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Anyone familiar with the 1.6 petrol engine as used in Grandlands?
A few high-end models use this engine, but I can find little info on it. The 3-cylinder 1.2 - whilst a wee beaut in performance - has the dreaded wet-belt concern, and the nice 1.5 diesel is sadly relatively rare.So, pros and cons of the 1.6 jobbie?Ta :smile:
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1yr NCB expiry even if a named driver on another policy?
After passing her test my daughter earned her first years NCB before going off to university. Since then she’s been a named driver on her sisters policy so she’s got use of a car when she returns home between terms. I’ve read that NCB expires after two years, does anybody know of insurance companies that will honour it…
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Wrong car purchase/loan worries
Hi hopefully someone can give me some guidance regarding my car and loan situation. In January 2024, I brought a car valued at £11k. I did my research and it seemed the value of the car was normal. I also took out a loan to cover the car. Unfortunately the car depreciated really quickly and it’s now worth £8k, but it costs…
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Private registration plate
Can you please help? I am looking at buying my son a private number plate for his birthday, when I look at the reg number on the DVLA site its £250 but only £164 on another website. Whats the difference? Also, as yet he doesnt have his own car, does the number expire if its not in use, or will it always be his. Is there…
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Would a cheap Lexus CT 200H with lots of miles be worth it?
I'm currently on the lookout for a very reliable car, automatic, not more than 10 years old, ideally at or below £8k and, as I do very few miles in a year (3,000 in a good year - likely even less, with the car likely spending weeks unused), I don't mind a car with lots of miles as long as it continues being reliable. Given…
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Broken down second hand car dispute
Hi forum I need some help and guidance regarding a dispute I’m having over a second-hand vehicle I recently purchased. Timeline of events: * 16 December – Contacted XXX Cars, test drove the vehicle, carried out a visual inspection, and left a £200 deposit. * 18 December – Completed the purchase of the vehicle from XXX Cars…
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New car sales
I have a query please if anyone else has had a similar experience. I brought a new car and part exchanged my old vehicle at a Skoda main dealership. On my order form all the agreed figures are stated and I’ve signed this. This includes the part exchange value and the remaining settlement figure on the existing pcp…
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83 Year old accused of damaging property
Hi I hope someone will be able to give me some of advice please. my 83 year old mum lives in a park home and on the site they have lamp posts in some of the residents gardens٫ basically she has been accused of knocking one of these down by reversing into it in her car. but there is no damage at all to her car٫ no paint…
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Buying my lease car
My car lease ends in a couple of months and the leasing company have given me a price to buy the car from them. If I don’t buy it, no doubt it will end up in auction somewhere. Is there a way I can find where it goes and buy it cheaper through auction? Anything to watch out for?
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Speeding - first offence
Received a NIP today for driving at 56 mph in a 40 zone. Was on an A road that has a few short 40 areas but generally limit is 60. Have sent it back and admitted offence which is a first offence on a clean licence. Any chance of a speed awareness course or was it to much over the limit.
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Car insurance as an ex lease car driver
I did have 15 years plus NCD. Then OH and I leased company cars on salary sacrifice that included car insurance. I plan to buy the lease car off the leasing company, so will be starting again effectively. Anyway to have my previous NCD factored into the price? Or even the (hopeful) lack of claims while we were driving the…
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Whats my legal rights?
Hi there, I bought a car from a dealership Aug 2024. Peugeot 3008, 19 plate 35k on clock. 4 months later it's a non starter. Broke down christmas eve and RAC man said he thinks it's my BCM. I've contacted Peugeot who say this is approx 1200 to fix if it is this issue. The dealers gave me 1 month warrenty and I know I'm in…
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Possible wet belt fail
Hi everyone looking for advice, so I took my van to have the wet belt done and service etc, after picking my van up a few miles down the road the van service light came on then went into limp mode for a few minutes then cut out, would not re start, rang recovery and recovery said he suspected the wet belt has failed, very…
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Zafira b 1.8 petrol cranking but not starting
Hey everyone, as above the car turns over but does not start up, I've changed over identical relays for the fuel pump, and the fuse checks out over a multimeter, the pedal test reveals codes : 59761- thermostat 68506 and 60130. Any ideas what this could be? When ignition is turned before cranking I hear no fuel pump noise.…
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2009 Astra - Headlight Failure
Trying to help my son get back on the road before January 6th... would appreciate some pointers from Vauxhall people. 2009 Astra Estate / Petrol / Automatic "Life" both dipped beam headlights failed a few days ago (full beam OK). Seems unlikely that both failed at same time (possible though), so went looking for fuses etc…
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FIXED PENALTY REFUND
Hello, this morning I have received a refund from a fixed penalty I paid back in august for a speeding fine. Does anyone know why this may be? I know you don't have to send off license anymore and to be honest I was never asked to send it back. I'm absolutely bricking it!
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Help please on warranty.
Hi, my son has a 6 month warranty on a 2nd hand car he brought from a garage. Unfortunately as I write this the car has apparently ( according to the RAC man who I spoke to on the phone) had a major engine/ belt failure . Pistons and valves all knacked , no compression etc. He has only had the car 4 months so still under…
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MOT Renewal Query
Hi, My car renewal was due on the 19th of January 2025, I put my car through the test and it passed on the 21st December 2024. When should the next renewal be? Thanks in advance.
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Any ideas - intermitent power loss from car!
Hello all, I'm hoping someone might have some insight. A few weeks ago, pulling out of a junction, my car (Astra Diesel 2011) wouldn't accellerate past 10mph and no revs either. 500yds later, power returned. I took it to a garage and they suggested changing the filters so I agreed to this. All fine until this morning and…
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Motor Insurance and accident
2 years ago, my first accident occurred driving at 12mph around a corner on the correct side of road (left) My query is is this a matter for the motor ombudsman as my insurer eventually assigned fault to me as the driver. Yet I had purchased legal cover and the various add ons. The legal cover department admitted my…
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