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Football parking 20mph
I live close to football fields and its a relatively narrow road, used by buses mon/fri.People complain about having their cars clipped, but I guess nothing is reported as they are always minor. Perhaps they often drive off.What are the chances that the council will transform some of the grassed areas into parking, there…
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ULEZ Scraping Company receipt given on pick up?
Hi, A car needs to be destroyed and a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) provided in order to obtain the ULEZ grant. The scrapping company will come to collect, the car, keys, complete V5 and require proof of ownership by the person handing over the keys. The scraping company is not providing any receipt or paper work when…
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My car was hit while parked across a dropped curb- advice please?
Hi I was collecting my son from the station this evening. After turning into a side road I pulled in front of to someone's driveway that had a dropped curb, and turned the ignition off to wait for him. A car reversed out of a drive on the opposite side of the road and hit my car. I knew it was going to happen as the driver…
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reconditioned engine
Anyone recomend a company that can remove then recondition then refit my vauxhall agila petrol 1.2 engine ? Than you .
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How to scrap car without logbook
I was told I cannot scrap car without logbook as they are not licenced However the scrap yard told me I do not need to wait for the physical logbook . They said go online and Google how can I scrap car without logbook Do I just contact the DVLA? What is the process?
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Travelling from France and need to hire a car in the UK
My daughter is coming to the UK for a visit later this year, flying to Manchester and needs to hire a car, or small van, to get around in. She is wondering if it would be cheaper to hire from the UK, eg I hired and paid for it. Has anyone had experience of this?
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Cancellation of insurance after total loss
Just had what Ive been since told is an automated email from Axa, my now former car was written off, paid out a month ago. the mail claims that my insurance policy which I bought in April will be cancelled next week as I have received claim funds and it hasn’t been transferred to a new vehicle with no refund. Spoke to…
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Insurance claim on non-fault
My vehicle was recently damaged whilst parked in my work car park. The vehicle drove away without reporting this, however an independent witness reported this to the police who are now dealing with it. I suffered damage to my door, near the hinge. It's more than a scratch - the metal around the door hinge is bent & the…
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Personal Injury claim from 2022
Hello,my mother had an accident (her fault) at the beginning of 2022 and all the damages to the other car has been covered by her insurance. Police at the time said that there's no injury to anyone else. Car insurance ended shortly after that. Now over a year later she had recieved a letter for personal injury from the…
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If you bought a car from Car Giant, did you purchase a warranty?
If you did, how much did you pay? I'm thinking of buying a car there and wondering if I should pay for the warranty though I suspect it will be very expensive?
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Explain it Like I'm 5 Years Old - Car Leasing
Have I got this right? Let's say a car is £30,000 new. I lease it for £300 a month for 24 months. When I come to the end of that contract, if the car is worth £20,000, that isn't the deposit amount I can put down on a new car is it? But the £300 x 24 months = £7200 is essentially the deposit you can put down on a new…
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demand for ulez cheap cars
i have two small petrol cars and need to sell one, i am 30 mins outside london. is there currently increased demand for ulez compatible cheap cars?
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Purchased a car, MOT was passed same day but may not be properly done
Hi I purchased a 15 reg Ford Fiesta car on Fri and it had failed MOT on CV ball joint the day before, so I assume it was repaired, and passed on the day I bought it. I didn't check it much mechanically or check lights as I thought an MOT pass from that day would have looked at all issues. Test drove it and it seemed fine.…
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ULEZ - need to buy a second hand car. Should I buy petrol to future proof against any future changes
Is petrol a safer bet than diesel to future proof against future tightening of the rules? I'd like to buy a car that will last about 10 years. I'm looking at a petrol Mondeo/insignia, 1.4/1.5 litre engine. We need a fairly large car as we are quite tall and need decent legroom in the back. Thanks
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Second hand car dealers - advisability of haggling?
I've been told that the second hand market is "hot" at the moment and dealers are actually more likely to raise existing prices rather than engage in any haggling with would-be purchasers. Any comments on this, please? Is that a correct take on things?
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ROVER 75 radio code lost
Hello, Please help me,... I need a code for my ROVER 75 radio serial number RG745WY1069836 Type no:22DC745/60B, RG part number isXQD101091PUY Many thanks,
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Who chase for accident on private land?
I took my son's car to a local tyre fitting place last week, as it was being reversed out of the bay onto the forecourt, it was hit by a delivery van that was reversing. I have cctv footage, it shows my son's car stationary and the van drive into it. The delivery van company say it is a 50:50 fault, tyre fitting place have…
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Leasing an electric car through salary sacrifice
I've gone down a bit of a rabbit hole today, looking at schemes which allow you to lease an electric car through salary sacrifice. Just wondering if anyone has done this, or aware of anyone who has. I'm looking to hear from people who don't personally promote these schemes basically. I already salary sacrifice my pension…
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Sainsbury's van run into car
I've just had a call from my wife saying a Sainsbury's delivery van has run into the back of her and seriously damaged the car. It appears she is shaken but appears to be OK. The driver has completed an accident report sheet and given her a copy. She has taken photographs of the damage and the scene. The driver said…
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Pothole claims - council responsibilities
Hi forumites, I’m writing on behalf of my stepdaughter. The roads in her town are pretty awful and repairs have been very slow in being carried out. Driving is therefore hazardous at times. About three weeks ago, on a busy road at night, she hit a pothole causing several hundred pounds worth of damage. My stepdaughter is…