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Servicing/oil change 10 year old car
Hi Ive got a Skoda Citigo (14 plate), which has now done 117,000 miles I last had it serviced at 113,500, basically annually prior to that Im just wondering if its now worth getting it done more often, or at least an oil change? Id rather pay say £5-600 a year in repairs than get a new car on finance
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If you don't tell the DVLA it could cost you a Grand!!
https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving/find-condition-a-to-z A lot of us have these or are Borderline or are under their GP for one of these??Make sure you tell the DVLA??
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Anybody used scrapcarcomparison.co.uk?
Hi all, Just a quick question. Just wondered if anybody has used scrapcarcomparison.co.uk in selling their cap for scrap/salvage? Overall reviews on Trustpilot, etc. seem to be fine but I am still slightly wary after having contact with them this week where they have offered me significantly more for my non-runner vehicle…
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VW Tiguan power steering issue + potential dispute
Hi folks Situation below 1.Went to the shops came back to car and dash was lit up and power steering, parking sensors etc not working. Red light steering but car was drivable. 2.Took to mechanic who checked obd and it returned loss of communication with power steering module and the fix is to replace the steering rack.…
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Joke Insurance quote- sorted!
I can only assume that I now longer fit the profile of customer that Es### want, or that they are getting out of the car insurance business. Last year= £320This years quote- it must be a joke = £570 !!! Increase £250 or 78% !!! AV### Zero £220 imaginary "saving" (based on joke quote) = £350 Actual saving on budget £130…
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Tusker lease example
Hello all. I'm new to this forum and thought I'd start with asking a question about leasing with Tusker. I recently got a quote for a VW iD3 pro s Match 77kwh battery, so the longer range version. My quote comes in at £469 per month for 3 years set at 10000 miles per year and no deposit at all Does this strike anyone as a…
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Price comparison sites - do you then go to the cheapest insurer's site to confirm?
When I use a comparison site, it throws up a bunch of companies I've never heard of. So I find the cheapest quote from a company I recognise/are happy doing business with then go direct to them and do it all again. Am I mad to do this? I feel like I might get a better price doing so.
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What's this logo/decal?
Just curious - it was on the tailgate of a car I looked at.
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Aviva Taking Ages With Car Insurance Claim
Good Afternoon, As the title suggests.. At the end of November last year my car was hit by a third party while parked on a supermarket car park. The kind person reversed into my car causing a big dent and multiple scuffs and scratches. Thankfully as it's a new car it was worth repairing and the work was completed in…
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Driving Other Cars v Temporary Insurance
I have fully comp insurance on my car with LV= A family member is letting me have their car for the purpose of practising mechanics on, but I would need to drive this car from their house, to mine, once. The car will then be SORNd etc and never driven and also kept parked at my home. Said family member lives literally 10…
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Car finance high APR% - could I save by part exchange?
Hello, sorry I’m new here so apologies if this is the wrong place. Essentially I was young and desperate with a bad credit score and got a car on finance (HP) the car was £5050 when bought and it is around 51% APR as the total cost for finance was £11000. I just needed the car for university and agreed as I had plans to…
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Car Stolen - Cat N - Insurance Claim
Hi Guys, Im in a bit of a bind. Well, it might not be but I maybe overthinking it all. Wondering if anyone else has been in the same situation or could share some advice. I purchased a car back in December. An E class Merc W213. It was a damaged category N car from Copart. We fixed the car ourselves. It was hit in the…
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Putting personal plate on retention - lead time for new V5
I am looking to change my car in the next few weeks and ideally would like to put my personalised plate on retention for possible future use. Checking on DVLA website it says that carrying out this process online is immediate and I can put the original plates back on the car straight away, but it then says that it could…
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Does AutoAid help if no spare tyre?
Does anyone have experience of AutoAid helping with repairing a tyre if there is no spare? I am 80 years old and could not cope with these new-fangled puncture repair kits. And I am worried about having no spare wheel (although I could not change it anyway). I read everything about AutoAid on their website but the info…
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PCP Car Loan
I was with my wife today and we rushed into a PCP car loan agreement. On reflection, it was a bad deal for us. I remember the car salesman said, we have a 14-day cooling-off period. After reading the agreement at home, we do have a 14-day cooling-off period, but she is still liable for the cost of the car's value if she…
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Importing a vehicle
Hi, am thinking of buying a vehicle in Holland. Currently on the road with number plate etc - all legal. When/if it comes to UK how do I go about registering it and under what number? It is a British army Austin Champ, released from Army in 1955/6/7 (ish). No trace on a collectors club registration site, so no idea of uk…
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Diesel Scrappage Scheme
Hi all, new member and this is my first post. Bit of a long one but I am looking for some quite specific advice or signposting to somewhere that may hold the correct information. Long story short, I bought an Audi on finance years ago and traded my old car in under the diesel scrappage scheme, brilliant. This allowed me to…
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Vehicle written off by driver off a company vehicle
Hi Just after any advice as I feel this situation is going to be a nightmare. On Wednesday 15th May I was involved in a collision with the driver of a company van who failed to stop at a Give Way sign as he "thought it was a straight road" 😕 He failed to stop and said he couldn't see the sign as it was blocked by a van. He…
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Have I been scammed by my garage?
Hi all I went to my local garage for an oil change and when I went home (I live like 1/2 mile from the garage I was suspicious as the oils dipstick still looked black so I decided to check the oil filter and it came up as per the pictures. I am not an expert mechanic so before I go to make a complaint I would like…
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When did I buy a previous car
I'm doing a claim and am asked when I owned my vehicle. I have a rough idea but it was about 2012 or 2013. I have no emails/documents etc and I've changed my bank since then and can't recall who I had a loan out with. I know the registration and I also know where I bought it from but don't know how to find out the info I…
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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