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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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Toyota servicing
Hi, I bought a new Toyota Yaris last June. It comes with a 3 year warranty and then if you get it serviced using official toyota parts every 12 months, you get an extra years warranty upto 10 years. My car is due for servicing end of this month. The cost of getting it serviced at the main dealership is £230 for a minor…
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My car has been scrapped - but it hasn't!?
Hi All, Just received a tax refund for my car that I bought in December last year - I did not request one. I have not done anything other than use it and now have been advised that I can't as it's technically been scrapped. I have the V5 and the MOT is valid until October. I checked online and the car details could not be…
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Correcting Mileage
Has anyone attempted to correct car mileage recorded by the DVSA, and does 'clocking' affect the insurance for a car or driver? I recently noticed that the DVSA records for my 2005 registered car which I've owned since 2008, incorrectly suggested the car had been reduced by around 5000 miles between an MOT performed in…
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Inflating Winter tyres in Summer
I made a mistake. I did not know about Winter and Summer tyres. Recently, I had a puncture in a weekend and rushed to a tyre shop to get a replacement "part-new" (as the puncture was severe), and the tyreman suggested that two of my other tyres need replacement, too. He offered a bunch of almost-worn part-new in stock but…
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Car insurance Hire and Reward
I am trying to locate a car insurance company that will allow me to take out an additional 3rd party policy to cover me for Hire & Reward This is a requirement and an option when signing up to deliver for Amazon Flex, however you need the permission of your main insurer and lots I have tired don’t allow it anyone have any…
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First car for 17 year old
My son is taking lessons and will be looking for a new car once passed. I’ve seen lots of sites with suggestions for first cars but we’re finding they’re not particularly accurate. For example one site states Fiesta which was always a popular first car but the insurance is sky high, even doing a quote for 21 days time.…
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Bought Car from Cargiant...No Cold AC
Picked up my 2021 Corolla Touring Sports from cargiant on thursday 3 days ago. Today notice the air con is blowing warmish not cold cis its inly gotten hot today. Will they repair it if i take it back to them? Dont think a regas will do because gas only finishes in the event of a leak. Will have to keep regassing it. How…
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Penalised for removing extra driver from renewal
My recent car insurance renewal had increased which I anticipated but shopping around seemed not to bad so I checked the policy and phoned to renew. My OH has been added before but due to serious health issues and him giving up driving and selling his car this year I thought it best to remove him from the policy and…
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Third party claim on guilty party's insurance
About three months ago, my car’s front nearside wing was damaged at a roundabout by a driver who had lined up in the left-most lane, marked for the second exit, while intending to turn sharply right to go to the third exit (the queue on the left is always shorter than on the right). At the scene, he asked me who I thought…
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Car written off as Cat S - I want to keep it; how does this work?
Car was rear ended damaging tailgate and bumper. Liability admitted by third party, and so everything is being dealt by third party insurer. I was told this morning they have written my car off, and will deem it a Cat S. I intend to buy the car off the third party insurer for salvage value, and replace the boot and bumper…
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We're not going to offer to renew your car insurance??
I've received this message from Churchill about my car insurance which is due for renewal at the beginning of April. There's no reason given and I can't think of one. I rang Churchill to ask for an explanation. All they've said is that their underwriters have refused and given no reason. I've asked for someone further up…
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Unsure if I have the right oil for my car
I have a 57 reg honda jazz. I've used 5w-30 engine oil before. I found a shell one at euro carparts that was £6.70 for a litre. It's shell helix HX8 5W-30. I bought it and then realised you can put your number plate on the website and it gives you the correct oil for your car. All the oils that come up are 5w-30 however…
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Isn't this Occupation Question on Insurance a bit dated Now??
In these days of Zero Contract Hours and Agency Work.Things are much more pacey now.Yet you could still get your insurance voided if you have the wrong occupation mentioned. Currently I have 4 Certificates of Insurance for the same period and have changed my Finance Agreement with Close Brothers 4 times.It doesnt help that…
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Car accident
I ha d an at fault accident in March . The other car was 11 year old so written off . I know the other party has a new car . From what my insurance said they didn’t have a personal injury claim but they had received a solicitor letter , i know the insurance will pay for car , car storage , car hire . I think car hire was 5…
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Auxillis Total Loss Settlement
So my wife's Qashqai (69 plate Tekna 1.3 45k miles) was rear-ended a couple of weeks ago. It was 100% the third party's fault (driving too close/fast) and they accepted that at the roadside. Admiral offered to claim via Auxillis. The big advantage being no upfront excess to pay and wouldn't count as a claim, although it…
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Lacquer loss?
Hi so I stupidly went at a very stubborn patch of bird poo on the roof of my car, 4 x 4cm which hadn't come off in car wash, with a household sponge and a drop of soap 😮💨 The area is left a bit faded and not looking too brilliant. Is this something that can be sorted myself with some laquer or a body shop job? If the…
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Potentially due to recieve Parking Charge Notice but don't have V5C
Bought a used car last week but am yet to recieve V5C, DVLA says a four week wait. However at work today I forgot to register my car in the system which controls the car park. Obviously I will speak to them but assuming any notice will be sent to the person who is still shown as the current owner, aka, not me? Is there any…
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Car insurance renewal doubled
I reported an incident of mechanical breakdown to my insurance company when it happened. I asked if they could provide a courtesy car but as mechanical breakdowns are not covered they advised they could not. They decided (i didn’t ask) to send out an engineer before this to assess the car and confirm the mechanical…
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Consumer Rights, Dispute with Lender
Hello All, We purchased a car through Hire Purchase. The car now (June 2023) has a failed engine and found to have been missold. The complaint has been escalated to the Financial Ombudsman, who has advised (March 2024) the lender to unwind the contract and refund all amounts. Since then the lender has taken little action…
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Purchasing new car - help
Hi Looking to replace my car, and the last time I purchased a car was over 10 years ago. Looking at new or ex demo. But, when I last purchase a car, cash (no finance) was king. These days doesn’t seem so, and I don’t really want a monthly payment. Any tips at all? For example, one garage has quoted me £40k for car cash.…