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Let's speculate on how PPM will work.
They've got years to sort this out, but I suggest It will work on an honesty system of mileage declaration, with hollow threats of jail sentences (Trial without Jury of course as proposed) for "correcting the mileage" (but they really won't care, as the majority won't do it, and anything they raise off people who "correct"…
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Which car battery booster/jumper?
Could do with getting one. I've seen a NOCO one at £79 on Amazon and another which Amazon apparently recommends, OPENAI I think the brand was, at £29. Is there any reason to look at getting the costlier ones or just get one of the cheaper units like the £29 one? Both our cars are 2ltr diesels. Last car was a 2.2 diesel.…
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Vauxhall Puretech 1.2 belt failure - Known design fault - What can I do?
I have a 2019 Vauxhall Combo 1.2 Petrol. It refused to start yesterday, RAC man came and told me the timing belt has failed. Apparently it's a known fault with this particular engine, for which the parent company Stellantis recalled cars with these engines to change the timing belts, updated service recommendations and…
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Reverse lights MOT
At my workplace, we have a number of new Merc Sprinters and I noticed that the 2 of them that I have seen have non working reverse lights within the cluster, but 2 working in the bumper.They have extra lights fitted on the roof, brake lights etc. so quite a number of lights.I have been told that these reverse lights are…
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Car park bump, was I wrong to insist on proper repair
Hi, Just after a bit of advice about an incident in a car park. I was leaving the car park and driving along when a car reversed out of a space into the passenger door and front wing of my car. The driver eventually admitted he was at fault after initially denying making contact with my car. He tried to get me to let him…
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Cinch - anyone had recent experience with them
I live in a rural area and was wondering about using Cinch for a new car (not new new!) just wondering about peoples experiences - I have had a look at one or two complaints but can't see anything recent or anything positive?
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Does anyone use Fuel Cards for personal use, not just business?
Anybody else notice ads for fuel discount app/cards in last few months on Facebook/Instagram? Just wondered if anyone has had any experience or used a Diesel fuel card personally or through their work, are they worth it.
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PCN (52M Failing to Comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles)
Hi everyone, I received a PCN from Greenwich council for the above mentioned reason. One where the restrictions are not 24/7, but timed. Personally, I have no recollection of doing so. So I logged in to see the evidence, and all photos and the video they have is from me driving out if said zone. I know I might be…
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"Nutshell" motor insurance
Is NUTSHELL any good ?It is rated Defaqto 5 * - it is way cheaper than the alternatives on MSE !! (like 50% cheaper)Anyone got cover through them - never heard of NUTSHELL - is it part of another company ?
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Lease car (new): production date vs registration date
This is my first lease: I got the car in April 25, 12 miles on the clock. It was registered on the day I picked it up. 3.2k miles in and it is telling me I need an oil change. I queried this with the dealship as I assumed it was an error and they have said the car was actually produced in October 24 and that this is set…
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How can you report an uninsured vehicle if you're not allowed to check?
Hi all. The MID database says you're only allowed to check your own car, not anyone else's. I also spoke to my local Police on 101 live chat and they said to report it to the DVLA?! How can that be right when it's against the law to park an uninsured vehicle on the public highway? Surely it's the Police's job to sort it…
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RAC Mobile Mechanics
I had my car serviced by RAC Mechanics. They are said nsr brake caliper needed replacing and tube, also front brake pads. I made a appointment for this to be done. The mechanic arrived on 2st October. He left saying he couldn't bleed the front brakes and advised me to take it to a garage. My husband is disabled and I also…
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buying 2nd hand car - Focus vs Cee'd
I've narrowed down my next car to either Kia Cee'd or Ford Focus. I currently have a 2013 Kia Cee'd 1.6ltr CRDi diesel which is going to be a write off. I'm looking for a slightly newer version, say 2015 reg. Ideally: low road tax, great economy from 1.6ltr diesel. Cee'd has a chain belt which does not require changing,…
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My new Citroen Hybrid is too expensive to charge and cheaper to run on petrol? Yeap, it's bizarre.
My new Citroen Hybrid is too expensive to charge and cheaper to run on petrol? Yeap, it's bizarre.My Citroen C5 Air cross is just coming up to 3 years old. Citroen advertise it gets 30-40 miles on a full charge, but I've never had 30, usually around 25 miles but currently get less than 20, a miserable 19 miles this…
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UK resident refused car rental at UK airport
My step daughter's clutch has gone on her car which she uses to commute to work. No garage can repair it for a week so we looked into renting her a car. The few rental firms we have on the high street like Enterprise wanted over £500 for something like a Fiat 500 or Toyota Aygo. I went on a price comparison site and well…
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Puma Gen E order issues with Hartwells / ALD Automative - advice on verbal contract in UK
New joiner today, but a long term reader, so thank you in advance for reading this thread and for any guidance you may offer. Around 6-7 weeks ago I saw the fabulous offer on the Ford Puma Gen E electric car which many Ford dealers were offering for £139 per month on a lease, with a £139 month deposit. The deal was for 5k…
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Both NOX sensors need replacing - advice please!
Hi all, Owner of a 2019 Peugeot 5008 1.6 Diesel GT Line here, currently on 66k miles. Have had a repeated engine warning light appearing, with Ad Blue error and countdown clock of mileage before impossible to start. Garage just reset it originally, they now believe that both NOX sensors need replacing, at a cost of £1k. I…
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Re: Claim for damage to car by broken paving. Council rejected claim under sect 58. Next step..
Hi, I claimed for damage to the lower part of my front wing & bumper as I drove over a broken pavement edging flag whilst parking in a designated parking space. I backed in & moved forward to complete my manoeuvre & I felt a grinding sound & realised I had driven over something. When I looked it was a piece of paving from…
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Challenge speeding offence
was sent an nip and asked for the evidence , which also included the calibration certificate. The evidence provided contains irrefutable proof I wasn't speed as it may say 55mph to 58 but the images time stamps show i travelled 150m in 7 seconds which is 48mph. Their own calibration certificate states accuracy to 1000m and…
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Missed service charge
Hi I have an EV on PCP, which I've had for 3 years, it's my first EV. I am returning it next month and have paid more than 50% of the value and it's in really good condition. I took out a service plan when I got the car and after a year I got an email saying it was due a service, a message also came up in my car, so I took…
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