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PCP
Hi all. Can someone help me review best options please. Looking at a Škoda Kodiaq - sportline, 1.5 petrol on a 21 plate. Has done 33k miles. Price £26,500. Need to upgrade for a family car and this seems to fit the bill. I have looked a bank loans and monthly’s and duration are too high/long and interest rates have come in…
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Insurance options when owning a second car
Hi Taking ownership of a second car. It will basically be a back up run about, very few miles per year. How do approach this insurance wise. Do I add it on to my existing policy for my main car or search for the cheapest deal via the comparison websites. I would like to add 2 other named drivers as well, both of whom own…
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Single Justice Procedure notice for speeding SJPN
Hi, My wife received a speeding ticket in the post from a manned speed van in Feb this year, I was driving the vehicle so we filled the letter in and returned it. We did not hear anything back and forgot about it, we have since moved houses and just on Friday 12/7/24 received a SJPN in my wife’s name, obviously I was…
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Car Allowance & Fuel Rates
Hi everyone. This may have already been answered in other posts however from searching through I couldn't find anything that was specific enough. So.. I travel alot for my job across the UK and as such I am given a car allowance. It has always been "known" within the business that if you get a car allowance you claim back…
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Leaking windscreen
Hi all, My car has been in the garage for an accident repair following 3rd party damage. Area of damage was nowhere near where the windscreen is leaking. The company did however do a mini valet. The dropped the car off whilst I was out and I've not had any communication from the company. Went out in the car late afternoon…
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Accident Cost and Car Hire
I bumped a car and decided not to go through insurance. I did damage to the vehicle door and to the wing which both need replacing and obviously re sprayed and the quote that he’s give is for the parts and 10 hours so £418 for door/wing and £36@ 10hrs labour and then £318 for materials. Does this sound reasonable? He’s…
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Multiple Insurance Claim
Hi, I’m new to this forum so apologies if I’m in the wrong section. My son had a car accident several months ago (his fault and no other car involved) which hasn’t been settled yet due to back log with garage. In the meantime he has had a 2nd ‘mishap’ (his own fault again and no other vehicle involved) and damaged the…
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Loud cabin in EV
Bought 3 year old Kia eniro 2021 and can't believe how noisy it gets at higher speeds. Particularly on the rougher road surfaces. Booked for wheel misalignment however suspect that won't solve the issue. Perhaps the type of tyres are to blame? Has anyone dealt with this issue
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Double car insurance claim
Hi, I’m new to this forum so apologies if I’m wrong section. My son had a car accident several months ago (his fault and no other car involved) which hasn’t been settled yet due to back log with garage. In the meantime he has had a 2nd ‘mishap’ (his own fault again and no other vehicle involved) and damaged the whole side…
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Purchase of second hand car which has faults - consumer rights
My daughter has on impulse bought a second hand car from a dealer with good reviews who stated that all their cars are checked over by a mechanic before sale and are in good condition. After delivery she discovered it has significant corrosion underneath and the brake callipers are seized up. She has asked for a refund.…
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Car Radio - No sound from speakers except when in Aux mode
The car radio turns on fine. All displays light up showing AM/FM etc. Clock works fine and all other features like temperature etc are displayed as normal. But no sound comes through the speakers! However if I connect my mobile phone to the radio via the Aux cable, I can listen to music eg via the YouTube app perfectly…
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Temporary Traffic lights - filmed at other end
Hi I went through temporary traffic lights and they turned amber just as I went through. 3 cars behind me decided to go through after me, so was at red. It was a longer stretch of road closed. At the other end there was a construction person filming all the cars coming through on his iPhone. I am worried that because of…
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First time van driver
For a trip with extended family, I am thinking of hiring 9-seater Ford Tourneo. However, having never driven a van, I am a bit overwhelmed as to how different it would feel. I understand there may not be rear view mirror, the driver position is at a height so spatial awareness will be tricky. Also dimensions of the van are…
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Car insurance cancelled due to modifications which comparison site never asked about
Granted I may have been naïve here, but the result is massively disproportionate to that, and seems really unfair. I bought my current car about 5 years ago, and have been with the same insurance company (Admiral) ever since. It has some modifications, which I have always answered about when questioned. This year a…
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How do you redeem MoneySupermarket Voucher?
How do you redeem MoneySupermarket Voucher? It's says I earned £15 for buying car insuranceI can't remember redeeming anything but my wallet says £0History says I redeemed it? I can't see a credit in my bank?
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Bosch battery shows 12,5 volts
My std bosch S4 026 type 068 battery shows 12.5 volts when first put on a charger then after charging hits 13.5 to 13.7 volts but drops back to 12.5volts a day or so later on the bench . Its 3years 9 months old from manufacture according to the coded stamped numbers on the battery. Bosch S4 are 4 year batterys . Does this…
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Car insurance extortion
My car insurance needs renewed soon. Since I started driving 7 years ago, I have consistently been able to find a reduced price every year by £100 on average. Last year was it only about £50 less than the year before, but a win's a win. I've just done a search on a comparison site and the best apparent quote comes up at…
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Section 75 - £450 consequential losses denied
Hello I'm currently going through a section 75 claim - all evidence has been provided. The item involved is a used car from a dealer. I was called by the s.75 case handler and told that my claim for consequential losses will not be met, and that this is quite normal. That was it. To keep it brief, to prove the car was not…
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To replace my 2012 Focus or not - That is the question
I am in two minds about if it is time to replace my 2012 Focus. It has just passed its MOT but it had notes that their is a brake fluid leak in the slave cylinder and that the clutch and slave cylinder needs replacing and that there is also a small leak of oil from the front drive shaft seal, so that needs replacing. The…
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How much screen wash to water is 20% to 80%
I'm no good at maths so can someone work out how much screen wash and water I need. I bought a 250ml bottle of screen wash that says to use 20% Volume and 80% water so how do I work out how much is 20% and 80%. The place I bought the screen wash said it will make up to 4 litres so I'm thinking there ratio is 50ml screen…
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