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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my friend split the speeding fine I got?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... On a recent holiday abroad, a friend and I shared the driving of our hire car. I was driving us to the airport for our flight home when we were stopped by the police because I'd gone slightly over the speed limit, and was given a ticket. Of course speeding is wrong and I feel…
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VED car taxed second time
Hello all, I'm new here, so if my questions has been asked before, please tag the link to it. I'm going to buy a second hand car which had 1 previous owner. The original list price of the car was higher then £40k so I will have to pay tax £155+£335 for the five years. Would be legal to?* Buy the car and tax it for 6 months…
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Choosing a used family car
I've been reading old threads on used cars with interest and am hoping to get some advice. After being very fearful of driving for years, I can now drive and need to buy a car. I am a competent but inexperienced driver (I had an excellent driving instructor) and I have a young family. So I'm looking for advice on a car…
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DVLA - Registration confusion
Hi there, I purchased a second hand car about 4 weeks ago and registered/taxed it with the DVLA using the online service. About a week later my new V5 arrived - Happy Days! This morning, I received an acknowledgement from the DVLA that they have updated their records and I am no longer the registered keeper. After a heated…
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Please Help: A few questions regarding reapplying for licence (1 year abstinence)
Dear All, First and foremost I hope all is well and safe. I really would appreciate your input and help regarding my reapplication for my licence. I bit of a background: Last year the DVLA informed me on 02 July that they were revoking my licence because I showed a history of alcohol dependence. In April- May last year and…
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Mileage rate - 45p. Will it change?
Hi - Does anyone know if there's any plans to increase the mileage rate from 45p per mile for causal users?
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PCP & insurance due to write off & settlement issue
I wondered if someone can help. I was recently hit by a tree whilst driving, it jas written my car off, a second earlue I would be dead. I have soft tissue damage. But my I strange have 2 payouts; 1 - finance settlement with market value payout pre accident, finance company paid and rest to legal owner( no one is eve legal…
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car needs a new battery
Where is a good low cost place to buy a new car battery for a Honda Jazz?. I've had prices from £70 to £150 Strangely Halfords was the cheapest with Kwik Fit the dearest so far.
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Leasing - Missed Service Fee
Has anyone handed back their leased vehicle having missed the service? If so, what was missed service fee charged by the finance company?
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Opinions please repair or replace cracked windscreen?
Hi, acquired a cracked windscreen travelling on motorway over the weekend and I’m looking for opinions as to whether this is likely to be a repair or complete replace? Hxxxxxxs advised they were unable to repair as they said it was in ‘weak’ area of windscreen and company policy was to not attempt repair but I’m interested…
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Petrol Contam?
Was low on fuel today so decided to fill up at the garage. Put petrol in my petrol car. It was E10. My car is a 64 reg ford focus. Literally 2 mile down the road the car went into limp mode, message on the dash said engine service now, and smoke was blowing out of the exhaust and I was losing petrol at a fast rate. Managed…
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No insurance
SIL had his van insured through his employer who advised him due to rising costs it would be cheaper if he got his own ins cover, he arranged this around 18.02.22 for the policy to start on the 07.03.22 as his boss told him the policy expired on the 06.03.22, turns out policy expired on 03.03.22 and he got stopped…
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Exactly how bad are fuel prices gonna get?
Jumped up around 5p a litre in a week near me. Is that going to continue?
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Mind The GAP Confusion
We've just bought a new car on PCP Finance and have been trying to unravel the different disguises of this GAP insurance. The Dealership offering for 'GAP Insurance' is described as a Return to Invoice (RTI) and Financial Short Fall cover. Searches on the web have indicated that this called "Combined RTI GAP Insurance'. In…
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Buying used cars now
Hello, Keen for some thoughts please. I have a 13 year old car, a bit battered on the outside but a decent drive. My plan was always to run it into the ground before thinking of another. But, I had my first big(ish) garage bill and expect that at some point I'll need to replace brake pads, timing belt and tyres etc. So…
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Reducing humidity in a garage - solar vent?
Looking for ways to reduce the humidity in a stand-alone brick built garage. Ventilation seems to be a key factor? Thinking of getting a small wall mounted solar vent, but not sure how effective it will be?? What have others done to reduce humidity, without something (expensive to run) plugged into the mains 24x7?? Thanks
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Insurance Quandary
Hi all, My insurance premium renewal has increased by over 50%. NCD of eight years, no convictions etc. I’m looking to shop elsewhere as we’re moving at the end of the month and my renewal is due on Sunday. The dilemma is, is it possible to renew in London (where I am now), which is currently more expensive compared to…
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Neighbour running van hire business from home
There's a little history to this one and I wasn't quite sure where to post it. About 7 years ago when one of our neighbours started parking full sized coaches on our road and several round the area. This frequently blocked traffic because of the width of the vehicles. Apparently this was because the local bit of waste land…
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Advice on a car accident
Im hoping I’m putting this in the correct place? Im after some advice really, around 6 weeks ago I was involved in a car accident where the car I was a passenger in was shunted from behind, this came with some force and driver accepted all responsibility. Ever since then I’ve been in immense pain with shoulder, back and…
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Insurance Puzzle
Just renewed my car insurance. Only change from last year was my wife currently has no car so informed now only one car household. Premium rises by £40’ish. Asked why the increase and what the extra risk may be. Told was likely that would use this car more. When informed I had not increased the estimated annual mileage it…
