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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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car registered keeper, but not policy holder, can i drive it?
hi, cant seem to find anything online to a bit of a niche question. my dad passed away last year and i am now the registered keeper of the car. i do not drive it, my brother is the policy holder. he is unable to drive it and i need to get the car to a garage, can i drive it under my own car insurance? i am insured to drive…
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Definition of full service history and impact on Kia warranty
Found two Kia cars, both same model, from two different Kia dealers. This Kia model has 7-year transferrable warranty and the servicing interval is 10k miles/12 months and if the services done are not within these intervals, the claim may be rejected if it is attributable to late service. To me it seems like a loophole to…
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How to clean tiny orange spots from car
Hi, I have recently noticed tiny orange spots all over my car. I dont think they were there a few months ago. Since I noticed them, I have had my car cleaned at a hand car wash and still they are there. I tried myself using car shampoo locally on the spots and they are not coming off. I am not sure what they could be -…
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RAC "business use" surcharge?
Just renewed my RAC & the chap said I had to pay an extra business premium because as we're self-employed and "drive to different places of work" or something. Unfortunately he had a strong accent & the line was quiet so I never got to the bottom of it. Seems that as an employee, I could commute to the next county daily,…
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Accidentally left dashcam in lease car
I leased a car and left my dashcam in it stuck to the windscreen. It's a tiny thing behind the rear view mirror, so I didn't notice it and neither did the inspector. BCA were the company that collected the car. I e-mailed them literally an hour after the inspection about it, and then sent them 6 more e-mails to various…
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Stolen Sorn vehicle
Hello. I had a motorcycle on Sorn … it had no insurance or mot - ran out in April …it was likely going to be scrapped when I got round to it . However it has now been stolen. I have got a crime number but I cannot find online how to go about retaining my personalised number plate . All the online info I find says it must…
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Single Justice Procedure-speeding. Paid my fine and sent my license details by post but received SJP
In August last year I was caught by a speed camera in Cornwall exceeding a 60 mph speed limit by 11 mph. I received the NIP and accepted the Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, paid the £100 fine online using the government portal and posted my license details using the form provided - all with the 28 day time limit. Last…
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Pothole claim - advice please
Hi all So I hit a pothole on 8th December, damaged the car, £150 later I made a claim with Edinburgh Council. Their response is that the road is inspected quarterly as it's a link road - which I don't really understand as it's a pretty busy road. They sent me this. Any advice or should I just let it go?
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PCP Finance with Cazoo
Hi all, I purchased a car with Cazoo on PCP finance a few years ago with the idea that once the finance agreement ends, if the actual market value of the car is higher than what the lender predicted, I could put the difference towards a new agreement on a different car. Based on the recent reports of their financial…
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After effects of a non-fault accident
Hi all, hoping someone here knows the answer. After a non-fault accident, when getting quotes online on a comparison site for example, it asks if you've had an accident. Is this question specific to the vehicle you are driving and needing the quote for, or is this for any vehicle? I ask because aside from my bike I also…
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Annual Insurance Payment
Does anyone know if Aegeas or Rias allow one to buy annual comprehensive car insurance without any extra charge for the use of a credit card?
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Anyone know how to dismantle an electric door mirror? I need to replace the motor in my door mirror
Anyone know how to dismantle an electric door mirror?I need to replace the motor in my door mirrorI've unclipped the mirror I've removed the swivel motorIm trying to remove the back plate but I've never seen fixings like these so not sure how to release them? Any ideas?It's a Peugeot 3008 2014
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Insurance claim
I was involved in a hit and run last Tues my car is in pieces and I'm injured. Looks like my car is a write off. the police have issued a letter to registered keeper giving him 28 days to come forward. I was told my police and my insurance company the car was insured. Now on mib the car is showing no insurance. Where do I…
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Buying used car with RAC warranty
Hi we're in process of buying a used car from an RAC approved dealer. They're offering a year's warranty for an additional £300. Have done a quick Google and many old reports saying not worth it as there are strict rules that enable them to get out (i.e. Has to be dealership services) if anyone can help with advice please…
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courtesy car, need new car - low budget
Old car written off, (non fault)courtesy car have to give back this week. So my budget at the momment is 1500-2000 then I can pay 100-150 a month I live in East Midlands I’m looking for a Vauxhall corsa with apple car play. Preferably automatic but don’t think I can afford it on my budget Other option go without a car and…
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Cazoo concerns - Administration
Hi everyone, Just over a year ago, I bought a car from Cazoo. At the time this was the most viable option available to me, and the car I chose was at a great price. I took a PCP with Blackhorse to pay for the car and also took an extended warranty & servicing plan which are paid to Cazoo directly. I've been following the…
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Returning a car.
We purchased a 3yr old Kia Sportage diesel mild hybrid from a dealership 25 days ago (cash sale). The T&C's said we can return the car within 14 days if we didn't like it, and 30 days if there was a fault. 10 days ago we were driving down the M9, and the car did, what I can only describe as randomly rebooting itself whilst…
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Car insuranc form query
I'm a bit dense today. On the form it asks if you've had an incident or accident in the last 5 years. Does this mean 60 months? Thanks in advance.
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Speeding ticket from Italy
Hello, I received a speeding ticket through the post on 04/05/24 from a trip to Italy in June 23 where I was travelling 17km/h over the speeding limit in a rented car. The letter states that if the fine is paid within five days of the date on the letter (18/04/24), it is only €184. However, as that time is now passed it…
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Brake pads worn after 5000 miles - who is responsible?
Hello, I bought a 2015 Citroen Berlingo last year and had discs and pads replaced shortly after. 11 months and just under 5000 miles later, had advisory on MOT that the pads were badly worn, braking imbalanced and just within legal limit. I spoke to the garage A which fitted them, who said it couldn't be the discs, but it…