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My three year warranty is to end soon, the car has done 27,000 miles. Do you consider it worth taking out a warranty? I have four quotes: Volkswagen approved warranty: £207 Warranty wise: £438 AA: £399 Warranty...
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Can Australian citizens resident and working in the UK and holding a UK Driver's Licence able to be added to a car insurance policy?
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