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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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New car being pre-registered to allow sale at reduced price
I'm buying a new car that the dealer (a large and reputable dealership) has said is brand new and not registered. To meet the price I am after they have said they can pre-register it. The key in the deal is that when I pick up the car it won't be registered in my name, that will happen a month or two later. Having read a…
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Spray painting outside
I am repairing a few dents in my van. I have read that primer and P38 filler are porous and so if it gets wet it can cause the metal underneath to rust. Forty years ago, I was aware of this, when I painted cars etc. we used wet n dry paper etc. How worried should I be when painting my van outside and leaving it overnight?…
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Looking for: Van or MPV for occasional day trips with dogs (£5k max, all-in)
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…
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New PHEV owner seeking same.
Hi. Ive just bought a 3 year old Citroen C5 Aircross Shine with 3000 miles on the clock. A bit of an impulse buy with no research..... very unlikely me! I'm now puzzling over energy tariffs as mine with Eon expires on 1st October. We are a retired couple, drive about 8000 miles a year with the occasional journey exceeding…
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Charge place Scotland rfid card and Evolt.
Hello. Has anyone used the Charge place Scotland rfid card with Evolt network ?. Evolt have taken over lots of CPS chargers so not sure if the card will work. Thanks in advance.
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Anyone able to do a check on a vehicle for it being involved in an accident?
Long shot I suppose this one. Just wondering if anyone reading this has some kind of unlimited check account where they can run a reg check to see if a vehicle a family member owns has been in an accident. More to the story which I'll happily give you the info via PM if so but if this check isn't available then no problem.…
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Breakdown cover. Am I doing the right thing?
Ok so I know it's just opinions but wonder if there's another option. I live on the moors and at the moment don't travel far but a breakdown is far from garages that do recovery. I've been with the AA for ages because of the pandemic and then disability though I am up and walking normally again now. Reliable car as far as…
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Eurocarparts price promise
Hello, Unfortunately I made a quick purchase (today via click and collect, paid in store) without checking around for the best price. I later noticed it much cheaper elsewhere. The part in question is : https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/exide-012-car-battery-3-year-guarantee-444770120 And I found it cheaper here :…
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Audi Q7 complete engine failure
HI, Im here for some advice, I brought an audi Q7 2020 direct from Audi in Jan 2025. My warranty ran out in Jan 2026, a couple of week ago my car suffered internal engine failure, I had no warning light on the dash just a clunking sound and drove maybe 500 metres and it completely failed putting a hole in the bottom of the…
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QDR Solicitors non-payment of fuel advice required
Hi. The registered keeper of our car has just received a letter from QDR solicitors about non payment for fuel. It's a petrol filling station we routinely use so entirely possible one of the people with access to the car has made a mistake here and driven away without paying or had problems with payment which wasn't picked…
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2014 Ford Focus instrument cluster removal
Hi DS is attempting to remove the instrument cluster but has come unstuck with disconnecting the power cable/electric connector. There is a lever you are supposed to use to free it but it won't budge. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
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A31 Southampton to Bournemouth is closed
Hi, Now been closed for 10 days (for 30 miles including bit of M27) due to surrounding forest fire damage to road. No sign of re-opening. Just took me 1 hour and 10 mins to get from Bournemouth to Southampton at around 1300hrs Tuesday. [EDIT…That was via A35 through Lyndhurst, ie the recomended diversion ENDofEDIT] The…
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Car Hire following a collision
Pretty annoyed at the moment - yesterday afternoon a car pulled out of a side junction immediately in front of me and I didn't have time to brake. She has admitted liability as she got her flip flop caught under the throttle pedal and couldn't brake (you couldn't make it up....) Police attended and gave her a reprimand for…
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My Diesel Claim - Pogust Goodhead
hi all, I signed up for the claim a few years back through Pogust Goodhead. I received their email on July 31st explaining the decision went against them but they will proceed with an appeal and I need to confirm I am happy to proceed as part of the appeal. I’m considering withdrawing from the process as it seems like an…
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Accidental duplicate vehicle insurance
Hello, over the past 3 years I have been sorting out my dad's van insurance, with a policy from Van Compare which has auto renewed each year. Out of the blue he received a letter from dial direct saying his payment details have failed, they are looking to charge an extra £20 because of this, and a £50 charge to cancel the…
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ABS sensor pump - ford cmax
I posted the other day about my car being recalled, I initially thought this was to scan the DPF as some have cracked, but they also did a power train software update. This was done on Tuesday. Car is 9 years old, diesel and has 93k on the clock. I've owned it 6 years. Tuesday evening my Husband did a short drive and said…
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Ford DPF recall - now abs fault update
Hi all, I have a Ford 2016 C max, I had a letter a few weeks back about the DPF recall and my car had to be scanned to see if there was a fault and have a software update. It went into the dealership yesterday, it was fine to start with but last night it was a bit sluggish. This morning no warning lights came on but it…
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Problems with new (ex-demo) MG4
We bought an MG4 EV 11 days ago from an Ancaster dealer. It is an ex-demo, first registered in September 2025. It came with a 7 year manufacturer's warranty (6 years still remaining). The day after we collected it we noticed a couple of minor faults: the A-pillar cover by the windscreen had come off, and the dashcam was…
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Can someone else have my own car repaired on my insurance.
Long story short. Someone was using my car, noticed a stone chip, said they'll fix it for free as a thank you, for loaning them my car. I agreed as they're in the motor trade and assumed they had a friend that could just do it. I have friends that would have done it for next to nothing, but allowing them to do it made them…
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no claims discount query
I bought a second car in Sept 2023. It seems as if you start from scratch regarding NCD with a second vehicle. So my question is, now that it is Sept 2026 should that mean I have three years NCD associated with this vehicle? Can't see why not, but looking for advice/info. Also am I able to protect this or does it need to…
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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