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Car valuation websites estimate my car to be worth a lot more than the price I paid 6 years ago
Bought my 2010-made car in September 2018 from a private owner for about £1,500. Over five years and 27,000 miles later, the car is worth between £1,480 (says autotrader) and £2,000+ depending on which website I consult. Can someone explain this magic? Are these pages bogus? Have car prices increased horribly in the past 5…
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Spare wheel and TPMS on new cars
It looks like if I want a new car these days I can’t have a spare wheel or even a space-saver. Are there any small to medium cars that still offer one ? What experience has anyone had with the various types of kit - which are best and which should be avoided ? It also seems that on a smaller car which I now need It won’t…
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FOS Decision Upheld Electric Vehicle
The FOS have recently upheld my complaint regarding a faulty EV and that I was not adequately informed by the dealer or advertising from Arnold Clark. The link below states the battery size and refers to the gross capacity, EV’s have a usable net capacity which is not referenced and is the figure which should be used for…
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Finding a spare part Fiesta 1999
So went to get new wiper blades and the rear housing for the blade snapped.I've tried everywhere locally but no luck and was told to look online. I'm not good at this and the only other time I bought from away was not a good result so please can you help me get the right bit because to say I'm out of my depth here. This is…
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Eicher brake pad and disc only lasted 40K miles?
Fitted them in 2017, I live in London so loads of start stop drving, what's more I have used the car for multidrop delivery and have does so for 13K miles. I fully expect the pads to be shot at this mileage, but the discs look like they have a 1.5mm lip on them (right on the disc limit of 3mm total wear on both sides). Is…
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Telematics insurance with youngster as a named driver
Hi, my son has just passed his driving test, and we're adding him to my wife's car insurance. On the comparison sites, Hastings YouDrive (with Telematics) is the cheapest. What I don't quite get is that it says the main driver must have the app installed on their phone and named drivers are not scored. Yet in our case the…
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Delivery of new lease car with Damage
Hi there,first-time poster, and haven't been able to find similar. I had a new car delivered in February through a work salary sacrifice scheme with Zenith. Unfortunately there were a few scratches and marks on the external of the vehicle, as well as markings and damage inside. I went through the vehicle with the delivery…
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Car insurance quote finder asks
Website moneysupermarket.com asks about my driving licence record ("Have you committed any driving offences or had any Fixed Penalty Notices in the last 5 years?"). I have a EU licence so such record isn't available for me. I want to make sure I'm not forgetting any Fixed Penalty Notice I got in the past 5 years (I don't…
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Newbie question: selling a car privately without V5/log book
Hi all - not a money saving post specifically, but hoping for some help nonetheless. I'm selling a car privately for the first time. I had heard at some point that it could be now done online but I seem to have been mistaken, and reading up on DVLA's site now suggests I need a log book which I don't have. It takes between…
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Motorhome vehicle check
We are looking at getting a Motorhome and would like to get a vehicle check as it's a private sale. Recommendations for who to use
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Why has a car tax renewal been sent to our address?
So we've lived in our current home for over 6 years. And we've had an ongoing problem with receiving the previous owners' post. Christmas cards, junk mail. Never any bills or anything official. Until this week. Yesterday we received a car tax renewal (according to the envelope) from the DVLA address to Ms PreviousOwner.…
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Marital Status
Hi I am a bit confused as we applied for a divorce months ago and now I received an insurance renewal pack. Last year I declared myself as a married but now I am not sure what to do as we are in the process of a divorce and the car is parked at the same address. Government and some legal websites say that we are still…
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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?
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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