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🚘 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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Searching for a new car
We have slowly started looking for a new 2–3-year-old car to replace our problematic 2012 Nissan Note automatic (which was gifted from a relative and for which I am the registered keeper). We’ve done an initial spreadsheet looking at cars within a £15–20k budget that have an automatic gearbox, are comfortable, have a…
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One Protect charges, unable to cancel policy until they set up there end, big charge
Just took car insurance which i need for tomorrow, once you have paid an email confirmation tells you that you are not insured until you upload docs, however it will take them 24 hours to set up, therefore have no insurance cover the next day!! Unable to contact even by the bot, enormous cancellation charge of £50, unfair,…
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How will they implement 3p per mile charges for driving EV’s ?
Remember that if you drive 10,000 miles per year – that’s an
extra £300 pa to be found at MOT time – £900 after 3 years or when they decide
to check – but you can be sure that someone will invent a device to roll back
the mileage so we will all present cars with 500 miles per annum. This is not going to help the…
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Service plans - is there any advantage?
I'm looking at buying a new car, and I have been offered a service plan. I'm trying to figures out if there's any point? Being able to pay in monthly instalments might suit some people, but it's of no benefit to me. Are there any other benefits I haven't spotted?
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Are you likely to get anywhere contacting insurance about write off car?
Basically I can't find my passport. I've a bad feeling that I used it to pick up a parcel from a DPD collect spot, even though 99.99999999% the time I use my driving licence for those kinds of things. I have a hazy memory of it being when I was in the car we had that was written off (both cars we had at the time have now…
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3/4d-plates vs Stealthplates to avoid ANPR
Any thoughts about how 3/4d-plates compare to Stealthplates from the point of view of effectivness to avoid ANPR. They are obviously cheaper but do they perform as reliably.The other difference is that 3/4d-plates are unarguably legal (on a pre-2021 vehicle at least) while some may like to suggest that Stealthplates are…
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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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Used car fault - do I approach dealer or warranty provider to rectify fault
I bought a used car from a car dealership about a week ago, they trade off a forecourt so don't have their own dedicated repair shop - have mentioned this as believe it's pivotal to the next part of my post. So I check my car over this weekend after doing 100 miles since I bought the car, the car dealer claimed that they…
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Admiral Law Refusing to Pursue My Non-Fault Claim – What Can I Do?
Hi all, Nice to meet you all virtually. This is my first post so please be kind. Looking for advice on what to do next regarding my insurance claim. Context My wife was in a non-fault accident: she turned left out of a garden centre and came to a complete stop to let an HGV exit a yard. The HGV then swung wide and hit the…
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Booster cushions
I took my daughter out for her first practice without her instructor. She's too short to see the bonnet on our car, even with the maximum height adjustment. She was OK doing simple manoeuvres in a car park but wouldn't want to drive on the road like that. Googling "cushions for shorter drivers" I can only see "review"…
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Car Auction
I need help cutting my loses. I work in care sector and was unable to attend a car auction I registered for. Deposit of £950 was paid. I made the mistake of giving a friend my log in detail to bid for me with the car specifications I wanted. Unfortunately the one they closed on was way above my budget. It is a Land Rover…
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Car insurance
My car insurance runs out this month and as usual I have used a comparison tool 21days prior to my insurance expiring for a list of quotes. For the last 6 years I have been driving I have done quotes and then nearer the time picked the best one to start a new policy. However, this time when clicking on my quotes with a new…
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Changes to luxury car tax for EV
In the budget RR announced that the threshold will be increased to £50k from April 2026. I am reading conflicting reports about whether this will be backdated. I am looking to buy an ex demo EV with an original list price of about £41,000. I had understood that if it was registered before April 2025 it would be exempt, and…
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DVLA Say My Car Has Been Exported > That's News To Me!!! --RESOLVED
I got a surprise this morning in the post..... I received a refund cheque for my car's road tax.Strange, as I haven't SORN'd the car as I drive it all year round. I contacted DVLA and was informed that according to their records the car has been exported. The call handler said that official paperwork is required to export…
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Clutch failure on 11 month MG ZS
My clutch has failed on my 1.0L t MG ZS. The car is only 11 months old with less than 10k on the clock. The garage won't cover it with the warranty saying it was us that has abused the car. Could someone advise us on what is the best way to resolve the problem. I have been in contact with customer services who have backed…
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Variable speed fine
I was driving earlier this week and as I passed under an overhead gantry I noticed that the speed limit was changing from 50-40mph. I promptly changed my speed from down to 40mph. Despite this, I just received a notice of intended prosecution. I was travelling at 50mph. The camera shows an image with 40mph directly ahead…
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School Street restrictions - Signage Regulations?
Our local council has been rolling out what they call "School Streets" which restrict access to certain roads outside schools during specific hours. Controlled by cameras which will generate fines for any vehicles accessing these roads within the specified hours. As yet another sign amongst a myriad of other street…
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Do I have the right for a refund within 6 months for a car?
Ok, hello everyone, this is a long one, here goes. Car was bought 2nd hand from dealer on 10th July 2025. On Sun 20th July I got an alert from the FordPass app for a 'Service Engine Soon Warning'. Called dealer on Tue 22nd July and explained the message and they (sales rep) said it was the DPS and needed replaced. He said…
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Car Registration Number showing incorrect model/ fuel type on Comparison sites
Whenever my car insurance comes up for renewal I have to input my car details manually, as the car comes up that it is a TDI (Diesel model), when in fact it is a TSI (Petrol model) . All the other details are correct, such as make and model. This also causes a problem when trying to order car parts online. The vehicle was…
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Can a vehicle lease contract by void like this?
Hi All, Just wanted to get collective thoughts on this. Placed an order for a Renault Symbioz in late June. This is for the 1.6 full hybrid engine. This was done via a leasing company which I shall not name (as I believe this is a classic case of their hands being tied) but the finance is with Renault's own Mobilize…
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