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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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Speeding offence - notice of intended prosecution quoting wrong road. Is it invalid?
Hi all, I was caught by a fixed camera doing 35mph on a 30mph road at the weekend and have just received the Notice of Intended Prosecution. However, the road and location identified in the letter are both incorrect - I was actually about 15 miles away from the quoted location at the time. I’ve looked online and the…
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Budget Sunglasses needed !! (Sun is in eyes !!) - any suggestions?
Need Sunglasses for driving (sun is irritating) can you give some budget sunglasses suggestions plz. The sun gets in the eyes when driving, have never really had a pair of sunglasses when driving but see people use them. Where can I get a budget pair of driving sunglasses? is it compulsory to have a prescription from the…
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What exactly happens if there's no tax, insurance, or MOT on a vehicle?
Hi all. Does the registered keeper get any letters or visits from the police? Because there's a car in my area with no MOT for a few weeks now. Presumably they've not had any contact from the relevant authorities including the DVLA? Thanks.
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Car accident – repair privately vs insurance ( worried that Insurer will opt for r writ-off?)
I’ve recently had a car incident (no injuries) and my car needs some bodywork repairs due to deep scratches. I’m trying to work out the most cost-effective way forward. Damage is some deep scratches around rim. Damaged when car was parked. I have Insurer excess of £500. My One concern is that although the damage appears to…
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EV cars with height-adjustable boot
Every time I try to search for this, the results are all about cars with big boots. I've seen the BYD dolphin, MG4 and Hyundai Inster do, but it's really long-winded to look at every car. Does anyone know of a good website where you can compare features like this.
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Motorbikes & carrying ... stuff?
I don't have a bike licence but I'm interested in getting one. I only really use my car to get to work & back these days which is also all I'd be using the bike for pretty much I imagine & it's this that's put me off over the years but also something I've never properly looked in to - I know you get bike boxes where you…
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Hyundai Kona Self charging hybrid transmission issues
Hello all, So I have intermittent transmission issues after longish journey (90+ mins) where it seems to get 'stuck' in a particular gear and accelerating only increases revs and not speed, it's like it won't go up to the next gear. Today was doing 60 ish on motorway and when putting the foot down nothing happened except…
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Buying used cars now
Hello, Keen for some thoughts please. I have a 13 year old car, a bit battered on the outside but a decent drive. My plan was always to run it into the ground before thinking of another. But, I had my first big(ish) garage bill and expect that at some point I'll need to replace brake pads, timing belt and tyres etc. So…
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Moss/algae suddenly springing up on car - any fixes?
Have had my 'new' car for 6 months but, with all the damp conditions lately, I noted today an alarming sprouting of very fine, bright green moss or algae along many of the seals and edges. Is there a reliable way of dealing with this problem? Very grateful for any thoughts.
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Differences between driving requirements, old and new.
Hi. This refers to the driving requirements for new drivers, compared to what us oldies had to do 50 years ago... For example, giving lessons to daughter, I emphasised to not let the steering wheel slip through her fingers, but I wasn't sure whether push-pull was still the order of the day. I suggested she ask her driving…
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Main dealer 'drive away 5 day insurance'
My daughter is purchasing an approved used car from a main VW dealer this week and they offer 5 day drive away insurance which we intend to use to get it home and it gives us time to sort out a policy. I am sure the answer to my question below will be yes so this is a double-check/sanity check. With this in place is my own…
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Looking to buy a new car
Hi all I will probably come across as naive but I need some help from the good folks here. I am looking to buy a new car after horrific experiences with Toyota and their hybrid cars. I am looking for a reliable automatic Hybrid car similar in size to a 2022 Yaris with security features like reverse camera, lane assist and…
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Driving Licence renewal photo
I need to renew my driving licence by the end of the month. However the website insists I have a new photo done as my passport has expired and as I'm not planning on going abroad anytime soon I'm not bothered about renewing it. After several attempts to take the photo myself (none of which were accepted) I've just bitten…
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Car Radio Unlocking - Part 2
Hi all, I notice the previous Car radio unlocking thread has been closed (yesterday) so thought I'd see if I could start another as I cannot see any other thread!Anyway, I've a Blaupunkt CD43, Serial Number BP026318419367 which I took out of my car a few years back and now I want to refit I can't find the card the code was…
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Buying a car these days low budget
Typically I would buy a 15 year old car for 1-2k and run it for 3-4 years. I have a similar budget right now and wondered if there's any other options as so much has changed. I would be happy to pay something monthly for a better car instead of old ones. Just don't know where to look, I want it to be easy and quick, and…
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Car shut off now won't start plus battery replacement advice.
Have a 2018 hyundai i20 1.0 petrol automatic. After a couple weeks of not being used I took the car out for a drive. As you know in the UK it has been freezing weather lately. Car started OK and drove off. Came to a set of traffic lights the stop start kicked in and switched the engine off. When I tried to set off the car…
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Help with pothole appeal to council please
Hello I hope you can help. I drove in the early hours of the morning along a main 30 road coming off a 50 road in wet conditions and hit a very large pothole. This resulted in a burst front right tyre and I needed to get roadside assistance and a new tyre. I took photos and submitted a claim via the council website but…
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Volkswagen ID.4 is a deathtrap! VW are negligent.
Does anyone else agree that VW, VWFS and Vertu Motors are negligent, ignorant and dismissive. There are major faults with their ID EV range which they refuse to acknowledge, take responsibility for or take any action! I’ve tried everything to end my lease with VWFS, because the car they leased me is UNSAFE, DANGEROUS &…
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Get A Tesla If You Want to Avoid Speeding Tickets
Slightly tongue in cheek but it appears if you have a Tesla on finance that they aren't very good at providing details of drivers to the police. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r44zpprg7o
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Cheap Airport Parking: Luton Airport hints, tips and local parking
What’s this about? Parking at the airport can cost a fortune. Yet there are many ways to cut this cost. The first point of call is read the full Cheap Airport Parking guide. Then having found the cheapest it can find you, this discussion is specifically to talk about local parking and tips for Cheap Luton Airport Parking…
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