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Air Conditioning Regas questions?
BMW 116i Series1 F20.
Ten years old, 40,000 miles. I have owned it since
almost new and never had anything done to the Air Conditioning in ten
years. The Air Con has stopped working. It normally blows very cold
air, today it doesn't chill the air at all. It was a sudden change
overnight and not a gradual fall off over…
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Sold Campervan buyer wants money back
hi, hope someone can help. I put my campervan up for sale as I have retired and have downsized to a smaller van. The camper is a Mazda Bongo diesel 2.5 and in fantastic condition. I have had it 3 years and it's been really well looked after, I had all welding done and resprayed, it was newly undersealed, all electrics and…
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Any comeback from car dealer ?
Bought a 2015 diesel car with average mileage (72k) from an independent dealer in April 2024 for £8,300. Last week, an injector failed, caused cylinder No'1 to run lean and hot, and without warning has damaged the bore, piston and valves. My garage say the engine is totalled and needs a replacement engine. Would I have any…
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EV maintenance: where do you go?
I am in the process of buying a new car, it will be an EV. But I am interested in people's experience with EV repairs. Where do you go? OEM, franchise garage, independent garage. Do you use an any app or website to find them? What is your general experience with finding a skilled EV garage? Look forward to your thoughts!…
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Car insurance via topcashback
My car insurance is due renewal soon.I went and got some prices through TCB The cheapest result was the insurer i'm currently with.I clicked through to buy the insurance but failed at the end and message to contact insurer.(it probably failed as i'm existing customer with the insurance company and their system wouldnt let…
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Has my son been mis-sold motor bike insurance
My 18-year-old son saved up and bought a motor bike. He took out insurance for a fully comprehensive policy at a cost of £2700 (the same as the bike cost). At that cost, he paid the insurance monthly. Within the first month, someone stole the bike from out of the garage. The insurance company has said that if he makes a…
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Private vs trade
My father knowing a lot about the motor trade will often advise to look for private cars for sale rather than dealers. However on my searches this rules out a massive amount of cars. I know dealers charge more but don't they also offer warranties, breakdown etc? I am generally referring to cars 1-3k so the lower end of the…
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extra damage while awaiting insurance repairs
hi any advise please, my motorhome had a engine fire last July in Spain, my insurance company said I was not insured and refused to bring it back to the UK, I arranged it to be repatriated back to my village, it arrived back on the 6th August the insurance agreed to send out a engineer to inspect it, this took them 6 weeks…
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Car insurance- changing address after renewal
Hello, Hoping to get some advice about taking out car insurance when moving address. My car insurance renewal is coming up on 10 July, however I will be moving to a new address on 29th July. The quotes at the new address are significantly cheaper than at my current address- a £400 difference! I live in London and will be…
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Stubborn Marks on Alloy Wheels
I have some black marks on my wheels that are proving difficult to shift with regular sponges/brushes. I have also tried "Wonder Wheels" (smelly purple stuff) but this didn't seem to help at all. So, does anyone have any other tips for getting rid of the stubborn brake dust marks so my wheels can look their best again?…
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CAR MARKERS TO HELP JUDGE DIMENSIONS OF CAR
Hi Folks Can someone kindly suggest any type of car markers that I can put on my car, which will help me park close enough to both the left and right hand side curbs? Also can I get any type of markers that I could put on my car, which would help me in judging the width of my car when there is traffic coming from the…
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Direct claim through MIB or use solicitor?
I was recently involved in a car accident in which someone rear ended my van at high speed and then ran away from the scene on foot, the police have been unable to trace them so far. The loss of my vehicle will be paid for by my insurance but with a £700 excess. I have some minor injuries including a lasting headache,…
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No more free write-off check?
Prior to a few days ago, Autotrader flagged whether a car had been written off when you composed an advert. This is no longer the case. Is there any other free way of checking?
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Car Insurance- Great experience with AGEAS
We often hear about gripes with motor insurers, but I recently had great service from AGEAS Insurance (Budget Insurance Services were the broker). Car was damaged in a roadside parking bay. No witnesses or CCTV. Reported to Insurance on 18th May and was advised car was a total loss, after two weeks. Gave me 2 options, full…
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Claim Car Excess Back - No Legal Cover
I need some advice about how to claim back my excess when I forgot to take out legal cover Scenario: I was hit by a driver, made a claim, paid my excess for a repair, and now they don't want pay me back, as I forget to take out the legal cover. The third party doesn't want to cooperate and pay my excess. What's the best…
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How to find out modifications on car?
My wife has just bought my daughter a second hand car and we're getting it insured but are unsure on what modifications are factory and what have been done by previous owners. Is there anyway to find out as we don't want to not fully disclose everything. I'm far from a car expert but thinking exhaust, tinted windows,…
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Driving from England to Northern Ireland for booked MOT, without road tax
I live in NI, and I'd like to buy a car in England and bring it over. The car has a valid MOT and as far as I know it's roadworthy. I'd like to keep it SORN for about 3 months after buying. Can I legally book another MOT for it in NI, and bring it over on the ferry with short term insurance and no road tax, to avoid paying…
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DVLA having an issue?
Tried to tax the wife's car online yesterday and was met with the response that the application could not continue as a valid MOT could not be found. I checked the (DVLA) MOT database and the MOT is still valid. Assuming that this was an admin issue with her vehicle I tried to tax mine and was met with the same problem -…
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Leasing Experience from HELL
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my Jaguar I-Pace, which I lease through my business. The car was fine for the first six months, but then a battery cell died and needed replacing. Since that error appeared, I’ve been limited to a 70% charge—around 130 miles—which isn’t practical for work. I had to wait…
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Hyundai AC over £600 to fix, is this Correct?
My 2011 Hyundai i10 AC stopped working so I had it checked out at a local garage specialising in AC. I was quoted over £600 to fix it as 2 pipes are corroded and leaking and these pipes can only be supplied by Hyundai at a cost of £200 odd each and there are none in the country so have to be imported from Korea. I had a…
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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