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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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Insurance groups
For the last few years I have been using a 2005 Peugeot 206 1.4l (inherited from my Dad), which was Insurance Group 11. I renewed the insurance this year just before I bought a 2011 Skoda Octavia (1.6 MPI petrol engine), which is also Group 11. I phoned to change my insurance from the Peugeot to the Skoda. I was expecting…
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Hi guys, how much will a Van cost me per year all Van related bills included?
So How much does a second hand van cost approximately? (about the size of a big single parking space sized van) How much does the insurance cost? How much does the road tax cost? Fuel? Its my 2nd vehicle , im 41, havnt driven in over a decade, I appreciate its hard to approximate here but I only need a rough guess (im…
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Unit Stocking
I have paid for a search using the VIN of a Volvo XC70 that I want to buy privately. It has an Authorities spec so has probably been built to a police force spec. However it also appears to have Unit Stocking status with Santander named. This sounds odd for a car that the seller claims to have owned for 6 years.
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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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Should I Upgrade My Car or Wait?
I have a dilemma and I was hoping to get advice from people who are more well versed in the financial details of cars. I currently have a 2013 Dacia Duster, passed down to me by my late mother. This car has been going strong, however in the past few months I have had to spend ≈ £1k on general repairs (something crumbling…
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Ex rental car
Hi, I’ve recently bought a new to me car from a main dealer. Since picking the car up I’ve discovered it has been a rental previously. Now this wasn’t disclosed to be before the purchase. In fact I’ve only found out because there was paperwork was left in the glove box. What if anything can I do. I have payed for the car…
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Renault Battery Lease Hostage
Hi All, Ideally I'm after advice or suggestions. We own a second hand, 10yr old Renault Zoe with a leased battery. We're fed up of paying for repairs to the car, the suspension in particular breaks at least every 6 months and now the electrics are going. It needs scrapping, but before you do that you have to get out of the…
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Speeding fine calibration certificate?
Hi Got caught speeding on 17 Sep and asked for evidence as I can't remember being flashed. Not sure if reading the calibration certificate right but the inspection is in date but the calibration has expired. See below for cert
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Consumer Rights on a faulty used car
Looking for some advice on anyone who has exercised their consumer rights on a used car: Background: I bought a car from a dealer on October 23rd 2024. Within 6 months I had alerted him to a major engine issue which turned out to be blown head gasket. He didn't end up doing the repair till Feb 2025 (although he did not…
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Anyone using high octane petrol and notice any benefits?
Anyone using high octane petrol and notice any benefits? My Citroen is still in warentee and service centre is recommending fuel Additives??? I worked for Halfords in the 70s and we used to sell Redex fuel Additives but usually directed toward older engines. Makes me wonder about using high octane petrol?
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Online car radio codes
I've recently had work done on my car. The battery must have been disconnected as the radio is now not working. I don't have the code. I've done an online search and found out how to find the information I need to get the code. I don't have time to take it in to a dealership. Can anyone recommend an online code seller.…
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Cheapest readily-converted campers/similar vehicle types worth buying?
I read that it's cheaper to buy an already converted vehicle than doing one yourself, what's worth buying as a first camper?
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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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Lease Car - Company charging VED/Road Tax
Hi Sorry new to the forums and looking for some advice. I have received a letter from my lease car company requesting payment for £520 which is due to unforeseen increases to them for VED. £440 + vat. They are claiming that the agreement means that they pay £180, then VED has now increased to £195. On top of that, quote…
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Advice needed car trouble and pushed up interest rate buying a car with AC
Hi sorry it’s a bit of a lengthy one I’ll try and make it as short as I can. I bought a car let’s say about 6weeks ago with Arnold Clark. I saw a car I liked as I wanted to upgrade from one I currently had financed so I sold it privately and cleared the finance so I was ready to buy a new one with Arnold Clark. Bought the…
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First Time Buying a Vehicle Via PCP
I'm on the verge of buying a used car on PCP. Having never entered a PCP deal before I'm looking for any feedback from people with experience, anything to watch out for and how rock solid is the Guaranteed Final Value they quote?
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Hastings Direct You Drive
Morning My son has bought his first car and has been driving it for 2 weeks. He has a Hastings Direct back tab box and the app. His driving is perfect. All green all the way across the board. The phone use is on red and he has a driving total of 1 out of a 100!!! He NEVER touches his phone while he's driving but he does…
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Rattle in old car
It’s an 11yo Volkswagen Up. 36,000 miles. I’ve had it from new. Recently, I’ve noticed a rattle on the left hand side which is hard to describe but it’s the sound you would make if you put a tiny bit of wire in a metal pipe and shook it. The car drives fine and I can’t see anything about to fall off underneath. I plan to…
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Anyone else having problems logging into Justpark?
My password is being rejected, on both the Android app and the web. When I choose the "forgot password" option I don't get the password reset email that I would expect. Has anyone else had problems logging in?
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Vauxhall Corsa 69 plate - engine light / losing power
Hello I have a 69 plate Vauxhall Corsa and recently my engine light has appeared and says “engine fault repair needed” when the car starts and the light remains on. When driving, the car sometimes does not accelerate and gain speed, even when my foot is pressed on the accelerator. It stays at this speed for a few seconds…
Bought a car, van or motorbike on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) since 2007? Discuss the probes into hidden discretionary commission and undeclared commission - and how to complain.
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