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Can I sell a car with a pcp which has outstanding balance please?
Hello, Can anyone advise me re the way forward to selling a car when i have an outstanding balane on a pcp please? As I understand it the car is owned by the pcp lenders until I pay the outstanding balance, but wouldnt get a payout until the car is sold? Thank you for any help.
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Phone number on car keys..?
My daughter has asked me whether it's s good idea or not, to put her mobile phone number with her car key in case she loses it. She would not include her address, or reveal it to a finder, and she does have a second key. I think I have done this in the past, but currently don't. It seems ok to me but thought it worth…
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Vehicle seized and how to get it back
Hi, Please no harsh comments or sarcasm as I know I’m 100% at fault here, but I’ve been unable to sleep for 3 nights and it's causing me a lot of stress and grief. I bought a vehicle in 2017 as the second owner with the intention of converting it into a camper and reselling it for a profit. However, due to various…
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AA breakdown issue
Had to call AA when engine overheating warning light came on , they did not come out ,and spoke to my husband over phone ,and said car was ok to continue journey , we did ,and as advised took it to garage but by then no warning light showing on car dash , garage said maybe faulty sensor , so we booked in for full…
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Help me decide which used car to buy...
I'm looking for a small SUV, preferably max 3 years old. It seems like everything I've shortlisted is wrong for one reason or another - I feel I may be at the stage of 'analysis paralysis' ! For context, I'm a retired female who does mainly town driving, with only an occasional long trip, so low mileage overall. Currently,…
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Insurance Claim
Hi, I'm after some advice if any of you can assist. A family member has been contacted by their insurance company stating that an incident involving their vehicle has been reported to them, involving name 'Policy holder has nudged parked vehicle' this apparently happened on May 9th - a month ago. Insurers are stating that…
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Should I try and save a write off?
Hi all, my car has been written off after I damage a wing and the headlight while parking, I bought the car for £8000 in 2022 but of course it’s worth much less now. Insurance have cancelled my policy (is this normal?) and offered me around £4000. I’d really like to save the car, I know I can buy the wing already painted…
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Lease vehicle recalls
We have an all electric ionic5 Hyundai on a 4 year lease deal. The car has been recalled numerous times in the 2+ years we have had it, we are getting fed up of this. Not only because the dealership is 13 miles away, but we have to take time out (2 of us), to take the car and collect it, all in 8-5pm working hours. Not to…
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Cazoo administration has left me without a car
So I purchased my car from cazoo last June, and the moment I drove it away a engine light came on, long story short it’s been going back and forth with Cazoo’s repair shop to get it fixed but with no luck!! After a lot of complaining and calls a my case got assigned to someone who actually did help!! But the problem I am…
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Cheap Airport Parking: Luton Airport hints, tips and local parking
What’s this about? Parking at the airport can cost a fortune. Yet there are many ways to cut this cost. The first point of call is read the full Cheap Airport Parking guide. Then having found the cheapest it can find you, this discussion is specifically to talk about local parking and tips for Cheap Luton Airport Parking…
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Reclaiming excess after court case
Hi, So my husband was involved in an RTC nearly 4 years ago. The other person was not insured (jumped a red light) and didn't turn up for court case. Judge ruled in my husband's favour as he had a witness statement. The solicitors acting on behalf of my husband's insurance company are not very forthcoming, hence coming…
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Garage service caused engine to seize
Hi, I had my car serviced last thursday, only drove it home afterwards (about 1 mile) until monday when I drove towards newcastle from ashton. Driving for 2 hours. Got as far as Wolviston services and the red oil light came on. Pulled over immediately. Called AA, who found sump plug on the tray. Car engine has seized as a…
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New car needs repaired
Hi the car I purchased, had a problem with the dash board . Said if it happens again will need to replace the dashboard what can I do ?
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what's a good cheap dash cam?
The cheaper the better but still good. Car has a USB-C port at the rearviewmirror to plug into.
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Garmin Drive Smart takes me down narrow lanes, how to avoid?
My Garmin Drive Smart satnav keeps taking me down narrow country lanes when I would rather go a longer way around on better roads. Is there any way to set the satnav to do this, in easy steps please as I am no expert with these types of devices. Thank you.
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Recovery
How does onward travel work? If a vehicle is off the road for a few days, can you get taxi/ bus fares back for each journey until the vehicle is repaired or is it just for one journey?
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Vehicle Rejection - Service History Incomplete
Can anyone offer some advice on the next steps: My employer purchase on 25th January 2024 a Mercedes-Benz A-Class 250e AMG Line Premium Edition 4-door Automatic as my company vehicle, from a main dealer, under the Mercedes-Benz Approved Used scheme. - 29th January 2024 - Low oil level warning on dashboard, we notified…
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69 in 60 zone, variable speed on smart motorway M62 west yorkshire police
hi received a notice of intended prosecution for doing 69 in a smart motorway variable speed zone of 60. I reviewed the evidence provided and camera callibration all seemed in order so i have acknowledged the notice and given my details. What happens next? I guess i wait to hear from them regards fine and options? What is…
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Compensation following motoring accident
Three months ago someone ran into the back of my car on a motorway. The upshot is that I am unlikely to get my car back for another two months. Whilst the repair costs are being covered by the third party insurer and provided with a hire car, I am still having to make the finance payments and insurance on my own car which…
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Good will gesture or consumer rights act or neither
Hi I bought a Triumph Speed twin new in 2019,Its has now developed a fault the the indicators have stopped flashing, come on but don't flash Reading on the internet it seems to be a common problem either the instrument cluster £1000 or the wiring loom £1000 a lot of these seem to have been replaced as a goodwill gesture at…
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