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NEW CARS: How can I save money when buying a new car? (FAQs)
After European price inflation and the fall in value of Sterling against the Euro the benefits of importing have become marginal and you often get a better all-round deal buying UK supplied. Even the main UK impost supersites are now switching to broking UK supplied cars. ON-LINE IMPORT -
IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know? (FAQs)
First point. Unless you are buying a high ticket car, it is usually better to buy UK supplied via a broker than to attempt to import one yourself. See Week's best Deals in the News at www.honestjohn.co.uk . a. Get the relevant Government booklets and forms. First phone -
INSURANCE IN FRANCE: I have heard that the car is insured, rather then the driver. Is that true? (FAQs)
) or comprehensive (tous risques) and if you make a claim you will usually have to pay an excess, although you can usually choose to pay more for your policy and have no excess. A no-claims bonus system also exists. Some insurers will allow you to 'import' a UK no-claims bonus, and others won't -
WINTER TYRES: Should I use different tyres for the winter? (FAQs)
as the temperature drops below 7°C it makes good sense to fit cold weather tyres on your vehicle. It is important to use tyres adapted to winter driving conditions when roads are slippery and temperatures are low. Cold weather tyres are designed for driving on cold winter roads and in rain -
ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
to an important infrastructural upgrade. New investors are now grooming Think as “The Car Company of the 21st Century.” The first prototype predecessor to today’s modern TH!NK city was developed in 1991. Drawing on 17 years of experience in electric vehicle development -
DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
cDPF has been developed to last at least 200.000km." VAG DISESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS Courtesy of David Bodily Volkswagen Technical Support Specialist Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Detailed below is important information -
JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
. If an engine takes several seconds to start, then this replenishment will take longer of course. What is important, is that this quantity of electricity is not only available but can be supplied very quickly and on demand, and often is quoted in CCA or Cold Cranking Amps of a battery, as several hundred amps -
VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY: How much is the tax on my car? (FAQs)
Band J 181 - 200 g/km CO2 £425 Band K 201 - 225 g/km CO2 £550 Band L 226 - 255 g/km CO2 £750 Band M Over 255 g/km CO2 £950 CONFUSION OVER VED ON SECOND-HAND IMPORTS All vehicle registration -
CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
REJECT A NEW CAR? A lot of people think they have statutory rights under acts such as the various Sale of Goods Acts. But what is important is the interpretation of these Acts in courts of law. And the higher the court, the more important the ruling. It goes County Court -
BROKERS: Which brokers should I consider if buying a new or used car? (FAQs)
of ownership. Is the car an independent or ‘parallel’ import? If so, how much manufacturer warranty is left. This usually dates from when the car was first sold in the country where it was sourced, but may date from when the car was actually built -
AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
: AutoParts 2020 Cool Air Kit (If your car has a/c using the old R12 CFC gas which is now illegal, you can buy a conversion kit to the legal R134a gas, recommended by a reader who did this years ago in a US import Honda Accord and has not had any trouble since -
SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
limit might be unenforceable. To avoid the risk of failed prosecutions, it is of the greatest importance that speed limits be signed lawfully. It is equally important that speed limits be signed clearly and in accordance with this guidance, so that at no time will drivers be in any doubt about -
PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
). If the PPC does not state whether the amount claimed is damages or a contractual sum', it is important for those challenging the legality of the parking charge amount to submit appeals that address both the potential issues of ‘damages’ and a ‘contractual sum’ The whole -
CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
RECENT CASE LAW Credit hire: impecuniosity and mitigation of loss Umerji v Zurich Insurance PLC 26 March 2014 In an important decision for motor insurers, the Court of Appeal has held that the issue of impecuniosity goes -
SMART REPAIRS: Who repairs minor damage to my car, its trim and wheels? (FAQs)
overinflated claims. For that reason, it will remain important for loss adjusters who have conduct of repairs – particularly in high value claims where expenditure will be closely managed – to be mindful of the need to ensure that the final bill is kept within reasonable limits. The Future -
INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
offered to Claimants by Coles and may react adversely if they feel that the judgment is being used to justify overinflated claims. For that reason, it will remain important for loss adjusters who have conduct of repairs – particularly in high value claims where expenditure will be closely managed