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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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Why are petrol prices so high?
As I write this, oil is about $105 a barrel and petrol is 164.9p a litre (where I am). Just before the start of the Iran war, I filled up at 120.9p per litre although I accept the price was more commonly 124.9p at that time. Oil was about $65 dollars a barrel at that time. The price of oil has therefore risen $40 a barrel…
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2020 2nd hand car a mechanical write-off 10 weeks after purchase
I would really appreciate some help and advice about a car I sold privately 10 weeks ago What would cause an engine bearing failure, possible bottom end damage Fairness of a goodwill gesture Likelihood of manufacture assistance and goodwill? I bought 2020 a mini cooper 1.5 from main dealer Mar 2025 with 35000 miles, I sold…
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BYD Dolphins
I have been looking at BYD Dolphins and was dismayed to learn that only plug in hybrids are available and also that BYD do not even mention that there is still an engine under the bonnet - what size engine do they come with ? It seems weird to me that everything in their website is about EV's - no mention of anything else…
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Points for using phone
Was accused of using/holding phone while driving. 6 points and £200. Not speaking on phone but having in hand. What is legal? Drinking tea while driving? Leaning over touching phone while phone in cradle? How do u set up music or phone usage without holding phone? Anyway to get points reduced?
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Car Insurance auto renewal with Policy Expert
I wanted to highlight a suspect business practise around the way Policy Expert go about auto renewals of car insurance policies. I received an email from them highlighting my insurance was going to run out soon including the paragraph: ‘It's quick and easy to renew your insurance. If your details and the cover you need are…
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What to do with insurance and NCD? (Second Car)
Ok so I just found out NCD cannot be used on two cars, My wife is currently learning how to drive, and I am teaching her (alongside her lessons with an instructor) in our Suzuki swift (my current car and the policy i have 8 years NCD with) This car will be transferring to her ownership when she passes her test. I have just…
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Problems with new (ex-demo) MG4
We bought an MG4 EV 11 days ago from an Ancaster dealer. It is an ex-demo, first registered in September 2025. It came with a 7 year manufacturer's warranty (6 years still remaining). The day after we collected it we noticed a couple of minor faults: the A-pillar cover by the windscreen had come off, and the dashcam was…
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Towing a caravan with an electric car?
Motability lists several electric cars and we are thinking of going electric next time. https://www.motability.co.uk/find-a-vehicle/cars/search-results?awardType=PIP&fuelType=Electric Caravan is 1200kgs but which car would tow it? If not how about a plug-in hybrid? Maybe a lease not motability, what would you do?
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1st central insurance. bit of a gripe, but need to know if their following procedure.
To cut the incident short: Location is a middle roundabout of a 70mph dual carriage way with side roads entering and exiting it, the roundabout is 40MPH restricted)I entered the roundabout at point A for e.g. in the right lane of two lanes to turn far right and exit at junction D. I was going 12-15MPH max and drove past…
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Intensive driving course - advice sought on lack of service
Hello. I signed up in July to National Intensive (driving course) on behalf of my wife, booking a 17.5 hour course for an automatic-only driving test. I erroneously thought it would be an actual intensive driving course, but turns out they just are a middleperson broker who send out messages to instructors to see if they…
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Autodoc dispatch time
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had experience ordering from autodoc? Want to know how soon do they normally take to dispatch parts to UK? Maybe my expectations are too high, I ordered some parts around 11AM today (Monday) and it's still processing - I would have expected them to dispatch them same day given enough time.…
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Going on Holiday Leaving Honda Jazz Hybrid in Car Park For 3 Weeks
I have a 2025 Honda Jazz Hybrid and will be going on holiday for 3 weeks and leaving the car parked for the 3 weeks. I have been hearing a lot about the 12 volt battery going flat and I should connect a trickle charger to it but that won't be possible. Has anyone had this problem with a hybrid car and what did they do?
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Safety Recall record - issue?
Hi all I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable can help me. I have a Citroen C4 that had a safety recall which I got fixed in April. I'm trying to sell the car now but the DVLA online records still say that there is an outstanding safety recall. I've spoken with the dealer/manufacturer who confirms that there are no…
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Autoaid Breakdown - Further 'automatic renewal' complaint and warning!
My Autoaid breakdown cover is due to 'auto renew' in October '26 and I do not want to renew with them as I am very unhappy with their service, as are many others on this forum. I have twice logged onto their customer portal to cancel the 'auto renew' feature, but both times they have mysteriously switched it back on again.…
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Best way to pay for a car
I need to replace my car which has suffered a major issue and is probably not economical to repair. Went to a main dealer to look at cars and rather like the Juke. We haven't changed our cars now for some time and have never bought 2nd hand before. Salesman was as expected helpful and we looked at 3-4 year old cars as well…
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PureTech engines / motor ombudsman
has anyone had dealings with Stellantis or the motor Ombudsman re the extended puretech warranty scheme? They've refused to fix my car which needs a new engine at just 58,000 miles. They told me to go to the motor ombudsman if I'm unhappy but the motor ombudsman are refusing to accept the complaint saying stellnatis are…
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New Car - Private plate advice
Hi I have had my plate a number of years but this time I am struggling to figure out what to do. My current vehicle was bought new and I applied my plate to the vehicle at first registration, it is also screwed into the vehicle. I am replacing the vehicle with another new car which will be a 76 plate so awaiting its…
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Voluntary Termination - HP
Hi all. Lookin to get rid of one of our cars which is on HP. We are past the half way point, and I have used some info on the legal beagle website so far. Has anyone had experience with this? Ours is through Oodle. General condition of the car is good for its age IMO. Brakes need doing I believe just the pads, if this is…
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Mazda 3 woes - 2020
Hi, Engine Malfunction sign came on car and i was already booked for service at main dealer so they completed diagnostics. They have provided a quotw for £1500 for injector cleaning. Any thoights on the price and also suprised at 6 years with 32k miles? I have tried a few local garages to try to get chraper, but they seem…
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Porsche electric charging glitch?
I needed to charge my EV (not a Porsche), so I used the Porsche charger in the hotel car park. I plugged the lead in, and started to download the Porsche app, so I could pay. I was getting annoyed with that, as it wanted me to register, etc. Then I noticed that charging had started without my registering or paying. It…
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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