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Damaged Cay Keys
Hi any idea please if you have lost or damaged car keys the cheapest way to get a replacement?
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Car Insurance, Discount or not?
Good Morning, This is a very quick and brief overview of a situation my son finds himself in. He has contacted his insurance to change career and let them know that the car will be at an address, with him present, for 4 months as its a residential course. The address is Gated and Guarded. They have informed him that he…
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Returning Ford Ranger after lease - roller shutter query
Returning my Ford Ranger next week after my lease has finished. I had a Roller Shutter fitted on the back of it when I took out the finance for the truck. It was added to my monthly payment. There’s no mention of it on my finance documentation through the finance company. I’m not sure if it’s on the documentation from the…
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Car hire "free" upgrade
I hired a car through one of the larger providers recently. When I went to collect the vehicle, they told me that they didn't have any of the size and type I'd booked left (I'd booked and paid online several weeks earlier). They told me not to worry as they'd upgrade me "for free", which I thought was fair. Then they…
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Aftermarket warranty who to choose?
OK a diesel VW so I imagine at somepoint... I've looked at the AA but their claim limit is just over £500....and they think the average cost of a turbo is £335... which a dubiously valuation. Any recommendations or ones that you've currently had issues with?
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Prang.
I backed right into a metal railing/pole. The top of the boot, right in the middle is dented in. It's a saloon car. The boot still opens and closes, so as far as I'm concerned the damage is cosmetic. As the car is very old I wouldn't even think about repairing it, but I just wondered what the actual rules are regarding…
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Minor car accident
Hi all, Someone drove into the side of my car today, 66 plate Ford C max. Both cars were slow moving but the offside rear door is scratched, slight denting too the wheel arch and maybe some minor scratching to the alloy. What do you think the likelihood is of them saying my car is written off due to age and value (WBAC…
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Family SUV Advice
Hi, Looking to get a family SUV, got a one year old boy so the current car is not feasible especially the boot space. Looked into Tiguan R Line 2021 (Boot space/ under 25k) 1.5 Petrol - Ticks all the boxes. BMW X1 - smaller boot space than Tiguan, cost is similar for a 2021 model Audi Q3 - smaller boot space than Tiguan,…
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Professional car valeting question.
Watching videos on TicTok of professional car valeting. Many use steam cleaners and spray foam which they then brush into nooks and crannies to dislodge dirt and the before and after pics are amazing. But, Doesn't spraying foam/steam and liquid cleaners onto/into switches, radios and screens if not immediately but over…
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Car Hire Excess - Breakdown cover included?
Just back from trip to France and used an excess insurance policy rather than the rental car company's expensive insurance. I was offered breakdown cover and reading the policy summary (which I had with me) it included 'towing cover'. Without being able to check on the spot, I accepted the rental company breakdown cover…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my husband's friends help pay his parking fine?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My husband recently went away with two friends on a walking holiday. During one trip, my husband drove them in his car and parked up at a supermarket. After shopping there, the three of them left the car and went on their planned walk - totally oblivious to the car park's…
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Buying used car from dealership- are any of the add-ons worth it?
I am buying a car just under a year old. Normally I don’t buy any of the extras. I’ve got the next two services included already. I’ve been offered something to protect the paintwork, and insurance cover for tyres and alloys. Given the state of the roads and all the potholes, I am wondering if the tyre cover might be worth…
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Lost driving licence
Is there any problem obtaining a second driving licence if the first one is lost ?
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scrapping a UK motorcycle in Italy
Hi all, I need a bit of advice on this topic. I brought my Honda PCX 125cc back with me to Italy 4 years ago but never swapped the number plate for an Italian one due to the high cost involved. Moped’s life came to an end and it needs to be scrapped now. I found a place that would do the job and also produce a…
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buying a van logbook question
hi, I am looking at buying a van form facebook, the guy selling it says the log isnt in his name as he took it in part exchange, whats the best way to safegaurd myself? he say he can change it to his name online then change it over to me but I know you need a logbook in your own name to do it online so he wouldnt be able…
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HOW TO REPAIR CAR SCRATCHES?
Hi Folks Someone scratched against my car while parked at the
supermarket. Can you kindly give ideas of how to repair this? Thanks in advance.
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AA driving instructor
Hello. My 17yo is having driving lessons with the AA (I'm paying). He's done 2 lessons, out of the 10 lesson block I already paid. Now the instructor has texted me offering further lessons at a discount rate, but not through AA. He says it would be cheaper to hire him privately. Is this normal practice? For an instructor…
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Van leasing
Our work van is on its last legs....just wondering if leasing is a better option than getting a used van on finance. I dont have the budget for brand new so would have to be a used van but having seen a friend having to pay out over 4k recently for repairs on his vehicle, I am considering looking into leasing. As far as I…
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Chip on windshield of newly bought car
Just bought a used car from a dealer, drove it home and realized there is small hairline crack which I didn't notice at the dealer as I was immersed in paperwork and formalities. They boast of a history of more than 100 years in this sector and have "state of the art" showroom so I trusted them to sort obvious cosmetic…
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Wife away and can't sort MOT and road tax - where does she stand?
Hi all. My wife had to take an emergency x number of months away to look after her mum who lives other side of the world. There was no time to organise an MOT as she literally heard about the news and was on a plane two days later. She won't return until Sept at the earliest but the Mot and car tax run out end of June.…
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