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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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RIP OFF CAR INSURANCE RENEWAL QUOTES
last year paid £660 for range rover sport. Have full no claims I am 83 my wife 81.With the same insurer This years Premium £7086.96 NO THAT'S NOT A TYPO .Cheapest we can find £1119.How can these company's get away with this. Anybody else got the same problem
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Early settlement on PCP. Do I need to pay 50% of Interest costs?
I bought a car on PCP 4 months back but want to sell it now. I was advised by my finance broker that I would pay the interest portion on the cash borrowed for the 4 months + a little extra but my finance company are asking me to pay 50% of the finance amount over the term of the loan. So over 4 years my finance amount was…
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Inspection report to change engine number
Hi, after engine failed my local garage sourced and fitted a reconditioned engine for me. The receipt they gave me only shows 'engine supplied' with no engine number or confirmation its like-for-like and same cylinders. I want to sell the car asap and need to update the v5 engine number before I can do that. I asked the…
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Transmission problem Fiat 500L- high price quoted!
Hi all, I have a question regarding a transmission issue that I have with a fiat500l (2013). The car broke down the other day (started up, but wouldn't move off), taken to a local garage (official fiat dealer) and has gone through an initial diagnosis. It has been identified that the transmission fluid is leaking (as…
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Nissan Qashqai maps update
My 65reg Qashqai sat nav is somewhat outdated.The obvious easy option is to connect it to Google Maps but sadly, it won't link to Android Auto.I see I can buy an updated SD card to plug in for £110 but surely, there must be a more MSE way?
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Breakdown cover where annual full service isn't required?
A lot of the providers I find on comparison websites have in their terms, that you need to have the car serviced annually, and they may ask for proof before coming out. Does anyone know any providers that dont require this?
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Keep Tesla Model 3 after settlement figure on company lease or take out a new private lease?
Hi All, I have been given a settlement figure on a June 2020 registered Tesla Model 3 standard range plus of £18,500 - mileage aproximately 25k and in good condition. I am no longer elgible for a company car to be leased by the company but have a company car allowance of £5500 My company car allowance is £5500 and I would…
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Pay Off Car Faster or Sell For Cheaper Car?
I need some advice please as what's best to do. I have a 20 Plate Leon. 4.5. Years left on a loan at 3% interest but it's depreciating faster than I'm paying it. Currently £230 a month. There 11.5k left in the loan I was thinking of selling it. I think I can get 10k for it and pay the other 1.5k reminder from savings. Then…
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Abandoned car
A friend has a car near his house, it hasn't been taxed for 2 years. He lives in a terraced house behind a main road, there are houses facing the main road.This car and my friends house is reachable by a short dirt track, so anyone can drive down this track. Does this car need to be taxed? The council council says it…
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Unwind PCP agreement within cooling off period
Last week, I went through the process of buying my first car from Cinch, something I'll never do again. However, I purchased the car on finance with a PCP loan. Everything was fine until I received a phone call from Cinch stating that the car would be delayed in delivery due to multiple imperfections, such as rust and a…
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NIP M25 J9 to 8 no gantry illumination!
Got NIP for going over the limit by 10 mph while overtaking vehicles that were slowing down ,no limit was advised on the gantry before the junction and after the junction.
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Expired driving licence
Renewed over 70s driving licence in December and have just realised didn't return my old licence. Do I really need to do that or can I just shred it?
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Speeding
Got a speeding letter and admitted I was guilty . I was said to be doing 35 in a 30 zone. N Yorks police letter says they give leeway of 30 plus 10% plus 2 so 35. But they start prosecuting at 35 shouldn't this be 36 ?? 56 years of faultless driving 2ithout a fault so I am cross with myself
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Accident. Legally, whose at fault?
Hiya, Had a little accident this morning. Wasn't my fault but wondered if legally it wasn't my fault. I was turning right into a car park. There was a stationary car waiting to pull out of car park. As I turned in I passed the car and our wing mirrors didn't touch so there was space between us. I then heard a crunch…
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