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To cut the incident short: Location is a middle roundabout of a 70mph dual carriage way with side roads entering and exiting it, the roundabout is 40MPH restricted)I entered the roundabout at point A for e.g. in the right lane of two lanes to turn far right and exit at junction D. I was going 12-15MPH max and drove past…

Hi All, I am thinking about buying/renting a new car through a car lease - I wondered if anyone can provide any hands on experience and or advice of having a lease car? Are there any practical implications of not being the registered owner of the car? Some more context: I have done my research and I know I don't own the…

I need help to reject my Volvo EX30 which I have on PCP finance with VCFSUK. I bought the car new in Mary 2024 and have had serious technical issues since Nov 24 which were all highlighted to the finance company the local dealer. This car was released to market far too early before it was tested and it was clear early on…

I ended up in the unfortunate situation where both my car keys went missing in quick succession (and I've not lost a car or house key in 20 years…). The car reasonably modern, which means keys are supplied by the dealer only, and the control unit in the car needs replacing to accommodate complete re-keying. After quite a…

Motability lists several electric cars and we are thinking of going electric next time. https://www.motability.co.uk/find-a-vehicle/cars/search-results?awardType=PIP&fuelType=Electric Caravan is 1200kgs but which car would tow it? If not how about a plug-in hybrid? Maybe a lease not motability, what would you do?

Is there a best app for looking for relevant info to find the best /cheapest charging point when travelling like I currently use Petrol prices app for finding the cheapest fuel

Hello, Need urgent advice as was thinking no way am I paying this and will see the copper in court but now I'm kind of caving in to pay it as is it really worth the risk of criminal conviction and much more money to pay over honking my flipping horn This is what happened as briefly as possible: Approaching a wide two lane…

I know there's a whole amount of info out there but I still don't really understand it very well. Let's say I have a car that's worth £5000 for trade in (as a deposit). Let's say the car I want to "buy" is worth £25,000. I guess this means I will owe £20,000, of which will be 0% for 2 years. And let's say I pay £300 a…

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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…

has anyone had dealings with Stellantis or the motor Ombudsman re the extended puretech warranty scheme? They've refused to fix my car which needs a new engine at just 58,000 miles. They told me to go to the motor ombudsman if I'm unhappy but the motor ombudsman are refusing to accept the complaint saying stellnatis are…

My Family member was involved in an accident with a car hitting his car from behind and driving off. I have found a business that has cctv on the road likely used by the car but would need the police to request this. I'm not thinking there is much likelihood of this being followed up if we do pass the details on. Are there…

Hi all, on the hunt for a vehicle to convert into a simple day van — used occasionally, not daily. Budget is £5k max, including the vehicle and any small mods, so looking for something realistic rather than showroom condition. Here's what we're after: Seating: Either 3 seats up front (no rear seats needed), OR 2 seats up…

Was accused of using/holding phone while driving. 6 points and £200. Not speaking on phone but having in hand. What is legal? Drinking tea while driving? Leaning over touching phone while phone in cradle? How do u set up music or phone usage without holding phone? Anyway to get points reduced?

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone on here might have some insight or experience with a completely baffling car finance situation. ​I’m currently dealing with a lender who claims they need to launch a lengthy investigation into an account history that shows a vehicle being supposedly "repossessed" multiple times within a…

Hello all Please I need your advice. A third party car hit my car at the back. The rear end of my car was badly damaged. Majority of the impact is on the Rear end of the driver side. The other driver agreed that he was at fault. I contacted my insurance and everything was set in motion. I was given a courtesy car and my I…

Hello, I have recently moved to a new address, and tried to change it on my car insurance, and was told they are unable to offer me a quote, and that I need to cancel. To their credit, they did say that if I cancelled in 2 weeks, they wouldn't apply a cancellation charge (which would have been £15). The main problem I have…

I am intending to buy a used 2024 plate Kia Niro from a dealership. The dealership is not a Kia dealership, but it has multiple locations nationwide. The dealership I am buying from is 100 miles from my location. The car has done 12K miles and I agreed a price of £26K which I intend to pay by: Have already paid £250…

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…

2023 a driver pulled out on my partner and clipped the bumber off slightly and was easily bolted back by the local garage. Contacted insurers and got a payout as it was the other drivers fault 2024 they were pushing for more info…. We answered the questions in a bit more detail. It went quiet and then we got chased in 2025…