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Auto lights
My present works vehicle has auto lights or side/head lights, but it does not have a green light on the dashboard showing when the headlights are on.Do autolights switch headlights on when its poor weather, its a VW Crafter around 10 years old.How are drivers meant to follow the law if they don't know what lights are on.I…
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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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Voluntary termination- HP finance
Really stuck! So my husband bought Automatic Ford Galaxy 2 years ago on HP finance (Black horse) to be used as Taxi. The car started to have so many issues since last 5 months, effecting our living as he uses it as main income. We are now struggling with our monthly outgoing and getting into debts. We finally decided to…
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Insurance renewal payment brought forward two weeks by Insurer on negotiating new quote.
Edit: Churchill had been advised of my ‘new’ card on renewal in 2024 - as the customer assistant quoted the previous expired card this time I mistakenly thought I’d forgotten to advise them. I was able to provide their 2024 confirmation letter showing the current card number. I took Martyn’s advice on negotiating a better…
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Looking for the Best Front & Rear Dash Cam with Notifications, Hardwire Option and Solid Features
Hi all, I'm in the market for a reliable front and rear dash cam setup and would love to hear your recommendations. I'm looking for a dash cam that ideally includes the following: Front and rear coverage (ideally with good video quality, especially at night) Notifications (e.g., push alerts for events or impact detection,…
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In a pickle help with insurance and personal reg pls
Have been having a disastrous car time of it! Summary: 1. My Car died 2. I have a personal reg 3. I am with a broker 4. I have a new car 5. my insurance is up in a few days. So. I am purposely going to keep this brief. My car failed its MOT spectacularly last month, £50 MOT. Sold car £250. Removed / parked reg £80 (!!).…
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Variable Speed Limit Notice of Intended Prosecution
Hi all, I've received a NIP for doing 45mph on section of motorway when the gantry sign clearly was stating the speed limit as currently 50mph. I was flashed at the time and was amazed. The NIP says the speed limit at the time was mph no number at all. How on earth do I go about fighting this one? There doesn't appear to…
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Sticking clutch pedal section 75
I’ve a MK 7 fiesta ST clutch pedal been sticking to floor failing to return for over a year. Took to garage told needed new clutch and flywheel went ahead at cost of £1580. picked car up clutch pedal was down to floor, flicked it up and drove home new clutch felt lighter obviously newer. Hour later garage rang me to say…
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Used Rav4
Looking to buy a cheap ( sub £3500 ) Rav4 5 door We will only do about 3 or 4k miles a year, mainly local but happy to consider petrol or diesel as I guess at my pricepoint it will be a mk2 pre dpf Any suggestions / advice on which year / model etc to get ? thanks
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self employed pcp car
Good evening forumites. My husband is is looking to buy a new electric electric vehicle on a 0% interest pcp contract.Are we correct in thinking as he uses his car 75% for business, he can claim claim 75% of of the monthly PCP charge?We understand he needs to keep an accurate milage log, and can claim 75% of the running…
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Peugeot 3008 turbo/adblue
Hoping for a little advice, Peugeot 3008 2019 plate diesel been in 3-4 times over the years with emissions fault light turning to adblue light, they redid the software each time and it sorted for 12 months or so but recently been on 3 times. I was told at Stellantis Peugeot repair they can only really reboot but last time…
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Why do some second cars and plant machinery say VAT Payable?
Hi, I thought VAT was only charged on new vehicles and machines. Why do some ads say VAT payable? Does that mean you have to pay the VAT price from when it was purchased new? Surely the person or business paid the VAT when it was purchased new.
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gatwickparkandsave (https://gatwickparkandsave.co.uk)
I've been quoted a remarkably low price by this company. Could anyone who has used them comment on their experience please?
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Using battery off one car for another. Not sure why it's not listed as being ok?
Ok so my car is about to get scrapped but it has a good battery which isn't old at all. Said battery which I purchased from Tayna batteries. But it's basically the Yuasa YBX5100. This is currently in a diesel car. Now I have a replacement car. A MK5 Golf 2.0 TDI and I'm not convinced with the existing battery on it. I…
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On holiday when salary sacrifice ends
I want to book a holiday for next year. Unfortunately the dates of the planned holiday mean I will be away when my SS scheme ends. I will be ordering a new vehicle before the agreement ends. Either another SS vehicle or buying one outright. Are you allowed to extend a SS agreement by one week with Lex if I am not going to…
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Best way to cover semi-regular 3rd party driver on private car?
We have a disabled family member who is getting 1 or more carers to help ferry them around. We have a suitable car to use because it is easy to get into and has space for wheelchair, and I wouldn't expect or require the carer(s) to have any particular car. Has anyone got any experience of this kind of arrangement that can…
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Formel D Citroen Airbag Recall Warning ⚠️
After my nearest dealer not being unable to get air bags for my August 5th appt I contacted Formel D and was given a date of August 18th. The technician arrived 3 hours late but with airbags so was just pleased he had turned up. After they were fitted it showed a pretensioner/airbag fault which hadn't been there…
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Citroen Call back
Hi IV received urgency not to drive as danger with my Citroen . My MOT Citroen guy told me he can't do Stella this only. It took me near 2 weeks contacting s them on hold forever then cut off. I managed to finally get through to Birmingham I'm in Liverpool booked in for 3rd October but IV struggled and can't get help at…
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New driver insurance
Hi, My 17 year old daughter has recently passed her driving test and looking to add her to our family car insurance. I’ve got a quote to add her as a named driver on our small car (Seat Ibiza) policy with Admiral (my wife and I). It’s come in at a ridiculous +£300/month extra. She’s not going to be driving very much (twice…
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What is best way to sell a car?
Its a 2011 VW, in pretty good condition, 100K miles on it, 12 months MOT Don't need it anymore so selling, trade in not an option as dont want to buy anything Where is peoples experience is the best place to sell? We buy any car have offered virtually nothing for it, there's similar cars on autotrader for 3-4X the amount…
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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