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Ford Kuga LED headlights
Hi, I can't find a definitive answer online. I have a 73 plate Ford Kuga ST Line X Edition PHEV on order from stock (company car) and I'm getting conflicting info on whether it'll have LED headlights. The spec sheet we were sent just shows 'auto headlamps'. The Ford website suggests all trims Titanium and above, do have…
Insurance write off
When a car is an insurance write off at what point is the written off car (written off due to repair cost collected). Insurance company wants to collect car even though no intermin payment made or settlement sum agreed.
Insurance car write off
Our car has been written off by our insurance company following an accident caused by a lorry pulling a brick pillar down on top of it. We have been offered a settlement which we are challenging. The insurance company is proposing an interim payment. If we agree to this does it weeken our position in terms of challenging…
SORNing a Car
Hi, i have sent the V62 and now waiting for the V5 to arrive. I need the V5 to pay for the road tax and residential parking, however i got told that the V5 may take up to 4 weeks to arrive so i am wondering whether i need to SORN the car until then as before i bought it was SORNed for 3 months. Can anyone please help me?…
Car Rental Hire Standalone Excess Cover query
Hi, Looking for cover to drive in the UK. Martin Lewis said MoneyMaxim is a good place: https://www.moneymaxim.co.uk/car-hire-excess-insurance However which cover providers are known to includes Breakdown Recovery as standard? Cheers,
Best car polish - 'graphene'?
Hi.I'm seeing a number of paint protection finishes coming out containing Graphene. Some are from 'reputable' (ie well-known) car care companies, others from what appear to be far-eastern newbies.Anyone here got any first-hand experience of these products? Cheers.
AA car warranty
Purchased a car from AA approved dealer with 3 month warranty covering engine/gearbox 42 days after purchase the clutch went. I have advised the dealer who say it’s not covered can anyone help please.
Brain leak..pcp v hp help
Can someone please tell me if this looks right. Am I paying £27,671 after the term to own the car??
Need some advice - used car issues
Sorry but I would be grateful for some advice. I bought a car from an independent dealer in 2022. Miles on odometer 12750 miles. Within that period the car had 1 year warranty and I have been able to extend this with the manufacturer. Fast forward to Monday I sold the car to WBAC and agreed on a price signed the invoice…
By Miles Insurance
As recommended by MSE (rightly so in my 'then' opinion!) as a low mileage driver, I took out 'By miles' insurance on 25th March 2021 at a basic premium of £193.00 plus 3.5p per mile. In just 4 months 'price per mile' increased to 14p and then 18p per mile, equivalent, (I think) to a 500% increase in that 4 months), making…
Valuing suffix (dated) number plate
I have inherited a car with an old number plate (3 letters, followed by '1S'). I am trying to get a rough idea of the value of the number (it is not immediately meaningful to me, so it is not an obviously valuable one). I am finding that the market in numbers is anything but transparent, and there seem to be rules I am…
Car Motor Insurance NCD/NCB query
Hello, How long does a No Claims Bonus or No Claims Discount document is Valid for? I got this document nearly 2 years ago and since then I don't have a car because used car prices have gone through the roof in the past couple of years, difficult to afford. What must be done to extend the validity of this document if you…
HP New Car - Incomplete Order Advice
Hello all, I wrote on here not too long ago about an issue I had with a reputable car dealership which messed up with the existing finance (not settling) which meant they tried to take the balloon payment - effectively damaging my credit rating. This was resolved after I raised disputes (having to fork out £30 for Experian…
Insurance loading due to mild dementia?
I have just been diagnosed with “Mild vascular dementia” a DLVA reportable issue. I have a group 31 car (and clean licence) how much will my premium go up? Could current insurer withdraw my cover? No not asked insurance company yet as after living opposite to an insurance executive have little faith in their integrity.
Ford - Known fault in seals
We purchased a Ford Fiesta (65 plate) 3 years ago this September and took out the extended warranty they offered us for 3 years (expires Sept 2024). We have recently noticed lots of water in the driver side rear footwell and boot so booked the car in at the garage. When checking in the woman said “we probably won’t be able…
Company car tax
Hi all, My partner unfortunately had a seizure in January which means he has been stopped from driving. March is his first pay that he will not have to pay the benefit in kind/tax on the car as the company have taken it back. That being said- he hasn’t been able to drive it since January - can he get any pay backdated or…
We buy any car valuations
I got an on line valuation for a 13 year old car. I told them it had 1 key no service history and short MOT. It said I had 4 days for the guaranteed valuation so took my car up a couple of days later. The guy there looked the car over, checking for rust on fibreglass amd aluminium panels, and then told me the valuation was…
Damage charges to rental vehicle
Hey all I've been renting a van from a rental company for the last 5 years (same van for the last 4 years), and they are renewing their fleet in the next couple of weeks. I also have another van through them but am probably handing that back. They are now upping the deposit 400% to £2000 as well as upping the rental price…
Street Furniture claim following accident
Hi all I'm after some advice please. I had a car accident at the end of September 2022 and as I was unconscious the entire time (following a seizure) of the accident happening, I don't know what I hit. Anyway, had a letter through the door today, some 18 months later, with a bill for renewing the damaged street furniture…
Help - Toyota CHR 2021
Evening everyone My CHR has developed a serious crack in the windscreen. It appears to be on the inside of the glass. In 30 years of motoring I’ve never has to replace a windscreen. looked online at potential replacement prices and its eye watering. can anyone offer any advice on this? Is is worth doing it through…

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