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What information do the DVLA need?
Hi all. I've filled out an application to replace my driving license. It was a paper one issued back in 1994 and I've never had a photo license before. Unfortunately it got destroyed in the wash not too long ago. After completing the online form and consenting the DVLA to use my passport info for the photo, why are they…
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Autotrader - excluding/blocking Cinch
I’m currently looking for a replacement car and want to be able to view given the plethora of options (and Covid spec cars). When I search on Autotrader the first couple of pages are cars from Cinch available with a mile (because they’ll deliver to my local WBAC site) which leaves me trawling for the non-Cinch cars that…
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Car insurance Claim Query.
Hi. Have a query regarding a claim on my company car . . . Long story short we were on a car park in my company car, my son opened the door onto another car and dented the drivers door . . She was in the car, we swapped details and the businesses insurance are sorting it. . . Will I need to declare this as a fault claim…
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Tint replacement - payment
Bought a brand new car in 2018 and had rear windows/boot tinted Now over 6 yrs on the boot tint has failed and needs replacing. Contacted the original filter (small business) to get done and he says he'll replace it for free as it had lifetime warranty. This is great but it doesn't really sit well with me as ts not like…
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Rejecting Leased Car
I have leased a Kia EV6 through my business on a 4 year lease. I am one year in, and the car has been in for repair for 4 months. I have just been told today that it needs to go back to the factory (Derbyshire apparently, not Korea, luckily), but there will be a further estimated 4-month wait for the repair to be completed…
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Would you buy a car from a private buyer?
Its been around 20 years since I've purchased a car from a private seller so asking for advice. I'm looking for a 2nd hand car around £18k and I've seen a car that is exactly what I want on eBay via a private seller. Its has full dealer service history, all paperwork, has the extended dealers warranty and a price I'd be…
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No Claim Discount Proof letter - is it transferable
Since 2021 I have not had car insurance in my own name, as my wife and I have had only 1 car, in her name, and I have been a named driver. However we are likely to buy a second car soon, which will be in my name. I have a letter from my old insurance company to say that, as of 2021, I had 9 years' 'no claims bonus'. I do…
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Council MOT centres
Hi all, On the topic of council MOT centres MSE says: By law these test centres (though not taxi or Crown stations) must be open to the general public". I've just spoken to Nottingham council MOT centre and been told they cannot do public MOTs, only council staff & taxis. I questioned it and was informed that it was based…
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GAP Insurance
Hi, Just looking at some gap insurance for a PCP vehicle we are buying, where is says "What price did you pay for the vehicle?" do they mean how much it would cost to settle the finance agreement, so say the car was £12000 but with finance it would be £15000 over three years, is it the 12 or 15 i put? Sorry for sounding…
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Cancelling my car insurance through a broker
Hi, Last week I paid for a car insurance policy through a broker that specialises in insurance with convictions. I paid for the policy in full using my credit card but the policy doesn’t officially start until 07/12/24. After speaking over the phone with the broker I was told there would be no fee to cancel before the…
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Does anyone know the validity of dieselclaimchecker.co.uk
I have received an email from Resolver , that indicates my car would qualify for joining a joint dieselgate claim, however I am loath to hand over information to an organisation I know nothing about. It states at the bottom of their web page that they are owned by Fountain Finances Limited, who are a claims management…
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Accident - Going to Court
Hi, I was hoping someone could give me some advice.. Back in April, I was turning into a car park.. As I turned
right into the CP a car was stationary waiting to turn left back onto the main
road.. My wing mirrors passed hers and I had fully straightened up. I then
heard a crunch from behind me, I braked hard and came to a…
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Ghost immobiliser - worth the cost
Hi I've recently purchase a Mercedes E-Class 17 plate, already I have a steering wheel Dislok, is it worth having a ghost immobiliser installed, I can't see anything under £499.99 Given the cost of a Ghost immobiliser, just curious what the alternatives are
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Warranty issue with new car
I bought a 20 plate car 6 weeks from a well known car supermarket it came with a 3 month warranty as standard, I also took a 2 year extended warranty as it looked quite a good deal and it offered some peace of mind. 2 weeks after getting the car a DPF fault showed up in the car and on the app. I contacted the company that…
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Purchasing Motor Insurance from Price Comparison Websites
As we all know everything has risen in price over the last few years and Insurance is no different. I normally use Go Compare but due to the increase in price I am thinking about doing some additional searching. How do other board members go about getting the best quote.
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Turning right at an awkward Junction and another car hit me from the right hand lane.
I was recently hit by another car that drove into the back of my rear right door when turning right. There are two lanes that go straight, and both of them have to turn right. At the time i was in the far left lane and started to turn right when I thought it was appropriate to do so. The car on my right hand side started…
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DSR and extras
I'm in the process of buying a new vehicle online. Pre-registered, an updated version of the one I currently have and I'm happy with the price / spec etc. I've seen photos, video etc. However the communication has been infuriating. Contacting anyone, getting an answer to a simple question "Did you get my deposit ok?" is…
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Changing tyre type on a company car
I'm waiting for an answer from my work fleet team on this but thought I'd see if anyone had experience or thoughts in the meantime. I got a company car a couple of months ago and am contemplating changing the Hankook summer tyres for some all season tyres - either CrossClimate2 or Continental AllSeasonContact2. Tyre…
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Is it better to add a child to your car insurance mid way through your policy or start a new policy?
My car insurance policy will be up on 18th December and my daughter will turn 17 on the 14th of January. Would it be better (cheaper) for me get short term cover for a month then get a new annual policy with her as a named driver when she turns 17 or simply renew my current policy as usual and add my daughter on her…
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Fibre optic contractors damaged my car
Hi im having an issue with a contractor who were working in our street laying fibre cable. The road bends slightly as as they pulled the cable through the guy walked along the road (past our car) and with the bend he ended up dragging the cable down the side of the whole car and over the front wing. the worker apologised…
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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