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Motorhome engine fire not covered by insurance
. Hi had a engine fire in our motorhome in Spain on holidayThe breakdown insurance with national breakdown.got us the garage then then next day said it a write-off and they dropped us leaving us stranded.no explanation So called my motor insurance Lexham who right away said it not covered, due to one line in their…
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Windscreen claims
I had a chip repaired in April through my insurance but it has now got worse as the resin has become loose and has a hairline crack which isn’t repairable. Will this be the same insurance claim as it was only one original damage.
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ULEZ: When will my car be too old to be compliant?
Hi My car is currently compliant for ULEZ but will it eventually become too old to be compliant? I am confused! Thank you
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Learners Insurance
My daughter turns 17in a couple of weeks. Want to get an early quote for learners insurance. Have used the MSE tool for compaison which takes me to the Money SuperMarket comparison site. Sadly wont let me get the quote until she is 17. Was hoping to get insurance early (as MSE always tell us not to leave it too late to…
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Declaring accident on motorbike insurance
Last year my son insured his motorbike and added his Dad as a named driver. His Dad had an accident in April 21 which my son declared. He’s renewing his policy with the same company but not adding his Dad and they’ve told him he has to declare his Dad’s accident if he wants to keep his no claims bonus as it was earned by…
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How do thieves steal car parts?
How do thieves steal bumpers? Is there a device that enables them to do it or do they have to manually loosen bolts and prise it off? My neighbour had her bumper stolen (Ford Fiesta) and asked me to check my CCTV. The footage is a bit blurry however from what I can tell, the following is what occurred. A car pulled up in…
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New Car advice needed
Just sold a DS3 as had issues which would start to develop so got rid Had C2s previously. My budget is up to 15K Petrol only But apart from that i have no idea what to look at, all i know is i want a smallish car thats quite nippy and fun to drive (loved the C2) Any ideas please!
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Advise on Negotiating Total Loss Vehicle Value With Insurer
Hi all, Would really appreciate some suggestions on how to negotiate with insurer re settlement offer on the vehicle deemed total loss. To begin the story, two weeks ago we were driving our family's VW Transporter down M1, when we got rear-ended in our lane at speed by an SUV, whose driver didn't read the road signs.…
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Does this sound like mis-selling a car?
Purchased a 2nd hand car from official KIA dealership. Was told car had official 7 year warranty in place and transfers to new owner. This was confirmed in sales discussion. Was told to keep “warranty intact” I should pay for maintenance contract…which I did. This week have had a major failure. KIA have denied warranty…
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Car Dealer attempting to charge for diagnostics on almost new car
If a car dealership is trying to say that you need to pay for diagnostics on a brand new car that is only a few weeks old to diagnose a fault, and the diagnostic fee is not refundable, even if it turns out to be a warranty fault (which it almost certainly will), is this valid? I would think that in this case you would just…
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How do insure car on pcp ownership question
Hello, I have a car which is on PCP. The legal owner is VWFS (financial company). When I try to get insurance on comparison sites, the options are “company, Leased Private and leased company”. the PCP is not a lease but I do not legally own the car. I am a registered keeper. Which option do I select? anyone else on PCP,…
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Buying a car with altered VIN
Hi All, My VW Golf was stolen abt 10 months ago. The insurance claim has been processed, but I haven't purchased another car in this period. Meanwhile, I was notified by metpolice last week that the car has been found and it's now with an auctioneer acting on behalf of insurer.The car is marked as CAT N and it appears that…
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Who pays for Car Salvage
Hi first time here... I had a no-fault claim with my car insurance to which my vehicle was passed to an accident management company that took my vehicle away. Without my knowledge they assessed the vehicle as a category N write off and pursued the 3rd party's insurance for payment. I was told the 3rd party paid the car…
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Fuel consumption app/spreadsheet template wanted
For some years, I've been tracking my fuel consumption on a phone app. However, that app is no longer supported and doesn't work properly with the latest version of Android. Wanted: an app or spreadsheet template that'll work on my Windows 11 PC. (I use LibreOffice, in case it's relevant.) I'll want to input date, mileage…
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Taxi fares refund after warranty work
My car broke down on Tuesday and I had it recovered to my local dealer. Unfortunately they didn’t have a loan car available for the total of 3 days without it. Cause the car breaking down is due to a warranty fault can I claim back my taxi fares to work and back ( £180). thanks
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Temp car Insurance: "Have you or any of your drivers ..."
Hi all, Say you were looking at car insurance quotations and you are considering the question: 'Have you or any of your drivers ever had a car insurance policy cancelled, voided, refused or had special terms imposed ...' If you have only ever been a named driver on other people's policies, is it ever possible for the…
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Obtaining car insurance quote when an address is going to change just after buying and insuring car
My son has just completed the second year of his degree and secured a Year in Industry Placement as part of his degree course which he will undertake for 12 months before returning to University for his final year. In order to undertake the placement he needs to move and he will need a car, which he doesn’t currently have.…
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Does personal breakdown cover apply to rental cars?
I've been trying to find the fine print on personal breakdown cover (RAC, AA, those types of places) so I can double-check whether it only applies to a privately owned vehicle. I'm considering buying it for an upcoming trip because it would be a fraction of the cost to buy it independently versus paying the fee that…
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NIP error SJP issued
I received a NIP with a typo on the road name and a date of 10/11/23 at 06:00. This wasn't me at all so I replied back saying I wasn't the driver and attached evidence of my Google Timeline History and a request for ANPR cameras to be checked as I didn't have the authority to do this. My vehicle didn't leave my address. I…
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Any v good drivers out there?
I'm looking for a bit of TLC and advice. I've been driving for 34 years and have let myself down badly by doing significant damage to my new vehicle without even being aware that it was a risk. My vehicle is quite long - I am used to driving large saloons / estates but yesterday I was entering a car park (new to me but…
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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