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Why the difference in cost of Car Insurance.
Today received my renewal quote for my car insurance £955.00, (£406.00 last year) I am 85, no accidents etc, only drive 5000 miles approx in a year. Used the insurance tool on this web site and the lowest few prices are in the £400.00 region. I am tempted to use one of these quotes but never heard of the insurance company,…
Damage in Car Park
Hi, I was parked in a shopping centre car park on Tuesday evening. I came back to my car and a person walked over towards me from a car in front. He told me that someone had just hit my car driving into the space and drove off and parked elsewhere, he wasnt sure where the car was that moved, but he said there was two…
Pothole Claim
I am new to this forum and would like some advice on a pothole claim I have with Essex County Council with the circumstances as follows: - - Drove into the pothole on the evening of 7 December along what was a single track rural road with no street lighting; my front offside tyre had completed deflated within 200 yards and…
Vauxhall Grandland X Wet Belt Issue
I've got a 2018 Vauxhall Grandland X (1.2l engine). Our car was recalled last year due to the known wet belt issue causing engine and brake failure among other issues. We were told by our local vauxhall garage at the time that the belt was fine, no issue was detected. However now, a year on we've got an "Engine Failure -…
Dangerous problem with 2025 Tiguan
Have took delivery of a new 2025 Tiguan. The car is not safe to drive. Its drive assist system is not working as it should be. The car keeps making an emergency stop sensing a front end collision when there are no vehicles in front. The braking is violent which triggers the horn and hazard lights to go on. A rear end…
DVLA have revoked my driving licence
Good morning need some help please - my husband is 53 years old and was diagnosed with adhd in 2022. He is a builder by trade and has always been an amazing driver and has his HGV also. he went through titration with psychiatry uk and ended up on a non stimulant adhd tablet called Guanfacine 3mg a day, which just takes the…
Mib requested insurer details
First post so please be gentle. Hi Guys, We have been asked to provide insurer details by MIB. We did have a valid insurance while driving but It expired while we waited for an unexpected delay by the ferry company. The delay was from 7pm to 11am next day. I was travelling with mg disabled wife and 2 small children…
Number plate shenanigans - should I be worried?
Hi my OH and I bought a used car from a remote dealer (national brand) and had it delivered The advert from the dealer had Number plate AX nn xyz clearly and that is what is on the V5 However when the car was delivered it had plates AK nn xyz which we didn't notice straight away on account of the similarities between K and…
Driving Licence
How can I find the date I received my first Driving Licence. I am told that it is on the back of my current licence but no dates mentioned there are anywhere near, I know I passed sometime between 1960 and 1963.
Suitable car cover with radio aerial at rear of roof
I'm sure it's happened in previous years, but this year the sticky residue being deposited on our car has been driving me nuts. It's coming from an Acer, and there's not another spot on the drive where we can park it. DH suggested that he could rig up a canopy, and meanwhile I've covered it with a couple of old sheets each…
Tree gunk on windscreen
So we get a lot of trees in town full of aphids that deposit sticky resin on the cars. I've tried vinegar, window cleaners, soap and recommended car body cleaner and a lot of it still there. The spray on windscreen cleaner works a bit better but expensive. Anyone found something that will do the job properly and reasonably…
Pothole cliam receipts?
Ive made a claim to cardiff council for damage to my tyre and wheel from a pothole. I sent pictures and quotations from the garage for replacement/repair which is close to £1000. They have validated the claim and despite sending proof of tyre purchase etc dates and everything under the sun over several months, they now are…
Faulty tire rejected for warranty
I purchased a tyre from a big company who fitted it in Feb. It had a slow leak but I'd not had time to take it back to the shop to sort and I also thought it would settle as it could have not seated fully and would resolve itself. However it was getting to the point of where it would loose 2-3psi a day. I finally had time…
OneCall insurance repair cost-limit
After colliding at low speed with another vehicle (my fault), I informed my insurance company, OneCall. The repair company approved by my local Hyundai dealer quoted the cost of the repairs as in excess of £4k. OneCall Claims say that their approved repairers could do the repairs for £1250. When I asked them to send me an…
Leak to rear tail light - Led light sealed
Leak, and water inside the rear tail light. The light is LED and sealed. I've taken off the light and there are no bubble holes etc to drain the water just an electrical connector. (The car was purchased a couple of months via private sale ago, a 17-plate, one owner, FSH and done 89 thousand miles. - The car has not been…
Car insurance renewal: enhanced 3rd party liability, personal injury and passengers over 79
Hi Forum Members I'm renewing my car insurance following Martin's guidelines. I'm finding that I not all the quotes offered include enhanced 3rd party liability, enhanced personal injury. I'm insured with Hastings direct who offer these enhancements and which I've previously taken out for peace-of-mind. When comparing…
MG ZS Petrol or Hybrid
Hi, I'm looking to buy a new car and am very interested in MG ZS especially because of the lower prices compared to other options. I'm unsure whether it may be worth going for the hybrid rather than the petrol manual version. The price difference is about £2k. I've never driven an automatic before and I'm concerned about…
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speeding ticket
Hi I just recieved a speeding ticket for going 26 mph in a 20 mph area. So I will face the penalty or hopefully go to a speed awareness course. However, there is one thing that is worrying me: The letter was sent to my previous address 3 days ago , as a friend still lives there. But this made me realize I have not updated…
Car rejection nightmare!!
This is a long story but I will try and condense it down as much as possible. Late November 24 - Brand new lease car delivered Early December 24 - (13 days after receiving) Car Broke down, RAC called but on the way the car started again, advised to contact Vauxhall ASAP to check over - Called Vauxhall, told earliest they…

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