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Contemplating rejecting an older used car - do I have a case?
Hi all I've very recently purchased a used "fun" car, which is approximately 15 years old. The vehicle was sold to me with a few known faults, that I felt comfortable sorting out myself. This was stuff like scuffs to the paintwork, brake rotors needing replacing, etc. However, when I got back home after picking the car up…
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Repair garage has damaged my car..
Hope someone can offer some advice on right and possibly mechanical knowledge. I’ll start by adding I’m not experienced with cars I’m relatively new to it all. I have a 2018 3008 with the 1.5 blueHDI. I’d heard about issues with the 7mm chain. Cars in with a well established local garage, for cambelt+pump, upgrade kit to…
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Road resurfacing, potholes
It's everyones favourite pastime, to complain about potholes.I have noticed in my area a few roads are getting resurfaced, but they are not the ones with potholes, which is strange.The potholes will get a temporary repair and it may last a few months.Does this sound familiar?They do sometimes do a large section of a road,…
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Drunk driver hit my parked car - advice needed
Urgent help needed please. My car was parked outside my house on the road. A drunk driver (car A) collided head on with another car (car B.). Car B was pushed into my car. It was a high speed accident which resulted in my car being pushed from the road into the kerb and on to the pavement. The driver of Car A staggered out…
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Car Dealership Formal Complaint Query
Wanted to get some advice/insights/guidance into the below and whether I could actually get anything out of it or if I'm wasting my time? I have a car on HP financed by VWFS since 2023. I filed a formal complaint in February 2025 after encountering issues with the car following services that took place at the dealership. I…
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PCP advice
Hi. We currently have a car on PCP until September 2025. I'm just considering whether to buy out the balloon payment or change to a new car. I've looked at new cars and as I put a good deposit into this car, I'm being asked to put a similar amount in to get good monthly payments or like for like on my car is currently…
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Deisel Emmisons
Hello, Are there any solicitors still accepting Peugeot claims?
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Is it worth going through Admiral Law personal for injury claim?
Hi all, On Monday, my younger brother was involved in a car accident, hit by a drunk driver. His little old car is a write off and the lady said to us on the phone he doesn't have motor legal protection on his policy, and that Admiral Law will be in contact about his injuries. Mum took him to walk-in hospital for a checkup…
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Irish Car rental firm wants to charge my partner A LOT of money for a cracked windscreen
Hi everyone, I'm afer some advice regarding a difficult position my girlfriend is in. She last week went to Ireland to see her aunt who is very ill and hired a car (2024 Hyundai i20) from Eruopcar in Dublin for 6 days. I think it cost her about €50. She didn't take out insurance as she thought it was too expensive…
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severing HP car finance agreement; best options
as above, i wish to severe from an unaffordable and desirable car finance agreement. HP deets: amount o credit: 8920balance payable: 11646settlement fig: 8224car calue approx: 6500deposit: £250Finance term: 60 monthsAPR: 11.6 fixedmonthyl cost: 193.94 What i want (Asterisk- attempted and cannot refinance): i wish to…
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Are extended warranties worth it (Dacia in my case, but applies to other makes)...?
TL;DR - is it worth getting the extended warranty on a used car if it ties you to using the approved dealer garage (presuming that's even possible)?More details.... Hi all That title probably sounds like gobbledygook(!) so let me try to explain... :) We've looking to buy a Duster. Most likely a new-ish used on, but there's…
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Buying a new (old) car with negative equity
Good afternoon, I'm posting on behalf of a family member. They currently a year into a finance agreement on a new vehicle, which they are struggling to afford. They are looking to downgrade to a much cheaper car but the valuation on the current car would put them in a position of negative equity (around £5000) The original…
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Fault with leased car in the days leading up to returning it
I have a leased car Direct with Volvo. The 3 year lease expires Monday 10 March 25 and we have arranged for the car to be collected on that day. However yesterday 5th March the car developed an electrical fault where the central dashboard that controls the audio and heating has gone blank. It reset itself this morning but…
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Private Plate Retention when PXing
Has anyone a clue on retaining your private plates whilst selling your car? I’m currently tearing my hair out trying to get a clear/quicker answer! I’ve reserved a new car, and I’m likely to PX my current car. I have a private plate, which I want to retain and put on my new car. DVLA website would suggest I can’t sell my…
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Fine for stopping in a box junction
An NTK has been issued by TfL for stopping in the pictured box junction.The background is that the destination was the ambulance station and the intent was to turn left in and park in the circled space, which was empty at the time.The vehicle was travelling along the main road right-left in the picture. As can be seen, the…
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Speeding fine advice request
Hi, In September my husband failed to spot a change in speed limit from 60 to 30 on a country road, and was caught on a camera at 36mph in a 30mph zone. Obviously entirely his fault. The initial notification came to me as the car owner. I duly filled in the form to say I wasn't the driver it was my husband. Fast forward to…
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Replacing CD player in Nissan Micra
I have a nissan micra 2016 and the CD player has started refusing to play. I approached our local Nissan dealer who quoted over £1000 to replace it. The car is only worth about £5000 so not really worth paying out that kind of money. I would appreciate any suggestions, I really miss playing music in my car. Thanks
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car nightmare
hi ,thanks for looking i purchased a car on 11th december 2024 3 year premium warranty i paid £6500 deposit put £500 on credit card rest is on PCP finance and i owe £18,604 at £230 a month unfortunately the car has a major brake problem on 5th february 2025 and i was told by warranty company to take car to any VAT…
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New Build House EV Charger
We are buying a New Build House , is it a legal requirement for the builder to install an EV charger? The developer is telling me that because they got planning 10 years ago they don’t have to put an EV charger in .
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Learner driver policy cancelled but still own money
Hello My daughter had learner driver policy. The policy was renewed on 1st of February 2025 and she passed the test on 27th of Feb. On 28th of Feb I called insurance broken to cancel the policy (as it should be done). They said the cancelation fee is 126.67 which we paid. The direct debit was cancelled by us the same day.…
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