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Can I request a refund for duplicate car insurance?
My son has been working abroad for the last 11months. He sold his car to a friend before he went. Today an automatic renewal notice arrived in the post, as it appears he did not cancel his insurance before he left the UK... If I can prove he sold the car and it has been insured by the new owner for the last 11 months do…
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Classic car insurance
What constitutes a "classic car" age wise?... best broker for this?
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EV Battery Warranty on NISSAN LEAF - NISSAN WON'T FIX!
I need some advice please. I bought a Nissan Leaf through my company Salary Sacrifice.
Enjoyed the car immensely, and therefore decided to purchase the car after the
3 year contract through a personal loan. I have now had the car for almost 5 years (98800 miles) and
out of nowhere an alarm appeared on the dash, warning of…
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Am I in negative equity on my car
I part exchanged my car to obviously get the price of my new car down but the the value of my part ex was less than my settlement value I paid the difference of the valuation to the settlement price am I still classed as having negative equity. The reason I am asking is because my gap insurance are saying I am but I don’t…
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Car insurance - 2 cars tips and advice
Hello. So we have 2 cars in the household - 1 Volvo XC60 plug in hybrid 2019 , then 1 Peugeot 2008 - 2014. My husband and I both drivers on both cars. We have over 10 years no claim bonus. I work in IT, he is a lorry driver, we both have driving licences for more than 17 years. We have driveway parking at the moment. I had…
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Gap insurance help
I brought a car in 2021 from Arnold Clark and I used my old car which was on finance at the time the part ex value was less than my settlement value but I paid the difference am I entitled to the full price of the vehicle before the part ex as I paid the difference or am I only entitled to the price after the part ex
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Information regarding a current claim
Does anyone know if my insurance company claims handler is telling me the correct information as I don't believe them. I currently have a claim going through for a non fault accident with a foreign driver who refused to give me his insurance details. I got lots of other information about him but not his address or…
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Named driver car insurance
I have my own car insurance and I am a named driver on my husbands insurance. My son is a named driver on my policy only, not my husbands, my son had an accident in my car which I claimed for on my policy. My husbands policy is due for renewal, I will be on this as a named driver, do I need to enter the accident my son had…
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Car lease excess mileage question
Hi, I began leasing a Ford Focus around 2 years ago and I still have another year left. The original deal was for 12k miles per annum and the original contract I signed stated the excess mileage charge after this is 10p per mile. However a few days after signing this agreement we were sent another agreement which was…
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Named Driver
Hi this might sound a complicated post! My dad had a stroke just over a week ago. How could I be a named driver on his policy, he would be unable to speak to his insurer himself as his speech has been affected a little bit. I need this because my mum and maybe my dad now need appointments to drs/hosp etc and they can’t get…
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Zero's carbon offsetting Car insurance
Good morning, can anyone explain this in a simple way, I don’t understand it. i know you buy the policy and it mentions the provider pays the first 1,000 miles. so do I pay the rest and how do I get an idea of how much that would be?
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Green Flag or AA?
My AA renewal is due £145, contacted them and this is the best they can do, Green Flag is half that price. What are Green Flag like? I know they do not have their own fleet of mechanics like the AA and RAC do.
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Sat nav use whilst driving
Hello. Could anyone please help. My wife had to adjust her tom tom angle in the car as the sun was shining on it and just after she did so she noticed a speed camera van. Could anyone tell me what could happen please from a legal point of view. Thank you
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Is BlockShaft or any other kind of integrated mechanical anttitheft device available in the UK?
I rented a car in Italy, and it came with a device called "block shaft" - a kind of lock installed behind the steering wheel which blocks the steering wheel shaft. https://www.blockshaft.it/antifurto-auto-agevolato/ The mechanism is internal and invisible to the user - all you have to do is turn a key behind the steering…
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Car lights have become far too bright and are damn dangerous.
For the first time for a few years I had to drive long distance at night, mainly on the motorway. My eyes are good for long distance so I don't wear glasses. One issue which stood out for me was the brightness of headlights, both head on and in the mirrors. When dazzled, what we should be concentrating on (other vehicles,…
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How do I stop my car alarm from going off?
Hi folks, not a money saving question as such, but can anyone advise how I can stop my car alarm going off? It's a Volkswagen and I have one of those key fobs where you double-tap a button to unlock the doors. I suspect the battery has gone in the fob, as earlier it wouldn't work. I therefore used the key to gain entry but…
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New car insurance company and post sale validation of car insurance?
Bought a one year old more powerful car. Changed insurance company as old one quoting high prices. Searched three comparison websites all gave similar prices. Went with middle of the range price rather than cheapest. Yesterday I get a phone call asking for marriage certificate, v5 and proof of employment. I have no…
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Oil level slightly too high. Should I be concerned?
Hi. I'm new to driving, so please forgive my stupidity. I had a warning light on my Kia Sportage 2017 to say the oil was low. The lipstick was below the bottom line. I put it in 2 litres and run the engine for a few minutes. I retested and it was about 8-10mm above the maximum line. Is this a problem? Do I need to drain…
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Ford Focus Mild Hybrid Deep Sleep = Flat Battery?
We have a 2020 Ford Focus with a1.0L ecoboost mild hybrid engine. This has the Ford Pass app that lets you do things like remote start etc. The car was on the drive for a week after we last used it and the app reported the car had gone into deep sleep. When we went to it, it would not open with touch or the fob. We got…
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ULYS Tag (France) anyone used it?
Doing a week in France this Easter and was saw that they do a nice deal (Zero charge for unused months and only 2 euros for months used). Has anyone used them before and am I right in thinking that they are a standard toll company who will charge the standard toll tariff and reclaim via direct debit? Lastly has anyone had…
Bought a car, van or motorbike on PCP or Hire Purchase before 28 Jan 2021? Discuss the hidden discretionary commission probe and how to complain.
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