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Kent speeding ticket
Oops, OH has somehow managed the impossible, speeding on the approach to the Dartford tunnel. 58 in a 50mph zone. Not enough traffic holdups. He's been online and filled in all his details, but hasn't received any acknowledgement he has done so. He's tried logging back in to check, but the system won't let him in now. Does…
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Car Insurance Renewal Quotes
Hi there, Long story short, last year I moved to a house and took on a Tesla Model 3 on a lease with Arval, I have EU driving license and my wife as well as she is the second driver of the car and it was our first time getting insured on a car in the UK so the quote we had from Admiral (with their black box) through…
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Ombudsman Evidence do I have a smoking gun?
Good Evening forumites I realise I may sound silly or naive but it's really bugging me and I have no experience with the financial ombudsman so want to guage the likelihood of success with a right to reject within 6 months. I bought a Suzuki in January and it started displaying significant safety faults in March. In April…
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SORN'd car parked outside
Sometime last week somebody dumped parked a 54 plate Mazda on the street right in front of my house. Just checked MOT status and it expires in May next year, but the car's tax status shows as SORN. Am I right it should not be on a public road?
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Car Finance (Personal Lease) - Faulty Car
Hi, Last July we received a Skoda Enyaq Sportline through a personal lease agreement. However, immediately I noticed a steering issue. Long story short, VWS have accepted that there is now a known issue with this car and some others produced at that time, however, they have yet to identify what the issue actually is far…
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At-fault insurer (INSHUR) lowball total loss payout offer and pre accident damage fabrication.
Hi all, looking for some advice/sanity-checking on a ridiculous third-party claim ordeal. On 31 01 26, I was sideswiped by a driver who made an illegal overtake. I have dashcam footage of the aftermath where he admits fault, and the police attended. I claimed directly against his insurer, INSHUR (acting for WAKAM), as a…
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Should I claim on my insurance?
Yesterday a noticed a scratch in the paintwork down both passenger side doors. Clearly someone scraped against the car when it was parked and drove off. Very annoying. I’m trying to decide whether to claim on the insurance. I have fully comprehensive, but here's why I'm hesitant: In January, I slid on ice at a junction…
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Perusing for replacement car
Our current car (Corsa) is now 18 years old and, despite it only doing 71k miles, I feel a newer car should be considered. Not right now but within the next 12 months. The last time I bought a new car was 2005 and the current one was bought 2011. So much has changed since then. I want a hatchback (not a fan of SUVs or…
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Anxiety about long drive
In a few weeks I will be driving from the North West down to Wembley Stadium and back again in a day and for some reason I've developed really bad anxiety. I am a good driver, I've had my licence for 15 years almost after passing whilst in college and I've done other long drives to places such as Newcastle and the Harry…
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Fuel prices and the war in Iran/ Lebanon
Why are fuel prices increasing when the product is the same as yesterday?; i.e. not affected by an increase in crude prices.
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Breakdown Cover when taking car abroad
Hello - we do family holidays by taking ferry and driving around france and spain - previously i've got breakdown cover for Europe on our insurance for the year. But last year I actually read the cover and to be honest it wasn't worth the paper it was written on - something like 20km to the nearest garage and the you're on…
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My Citroen C5 2023 keeps pairing with my Honor phone Grrrrrrrr
My Citroen C5 2023 keeps pairing with my Honor phone Grrrrrrrr I've master reset all my phone connections and switched off my phone Master reset the Citroen radio which wipes all Bluetooth connections Deleted the Citroen app from my phone Left the car off overnight When I switch on my phone, start the car the Citroen keeps…
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Toyota'07 issues with clutch - worth fixing?
I am after a bit of advice. I own Toyota Auris T-SPIRIT VVT-i S-A, 2007 reg.I had this car for the last 9 years and no major issues until now. I have recently noticed issues with a slipping clutch. I need to take it to the garage for them to have a proper look but I got initial quote online in region of £800 for a…
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VWFS PCP handback: £10,000 equity lost after relying on information given during vehicle collection
Hi everyone, I would appreciate some views on whether people think I have a reasonable case here. My complaint is currently with the Financial Ombudsman Service, but I would be interested to hear whether anyone has experienced anything similar. At the end of my PCP agreement with VWFS, the balloon payment was approximately…
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Please help I’m worried car insurance
I bought a car insurance policy through a comparison site on the 15th May and it was due to start on the 3rd June. My circumstances changed before the policy started, due to the fact I was purchasing a property, and the property I was living in had been sold, so I needed to move out. I contacted the Insurer on the 25th of…
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Repeated Kirbing of 18" alloys
Am I alone, or are others here repeat offenders?
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Spiralling Garage bills what to do?
Recently purchased second hand Skoda Fabia diesel. Went in for 2 new tyres, full service and timing chain. Problems with starting. (£1.5k) They said turbo seized on test drive. Now unusable and facing another hefty bill. (Another £1.5k) So the cost of the car has essentially doubled in a couple of months. Paid £3400 +…
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Mileage allowance for part time work.
I've recently started a part time job delivering using my own car. The employer is giving me a mileage allowance of 35p per mile. I understand you can claim the difference up to 55p/mile through tax rebates. However, as I only work 15 hours a week I won't earn enough to pay any tax. Does that mean I won't be able to claim…
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Green motion, still scamming?
Hi, I have just booked a hired car (which I can cancel if I wish) through Green Motion, although it was on a comparison website. I didn't know anything about this, but I have found out totally by chance that in the (recent?) past they had a history of making spurious claims on the smallest of issues. Bearing in mind that I…
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New car buying dealer selection
Eight years ago, my wife bought a Land Rover Discovery using an internet service. The service obtained price quotes from dealers, and my wife selected the best price. She saved a considerable amount of money. I cannot remember the name of the service now. Can anyone give me a pointer, please?
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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