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New to the Motoring board? Start here
🚘 Here are some threads you might find useful: * A compendium of car maintenance tips 🚘 And here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Cost of living crisis help * Cheap Car Insurance * Cheap Breakdown Cover * Cheap Petrol & Diesel - Cut prices & improve fuel efficiency * Cheap MOTs * Motoring MoneySaving -…
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Faulty vehicle - bought as new but 2.5 years old
Hi - I'm after any advice, comments, hints or anything else. June 2023 - I purchased a brand new vehicle, a VW ID.4 from official VW dealership A. All repairs and work since then have happened at VW dealership B March 2024 - I had a fault where the doors would open themselves. Took a few visits but was fixed. Feb 2025 - I…
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Will the new EV per-mile tax change your purchasing plans?
We've had a lot of debate about how a 3p per mile tax will be adminstered, but I'm curious as to what difference it'll make in reality. So does this tax have any bearing on your decisions around your current or next car? Bonus question: Does anyone think the tax will have much impact on used car priced, for either EV's or…
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Which car battery booster/jumper?
Could do with getting one. I've seen a NOCO one at £79 on Amazon and another which Amazon apparently recommends, OPENAI I think the brand was, at £29. Is there any reason to look at getting the costlier ones or just get one of the cheaper units like the £29 one? Both our cars are 2ltr diesels. Last car was a 2.2 diesel.…
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Cinch- Velar turbo failure.
I purchased a Velar from Cinch after hearing good things from my uncle about the company. All was going well, the purchase wasn't too stressful, the delivery fee was a bit of a pain but I wanted the car sharpish so forked out for it. delivered 6th Sept 2025 All was going well until I heard a weird noise from the engine…
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PCN (52M Failing to Comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles)
Hi everyone, I received a PCN from Greenwich council for the above mentioned reason. One where the restrictions are not 24/7, but timed. Personally, I have no recollection of doing so. So I logged in to see the evidence, and all photos and the video they have is from me driving out if said zone. I know I might be…
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Car touch up paint advice please
Today, I accidentally tapped my wristwatch on the main body of my newish car. The part that the driver's door closes onto. It has only left a small chip, but I notice it. I can see the grey below the paint kevel. I have the proper touch up paint, but today is raining and it is due to be damp the next few days. Will I cause…
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Hastings Direct insurance & "data sharing"
Just taken out insurance since Direct Line were ridiculous this year. T&Cs of this HD policy is you have the app. Also mentions "data sharing" which isn't yet live. What exactly is likely to be shared here? Are they somehow using the app on your phone to track your speed so when you're 31+ in a 30 they'll then contact you…
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Vauxhall Puretech 1.2 belt failure - Known design fault - What can I do?
I have a 2019 Vauxhall Combo 1.2 Petrol. It refused to start yesterday, RAC man came and told me the timing belt has failed. Apparently it's a known fault with this particular engine, for which the parent company Stellantis recalled cars with these engines to change the timing belts, updated service recommendations and…
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Does anyone use Fuel Cards for personal use, not just business?
Anybody else notice ads for fuel discount app/cards in last few months on Facebook/Instagram? Just wondered if anyone has had any experience or used a Diesel fuel card personally or through their work, are they worth it.
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Car Scrap Comparison https://www.carscrapcomparison.co.uk/
Was quoted £450 for my car. A day later I was called and told them there was a traction light on dash and a minor oil drip which didn't affect the running as it was on a breather pipe not the engine. I then was offered £350 due to this leak and we agreed to go halfway £400 as it wasn't an engine oil leak. Car was collected…
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Central locking car issue - using a standard "manual " Key without setting off the alarm ..
bit of advice please I have a 2009 honda civic 8th gen and having issues with the central locking. It works very intermittently,it seems to lock the car but not open when I press the fib. I originally thought it was the battery which I swapped out which made no difference , then had a spare key which seemed to work for a…
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buying 2nd hand car - Focus vs Cee'd
I've narrowed down my next car to either Kia Cee'd or Ford Focus. I currently have a 2013 Kia Cee'd 1.6ltr CRDi diesel which is going to be a write off. I'm looking for a slightly newer version, say 2015 reg. Ideally: low road tax, great economy from 1.6ltr diesel. Cee'd has a chain belt which does not require changing,…
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Let's speculate on how PPM will work.
They've got years to sort this out, but I suggest It will work on an honesty system of mileage declaration, with hollow threats of jail sentences (Trial without Jury of course as proposed) for "correcting the mileage" (but they really won't care, as the majority won't do it, and anything they raise off people who "correct"…
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Lease car (new): production date vs registration date
This is my first lease: I got the car in April 25, 12 miles on the clock. It was registered on the day I picked it up. 3.2k miles in and it is telling me I need an oil change. I queried this with the dealship as I assumed it was an error and they have said the car was actually produced in October 24 and that this is set…
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Cinch - anyone had recent experience with them
I live in a rural area and was wondering about using Cinch for a new car (not new new!) just wondering about peoples experiences - I have had a look at one or two complaints but can't see anything recent or anything positive?
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My new Citroen Hybrid is too expensive to charge and cheaper to run on petrol? Yeap, it's bizarre.
My new Citroen Hybrid is too expensive to charge and cheaper to run on petrol? Yeap, it's bizarre.My Citroen C5 Air cross is just coming up to 3 years old. Citroen advertise it gets 30-40 miles on a full charge, but I've never had 30, usually around 25 miles but currently get less than 20, a miserable 19 miles this…
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Reverse lights MOT
At my workplace, we have a number of new Merc Sprinters and I noticed that the 2 of them that I have seen have non working reverse lights within the cluster, but 2 working in the bumper.They have extra lights fitted on the roof, brake lights etc. so quite a number of lights.I have been told that these reverse lights are…
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Car park bump, was I wrong to insist on proper repair
Hi, Just after a bit of advice about an incident in a car park. I was leaving the car park and driving along when a car reversed out of a space into the passenger door and front wing of my car. The driver eventually admitted he was at fault after initially denying making contact with my car. He tried to get me to let him…
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"Nutshell" motor insurance
Is NUTSHELL any good ?It is rated Defaqto 5 * - it is way cheaper than the alternatives on MSE !! (like 50% cheaper)Anyone got cover through them - never heard of NUTSHELL - is it part of another company ?
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How can you report an uninsured vehicle if you're not allowed to check?
Hi all. The MID database says you're only allowed to check your own car, not anyone else's. I also spoke to my local Police on 101 live chat and they said to report it to the DVLA?! How can that be right when it's against the law to park an uninsured vehicle on the public highway? Surely it's the Police's job to sort it…
Bought a car, van or motorbike on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) since 2007? Discuss the probes into hidden discretionary commission and undeclared commission - and how to complain.
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