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Mot advisory.... Not accurate
I know sometime advisory in mot is just tester try to cover themself. But I have been really disappointed how one year its on there, next year its not. For example 2020 advisory. Nothing for 2021, 2022, 2023 * Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i)) * Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has…
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Extended warranties
Has anyone got any experience of car extended warranties? My manufacturer's warranty runs out in January and, given the cost of car repairs, I'm looking into this. (Wife's car incurred a c£500 bill within weeks of her manufacturer's warranty expiring. Scared the wossname out of me!)
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Types of traffic lights
We have recently had traffic problems in our area. The local councillors have stated that traffic lights at one junction will be upgraded to smart traffic lights. Is it just words to passify the local community or can improved and updated traffic lights really improve traffic flow?
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Car finance rejected after picking up car?
I collected my new car a couple of days ago. Financed it via part exchange and PCP arranged through dealership. Have just had a call to say that the finance Co have rejected application because my signature doesn't match the one on my licence? I'm going back in to resign documents - but could they take my car back???…
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Work bringing in an Electric Car scheme - Benefit in Kind
My work is actively working on bringing in an electric car scheme. I only know that this will work with benefit in kind, maybe through salary sacrifice? The scheme won't be available until the start of 2024, so I have no other details yet... but I would love to hear from people here who have seen this before or actively in…
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Parked car
Some questions. If another car hit your car and there was no damage, do you need to report in to insurers and would you? If another car hit your car and there was minor damage ( not worth hassle of doing anything about it), do you need to report in to insurers and would you?
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Car Insurance Premium renewal costs
Hi Guys - Im looking for tips / help / advice please as my Car Insurance is due for renewal next Friday. To keep things short, im currently with Hasting direct Premium (have been for numerous years), i am fully comp and have over 10 years + no claims - my premium last year was £336 and this year the renewal quote was £558…
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Second hand car - Fault - Small Claims
Hi all, Just looking for advice/clarity/second opinions before I go full steam ahead as I tend to be quite bull headed. In July I wrote a car off due to oil on the road and poor conditions, absolutely gutted as with mortgages going up (January 65% increase) the last thing we wanted was to be messing around with a new car…
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Red light camera or traffic sensor?
My wife accidentally drove through a red light yesterday. It felt like the light was red for about a second before going through, but it was probably less than that. The junction had these installed about a month ago. Does anyone know if this is a red light camera or a traffic sensor? There wasn't a flash, but I know some…
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RAC breakdown refund
Hi we broke down on a14 recently, waited over 5hours eventually being moved by fmg national highways for which there was a cost. Emailed rac breakdown and gave them details and invoice I had to pay. They said would pay it but sent the payment to fmg national highways account who deny receiving it or can't find it?
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How to tell if tyre sidewall is damaged from rubbing against kerb
I was doing a 3 point turn and scraped my alloy against the kerb (not bothered about the alloy) hard enough scrape the allow. Since the alloy was scraped the tyre side wall must've been as well. I'm worried it's damaged. Is there any way to tell? It looks fine and the tracking seems unaffected.I'm just worried as I am soon…
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Car finance problems
Hi, I’m looking for some advice. back in 2018 I brought a car in finance in 2019 less than a year later I changed my car but due to it being in negative equity instead of adding that to the new finance agreement I did a voluntary termination. The car was collected pictures taken and loaded on to the truck I signed to say…
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Pre-reg car query
I agreed to buy a pre-reg car from a main dealer 6 months ago and I paid a deposit. After it proved difficult to agree a date to collect the car, it transpired that the car was not in fact registered. The dealer said it was in the process of registration and it would take a month. Then the dealer said that the car had been…
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside front
So is it the droplink that need replacing??? £20 part and £30 labour (half hour)???
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Spending close to the cars value on repairs and routine maintance - What would you do.
I have a 2012 Ford Focus ecoboost. I have had it for about 10 years. I really love the car however in the last couple of years it is starting to get niggling repair jobs a leaking hose here or a parking sensor there. All very small jobs which cost under £200. I have probably spend £600 on repairs in three years until…
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Letter From Solicitor Re Deceased Husband
Hi all, hope someone can advise me regarding a incident that occurred in May 2022. My late husband and I visited a restaurant, it was the last meal we had together before he passed away a few weeks later. We entered the car park and pulled up as normal and watched a person close the boot of their car and walk off. We…
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Total loss following Luton Airport fire
Hi, My first post, sorry if I make mistakes! My car was lost in the car park 2 fire and my insurers have accepted total loss and say they will pay out faily quickly. My problem is how different insurers are dealing with this. I used John Lewis Insurance (Covea underlying company) as I thought they should be among the best…
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Land Rover PCH Cancellation- please help
Hi Everyone- completely new to this and need some advice please- ill try to keep it quick and simple I ordered a landrover PCH through email with a dealer 2 months ago- my circumstances have now significantly changed and I just cannot afford the cost- the car has a build date for middle of Novemeber so hasnt started yet…
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Speed limit signs
I always understood that under TSR&GD 2002 a speed limit area had to have 2 signs, one on each side of the road at every entrance and exit to the area and without this the speed limit was not enforceable ? Has this changed in more the recent TSR&GD 2016 that an area can use 1 sign ?
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Cheap dash cams
I see dash cams for sale at under £15, are they any good? This for example https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385795943317 I don't need GPS or WiFi etc. So is it worth paying more?