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Filter filter changed, fuel pump noise
Looking for some ideas on this one. NV200 Diesel Van. Changed the fuel filter the other day, pretty easy/uneventful. I even drew a happy face on the bottom of the new fuel filter. It's the cylindrical kind which means it's especially suited for that. Did a 30 mile round trip today, and mid journey I suddenly noticed a…
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Rental Car Damage
A relative had a car collision on the motorway during a rainstorm. It went into the barriers, with airbags coming out. No visible damage to the car but wouldn't start. The insurance company refused to send out RAC saying it needed a tow to a salvage yard. They declared it a write off - over the phone. The salvage team said…
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Video of car being MOT'd
I always take my car to the dealership to be serviced, repaired and MOT'd and they video the MOT and text me a copy. This year they found a fault and put it down as an advisory but because it was something that could get serious quickly I asked them to repair which they did but they are ignoring my request for the video…
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halfords mot
hi guys, this is more of a rant than anything cut a long story short, i booked my car in for a mot at halfords 2 weeks in advance also paying a extra £3 to choose my time slot, for 8.30am this morning paid for the test online email a confirmed payment goes through, everything great so far email all confirmed booking, 2…
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Damaged my courtesy car on a dangerously parked shopping trolley in Sainsbury's car park
Hi, While parking a courtesy car in Sainsbury’s car park, I accidentally reversed into a shopping trolley, which resulted in a dent and scratch on the boot. The trolley was the last in a long stack that extended out of the trolley bay and into the car park lane. I have photos of the incident. Could you advise on my…
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Care hire excess insurance for non EU citizen living in Uk
Does anyone know a company that offers car hire excess insurance for a non Eu citizen resident in the UK. I’ve tried a couple of companies and they don’t. my girlfriend is Ukrainian on the Homes for Ukraine scenes and has lived here for 2.5 years
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Ford 4000 traffic radio serial no M128450
Could someone please help me out with the code for the above radio thanks
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RAC have lost my vehicle
Started a motorcycle euro trip as our summer holiday on the 4th August, and broke down on the 8th of August in Budapest. In my opinion, the instrument cluster had failed- I watched it die- which is not fixable without both quite hard to get parts and specialist coding equipment. We waited 10.5 hours for recovery, the…
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wheel shake at 70- 72mph
I've always had wheel shake at 70-72, it is fine above or below that speed. please don't say I'm speeding and slow down cos there is error in Speedo anyway. my point is how do I get rid off it. here's the other point, I got a puncture on a front tyre last month, got new tyre balanced etc, still got shake then unlucky got a…
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Second hard car issues
Good morning. I bought a second hand car last weekend at a cost of £7000. Everything seemed OK until we got home, then noticed 2 issues - there are exhause fumes in the cabin when the car is stationary and the AirCon didn't work. I have taken the car to my local garage for an AirCon re-gas and was told the compressor is…
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Missed service charge
Hi I have an EV on PCP, which I've had for 3 years, it's my first EV. I am returning it next month and have paid more than 50% of the value and it's in really good condition. I took out a service plan when I got the car and after a year I got an email saying it was due a service, a message also came up in my car, so I took…
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Most tax efficient and lowest annual cost to own a new or nearly new car in retirement?
Not sure if this is the right place for this topic but it is part of retirement planning so here goes... I am retiring at the end of the year and have tentatively put a lump sum of tax free drawdown cash in our plan to purchase a new or probably nearly new car in new tax year from April 2026. I am considering getting an EV…
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Reduced/Lower EV rates from electricity charging
I was a Shell Oil customer when I was notified that Octopus were taking them over. I had ordered a plug in Hybrid the BMW X50e and I noted that Octopus had a reduced rate for EV;s, Once the transfer became effective I was told I would need a Smart meter so I arranged to have one fitted in early April and now as August…
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Justpark unknown fee added to reservation.
I didn't use Justpark for sometime but when I used it recently, I noticed that unknown fee is added to each reservation and Justpark didn't respond to my question why. I raised ticket with them and was told they will follow up, but no answer since June. When I look for parking space, map shows me spaces at certain price,…
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Problem with car insurance after accident that was not my fault
My car was parked in my parking space outside my flat on Thursday evening when a lady drove into the brick wall next to it. The wall fell over and has damaged my car, the lady parked her car and walked into the flats (she lives in the same block as me). The accident was witnessed by other people who live in the flats, they…
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Damage through insurance or not?
Hi My wife’s car door caught the wind and opened onto her brothers VW Golf GTd 18 plate causing a small dent. We’ve had a few quotes around the £500 mark as it’s caught the ridge in the upper part of the door. Our voluntary excess is £250. Question I have is: is it worth putting this through the insurance? Will her next…
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End of PCP Deal
Hi all, I got a car on a PCP deal from Arnold Clark in September 2020. The finance is provided from Alphera. This is due to come to an end next month and we have decided to keep the car and pay the balloon payment - an equivalent car now would be an additional £150-200 per month so just not worth it at the moment. The…
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My friend borrowed my car, had an accident and now it’s being written off.
My friend was going on holiday to a remote area and she was worried about charging facilities for her electric car so I let her take my petrol car while I drove her car. We took out fully comprehensive temporary insurance on both cars. Unfortunately a driver reversed into her at speed and did in the passenger doors (she…
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Break from driving - keeping no claims bonus
I had 20 years no claims bonus when I got my car insured last October. I am planning on getting rid of my car and not buying another just yet. If I was to end my insurance policy now does that mean that my insurer would give me proof of no claims bonus of 20 years from the date I end my policy, and that should remain valid…
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Reattach rear view mirror?
So a year ago it fell off on a Friday evening. A kind guy who personalises camper vans was open and he kindly used one of his superstick pads.It recently went into a garage for work and the mirror (because it's stiff to alter) has been pulled and it's half way off. I've tried double sided tape which was hard going getting…
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