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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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Driving licence renewal - the DVLA and GOV.UK online labyrinth, and its pitfalls and options
I am over 70, so I have to renew my driving licence every three years. My current licence expires in January 2026. I have just received by post a copy of the D46 licence-renewal application form. That paper form is for completion and return by post; but it encourages people to apply online instead via the www.gov.uk…
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Smart Parking - threat to take to court
hi guys, I have some experience in challenging parking tickets and charges but my wife has in an advanced stage and has now received County Court paperwork, instigated by Smart Parking. Does anyone have any experience of this? Is it wise to challenge this or even to go to court (am thinking yes and no). many thanks for any…
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PCP Advice needed !
Hi, I’m after some advice re a PCP finance deal. My present deal ends in February 26 with approx £3000 outstanding. The car is in negative equity to the tune of approx £1000. The mileage is significantly over too due to taking car when I had a short commute, within 2 months I had been made redundant and found work 25 miles…
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Should I share dashcam footage with 3rd party?
The other day another driver clipped the side of my car with their wing mirror while overtaking me on a dual carriageway. Whilst I have front facing dashcam footage, it does not show the actual incident but I do believe it is strong circumstancial evidence, since the knock to my car is audible and so is mine/passengers…
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Hastings Direct Advice needed please!
My wife recently took out car insurance with Hastings Direct you drive for a black box policy. Shortly after and within a week she changed her mind and decided to renew with her existing provider instead and cancel the Hastings direct policy. They cancelled the policy but told her she had to pay a £20 non refundable…
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Advice needed private parking ticket – mediation appointment (Euro Parking / Gladstones Solicitors)
Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some guidance on what to expect and how to approach my upcoming mediation appointment for a private parking claim. Summary of my case: Claimant: Euro Parking Services Ltd Solicitor: Gladstones Solicitors Ltd Claim issued: 15 August 2025 via Civil National Business Centre (Northampton).…
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Sold Campervan buyer wants money back
hi, hope someone can help. I put my campervan up for sale as I have retired and have downsized to a smaller van. The camper is a Mazda Bongo diesel 2.5 and in fantastic condition. I have had it 3 years and it's been really well looked after, I had all welding done and resprayed, it was newly undersealed, all electrics and…
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Advice Needed – Speeding Ticket & Court Hearing next week
Hi everyone, I really appreciate some advice and guidance about a situation I’ve found myself in. When I moved to Leeds, I unfortunately drove at 36mph in a 30mph zone. A Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) was sent to my old address because I hadn’t yet updated my V5C (my mistake, I know). By the time I updated the V5C,…
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Cleaning headlights?
Hi all, This is a frequent MOT failure on my car. I can clean them before as best I can but still fail and the mechanic has to use a process with a special drill polisher tool etc. He suggested last time considering changing the actual headlamps themselves but that doesn't look like a cheap option. Can anyone recommend…
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Accident with a motorbike and he is ghosting me
Here is what happened... It was heavy rain at a small roundabout. I indicated right to take the second exit and entered the roundabout. About halfway around, a motorbike came in from the opposite side and we collided. His bike went down and he was thrown, but, thankfully, he got up. I stopped immediately and checked on…
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MOT Advisory help
Hi all. These advisories came up on a 10 year old car today. It passed its MOT but should I fix or get rid ? And do they just sound bad, please help. Fix or flip ? Front sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Rear rear axle corroded. Both front and rear shock absorbers corroded. Nearside and Offside…
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Need smartphone to park?
Hi, I have a dumbphone and a laptop with a mobile router which are on EE contract. I have a smartphone, which i occasionally use on pay-as-you-go with O2 (its locked to O2 and cant be unlocked despite what they say) , but to be honest, i am not too hot at using the smartphone. (wrong generation, now 56 years old). Anyway,…
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Two fatal Accidents In my area
Oh why, Oh why, do people overtake! I always catch them up. They always break the speed limit as I go along at 55 - 58. I know it's a non post really and that you have to get to 70 to realise the folly. I think every road should have speed detectors. I don't want someone involving me in their accident! Not trying to be…
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Renault Battery Lease Hostage
Hi All, Ideally I'm after advice or suggestions. We own a second hand, 10yr old Renault Zoe with a leased battery. We're fed up of paying for repairs to the car, the suspension in particular breaks at least every 6 months and now the electrics are going. It needs scrapping, but before you do that you have to get out of the…
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Hi guys, how much will a Van cost me per year all Van related bills included?
So How much does a second hand van cost approximately? (about the size of a big single parking space sized van) How much does the insurance cost? How much does the road tax cost? Fuel? Its my 2nd vehicle , im 41, havnt driven in over a decade, I appreciate its hard to approximate here but I only need a rough guess (im…
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Mazda CX5 diesel 63 plate no service history
Hi all, hoping some of you can offer advice or experience. I am looking at buying a Mazda CX5 2013 2.2 SKYACTIV-D Sport Nav 4WD with 132k miles, the dealer cannot evidence service history. There are no advisories on the recent MOT (October 2025). The price is £2590, the car looks in great condition inside and out with no…
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Car Insurance - going from two to one car - insurance question please
We are about to go down to one car but have an insurance question.Currently we are named as main driver on our own cars but when we go down to one, there won't be a main driver as car use is likely to be close to 50/50. How do others declare this rather than have a main driver, particularly as the single car will be…
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What sort of hit in value would you expect due to Cat N?
Needing a car & wife sent me a photo of one she's seen which is CAT N. Audi A1 Sport, 2012, 112k miles, MOT expires in Jan, 1.6 diesel. £2.7k Looking on auto trader, valuations seem to vary quite a bit anyway (the min to max window seems quite large these days on anything second hand) but they're all in & about this price…
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Service due on car I want to sell?
I have a 2014-plate Honda Civic that I’m looking to sell as soon as possible. A service is now due, which would normally cost around £250. I explained my situation to the Honda dealer and they advised I could instead have just an oil and filter change for about £150. My question is — if I go ahead with the smaller service,…
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Help and advice wanted asap.... Online used car broker....
I have found a used car that is available through an online broker. After payment by bank transfer the car is delivered and I have ten days to either accept or reject the vehicle. The broker holds my finances until I confirm then passes them to the seller or refunds them to me rather than paying direct to the seller. 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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