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Sold car without get buyers address
Hi all, just looking for some advise please. Last week we sold our father's car who passed away. The car was transferred into my wife's name as we wanted to use it for our mother but she decided she wanted it gone. Put it up for sale and someone wanted to come see it. 4 lads turned up, went over the car, test drove it and…
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Best family automatic around £10k
Hi all - My current car (A Skoda Rapid Spaceback 2015 1.4tdi) has developed a fault that apparently nobody can diagnose or fix (even the main stealer) I eat up 25k a year (85% motorway miles) so I really need something I can rely on and keep going ideally up to 250k miles or more. Whats my best bet for a family…
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Fault at roundabout
Nearly drove into a car today and I'd just like clarity of whether I was in the wrong lane, so I can amend my driving if so!! Car in left lane, I'm in the right (from our position there is an exit to the left of the other car they can turn as soon as they enter the roundabout (single lane) an exit at about 1o clock (single…
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Autoaid left us on A1 for nearly 4 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Broke down at 19.20, tyre bow out on rear wheel at 70mph. They said they would be with us within an hour, then 15 minutes, then two minutes, what a joke. In the end I called 999 about 21.45, the police said they knew about me and it was a flat tyre! Breakdown driver would not move us till police closed A1 inside lane.…
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AA breakdown cover with parts and garage cover
We are looking to cover a 3 year old Mercedes and although the AA are more expensive they are known and I notice that they offer parts and garage cover for another £80 per year. Can make 4 claims per year up to £535 per claim. Am I missing something as that seems quite good for us. Cover is coming out at £204 per year for…
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Car issue
My daughters BMW is on PCP and was due to be returned at the end of the month with a settlement of £6.5 if she was to keep it. The engine has failed and she has been quoted £7k for repairs which will not be covered by insurance. Can anyone suggest best options?
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out of court settlement for road tax
Hi. SO I am in this situation: I bought a car from an auction withoutnthe v5. As I did not had it I could not tax it so I have applied or v5 in order to tax it. After some time I receive a out of cort settlement to pay a fine as I was keeper of the car but the car was not taxed. So in the dvla system the V5 was issued but…
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Collingwood insurance trying to charge fee for not renewing?
Hi - my daughter used a company called Collingwood for learner driver insurance. She passed her test around the time that the year of insurance would have been finished. As far as I am concerned, I assumed that like any other car insurance, if I don't need the insurance any more, I just don't pay to renew it - job done.…
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Driving Licence Name Change
I found a 5 year old forum post on here about name changes on driving licences, but it didn't answer my question, so I hoped some people might have some insight or advice to help me and others. Obviously the DVLA won't take any calls these days. I got married last year - my husband and I are going to keep working and…
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PCP on Mercedes
Husband is coming to end of his 4 year PCP in 9 months. For all sorts of reasons he is considering buying it. How can I find out whether the price quoted over 3 years ago is a good one (for him!).
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Lead times Mini JCW
I ordered a JCW in May. The dealer believes it will come in November but I don’t have a build date yet. Does anyone have any inside knowledge of realistic timescales please.
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Faulty Transmission - worth the repair?
I have a 10 year old BMW that has done 203,000 miles. It’s got very noisy and it turns out that the transmission needs work. We’ve been quoted £1,500 to £1,800. The car has no value due to the mileage and we do get the odd electrical fault. But, we like the car and couldn’t buy an electric replacement as we have family we…
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Car Purchases for High Mileage Drivers
Hey all! I drive approx 25,000 - 27,000 miles per year as a combination of commuting to work and back (Approx 24 miles), leisure/days out, and mainly picking up/dropping off my son most weekends (Approx. 470 miles at least 40 times a year) This means I get through cars quickly, need a lot of maintenance, fuel etc. My…
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Hungarian Penalty Charge Notice epc plc
Hi all recently went on a round trip to Europe and passed through Hungary. Today got a penalty charge notice ; £35 and £44 administration costs. I have 60 days to pay. I have seen an old thread on here but not sure how that ended up so need some advise. I never saw any toll charges, but equally I'm liable as I did make the…
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DVLA & Clamping Advice please
Hello I just wanted some advice please I got a car which broke down on the way to my home so we parked it just opposite my home. I know it is my fault I didn't tax it straight away. /this was my first car after passing and I am still learning everything that needs doing. (So please don't bash me for this mistake of mines)…
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Looking for the smallest dipped beam UK compliant headlight.
I am making an electric moped to pass the MSVA test. I only need dipped beam. I don't mind if it has high beam as well. But I would like the smallest footprint and diameter of lens I can buy. This guy says this is the smallest one available https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391823934197 These were fitted to Fiat Ducato & Mercedes…
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Windscreen [glass] cover? It's a 'claim',
Hello folks....I have a broken rear window on my tailgate [don't ask]...Autoglass can replace, using my insurance. However, although a glass claim doesn't affect one's NCD, come time for renewal, it counts as a 'claim'. Can anyone out there tell me exactly how a glass claim can affect future premiums, please?
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Using Deposit Money As Collateral
Hi there, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this so please redirect if needed About 6 weeks ago I put a £3000 deposit on a car I intend to buy. I had a discussion at the time with the dealer saying that all going well I should be able to come back at the end of the month to pay off the rest and complete the…
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Brake Pedal Clicking Sound
Really annoying one this is. About two to three weeks ago, out of nowhere. When I apply my brakes whilst moving forward I get an annoying clicking sound ( one time click when applying brakes lightly ). It sounds mainly to be coming inside the car, occasionally with the window down I can hear it slightly outside too. I…
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Car insurance courtesy car
My husband had a low speed bump on the way home last Friday which left his car pretty much undriveable - front bumper hanging off 1/2 way across, unable to open the bonnet. He managed to get it home as it wasn’t far away but Admiral won’t provide a courtesy car until ours has been taken in. We were told today that their…
