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Archives for September 2020

DVLA fraud
Hi All, So after a stressful week with the kids and at work, I did the naive thing to try and renew my driving licence whilst doing a hundred other things at the same time. I am completely at fault as I didn’t check the website properly. So I clicked on the first Website from my google search for renewing driving licence,…
Tax / SORN
We put (summer) car on SORN last winter Back on the road on 1st May (taxed it for 6 months) and luckily MOT was extended, so we didn't have one of those to bother with. MOT runs out next week so will SORN it again then till next spring.If we tax and MOT it on 01/04/2021 (12 months tax) then if we SORN it on 31/10/2021 can…
MOT fail? Crack on back of Mirror unit
Car coming up for MOT soon. The back of the passenger side mirror unit has a crack in it, almost a hole about the size of a 50p. The glass is fine and I can still adjust it from the internal.... thingy. But will it fail it's MOT? I know 2nd hand units can be picked up cheap but I won't have the cash for that before the…
How long have you owned your car?
Okay, so I will start the ball rolling I met Martin once he did a TV show "Make Me Rich" and my program was about buying a new 8 seat mini bus and he covered all ways of buying it. In the end we ignored Martin and bought a cheap old one cash for around £700, this gave around 6 years of trouble free running till we did the…
DVSA Theory Test - expired photocard license
Hi all, new member here It appears I have been misled by the person I spoke to from the DVLA last month and I’m now in a right panic. I have my UK Theory Test tomorrow and my provisional photocard license has expired. I was told that the driving license extension due to COVID applies to provisional licenses too, which…
PCP Payoff
Hi All I’m currently looking at buying a car which sadly would need to be via a PCP initially, as the cost is slightly too great to get a low rate bank loan for. With the PCP rates being around 8% for a slightly used vehicle, I wondered what the implications would be if I took the PCP deal, then within the first 12 months…
PCN for Congestion and ULEZ
Received two PCN's today for a journey to London recently. Had a rough idea what the signs meant saying entering zones etc , but there was no info provided to stop and pay any tolls or do anything and assumed any tolls would be collected where needed, so just carried on driving. Doesnt look like theres any grouds to appeal…
Used Car from Main Dealer
Hi. I have seen a used audi a4 3.0 quattro S line at a main dealer. The car is on a 17 plate with 30k on the clock. I have enquired about it but did some of my own research as well. The tax on this car expired back in January meaning it has not been on the roads or driven since then. The mileage on the car has also done…
Has anyone used Tusker to lease an electric car?
I'm currently debating whether to lease an electric car via our company car scheme which is run by Tusker. On the face of it, it looks great. A brand new electric car with a 40% tax saving, and all road tax, insurance and maintenance included. I'm wondering whether it's truly as good as it sounds or whether there's a catch…
How much petrol used?
I have a 2011 Hyundai i10 1.2 litre car. If it is sitting idling for 30 minutes, how much petrol does it use?
Battery purchase direct from maufacturer
Hi And thanks for reading. Are there any truck battery manufacturers i can buy from direct, do any of them have a website i can buy from and save money rather than through a middle man.Many thanks
Car warranty
Good evening I purchased a ford focus on August the 26th the car had a major fault on the 25th of September needing a refurbished engine the showroom wont give me a refund because I am one day over a refund have offered buying the car back for 3 grand I played 5700 or put the 1000 clam on my 3 month warranty to a engine…
Upgrading headlights to something brighter
My daughter has an old Kia Picanto (54 plate) and her journey to work is along mostly unlit winding country roads. She is finding that the headlights are not really bright enough, and she'd feel much more confident with LED type lights. Is it possible to upgrade the lights easily? It is just a case of getting different…
Car Tax Refund
A relative has just had a car written off after an accident which was not their fault. They now need to get a refund of the car tax but the V5 was in the car when taken.... They can’t get a refund without the V5 Reference..... Can’t get duplicate V5 as don’t have car in their possession.... any ideas please how to get the…
Car repairs
Good evening. I have a 2013 automatic Nissan juke with only 45000 miles on the clock. Today I was told that it needs a new gear box at the grand total of £3000 + vat. I obviously don't have that type of money lying around and I can't really get a loan, creditcard or extend my overdraft. The car still has more than half of…
Does this sound right?
hi there I'm having to scrap my 2004 Ford Focus cos work required for MOT is not viable. So went to collect it from the garage who I have used for about 10 years and he tells me his friend is selling a 2010 Ford Focus on behalf of his dad with only 21,000 for £3000. This sounded a good price but when I looked up the MOT…
Faulty Leased Car
Hi I am looking for some advice on this. My leased car cut out at 70mph on Sunday on the motorway. I pulled over, turned it off and back on and it seemed fine and managed to get it to safe area. So it's flatbedded to the dealer, who are now saying they cannot find anything wrong with it. This is obviously concerning as…
Car showroom goes back on a deal and want more money
Last week a friend bought a new car on PCP and signed the forms detailing the monthly payments with the finance company. The car showroom salesman also signed the forms. My friend now has the car in their possession. Now the car salesman has come back to my friend saying they made a mistake, the payments are too low and…
Help! Car accident, at fault, realised MOT expired
I need some help/ advice from anyone who’s been through same or knows the facts! I had a car accident, I’m at fault as I went into the back of a lorry as it was turning, I slammed on but still hit, have witnesses to say he didn’t indicate but obviously still my fault which I accept. Gone through insurance and thought…
Car insurance refused to add me as a named driver - does this count as being declined for insurance?
My partner tried to add me onto his car insurance but they declined me and would not say why. I just wondered if this counted when companies ask, "Have you ever had insurance declined, cancelled, void or special terms imposed?", or if this referred to personal insurance? I've been searching for quotes since, saying yes, I…

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