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disel claim
in 2022 I started a disel claim with a company called poghurst goodhead, recently they have been bombarding me with emails asking for personal details, they want a copy of my passport/driving licence,log book, proof of address and other forms of id. has anyone delt with this company and sent these types of identity to…
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Is it legal to charge for repairs but not do them when returning a vehicle ?
hi all i am excersing my VT right on returning a van, i am the 5th user of a van bought at 90k now going back at 120k, i have taken good care in my time, however when returned the finance company are treating me like the second user, as saying it has not been serviced since 45k miles, i bought from small back street…
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National Tyres Free Puncture Repair Cost with Free Puncture Repair Voucher.
They say there is a charge for the valve and wheel balance,anyone know what this currently is ?
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Rejecting a Lease Vehicle
Hi all, First time posting in here and I’m looking for a bit of help please. I leased an automatic car through a Main Seat dealer in October 2021 and didn’t have any issues up until about 6months ago. The car started throwing up lots of different error codes on the dash and dropping out of gear at random moments, even on…
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Best place to buy used privately?
Not bought or sold privately for some years, probably back when rummaging through the local Exchange & Mart pages was a thing so not sure where's best to look these days. What I've seen by looking on Facebook is that it's full of scammers, rarely see any genuine private sellers there nowadays, is eBay still OK?
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Car Finance Vs Bank Finance on a Car?
Hi guys, i'm helping my daughter get a second hand car as her first car. Looking at the car garages, they're charging around 15% APR, but a bank loan for the same amount would be around 6%. What am I missing? Do they just assume people don't bother getting their own finance or are there other factors i'm not aware of?
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Can I sell a car with a pcp which has outstanding balance please?
Hello, Can anyone advise me re the way forward to selling a car when i have an outstanding balane on a pcp please? As I understand it the car is owned by the pcp lenders until I pay the outstanding balance, but wouldnt get a payout until the car is sold? Thank you for any help.
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Phone number on car keys..?
My daughter has asked me whether it's s good idea or not, to put her mobile phone number with her car key in case she loses it. She would not include her address, or reveal it to a finder, and she does have a second key. I think I have done this in the past, but currently don't. It seems ok to me but thought it worth…
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Vehicle seized and how to get it back
Hi, Please no harsh comments or sarcasm as I know I’m 100% at fault here, but I’ve been unable to sleep for 3 nights and it's causing me a lot of stress and grief. I bought a vehicle in 2017 as the second owner with the intention of converting it into a camper and reselling it for a profit. However, due to various…
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AA breakdown issue
Had to call AA when engine overheating warning light came on , they did not come out ,and spoke to my husband over phone ,and said car was ok to continue journey , we did ,and as advised took it to garage but by then no warning light showing on car dash , garage said maybe faulty sensor , so we booked in for full…
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Help me decide which used car to buy...
I'm looking for a small SUV, preferably max 3 years old. It seems like everything I've shortlisted is wrong for one reason or another - I feel I may be at the stage of 'analysis paralysis' ! For context, I'm a retired female who does mainly town driving, with only an occasional long trip, so low mileage overall. Currently,…
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Insurance Claim
Hi, I'm after some advice if any of you can assist. A family member has been contacted by their insurance company stating that an incident involving their vehicle has been reported to them, involving name 'Policy holder has nudged parked vehicle' this apparently happened on May 9th - a month ago. Insurers are stating that…
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Should I try and save a write off?
Hi all, my car has been written off after I damage a wing and the headlight while parking, I bought the car for £8000 in 2022 but of course it’s worth much less now. Insurance have cancelled my policy (is this normal?) and offered me around £4000. I’d really like to save the car, I know I can buy the wing already painted…
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Lease vehicle recalls
We have an all electric ionic5 Hyundai on a 4 year lease deal. The car has been recalled numerous times in the 2+ years we have had it, we are getting fed up of this. Not only because the dealership is 13 miles away, but we have to take time out (2 of us), to take the car and collect it, all in 8-5pm working hours. Not to…
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Cazoo administration has left me without a car
So I purchased my car from cazoo last June, and the moment I drove it away a engine light came on, long story short it’s been going back and forth with Cazoo’s repair shop to get it fixed but with no luck!! After a lot of complaining and calls a my case got assigned to someone who actually did help!! But the problem I am…
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Cheap Airport Parking: Luton Airport hints, tips and local parking
What’s this about? Parking at the airport can cost a fortune. Yet there are many ways to cut this cost. The first point of call is read the full Cheap Airport Parking guide. Then having found the cheapest it can find you, this discussion is specifically to talk about local parking and tips for Cheap Luton Airport Parking…
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Reclaiming excess after court case
Hi, So my husband was involved in an RTC nearly 4 years ago. The other person was not insured (jumped a red light) and didn't turn up for court case. Judge ruled in my husband's favour as he had a witness statement. The solicitors acting on behalf of my husband's insurance company are not very forthcoming, hence coming…
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Garage service caused engine to seize
Hi, I had my car serviced last thursday, only drove it home afterwards (about 1 mile) until monday when I drove towards newcastle from ashton. Driving for 2 hours. Got as far as Wolviston services and the red oil light came on. Pulled over immediately. Called AA, who found sump plug on the tray. Car engine has seized as a…
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New car needs repaired
Hi the car I purchased, had a problem with the dash board . Said if it happens again will need to replace the dashboard what can I do ?
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what's a good cheap dash cam?
The cheaper the better but still good. Car has a USB-C port at the rearviewmirror to plug into.