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Red light offence or overload car??
I was whit 4 costumers in my taxi and driving on 30 mph When i try to stop for red light my brake fail and i manage to stop after white line . I got flashed twice. I drive slow back behind the line and next day i had car checked and they find brake pads issue. My passengers admited they had gym weights on my trunk around…
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EU / UK Insurance Dilemma
Hello there, I have recently got a ten month temporary job in Brussels. I have a UK car with UK insurance which is due to expire just before my big move. I'm lost as what to do about car insurance. Here is where I'm at - -I want to keep my UK car at first and take it over there - due to being unsure about if my contract…
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Tracker for Motorhome
I bought a motorhome 2 yrs ago which I thought we would have for next 10 years so when told by insurance company to get a tracker fitted I bought lifetime option - others being monthly, 1 year, 2,3,4 or 5 years. After 2 years we have had to change so I contacted Moving Intelligence to be told the tracker cannot be moved…
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When does an insurer declare a car a write off?
Currently trying to decide the best way to go with this, so any thoughts appreciated. Car had an argument with a car park (no one else involved). Damage to the back passenger door, and some more minor damage to panels either side. Only got one quote so far, which has come out at just less than £2K. In the process of…
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Headlights H7
Just a quick one need to get a new bulb for car as light coverage isn’t great at night so was looking at some Phillip white ultra had them in the past always seemed a good improvement. upon checking on the reg for H7 bulbs was a few options but there is one thing I just wanted to clear up are these headlights projector…
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Salary sacrifice EV scheme
Hi ! I am looking to sign up for the EV salary sarcafice scheme ! I am going through my terms and conditions and it says I’m liable for income tax on the vehicle does this just mean the BIK tax ? I am currently a 20% tax payer , will having the car take me into the 40% bracket ! I’m abit confused
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TP Side Mirror while insured with "XS Direct Insurance" back from 2022 - becomes a 6K debt.
Long story short:26 January 2022 on a narrow passage Our Van and a TP VAN had a touch and TP vehicles mirror was damaged. We suggested to contribute for damages on the scene due to reasons in the bottom (RIB) without admitting any fault. TP said he will check with the garage a bit later but later said he made a claim with…
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Empty engine coolant
Hello all i have a Vauxhall corsa 69plate and I have had it for a few years two days ago, I my engine light came on and a message to stop the vehicle so I did. After a short while wait I managed again to get it home. Yesterday, I first started the car and as it was very cold& my windscreen was misted, I went to put on the…
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Tesla cybertruck deposit refund
I’ve been trying to get my deposit back for the cybertruck now that it’s not coming to the uk. Tesla are ridiculous how can I proceed next step I will never stop fighting to get my deposit back
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PCP or lease?
In the past I have always purchased cars outright, but I will shortly be ordering a new EV to replace my ID3 and the car I am almost certainly going to go with I can get 0% PCP with and £3,500 deposit contribution. This looked a bit of a no brainer with little in the way of discounts for cash purchases available, until I…
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How long have I had a motorbike licence?
Good morning all! I need some answers and cannot find anything concrete so need your help please. I passed my CBT to ride a 125cc motorbike back in February 2020, I purchased a bike the same month and insured it. I then completed my full bike test in October 2021 and immediately upgraded to a larger bike and have had no…
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Recommendations for mid-range car
Looking for some car buying advice! I currently have a 2015 1.6l Astra, which I bought for £8k in 2017. My daughter passed her test last year and is now sharing the car with me, but she finds it too large to park and is more powerful than the 1l car she learned in. It's at the age where I should probably think about…
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Enterprise car rental
Hi I am having an issue with Enterprise car rental, I hired a car which was a 2024 Nissan Juke it only had 6.5k miles on the clock. I Drove just over 100 miles when the car broke down with the clutch going. i normally drive a manual car and have done for 40 years. Enterprise are saying it’s driver and down to me and…
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Help me choose a car I have no idea
For the last ten years I've been driving a 2003 Land Rover Defender and prior to that had no spare money so drove old bangers. I've never owned a car less than 12 years old so clearly I know bu&&er all about modern cars but now I think it's time to pass on the Defender to another enthusiast and buy a 'normal' car and I…
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Should I buy my lease car?
Until 3 years ago we had previously only bought cars outright, so I feel my knowledge is weak in this area. 3 years ago, our main car needed a lot of maintenance/ repairs and OHs company introduced an electric car salary sacrifice scheme. We sold the old car and took up the new EV through the SS scheme. Now wind forward 3…
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Short term insurance for Automatic Driving Licence conversion to Manual
Do any of the short term "pay by the hour" type insurers offer cover to leaners wanting to convert their auto licence to manual? Those that I've looked at so far only offer "provisional" or "full" driving license in the sign up selector.... but that full license will not be full if used in a manual car. Asking for my son…
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Good winch for pulling 2 ton van?
I read that you should calculate winch weight based on the vehicle weight (2 ton) and add 1.5 for an incline as well as maybe challenging ground or something line that so 4 ton? Would something like this be ok: https://www.toolstation.com/pull-winch/p98107 Or if you can recommend better quality if that one not advised.…
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Are we now being ripped off by Comparison Sites
Car Insurance. So last year I was ripped off by my car insurance company as they doubled my premium and I did not have time to look around. This year I searched comparison sites and I am getting even higher than last year. I have not made any claims for 19 years and still my premium is coming over £850.00 for a 2012 VW…
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Cancelling insurance towards end of policy - No claims
Hi All, I'm about to switch my car and am currently mid way through month 10 of a 12 month insurance policy which was paid up front and was purchased with 1 year no claims. Under the policy, I wont accrue any NCD until the year is complete, however to amend the policy to cover my new car would cost approx £160 in charges…
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Car engine light on day one
Hello everyone Hope you had a good start to 2025. I purchased a used car from a bmw approved dealer. I drove the car back home yesterday. During the drive, on the motorway, there was a slightly stronger jerk on auto gear change around 50-60mph. Then my dashboard shows "Drivetrain malfunction. Full performance not…
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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