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Car Insurance 2 Cars Same Insured
My wife is due to take delivery of a new car shortly & intends to keep her other car which is a 14 year old Mini. Intention is to amend the existing Car Ins policy to the New Car as it has 10 years + NCD. What is the best or cheapest way then to insure the 2nd car? Its value is less than £3k. What NCD can I use on the 2nd…
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Nissan Juke 2014 Diesel - MOT advisories
I want to sell the above vehicle soon, but the last MOT (May 2024) came up with the following advisories, the certificate says PASS with advisories. Is it worth getting the car treated for rust, I'm worried people will be put off. What do you advise? Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):* Nearside Front Macpherson…
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Motor oil for Ford Fiesta Finesse 2000
Sounds simple - especially since I've had it a while.But it seldom need oil and each time I go to buy the products are different.I also live rurally so it's Tescos or a diy store that supply. Last time I took what was suggested Tescos 15-40 and it's run fine.Differnt range this time and looking online just had every…
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Speeding on the A20 - court summons after penalty refunded
This discussion was created from comments split from: Refunded fixed penalty.
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Buying a first car on a low budget and getting a safe vehicle
I'm looking to get my first car, I learned and passed in an SUV so ideally I'd like to stick to the same size car. I've got 2k max and I can certainly find cars in this range but I'm worried about the overall reliability as it's going to be a older car and even though I see a number with full MOT and either full or part…
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Car driving over a solid white flicked up stone denting and smashing windscreen
Hi was driving along the a10 where the car in front was continously driving over the solid white line on the left essentially driving in the dirt. They kicked up a huge stone that's made 2 dents in my bonnet and smashed my windscreen. I was giving them at least 4 car lengths as they were swerving. Is there anything I can…
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Timing belt is it worth it?
Hi all. I bought a little Fiesta last week for £1500 for work and general running about it doesn’t have much history but drives fine. It’s definitely due an oil change but was wondering is it worth getting cambelt and water pump done at the same time for piece of mind as it’s a 59 plate with no history of it ever been done…
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Anyone recommend a good car insurance company please?
Please can someone recommend a good company to get a quote from directly and/or a quotation website as my wife is getting a new car and wants to change insurance company? I never know what's best when using a quotation website and getting a quote and going though it that way or to then see who gives the best quote and then…
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First Insurance Claim
Third party car insurance saying my car may be a total loss. This is the first accident I've been in so I'm not sure how it works. Fully the other drivers fault. Any advice would be much appreciated! I was quoted 750 - 1k to fix the damage from a local garage. All body work stuff, it drives fine, it was a very low impact…
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Expired NCD + company car years. Which insurers would offer something?
so basically I’ve always driven a car and up until 2016 I had 9+ NCD on private motor insurance. I then since have been on a company car and obviously the 2 years has passed with the NCD. I have never made a claim and always driven and clean license etc. Are there some insurers that will take all of this into account and…
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Liability
I was hit by a driver on a single lane road.Regardless I wasn't moving and he admitted fault at the scene.No witnesses to accident but 2 that heard him admit fault. I am 3rd party and the insurer says 50/50 yet the driver says he told them he was liable. He's a liar as we asked him to provide that on paper and he refused.…
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house move, selling car, and V5C log book
I'm moving out of my current address at the end of the month
and will be staying in temporary accommodation for a couple of weeks until I
sell my car (after which I will travel abroad). I'll let my car insurance know of the new address but I don't know
what to do about the DVLA and the need to get a new V5C log book. Will…
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car insurance comparison sites offering prices not upheld on payment?
Have any other forum members experienced car insurance comparison sites offering a price and then when you purchase the insurance it is sudenly 15% higher than quoted?
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Reasonably priced car hire for 1-2 months
Advice/suggestions please!My car is in the garage with parts on back order 2-3 weeks before problem can be diagnosed & sorted.I'm a part-time NHS community worker so I need transport, & juggling sharing husband's car is not always going to be possible.Advice re cheapest rentals/options please!
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Car insurance liability dispute UK
Hello all, I need your help in dealing with my insurer in UK over the liability for the car collision. I had a collision with other car and I am blamed for causing it. Quick picture of the situation. I was driving in a single lane and behind me there was another car. Around 20m before the intersection, starts a 2nd lane…
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Car insurance settlement
Hi, I was involved in an accident last Tuesday (my fault). Car has been deemed a write off basically from the guy I spoke to at the garage last week, his words "this amount of repairs is above my pay grade to approve so start looking for another car." This week I've had two messages from the garage saying the same thing:…
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Employer Salary Sacrifice - Car
Hi I was hoping for some advice on salary sacrifice for a car through my employer. I pay 40% tax but need to get a new car. From reading websites I understand essentially the monthly cost of the car is taken off prior to tax being taken. However I don't understand benefit in kind. Is this lower on electric vehicles…
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Waiting over 4 months for plate transfer claim
A car crashed into the back of me back in February. Despite having rear dashcam footage, the claim took over two months before they accepted it and was paid, except the claim for the private plate transfer they said they would also pay. The claims company I used are saying they are still waiting for the payment from the…
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Car service / checkover
So, I'm planning on driving my 8 years old car to the West coast of Scotland, travelling around a little and returning back to north east of England after a few weeks. Could somebody tell me the most essential things I could replace, update/change in the engine for optimum performance. I was initially thinking of new…
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PCP Coming to an End
I currently have a BMW on PCP which I absolutely love and is coming to the end of its contract in the next 12 months. I absolutely love the car and I really want to keep it. This is the second car I’ve had on PCP, the first was a VW which I used as a deposit towards my current car. BMW have contacted me to discuss my…
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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