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🚘 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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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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Halfords or RAC for fitting car battery at home?
Have a 2018 hyundai i20 1.0 auto with a dead battery. Thinking of using either RAC or halfords mobile service to come to my location and fit the battery. It will cost the same no matter who i go with. Not sure what brand battery RAC will use but they offer a 3 year guarantee. Halfords have their own brand or yusua both…
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DVLA Form D46 - Photo ID - ?
Hi, DVLA have sent me form D46 to renew my driving licence. But there is no mention of photo for ID, nor space to attach one. Last renewal [D1] asked for photo, & I received a photo ID card licence, plus the paper one. But there's no mention of a photo ID card on form D46. I need this as ID, for all sorts of things. Total…
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Advice on approaching slip roads
Hi all. Been driving for about 4 months now and been getting loads of experience every day. Covered most things myself such as parallel parking, rear bay parking, roundabouts, over-taking, motorways, A roads ( dual carriageways ) , country roads, city driving, following sat-navs, driving whilst it's dark, heavy rain, ice,…
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Timing of change of registered keeper and insurance renewal
Unfortunately my father's health issues mean he won't be driving again, and in reality hasn't done for some time. He is the owner and registered keeper of my parents car, although my Mum is down as the main driver etc for insurance purposes. I can help them change the car into my Mum's name ( for ownership / registered…
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Car shut off now won't start plus battery replacement advice.
Have a 2018 hyundai i20 1.0 petrol automatic. After a couple weeks of not being used I took the car out for a drive. As you know in the UK it has been freezing weather lately. Car started OK and drove off. Came to a set of traffic lights the stop start kicked in and switched the engine off. When I tried to set off the car…
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Pcn - do you need to report the car insurance?
Hi got a pcn by the council for parking in a clearway. Do I need to report it to the car insurance company? thabks
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Compensation - re. Car sale
We bought a car from Fords of Winsford, Trafford in August last year. As we were on our way home we noticed the Cluster Unit, Parking Sensors and the indicator sound was not working. The fault was reported the day after. The car was booked in for a diagnostics for 4 weeks later. After the diagnostics was done it was agreed…
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Will car start after 11 weeks standing
Advice please...... About to go away for 11 weeks so car will be unused. It is a Hyundai Tucson self charging hybrid. 2.5 years old done 15k miles and will be left in an underground car park (open to the elements at the entrance. The car is used for a mix of long and short runs and is likely to have a 20 mile journey the…
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Used Car warranty claim period
I was given a 6 month warranty with a used car I bought. I submitted a claim but never got round to providing a repair quote until recently (FT job, christmas, life! etc). I have now found a garage to quote but the warranty company have closed my claim as I am outside of the 45 day window to provide the quote. I have…
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Buying a car these days low budget
Typically I would buy a 15 year old car for 1-2k and run it for 3-4 years. I have a similar budget right now and wondered if there's any other options as so much has changed. I would be happy to pay something monthly for a better car instead of old ones. Just don't know where to look, I want it to be easy and quick, and…
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What Kia hatchback cars are the most 'similar' size to a WV Golf ?
Out of all the Kia hatchback cars which 'ones' are the most similar size to that of a WV Golf ? Edit - Added:I am asking about New modern Golfs and modern kias, 2025 - 2026 models
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Received a SJPN today out of nowhere and unsure of how to proceed.
So yes, I came back from work today to a large white letter from the Fixed Pentalty Unit stating I was speeding in a 30mph area from back in June of this year. I'm not necessarily disputing I was speeding as I may have done, I don't know, because this is the first I've heard of it. However, Northumbria Police state they've…
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Finance or Outright payment?
I'll start this by highlighting that I'm incredibly indecisive to an almost pathological extent! Having said that, I finally picked a (nearly) new car from Arnold Clark and, after lots of sums, decided that paying for it outright was the best way to go. I'm due to see the car after work today and hopefully buying it on the…
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Best - reliable commensurate with cost - place to get a spare remote key made?
Hi.Newly-bought 2023 i10 comes with one key. It may be that Hyundai only provides a 'manual' key as the spare to the flip-bladed remote, but I'd like to have a spare remote jobbie made chust in case.Q - where is the best - cost+reliability - place to get one?Ta.
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Very nearly wiped out a cyclist
Not sure whether this would be better housed in the vent forum or motoring but I very nearly totally wiped out a cyclist tonight. Was one of those where the hell did this guy appear from moments & I need to watch that back on dash cam to see what happened. The A road where I live was nose to tail so I turned off as soon as…
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Online tax fail with firefox..
Just a warning for Firefox users. Finally! my reminder showed up, so I went online to tax it. I laboriously entered all that long number, selected 12 months, pay now etc., found my card and entered the details. Clicked "pay now" and very little happened apart from it claimed to be checking my payment method. Eventually I…
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car leasing - initial deposit
i am new to leasing my car needs a part so i'm going to get it fixed, sell and lease. Cant lease via work as NHS Fleet want you to earn a managers wage idiots, i'm hiring at mo. Does anyone know a leasing company with a reasonable initial deposit? under £2k. I'm in Manchester. thank you Kim
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Car back to lease tomorrow - Flat Tyre - Legal or illegal to foam it?
Hi all, My car is going back to the finance company Monday (in 3 days) after 4 year lease. i just put continental tyres on it last week, as you’re supposed to do that and not budgets. Literally, yesterday I had a slow puncture on the way to work which I’ve now repaired within an hour of doing it via the puncture sealant…
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Salary Sacrifice EV - is it worth it?
So, would be grateful if you fine folks could help me out with my thinking regarding potentially signing up to my companys salary sacrifice EV scheme. My current position is I own a 2017 plate VW Passat with 58,000 miles on the clock - don't drive that far any more, between 5,000-7,000 miles a year. I've calculated the…
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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