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Car parked over my drive, clipped it, who is liable?
As i was reversing out of my drive i clipped my neighbours visitor car, they park off the drive but on the road. For context its a cul de sac and we are the end point (horseshoe). We have a bush at the end of our drive which meant visibility was poor but the car was directly blocking 50% of my drive when i hit it. Who is…
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Diesel Mini
I bought a 2017 diesel mini in 2019, how do I find out about claiming?
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When to renew TAX
hi, my tax expires1st June (tomorrow) do I renew today or tomorrow? Will I lose out on a month’s tax if I do it today? Thank you
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Have I messed up?
I am contesting a PCN at Heathrow. I have used a template I found. I have put my name as the registered keeper although I'm not....I am disputing this on behalf of someone else who is the registered keeper. My dad is the registered keeper but I put my name. I haven't put who was driving the car as I don't need to disclose…
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Emissions Mercedes group action claim, question.
Dad has a brand new E class bought in 2016, 250d. Mercedes did a recall about the emissions and since then the car is giving less MPG and feels not as smooth. He was against buying diesel but after reading about it and being assured it was a greener car he bought the car. With VW paying out, I've almost convinced him to…
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Waiting over 1 year for provisional
My daughter applied for her provisional licence just over a year ago and hasn't received anything. She keeps ringing DVLA and they told her to stop ringing and they would get to her eventually. She also filled out a complaint online recently. She has medical issues but we have checked with GP and they haven't received…
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Auto Aid
I see mse are recommending Auto Aid as a recovery service, and they are certainly a lot cheaper than the other better known names. But there are some appalling reviews out there, and not just one or two outlyers, but bad reviews comprising about as many as the good ones, it is about 50/50 on trip advisor. Does anyone use…
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Water spots on red paintwork - recommendations to remove?
We have a bright red car, non metallic. We've noticed we're getting faint pale spots on the bonnet, which don't seem to want to wash/polish off. I think they're caused by water/rain. Any ideas or products to help remove them, or some "home remedies" we can try. What might be causing it? We're in a hard water area, if…
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I need a breakdown genuis!!!!!
Hello everyone. First post...be kind! We have 4 vehicles Vehicle A (Main car) that needs national and European cover (30 days) over 10 years old Vehicle B (Wife's car) just national Vehicle C (weekend car in garage- out occasionally) national Vehicle D (now daughter's car) - national (over 10 tens old) Now this is where it…
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Speeding ticket from test drive
Hello, I have been sent a ticket following a test drive from a dealership. I initially disputed that it was me saying that I felt I had returned the car by the time of the offence. The dealership, via the police, sent the form I signed to do the test drive showing me as the driver. I dispute the timings and the “end time”…
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T-Cut on scratches
Got some minor hairline scratches on my silver car. Does T Cut work well to remove them ?
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Car on PCP requiring major repair
Hello, Had my car for two years of a PCP agreement and it’s developed a gearbox leak which has caused other issues with electrics, potentially requiring major work and replacement of gearbox. Currently completely undriveable. It’s now back with the dealer waiting to be inspected (12th July been told), my question is where…
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Hi. Trying to find out what these are (plastic rivets?)
So basically this is a car dashboard, the dashboard is made up of a top section and a bottom section, and they are Joined together by these things, I want to switch the bottom section for a red one so to do that I need to take these off, switch over the bottom half, and then re apply them, or if they are singe use, apply…
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TFL debt recovery fines from last year
Hi helpful responders, Yesterday I received 2 debt recovery forms from Bristow & Sutor on behalf of tfl. One is for a non payment of a congestion charge from 5th July 2021, and the other for stopping where prohibited in August 2021. Here we are 10 & 9 months later respectively, and having had no contact at all from tfl, I…
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Maintaining car insurance no claims discount
I've just gone down to one car and I am the named driver on my wife's vehicle. Assuming I don't replace my old car what is the best way to maintain the NCD that I currently have. Does being a named driver maintain my NCD year on year or should we swap the main named driver each year to keep us both on track? Any ideas?…
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I Bought an EX-MOD car, paying so much road tax Why!
Hi All, I bought a car " Toyota Yaris Diesel 1.4 D-4D T3" 2004 (54 Reg) However, if you look at this type of car on Autotrader or any other site, you will see its Road tax of 30£ a year. trying to tax mine shows the tax due is £180 !! I believe this has to do with the " Date of first registration " of my car. a little bit…
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HYBRID Company car tax
I have a Hybrid company car with a private fuel allowance, so all fuel is paid by my employer. I can charge my car at work with the company charge points, but if I charge the car at home I will pay for this. Are there any HMRC rules or benefits if I charge the car at home? Thanks
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3 year medical driving license
I received my renewal forms in November 21 & returned by post (couldn't complete online as more than 1 medical condition). I've heard nothing. Tried ringing, emailing, webchat (no one available) several times & have since written to them, but no reply. Any suggestions where I go from here?
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Car Insurance from By Miles - any good?
my car insurance is due. It is only a small honda jazz and I only do around 1500 miles a year. My LV renewal quote is £400 and all other quotes are between 500 & 600 which is way too much. I have full NCD and no other negatives. Been driving for 50 years I found By Miles insurance which charges for the mileage you do and…
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Suggestions on a replacement car please
I’m currently driving a VW Golf TDI ’03 plate however it’s starting it pick up issues regularly so I’m looking at replacing it with a second hand car. Average daily commute: 10 city miles Average weekly daily commute: 40 motorway/A road miles Average fortnightly work commute: 45 motorway/A road miles Not sure whether to…
