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To fix or not to fix? MOT advisories
hey guys, i dropped my car (2009 1.3L diesel vauxhall corsa CTDi) off at the garage today and i just checked my MOT history on the government website and i was pretty sad to see the following advisories below: • Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))• Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not…
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Car insurance
Beam from the AA quoted my wife for car insurance, price was great,They then emailed to say the price is 145 pounds extra as I was on the policy and had a claim previouslyMy wife asked for me to be removed and the price did not change at all because they told herThe quote was based on myself being on the policy, she asked…
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Suzuki TPMS
My Suzuki did its favourite thing this morning and told me that the tyres were low pressure (cold weather) - however the rear right reset itself after a drink of airThe front right is showing 35 and is considered low - whereas the front left is just 33 and is acceptable - what's going on ?The front right has been given a…
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Missing log books from DVLA again!!
HiWhen i bought a motorcycle from a dealership they sent the new keeper slips off to the dvla. On purchasing one i awaited the log book but it didn't arrive so after ringing them up and confirming address et etc i got it 3 days later. A one off i thought....It happens...Six months on i bought 2 new motorcycles from a…
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Leather seats & car seat covers
I hate leather seats! But needed a car & the car I got seemed OK at the time so didn't turn it down just based on the seat material. Was considering getting some cloth seat covers. Nothing to do with keeping the seats colder in summer, hotter in winter or anything like that. I just don't like the FEEL of the leather seat…
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What's a 'reasonable' length of time for a safety component to last?
My car recently had a failure of its SOS Emergency system. A trip to the main dealer and a £373 bill later and it's all fixed. The component was a back-up aerial, which I assume would be used if the main aerial was damaged in a collision. The part cost was only £5.70, but the rest was diagnostics and fitting. The car is a…
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Shafted by Lex auto and BCA
This boils down to my word against theirs.. so I don't stand a chance but will share my experience here. My ev car went back to Lex in September a year early having spent 3 ½ months at Kia gathering dust and bird crap waiting for a new battery. (Which never came) BCA collected the car from Kia late September. Lex agreed to…
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QDR Solicitors non-payment of fuel advice required
Hi. The registered keeper of our car has just received a letter from QDR solicitors about non payment for fuel. It's a petrol filling station we routinely use so entirely possible one of the people with access to the car has made a mistake here and driven away without paying or had problems with payment which wasn't picked…
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QDR - Sainsbury’s (Unpaid Fuel) Threatening Letter
After a quick search of the forums I see there are a few of these popping up, mine is a very similar story and just looking for some advice on how to handle. 7 weeks ago it’s alleged I visited a Sainsbury’s petrol station and didn’t pay for my fuel. I remember the date fairly well as is the day we went on holiday, but…
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New MOT/service before part exchanging car
So I'm looking to part exchange my current car, MOT and annual service run out in about 3 months time. I know the webuyany derivatives say that if a car has less than 6 months MOT on it then the price will be affected, don't really want to go to the hassle of selling it privately having horrendous previous experiences so…
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Warranty Claim - 72 reg car
Hi, I bought a car back in April / May which is a 72 plate Nissan. We hit upon some gloriously warm months after purchasing the car so didn't use the heaters in the car. Now it's getting colder, and I'm trying to use the heaters, they intermittently warm up. I've just done a 30 minute journey and it took until 25 minutes…
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Driving other cars, third party cover
I thought is was standard for motor policies to give third party cover for driving other vehicles, but today two companies (GoSkippy and Vavista) have said they do not give this cover. Has this changed in recent years - is it becoming standard not to provide this cover?
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Alternative Vehicle Tracker than Scorpion - Recommendations please
Hi all Please can you tell me if there is an alternative Tracker to the Scorpion ones, that work as well. Scorpions customer service has been shocking since the start of the year. Unfortunately, my company insurance says that having a tracker on my car is mandatory, so I must have a tracker. Thanks all
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Which breakdown service would folk here recommend
Several years ago, after reading an article on this forum, I opted for AutoAid, which I have had ever since. My contract wnds in about 2 weeks I am wondering whether this is still a good buy My car is only 3 years old and I only drive locally
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Seeing vans for 500 but 50cc scooters start a 1000?
why so expensive?
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How to get rid of scratches inside the car
Recently bought a new car (Lexus UX) for £24k with 15,000 miles on it. Found some scratches inside the cabin wall along the driver side. Any idea how to get rid of them or improve their appearance with DIY.
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How to book parking at Wokingham station car park?
Hi, I must have booked parking at 90 or more railway station car parks over the years...but i cant find how to book parking at wokingham station from tomorrow to a week later. I am trying to do it on my laptop....i logged into my apcoa account and can see it says there are 531 spaces and for £35.50/week, but i cant find it…
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Gave up licence for health reasons: Do we need to switch the registered keeper?
My husband is the registered keeper of a car we both drive. He's had to surrender his licence for health reasons so from now on I will be the only driver. Is it necessary/beneficial for us to transfer the car to me as registered keeper? I can't find the exact answer to this anywhere. From what I can see there's no…
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ID this classic car jack?!
Tidying my garage, and came across this jack. Doing my crunch trying to work out what it's for! Very distinctive 'pawl' that engages with the vehicle - it can surely only suit one model? Operated via a 19mm nut on the side at the top. Put me out of my misery, pleeeez.
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Used car fault reported after 2 weeks but not fixed after 3 months. What are my rights
Hi all, I bought a used car at the end of August. I reported to the dealer that the car had faults with the suspension, bushes and a few other things which caused the back end to track badly and be loose and also the tyres to wear excessively in the inside. The dealer had the car back twice to fix these but the faults…
Bought a car, van or motorbike on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) since 2007? Discuss the probes into hidden discretionary commission and undeclared commission - and how to complain.
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