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Very strange car insurance quote
My brother has managed to get caught by a speed camera twice this year. Both times whilst in the works vehicle. Having done a speed awareness course 2 years ago he did not qualify again and got points on both this years occasions. 1st time doing 36 in a 30 zone, 100 fine and 3 points. When declared to his insurance they…
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HP finance - handing car back half way through
Hi, We bought a car on a HP agreement in 2022, car prices were at a high at the time so we paid over the odds and have now lost money on the car. We have since had a baby so need a bigger car and are now at the half way point and want to give the car back, which the finance company have said is fine it just needs to be in…
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When to declare penalty points
Just received FPN & paid fine, have sent licence details off for endorsement. Do I inform my insurance company now or wait til the endorsement is confirmed by DVLA?
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New VW Consumer Rights
Hi folks, My wife and I bought a new VW Tiguan (brand new 24 model) on PCP finance from our local dealers back in May. Since taking ownership of the vehicle, we have experienced ongoing faults and have had the car in the workshop on about 4 separate occasions. The range of issues include: * front / side sensors breaking…
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Van hire damage dispute - please help!
Hi just had a bad shock, please help! Today I hired a van from Enterprise. I filled out all my details online, DL number, bank account details etc before collection. On collection the man who works for Enterprise said to have a look at the van for damage, he walked off. When he came back I said the hubcap is missing and…
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Appeal for insurance fine/points for honest mistake
My wife was stopped by police today for no insurance so is looking at fine & points. Looking it it it appears as though we have accidentally insured one of the family cars twice by mistake. Is there any wiggle room for appealing on this basis? The dual insured cars premium is more expensive of the two.
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What's the best-value way to have a car for six months
My wife and I will need a second car over the winter - not fussy about what sort as long as it works. Can anyone suggest the cheapest way to go about it? Rental and leasing are quite expensive. Does anyone have any idea how much we would lose buying a second-hand one and selling it when we're done? And any tips on how to…
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Saga car insurance quotes and price comparison sites - glitch, or ?
I wonder if anyone else has noticed a 'glitch' (?) on the Saga car insurance website, and if so what they did, if anything, about it. I've managed to get quotes for car insurance on two price comparison sites (MSM and CTM) and scrolling down the list of options I've clicked on offers in the 'middle' range of quotes. In the…
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Relative thinking of viewing this vehicle - is this rust?
Vehicle is a 2010 VW Scirocco. Viewing the online advert, the car bodywork looks immaculate apart from image seen with the driver's side door open. It's from a garage, comes with 3month warranty and MOT history is acceptable. Because it's a long drive, just need to know whether the condition of that door hinge is worth…
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Changing insurer mid-claim
Hi all, We have a current claim open with Peppercorn insurers for an accident that was our fault. Peppercorn have just sent an email saying they will be cancelling our policy at the renewal date, which is in 3 weeks time, as their underwriters can no longer cover us. (We are in our 40s and have over a decade of no-claims,…
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Dart Charge - Opt in for a Further 12 Months - How?
I received a notification that my Dart Charge account will be set to inactive on 16th October unless I opt in for another 12 months, but there's no information about how to do that. If I go into my online account, there doesn't appear to be an option, and if I phone their number, I just get automated options that…
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Cazoo extended warranty - Advice on repairs
Hello, A couple of weeks ago, my car was involved in a hit-and-run while it was parked outside. Would the extended warranty cover any repairs for a non-fault incident? Kind Regards
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Arnold Clark damaged my car and now ignoring me
Hi all, I put my car into Arnold Clark for an MOT about 3 weeks ago - not my ideal choice but I have the VW cover and Arnold Clark are the only Volkswagen garage in Glasgow and surrounding area that are approved - they seem to have much of a monopoly up here in Scotland. When I collected my car i noticed a small dent…
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RAC rip off!
I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this or if I'm being unreasonable?! I pay for a Total Van breakdown cover with the RAC that includes 'recovering my vehicle to a garage of my choice in the UK'. It's a specific Van policy to cover my size of van (standard Ford transit van, nothing unusual). Van broke…
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Employer did not notify me of a speeding offence
My employer did not notify me that I was caught speeding and gave the wrong address. I have a very toxic relationship with my employer. I’m currently looking for work elsewhere. I feel my employer has purposefully given the wrong address and chosen not to tell me in the hopes it would cause me money problems. Where do I…
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Help! Im an idiot!
sometime i the summer I got a speeding fine (55 in a 50 on M4 near newport) anyway, i paid it online. I dint realise i actually had to send my DL in, thought it all automated. they had my details anyway, just got a letter, i'm in trouble etc. send my DL or a copy in by a week or its court. I work away a lot. Got back last…
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Accessible / Disabled EV Charging bays
Are there any Accessible charging bays for EV's anywhere ?Our Tesco has just added a half dozen non accessible bays - with the machines mounted high up on a kerb - there's no way that a wheelchair user could reach .......and what makes it even worse - is that Tesco decided to get rid of 6 blue badge parking spaces in order…
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Arnold Clark not repairing vehicle
Hi everyone,I purchased a van from Arnold Clark on HP back in January this year, I am a Sole Trader. It was 2 and 1/2 years old, 59000 miles on clock and still under manufacture warranty, full service history.The timing belt snapped on 13th June and was still under manufacture warranty when this happened. 4 months later,…
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RAC platinum plus warranty terms and conditions
Hi, so buying a used car 75000 miles on clock. Dealership is offering RAC platinum plus warranty for 2 years. I've pointed out that RAC warranty says under 8 years OR 80000 miles. I see that as meaning the car will only be covered for another 5000 miles use? The dealership is saying the warranty will cover car for 2 years…
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Keep or replace existing car?
My current car is 8 years old, in very good condition and worth around £10k at current prices. I own it outright so no finance. Is there a comparison calculator that helps with the financial decision making process as to whether I should consider a new car? Am I best using the value of the current car to leverage a deal or…
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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