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• Applying for trade license/plates - pitfalls? 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  What kind of checks do DVLA carry out?? They mention inspecting business premises etc. Would they check my finances/accounts/records etc?? I just work from home and advertise on the internet. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! :)
• Engine Replacement - Warranty 7 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Any advice appreciated, as exchanging it is my preferred option but it will cost me several hundred pounds plus a new finance deal on a more expensive model.
• Selling via a Dealer 20 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  what happens if he bumps it. best way to get my money. he says he is going to make the money from finance sold to other person (my car will sell at 16K) and he will make a really good amount of cash from their PX. Im happy with doing this as long as we get cash in bank. what else do i need to know?
• Do I have a leg to stand on? 12 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I know it is a long shot but before I contact the dealer do you think there is any chance of them doing a proper repair foc.....or will they do the "It must have been done after you drove the car away" line. I bought it on HP.....perhaps I should go through the finance company? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
• Tesco extended car warranty 19 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  However I came across this warranty from Tesco - £259 - seems pretty comprehensive and covers wear and tear. http://www.tescofinance.com/personal/finance/motoring/car-warranty-plan/policy-doc.jsp Anyone had any experience with Tesco or tried to make a claim? Is it worth taking out an extended warranty? Car in question is a Citroen C4 - 50,000 miles - currently do around 15k a year.
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - Good deal? 30 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Anyhow, had a look at an i10, she likes it. Anyway, salesman was very helpful, said he would get some quick figures for finance and to me, they sounded a bit too good to be true. They have a demo 1.2 Comfort auto, in silver on a 58 plate with 1000 miles on it. The figures were: £169 pm for 36 months with £182 final payment and £2000 for my misses Picanto.
• How long would you expect a 2K car to last? 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All Hard times are here but I need to buy a bigger car for cash (i.e definately no finance). I have 2K. This gets an 01, maybe 02, Megane/Mondeo/Vectra sized car .... probably 70,000 miles plus on the clock. So how long do cars last these days ? Does 100K or 10 years still mean the end even with a good history ?
• Dealer charges - is this right? 14 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The salesman stated that there is a £49 fee which is to be used to see if there is any outstanding finance on my vehicle. Does this sound right? I can't rememeber paying such a fee when i bought my last car. Also, when i bought i bought my last car, i part-exed and paid the balance in cash, i still have all the invoices, could i not produce these to the dealer to save paying this fee?
• Views on the Mercedes B-class? 8 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  With thanks to those who responded to my last thread, I have just about resolved to keep my much-loved Audi (which is two this week) for another 6-12 months, in the hope that its value will sink at a lower rate than the amount owed under the PCP - thus creating a deposit on a new one. But then - there is a very good finance deal going on the Mercedes B-class (M-B put up a deposit and there's a 2.9 % APR) which would involve monthly payments about £120 less than I'm paying for the Audi. Tempting? Road tests are lukewarm, mainly on cost grounds: I don't think deals like this happen very often with Mercedes.
• goodbye......but...... 9 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just a few questions to ask; I will be going to live with my girlfriend in Hong Kong for 6-12months or better for good! only if i can sort out a job there, my main concerns are: 1) My car is still on finance, i have at least another 12months to pay it off 2) The car first MOT is in April and also at the same time is my insurance I think i will payoff my car before i leave, just want to know whether is was legal to leave my car without MOT and insurance until i come back to the UK, ideal i would like to keep the car just incase things don't work out overthere in terms of a full time job.
• Rover for Yaris 9 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I reckon if she can get this down to £5000 this would work out about right. What are the backrooms thoughts? There would be no finance involved. The part exchange is the critcial point, but if that offer isn't attractive we would consider a private sale. Any thoughts would be welcomed... Paul C
• Junk Phone Calls 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Don't take no for an answer, badger them for an appointment and ask about their low interest long term finance option, lifetime gaurantee etc. Do it right and you can have a little fun before they finally hang up on you. Salespersons are trained to overcome resistance, hit them with the unexpected and they crumble.
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  My Audi A4, bought on a PCP agreement, needs a new engine - what are my rights? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a motoring query that I hope you can help with. I purchased an Audi A4 Cabriolet 2004 plate on a PCP 5-year hire and purchase agreement just over...
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  My car was damaged by a hit-and-run driver - should I repair it or just sell it? 22 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 BMW 520d Touring has done 101,000 miles. But recently I saw that someone had driven into the side of the car and hadn’t stopped or left their details....
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  I was sold a Toyota Hilux with a false service history - can I reject the car? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 3-year old Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-up in November 2012. It was supposed to have come straight from Toyota with a full service history,...
• Private Cash for Public Roads 23 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Part of the solution was to move more people and goods onto the rail network, Mr Cameron said, "but also to widen pinch points, add lanes to motorways by using the hard shoulder to increase capacity and dual overcrowded A-roads". But the prime minister said "innovative approaches" were needed to finance road improvements at a time of tight government finances.  "Road tolling is one option - but we are only considering this for new, not existing, capacity. For example, we're looking at how improvements to the A14 could be part-funded through tolling.
• Peugeot 408-2024 - NEW VEHICLE PARTS NOT COMMERCIALISED. 12 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  We started the rejection process in September, going through the lease company (LEASYS)and the Finance Company  CA Auto Finance,  however we have now being told we cannot reject the vehicle as the adaptive cruise control is not a safety  Not sure this is correct reason why I cannot reject the vehicle, it was sold with adaptive cruise control, it doesn't work, they have had 5 months to fix but the part is still unavailable.
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  My Citroen C4 Grand Picasso needs a new gear selector and cambelt, should I repair or replace the car? 3 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a C4 Grand Picasso for six years, it is an 11-plate. There is an issue with the gear selector and requires £845+VAT and a new cambelt at £380+VAT. Is...
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  I travel 250 miles a week - will an EV work for me? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I travel 250 miles a week for work, then weekend driving too. Most of my driving is stop start infuriating M6 traffic, hardly ever breaking the 40mph level....
• Vauxhall Astra Elite - Dealer promised to fix car, and now refusing... 2 May 2018 (Forum)
  Dealer promises to get everything fixed, all scratches polished out, interior cleaned etc. So I agree,  pay a furtherv1250v deposit, very reticently to sign finance for car and take it under the proviso that I'll be bringing back 3 days later to get fixed at workshops etc. I get dealer and his boss (said he was his boss but unsure) to sign the paperwork with the major works to carry out.