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Need advice on accident with a bus
location- Bristol I was stopped at traffic lights it one car in front and multiple cars behind. On double lane. When the lights went to green , the car in front moved off and I started to move as road is bending to the right. I quickly stopped as I noticed the city link bus next to me was entering my lane. The bus then…
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Used car for as cheap as possible
Following an acrimonious marital breakdown that resulted in me having to leave the family home, I am in urgent need of buying a used car for as cheaply as possible. Once the divorce is finalised I will have a significant amount of funds available le but that is likely to take some time due to how difficult things are…
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Potholes
I recently made a claim for damage to my car made by a pothole while following your guidance. I have just received an email back from the council saying "If they can prove that it has taken reasonable care in all the circumstances to properly maintain the highway, it provides a complete defence. This road is subject to…
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Short Term Car Requirement
Hi What's the cheapest way to have use of a car for circa 9 months in between current leased vehicle being returned and new one (on a long waiting list!) being provided? Short term lease deals are very expensive, are there better options? thanks
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Clutch slip on recent car purchase. What are my rights?
Hi all, I purchased a used vehicle from a local VW dealer in January. Really happy with the car and have covered around 1200 miles in it since. Car is a 2017 17 plate VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SEL 4motion. Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed that the clutch has been slipping slightly. Not excessively but enough to smell it…
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PCP Question
Hello seeking advise on a PCP matter with VW, I agreed a New Car deal last year (June 2021) with expected delivery in 16 weeks, but, due to the chip shortages and current situation in Ukraine, the car wont be in build till April 2022, I have been advised. I had agreed a Part Ex value last year and the settlement value on…
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AA Renewal Scam/Con
Just received my AA Breakdown cover renewal. I Quote : "Congratulations, you're moving up to Silver Membership for free" My initial though was "Great - better deal - same price! Letter went on to say it would auto-renew on 14th April 2022 Being a bit suspicious I tuned the page and found that my "upgrade to Silver…
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Fines for cyclists?
We very rarely hear about cyclists being prosecuted or fined.What penalties can the police give a cyclist, if they can catch them or identify them? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60722270?fbclid=IwAR39KVoz_tuJ880ygOLimXc0DmDr6YllmKBODwd35F6G-AXMlt-SG-QGHK0
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Grounds for car rejection?
Hi everyone, I bought a used car in the last month which I noticed had quite a juddery clutch at times but since I hadn't been using it a lot I initially thought I just needed to get used to it. However the issue kept happening and I took it to a local garage just to have a general check of the car and they have found…
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Road Traffic Accident with Bollard
So, I hit a bollard in a petrol station car park, I literally rolled forward into it, When I got out and looked the bollard it had been snapped at the bottom due to corrosion and was leaning over slightly, but there wasn't a single mark of yellow paint from the bollard or damage on my van, so I thought that it was already…
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All about gears
The carI switched to an auto a while back and have to say it was a great decision, it makes so much sense, simplifies the process and makes driving more enjoyable IMO. Anyone else here a fan of autos or do you prefer manual transmissions? The bikeI'm struggling to comprehend how to use shifters on a road bike. I tend to…
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Resistance under turning
Got my car booked in soon but just wondering what this could be - So some mornings I need to take a certain roundabout. To give a full picture in case there's anything that could play a factor - i hit this roundabout from a downwards slope. Once on the roundabout it's not such a severe slope but still would slope a bit as…
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Changing private number plates
Please can I ask for advice on the best/correct/most cost effective way to move my own number plate from my car which I am part exchanging. The dealer said I should put my plates on retention online with DVLA (no need to tell my insurance as you get a few days Grace 🤷♀️) then I will get in the post a new log book which I…
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Which car is your opinion is flashier/classier?
I'm considering changing my car and have been for a while. I've always wanted a proper 4x4. I've been looking at 16/18 plate cars with up to 40k miles and the two models I prefer are I will go for a lower year one owner car if they have the pan roof and other extras but I'm happy to go without. The X5 will be an earlier…
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Wheel alignment Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock area.
Does anyone know a decent garage that can sort out my Skoda Superb which is eating front tyres. It went in to Arnold Clark and their super dooper ACC machine at great expense 2/3 years ago. Last year it failed its MOT after eating a pair of tyres in 6,000 miles, my mechanic replaced a bent track rod end and told me to get…
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Any risk here?
I have used Motorway.co.uk before to sell my car, and first time it was really smooth, getting a great price for my BMW in the pandemic, plus I got 1k over Motorway's estimate. However, I recently sold my Mini (the wife's car), and things got into a right mess. After getting bids on Motorway, I accepted the highest offer,…
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Recovery truck waiting time unreasonable?
Earlier today I had a tyre blowout on the m25, no warning at all and the tyre was only a couple of years old with loads of tread left. I had my wife and 11 month old in the car and it was cold and raining heavily. I managed to get on to the hard shoulder (thank goodness it wasn't a smart motorway). I called the RAC and was…
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DVLA renewal of driving license
Hi, I went to post office to renew my driving licence and was told that the digital system was down and they told me to fill in a form and send it in but that means I need to go and take a photo etc... And i heard it's a long delay in posted renewals, so I really wanted to do the digital in post office which is more…
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Under Engine Cover
When driving my 62 plate P308 today the large plastic shroud under the engine came loose and is now hanging low hitting bumps I may go over. Is it necessary to replace this shroud (not sure of the cost) or can it just be removed. Regards
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VAT cut on petrol
Chancellor Sunak has stated that Government Finances are in a worst state that at the time of the start of the pandemic. This seems to be why he is unwilling to lower the VAT on petrol/diesel. However this is the same Government Department which has recently given BILLIONS more to the HS2 project (given not loaned). One…
