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RECLAIM TOOL GUIDE CAR FINANCE
Heard from a solicitor asking me for more details about myself but unsure whether this is the " correct" one or someone trying to get in on the act! How can I check PLEASE?
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Honda dealership issue - car fault whilst under warranty
I purchased a used Honda in Feb 2023 from a Honda dealership. It came with 12 months Honda warranty. On several occasions between October 2023 and January 2024 the car lost power and cut out. The AA were called and advised that their diagnostics indicated a fuel pressure problem and turbo fault. In January 2024, I called…
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Car insurance with 1st Central
Basically... Are they any good? I'd like to go for their 1st Central Legal cover. Anyone had any experience with this company please?
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New MOT before current one expirers?
Is it possible to have your vehicle MOT tested before the current MOT expirers? I have around 3 months MOT left on my car and I hope to sell the car with a new MOT, if possible.
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Giving a car to someone in Germany as a gift
A few days ago I was visiting my friend in Germany whose car had died. I drove over by ferry from UK. While there I decided (as I have two cars) to give her the Mazda 3 and I flew back to UK.I understand that to get insurance she must register the car in Germany.What do I do with the V5c form that I have here, regarding…
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M6 Toll - Glasgow to Southampton. Do I need to use it?
Hi All, Is the M6 Toll on the main M6? I plan to be passing through Birmingham around 4-5am. Do I need to use it? Thanks!
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Car Insurance matter (someone hit my parked car and took off - got their details from witnesses)
Hi collective, This morning I parked my car and went into a shop, someone came and tried to park behind me, gave my car a big bump and took off after realising what he had done. Luckily the lads in the shop where I had parked saw this, wrote down the reg number and description of driver and handed this to me when I got…
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No claims discount amount to declare
Thinking of changing insurers. I currently have 9+
years no claim bonus. The new insurer has a max NCB of 5yrs. If I
change insurer next yr can I still state 9ys+ or will any proof of
NCB show the 5yrs max of this insurer?
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Hyundai i30 missing the advertised wireless charging pad feature
I have a 2019 Hyundai i30 SE NAV which I bought new. Recently I upgraded my mobile and wanted to use the car's wireless charging pad. It appears this feature is missing as it should have a qi indicator light. I'm visiting the dealership on Friday for them to check as the service manager wasn't sure if that was on my model…
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Vehicle Recovery Claim - Breakdown Refused
Hello, It may that there's not much I can do now, but advice would be appreciated on this. I broke down yesterday on a very busy road with no hard shoulder. Driving along my van began to rattle and I thought had a loss of power. I slowed to try another gear and it was worse, so I felt that I may need to pull over but was…
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A garage outsourced my car
Hi I'm new here, and hoping for some help or advice. I put my car in to the garage in January for a broken clutch which was repaired, however it started slipping again at the end of march. I called the garage and they immediately blamed me and my wife driving, didn't even consider that it was faulty parts, but they would…
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DVLA - sending old driving licence and receiving new one
I hold a German driving licence and am about to exchange it for a UK one. For this, I have to send my old German licence to the DVLA where it will be destroyed. However, I am worried about the reliability of Royal Mail those days and wonder if I should send my application and German licence with Signed and Delivered.…
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2016 F30 330e Drivetrain Error Repair Estimate
Hi all, hope you can help. I've received a £4k repair estimate from the main
dealer after my 2016 F30 330e developed the dreaded drivetrain error. Car has
done 101k miles. Was under 100k when issue first became known, and their
Warranty Manager said that had been noted. So not sure why there are charges
for a replacement…
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Where to even start?
Hi all I'm looking for some advice as to where to start with the car buying process. I truly don't know what is best. 2 years ago, we sold both our Audi's on Finance in favour of something more affordable, because we had a new addition to our family and maternity leave to contend with. We purchased a KIA sportage outright…
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Returning EV after PCP
Hi - my car was due for collection at the end of our PCP contract. It’s a 2017 Nissan Leaf, but they refused to collect it as the battery only charges up to 60 miles. When we got the car 4 years ago it only had 86 mile range on full charge and I presumed this was standard fall in battery condition. It’s been serviced…
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How to value a car as of April 2020?
My friend is buying my car during May. We want to calculate what a fair selling price would be as at April 2020.....when I lent him the car which is Hyundai I10 S Oct 2015. I'm hoping there is some website where one can look up historical values....almost like a glass guide snapshot in time. Thanks
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Cars tax direct debits appearing ( unknown cars )
My partner sold a car. The person who purchased it was a dealer, but came over as a bit creepy. Transferred money to partners account, partner did the correct transfer with VQ5 etc. all good. About two weeks later he notices a direct debit set up for paying DVLA tax for some random vehicle he knows nothing about. Cancels…
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Air Con isn't working....again
Hi folks, I have a VW Polo. In Summer 2022 the AC stopped working. I took the car to a mains dealership and paid for an AC diagnostic and AC service. I believe they used some kind of dye to check if there were any leaks but none were found. The air con worked for a few days but then the hot weather went and there was no…
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Top Box for Flip Front Helmet
I've got a PCX 125 scooter and I'm looking to put a top box on it. I'd like it to fit my flip front helmet, but I don't want too big a case. Can anyone tell me what size I should be looking at (thinking 30l but not sure). Can find lots that reference one full face helmet but are they big enough for my flip front? Thanks.
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