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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very…
This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Hi, I bought a car through the VW Used Approved Scheme about 4 weeks ago now. The car developed a fault which was assessed by the local VW garage to be due to a botched repair by another VW garage earlier or this year (before I bought the car) . The local VW garage got the car into a drivable state and then the selling…
If I buy a Corolla Touring Sports 2019 at a main Toyota dealership, does it matter if it’s an ex-taxi? The car is under 10 years old and under 100k miles, so should be under warranty.
This discussion was created from comments split from: Seller making no money.
Hi all Long story as to how I got to this point in time, ..however I am 61 and now want to buy a property to live in, however there are a few things puzzling me. Essentially I have a decent deposit (10% of property value) and have been told I can get a mortgage for 15, maybe 20 years. I am lucky as I have a very well paid…
I'm wondering if others have noticed the major differences in car breakdown cover for exactly the same policies with the same companies? I have just taken out a year's cover with Britannia rescue via moneysupermarket.com. The cost was £23 for full nationwide recovery with homestart, hire car etc. The only missing item was…
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