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BMW Extended Warranty - worth the money?
My series 3 BMW is three years old this month and I've been invited to take out the extended warranty, which can include BMW Roadside Assistance. The most expensive option covers just about everything and includes the roadside assistance. Taking the optional £250 excess, it comes in at £422 per year, or £46 per month. Has…
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Is car mechanic right? Coolant leak/RCZ engine issues
Hi, Was hoping this is the correct thread & someone mechanically-minded could weigh-in. Bought a 2nd-hand Peugeot, Dec 2020, my first car. The aftersales was awful (battery died a day later/garage ignoring calls). Following is the order of fixes undertaken between 2020-23 by my local mechanic: 1. New battery2. Front Brake…
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Clutch gone in 2yr 11months old car with 11600 miles
Hi, I'm looking for
advice on how to approach our Skoda main dealer regarding a burnt out clutch on
a Fabia just under 3years old with low mileage.(11600 miles) It's my
wife's car - her second Skoda Fabia. Her previous one lasted 13 years with
minimal upkeep costs and left us with the original clutch intact. The…
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'Drivable total loss'
A sweet old lady very slowly reversed into my car, causing a fairly minor dent to my offside wheel arch. No mechanical damage and has made zero difference to anything other than the cosmetic appearance of my car. I sent photos to the claims management company instructed by my insurer (Ageas) and to my amazement, they told…
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New motorcycle faulty, transport back to dealer
Hi, I bought a brand new motorcycle a couple of months ago. Over the weekend a bolt sheared off while riding and the exhaust is hanging off, this should be a fairly simple fix but not something I have the tools or replacement parts to do myself. I don't have means to transport it back to the dealership so I have requested…
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Will car pass mot 2013 mk7 golf water under spare wheel
i Hi my mot is due in a week or so time we noticed the bulbs kept blowing so changed the light unit thinking there was a cream in it and the bulbs have stopped blowing now. But noticed a puddle of water under the boot where the share wheel sits, also the rear seats get damp. Having googled I've noticed this is a sealing…
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Advice on purchasing second hand please
I'm in a pickle.....just taken old car for mot which I know will fail and does need work anyway. Seems both mechanics are off sick so I'll be without.I have trouble walking due to arthritis so I'm looking at options if the worst happens and have no one to advise. Fallen in love slightly with an 2014 (14) Mg Motor Uk MG3…
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Car insurance repair Fiasco
Good afternoon all Posting here for advice / to see if anyone else have had the same issue My car was hit by a 3rd party in march 2023 , driver admitted full liability and before I even had chance to notify my Insurance I was contacted by there Insurance 3rd party team admitting full liability and asking me to let them fix…
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Car Accident Advice
I was parked up with the engine off, with my vehicle facing uphill of a slope in a car park. My car was one car length behind the car in front. Without warning, the car in front rolled backwards into mine causing damage. I sounded my horn several times as it rolled back to no avail. I got out my car, and the occupant…
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Insurance firm into admininstration
Hi I had two claims which are over 3 years but less than 5 years old. I had logged them with my insurance company in 2020 but due to covid situation could not pursue them.. the firm has now gone into administration with claims open.. so I keep paying premiums as I claimed but I did not get any write offs or paybacks.. the…
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VW Passat issues
Hi all i have a W Reg Passat which would not start this morning. I assumed a flat battery. I bought home a jump back from work and still nothing. I checked all around, and can see that the negative wire has come away from the body of the car due to rust. How on earth (no pun intended) can I reattach this somewhere so I can…
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car Insurance when policy holder has ill health
My partner due to brain operation and treatment has to inform dvla , we have been told up to two years he will not be able to drive. The car policy has 9 months to go , I’m a named driver , is the policy still valid for me or do I have to take action now and get my own policy? He is also the keeper , I’m scared the price…
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Frayed seat belt MOT fail
Hi all, my car failed it's MOT today (recorded as a dangerous defect so I can't drive it anywhere) due a fraying of the drivers seat belt. I've attached a photo for reference. It is obviously frayed, but it has been like this for a few years and has passed previous MOTs without even an advisory. I've been quoted £600 for a…
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Cancelling Car Insurance due to their error with Telematics / Black Box.
Hey, I recently (8th November) took out a new car insurance policy, (insurance with Aura & Telematics is FC/Freedom Connect). Essentially, the telematics isn’t reporting correctly and FC have confirmed this. It’s having “GPS Drifts” multiple times a week, reporting that I’m speeding when I’m on a completely different road.…
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Foreign Car Insurance
Hi everyone, Cutting a long story short, I have brought my car over to the UK from the Channel Islands as I'm currently living with my parents due to personal reasons. I am getting the car re-registered and onto a UK Plate through a company who is doing this process for me. However, in the meantime I am really struggling…
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BEST WAY TO KEEP A CAR BATTERY CHARGED UP?
With this extremely cold weather and it's effect on car batteries, I was wondering which is the best way to keep the battery charged up? I can give the car a slow charge via a battery charger for 4 hours minimum a day or could take the car for a 20 mile run twice a week. I don't use the car every day, some times 2 to 3…
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Road Tax rebate for inactive months
Hi I was out of country for 5-6 months when my car was parked on driveway sitting idle. Can I get road tax back for those months. thanks
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Is the owner of a car park liable for a broken lamppost that has damaged my car? If so, what do I do
Hi folks, would be grateful for some advice. I was parked in the car park of a Pets at Home store at around 4:30pm and when I went to pull away, the front of my car went into the end of part of a metal lampost, and the bumper was severely cracked (luckily I wasn't hurt and nothing mechanical was affected). The post was…
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DVLA - REGISTERING IMPORTED CAR
I’ve moved from Ireland and brought my car that I’m starting to really regret. Been back and forth with DVLA since August and keep getting rejected. Has anyone experienced this?
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Driving licence photo
Afternoon all. I've had the renewal through for my medical restricted licence and this time I've also got to renew my photo. I've had a local store do my new photo for me but my glasses on the picture are very slightly tinted. I've got reactions lenses and they hadn't quite cleared. You can still see my eyes clearly…
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