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Nice trip to Amsterdam ruined by Bristol City Council
I went Amsterdam about a month ago setting off from my home in South Wales. 28 days later I received a PCN for (unknowingly) driving through Bristol Clean Air Zone. 4 days later I received another one for my return drive home. Is there any merits for an appeal. both PCNs arrived exactly 28 days from the camera spotting my…
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MotorEasy and other warranties.
Hi.Was prompted to check out warranties by Moneysupermarket, and - of course - some are now chasing me to tie up a deal...Just had phonecall from MotorEasy, and I have to say, it doesn't sound bad.My car is a 2015 C4 Picasso with 55k miles, as it getting to an age where I can almost expect things to go wrong - our previous…
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PCP early repayment
I am looking pay cash for a 3 year old car for around 16k which comes with a year warranty. At the dealership I was told that if I took out pcp I could get 2 years free servicing, mot and breakdown. I could then simply pay if the loan a month later and keep all the above. if I took out pcp, things like alloy , tyre and…
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Air Conditioning Regas questions?
BMW 116i Series1 F20.
Ten years old, 40,000 miles. I have owned it since
almost new and never had anything done to the Air Conditioning in ten
years. The Air Con has stopped working. It normally blows very cold
air, today it doesn't chill the air at all. It was a sudden change
overnight and not a gradual fall off over…
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Sold Campervan buyer wants money back
hi, hope someone can help. I put my campervan up for sale as I have retired and have downsized to a smaller van. The camper is a Mazda Bongo diesel 2.5 and in fantastic condition. I have had it 3 years and it's been really well looked after, I had all welding done and resprayed, it was newly undersealed, all electrics and…
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Any comeback from car dealer ?
Bought a 2015 diesel car with average mileage (72k) from an independent dealer in April 2024 for £8,300. Last week, an injector failed, caused cylinder No'1 to run lean and hot, and without warning has damaged the bore, piston and valves. My garage say the engine is totalled and needs a replacement engine. Would I have any…
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EV maintenance: where do you go?
I am in the process of buying a new car, it will be an EV. But I am interested in people's experience with EV repairs. Where do you go? OEM, franchise garage, independent garage. Do you use an any app or website to find them? What is your general experience with finding a skilled EV garage? Look forward to your thoughts!…
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Car insurance via topcashback
My car insurance is due renewal soon.I went and got some prices through TCB The cheapest result was the insurer i'm currently with.I clicked through to buy the insurance but failed at the end and message to contact insurer.(it probably failed as i'm existing customer with the insurance company and their system wouldnt let…
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Has my son been mis-sold motor bike insurance
My 18-year-old son saved up and bought a motor bike. He took out insurance for a fully comprehensive policy at a cost of £2700 (the same as the bike cost). At that cost, he paid the insurance monthly. Within the first month, someone stole the bike from out of the garage. The insurance company has said that if he makes a…
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Private vs trade
My father knowing a lot about the motor trade will often advise to look for private cars for sale rather than dealers. However on my searches this rules out a massive amount of cars. I know dealers charge more but don't they also offer warranties, breakdown etc? I am generally referring to cars 1-3k so the lower end of the…
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extra damage while awaiting insurance repairs
hi any advise please, my motorhome had a engine fire last July in Spain, my insurance company said I was not insured and refused to bring it back to the UK, I arranged it to be repatriated back to my village, it arrived back on the 6th August the insurance agreed to send out a engineer to inspect it, this took them 6 weeks…
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Car insurance- changing address after renewal
Hello, Hoping to get some advice about taking out car insurance when moving address. My car insurance renewal is coming up on 10 July, however I will be moving to a new address on 29th July. The quotes at the new address are significantly cheaper than at my current address- a £400 difference! I live in London and will be…
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Stubborn Marks on Alloy Wheels
I have some black marks on my wheels that are proving difficult to shift with regular sponges/brushes. I have also tried "Wonder Wheels" (smelly purple stuff) but this didn't seem to help at all. So, does anyone have any other tips for getting rid of the stubborn brake dust marks so my wheels can look their best again?…
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CAR MARKERS TO HELP JUDGE DIMENSIONS OF CAR
Hi Folks Can someone kindly suggest any type of car markers that I can put on my car, which will help me park close enough to both the left and right hand side curbs? Also can I get any type of markers that I could put on my car, which would help me in judging the width of my car when there is traffic coming from the…
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Direct claim through MIB or use solicitor?
I was recently involved in a car accident in which someone rear ended my van at high speed and then ran away from the scene on foot, the police have been unable to trace them so far. The loss of my vehicle will be paid for by my insurance but with a £700 excess. I have some minor injuries including a lasting headache,…
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No more free write-off check?
Prior to a few days ago, Autotrader flagged whether a car had been written off when you composed an advert. This is no longer the case. Is there any other free way of checking?
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Car Insurance- Great experience with AGEAS
We often hear about gripes with motor insurers, but I recently had great service from AGEAS Insurance (Budget Insurance Services were the broker). Car was damaged in a roadside parking bay. No witnesses or CCTV. Reported to Insurance on 18th May and was advised car was a total loss, after two weeks. Gave me 2 options, full…
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Claim Car Excess Back - No Legal Cover
I need some advice about how to claim back my excess when I forgot to take out legal cover Scenario: I was hit by a driver, made a claim, paid my excess for a repair, and now they don't want pay me back, as I forget to take out the legal cover. The third party doesn't want to cooperate and pay my excess. What's the best…
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How to find out modifications on car?
My wife has just bought my daughter a second hand car and we're getting it insured but are unsure on what modifications are factory and what have been done by previous owners. Is there anyway to find out as we don't want to not fully disclose everything. I'm far from a car expert but thinking exhaust, tinted windows,…
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Driving from England to Northern Ireland for booked MOT, without road tax
I live in NI, and I'd like to buy a car in England and bring it over. The car has a valid MOT and as far as I know it's roadworthy. I'd like to keep it SORN for about 3 months after buying. Can I legally book another MOT for it in NI, and bring it over on the ferry with short term insurance and no road tax, to avoid paying…
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