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SORN car clamped
An elderly relative unwittingly SORNed his car even though it was still parked on a public road outside his house. (The car had failed its MOT just as the relative became very unwell, a short while later they were admitted to hospital and sadly a few weeks later they passed away.)While in hospital the car was clamped and I…
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Head gasket has blown on new (used) car after 6 weeks !
Hoping someone can give me a bit of advice!! So I brought a car from a dealership and after 6 weeks for £3000 the head gasket went. I have all the evidence that this was not user error. I sent this over to him and he said its just some bad luck for me and thats the risk you take buying a second hand car!! I have sent him a…
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WINDSCREEN WASHER LID DOESN'T CLOSE
Hi Folks The windscreen washer lid doesn't close properly on my car. Can you advice how I can resolve this issue? Thanks in advance.
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Should I keep my old car or buy another one?
I'd really appreciate some help with deciding whether to keep my old car or to get a new one. It's Ford Focus from the year 2000, with around 95,000 miles on the clock. It runs well without any problems as far as I can tell. I'm happy driving it. At the next MOT which is coming up very soon, it will need 4 new tyres, and…
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What's the ultimate punishment for a speeding ticket?
Hey there I know there's another website that deals with speeding tickets in general but I wondered if anyone could tell me what ultimately happens if you ignore a speeding ticket? So presumably a ticket has been sent to an individual who should have, but didn't respond to the original ticket in the post. What should have…
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Car faulty from new
Hi. We brought a new KIA Xceed last year and have been in dispute for about 5 months over an issue it has had from new. We raised a complaint through the finance company who arranged an independent inspection. This came back as faulty from manufacture. KIA have had the car back 3 times and on the last visit the technician…
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Used car expensive breakdown whilst on finance Dacia
Hi All. I am looking for some advice please as I have been given a few different options. My partner purchased a vehicle back in Sep 22, due to his circumstances at the time he bought the used car on finance. In April 2024, the car broke down due to gearbox failure and had to be towed to a garage. In the meantime my…
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Car hire damage - now being invoiced for more after paying for damage when returning car
Recently hired a car from a well known international chain in France, managed to damage a tyre on a pot hole and they charged me 235 EUR for a new tyre, irritating but thought that's life. Today I got an invoice from them saying the repair cost 285 EUR and they've added a 50 EUR "admin fee", so a nice round extra 100 EUR…
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63 plate C-Max issue
Was gifted the car by my sister who had it mot'd (definitely) and serviced (not sure) before giving it to me. All was running smoothly until today. All of a sudden the oil light went on while I was on the A13 during rush hour. Couldnt pull over as the only layby was shut as it had highway equipment in there, all of a…
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BIK and gross salary
I've been offered a company car for the first time and having problems understanding the cost in tax! The Benefit in kind will tip me into the 40% bracket. But I salary sacrifice into my pension, which takes me well under the 40% bracket. Does anyone know if the tax band used to calculate BIK is based on gross salary or if…
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MG HS Clutch failure
Looking for any advice. I have a 71 plate MG HS that I bought in December 2022, on PCP from Arnold Clark, 4 year deal. The car was first registered in February 2022. At present there is about 33,200 miles on the clock. 3 weeks ago I was on the motorway and the car wouldn't go.over 55 miles an hour and it kept saying shift…
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Peugeot 308 Recall - Complaint?
My Peugeot 308 suddenly lost power whilst on the motorway, and a warning came on to stop the vehicle. This was obviously very dangerous, I was in the 3rd lane at the time. Having taken it to the Peugeot garage it it turns out it is a design fault, the CAM belt degrades in to the oil. Other models have been recalled due to…
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What's your hybrid charging routine?
What's your hybrid charging routine? Just bought a plug in hybrid and want to maximise battery use Do you charge routinely (keep it topped up) or do you let it discharge before you recharge? Or does it even matter?
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Is there any time limit to make insurance claim against a 3rd party?
We have been away, and on return my daughters car which is parked in the street has bad damage to the rear bumper. We live near a primary school. I scanned though our cctv and after a while I have found the vehicle in question, which comes up the street and pulls in to park behind ours, but comes in too tight and scrapes…
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Breach of Contract?
I signed a contract with a car dealership on 10th April this year. the contract was that they were to supply me with a Motability Vehicle - an automatic, Skoda Kodiaq, se l executive (due to medical reasons) with the delivery date being from the 6th of July this year. After nearly 3 months of waiting, just days before the…
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RAC refer a Friend
Refer a friend for RAC breakdown cover and you both get a 25 pound M&S voucher... I thought, great, my friend is looking for breakdown cover and after chatting with him, I filled out the online form. The problem was, a few days later, my friend said, we won't be getting the Vouchers, because, they offered him a deal of…
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Tow Car Recommendations
Hi, would appreciate any advice please. I am getting a caravan in the next few months (first time owner) and will need a tow car. It's going to be 4 berth so likely weight is around 1,500 kgs. I'd like some advice around tow cars. I've done some research and have a short list of the following: VW Touareg Honda CRV Ford…
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Car accident: does witness have to be independent?
Is it really important to have independent witnesses for a car accident? I saw someone reverse into my friend's car and speed off. I was in my vehicle at the time. There is a fair bit of damage to his bumper and he has reported it to his insurance for a claim. Only problem is that he's asked me to not mention I know him...…
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New Car or Slightly Used Purchase - To Finance or Not?
I am a year beyond normal retirement age. For the past 30 years or so, I have always had new cars, either financed on PCP or Leased. My present car's lease runs out in December when the car will be collected for disposal with no option to purchase it. It is my intention to purchase either a new car, or a slightly used…
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Mechanic broke water cooling pipe and housing changing clutch
My usual mechanic didn't want to change my clutch due to the height of my van so I went somewhere else. Didn't know the place before. When I called them up the guy claimed when changing the clutch the pipe which contains the water to cool the engine was so corroded that it easily broke and is leaking water. He blamed it on…
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