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BMW emissions class action
Hi, I’m seeing lot of activity now on social media regarding specific BMW years/models wanting people to join a class action. I can’t find any information on this website or other sources only firms websites themselves. I spoke to a couple this week and they say the latest update they have is that there will be an initial…
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Hit and run and insurance
Hi my car was damaged mildly in an unwitnessed hit and run. Have protected ncd. I didn't realise this would be a fault claim and excess being deducted from any repair or total loss. I went through gocompare who provided £250 free excess, but AA say they know nothing about it. Any thoughts? Additionally, what % would this…
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AUDI A3 TFSI E
Hi Folks I am thinking of buying a used model - my budget doesn't
stretch far enough to buy a nearly new or a brand new one ! However, I keep on hearing that a lot of owners of this
model experience a lot of issues. What are your thoughts? Is it worth buying? Thank You
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Lease car needs out of warranty repair
Hi, I have a Peugeot e-2008 which I've leased since March 2021. We extended the lease to five years when the initial three were up (big mistake!). Anyway the air conditioning has packed up and it looks like the compressor needs replacing (we've tried a regas and had a diagnostic run). Given that this is still on lease with…
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Car breakdown issues directly after garage service - garage not taking responsibility
Summary: I recently got my car serviced and very soon afterwards my car started to break down. The garage have examined the car and are not taking responsibility for the issue, and I am being faced with a hefty repair bill. I would like some advice on how likely it is that the garage that performed the service is at fault,…
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Ds3 Recall
Has anyone managed to get a courtesy car?
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Cancelling car agreement
I paid a deposit and signed an agreement to purchase a vehicle on finance but I’m not sure I have made the right decision and I’m not confident in the finance company the dealership has chosen due to previous issues with my current/outgoing car. I visited the dealership, where I paid the deposit, so distance sales doesn’t…
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Cancelled car insurance debt
Hi everyone. I had a van insurance cancelled in 03/2019 due to direct debit non payment. The company just cancelled the insurance and i thought that was it. No word from the company since then but until recently when i got their email in my junk folder saying i owe them money £462. Its been 6 years now do i really have to…
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Selling car would you admit it needed costly repairs?
I've decided to treat myself to a new car as my 14 year old Hyundai i10 needs some costly repairs and is slowly rusting away. Approx £1100 repair cost so far and probably more to pass it's MOT The parts have to come from Hyundai and could take months The most costly part is the air con, £600 plus and £300 for wiper…
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MSE Compare
I was using MSE compare to get a Car Insurance quote for Mum. I looked up the job finder and found Nurse or Staff Nurse more expensive than SRN or SEN on the list. Apparently these titles no longer exist ? RGN, RMN or RSCN are not on the list. The weird world of algorithms.
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HGV Driving without due care and attention
Good morning, I hope someone can advise. My husband is a HGV driver and has held a car licence since 2010 and HGV since 2022. No endorsements at all. His employer has brought it to his attention that they have had a letter asking which driver as driving without due care and attention. He's still yet to receive the…
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Car Insurance 'Driving other Cars'
Have been trying to answer this question for a while: My daughter only has an automatic licence. Should she be able to find a policy that will allow her to drive someone else's car as long as it is also an automatic. Looking for this to use in an emergency. Thanks
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Car dilemma, help!
We bought a car on a 60 month HP plan almost 6 months ago now, a hybrid, which ‘should’ have saved us money on fuel but in fact has the opposite affect as we do a lot of long distance / motorway driving. It’s extremely thirsty getting 35-38mpg in comparison to our previous diesel car which was getting 70mpg+ (except for…
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Licence replacement /renewal
My OH is 70 at the beginning of November, so will need to renew his licence. However, due to not checking before he threw his old wallet away, he's managed to throw out his old (pink paper - very old) licence! I'm imagining that it's best to wait until the DVLA sends him the form to renew it 90 days before his birthday, ie…
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Diesel + petrol
I have just put £9 worth of petrol in my 2013 2.0 Vivaro, it was almost empty; I then filled it up with £100 worth of diesel.A 4 mile drive home and all is ok so far. I believe that the petrol will float on the diesel, but gradually mix with the diesel.Will it be ok or do I need to flush? I have never done this before, is…
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Reasons car wouldn't show in databases used for part exchange valuation?
It has happened twice now at two different well-known used car dealer that the database they were using has been unable to find the car. The first time was Thursday and the second today. It shows up find on the DVLA database. It's a pretty standard car from a major brand, about 8 years old with just over 100k miles on the…
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How would you set up a PCP if you were potentially keeping the car for 4/5 years?
Small Deposit? Large Deposit? In addition, I will probably complete 15k miles for a couple of years, then say 8-10k for the next couple of years (moving). Is it wise to set up the pcp over 60 months, at 10k miles per annum with a view to trading in around 48 months and/or at 50k miles.....(I'll be getting a 1 year old car…
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Over 70 licence renewal is this new?
I just applied to renew my driving licence again online and now they won't issue the new licence until I send the old licence back. Is this because I never sent my old licence back the last 3 times I applied or is this a new thing? It is the correct DVLA site I applied to.
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Broken subframe- Ford Kuga
I purchased a Ford Kuga in 2023 for 5.5k. Have spend a few grand repairing bits in the time that have went wrong, paid £500 for a new towbar and £200 for 2 new tyres just 2 weeks ago. The first year I had the car it failed MOT on a hole in the subframe which was welded and then passed. Last week I was on a busy road that…
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License Application voluntary surrender - medical
I December 24 I had a single episode of cough syncope as a result of a virus that I picked up. That diagnosis means no driving for six months. I surrendered my license voluntarily on the basis that it should make it easier and quicker to get your license back once you have served your six months. I applied 8 weeks before…
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