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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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VAT on road side charging - possibly dropping to 5% from 20%
Recent ruling in the tax First Tier Tribunal allows for VAT to be charged at 5%, the domestic rate, and not 20%. https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/va... No doubt HMRC will want to appeal the ruling.
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dashcam recommend
am looking to buy my first dashcam. Don't wish to shop halfords, bad experience are they easy to fit (considering i struggle with DIY)? Any guide on brands, budget price but reliable, no bells and whistles please
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Switch from ICE to EV
At the moment I have an ICE car (petrol) and I expect it will be running for at least another 5 years. I also don't drive that much at the moment (mainly in and around town, and the occasional longer trip), about 5k miles per year. I know my next car will be an EV, but I find it difficult to pinpoint that moment in time…
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Car from Cinch, false service history
Bought a car from Cinch in October, three month warranty. Recently started going into limp mode and struugling to get over 50 mph. Took it to a garage this morning (garage is owned by a good friends dad, I trust his opinion.)…with the state of the filters etc, it looks like its NEVER been serviced. The documents state five…
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Takata Airbag Recall Advice - Citroen C4
Hi all - I guess I'm a bit late to the party with this one, I had no idea this was a thing. So in September last year, I bought a 2016 Citroen C4 Auto from a small car dealer (no mention of this recall from themselves). A while after I had it, I received a letter through the post about an urgent safety recall for the…
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Car service reality check - Warranty cover
My car (kia, so 7 year warranty) is due its annual service. Because of health issues it has only been driven about 500 miles since last service. The car is entering it's last year under warranty cover and I am considering changing cars in the coming months. Dealer is quoting just shy of £300 for service to maintain…
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My car warranty runs out in April and the MOT will become due.
My car warranty runs out in April and the MOT will become due. I'm wondering if I have the car MOT'd now a month early and they find a failure then this would still be inside the warranty period. An I missing something
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Motorfinity prices too good to be true
Hi I am looking to buy a new car and the offers from Motorfinity are significantly better than others we have received. What have peoples experiences been with them in terms of ordering and aftercare Thanks
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Found a great cheap fuel finder site
I know there are lots of these sites but I have been using this to find the best prices. https://cheapfuelnear.me I believe this uses official Government price data as petrol stations in the UK have to publish there prices now.
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First car for daughter
Hi Folks My daughter will be finishing university this summer and in the process of choosing her first car. Can you give any advice regarding make/model? Thank You
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Body work repairs
Hi I recently cleaned my car and I was shocked at so many scratches and rust. The two main ones were caused by other drivers on two occasions. Car is 14 years old. Does anyone know roughly what a body shop/garage would charge to repair these? I’ve done home/DIY body repairs previously but I no longer have the open space…
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Cheque for £100 from Ministry of Justice?
I've just received a cheque for £100 through the post from the Ministry of Justice. The only clue as to what it's for is on the "Remittance Advice" where it says "Fixed Penalty Notice.", there is no explanatory note with it other than that. IIRC I did receive a FPN maybe 2-3 years ago for hurtling into a 30 area at 37…
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Car insurance excess question.
I bumped into a parked car this morning on my way to work, I left a note and the owner called me and we exchanged details and I've notified my insurance. I'm a bit confused about the excess. My car didn't suffer any damage really, however the other car had some damage. Will I have to pay the excess once the owner claims on…
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Brand New Dacia Spring
Autotrader has them from £9500 That's for a brand new "car"….
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Car and Insurance for teen
My son, 17, has just passed his driving test. What is the cheapest way to get him on the road? He was insured to drive his Granny's car, but once he passed his test the cost shot up too much for her to afford it. Would we be best getting a car for me, that he could drive? What cars have lower premiums? We don't have a lot…
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'Cancelled or void insurance.
Hi all, im about to insure my car and when seeing the 'have you had any insurance void or cancelled before' question.... its hit me that when I got life insurance back in 2023 I forgot to disclose a minor medical condition. I contacted Legal&General about this and they sent me a reply on their app (I didn't have the app),…
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Newish Jeep Renegade needs new engine
Some advice please as I really don't know what to do. My Jeep Renegade 4xe is approx 4.5 years old with 34k on the clock. It broke down a couple of weeks ago, the RAC man said he thought it was a cam gear failure. The garage we took it to says that a bolt has come off the bottom pulley(?) and the valves have lost timing,…
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Car insurance increase after accident
Hi, We had an accident at the end of Nov and our car was written off. When we changed vehicle we paid over £300 for the remaining6 month of the policy. I understand that there was going to be an increase whilst the liability was being established, even thoughwe were confident it was not our fault. Now that it has been…
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One Protect Insurance
Has anyone had experience of this insurance company? I have made a claim on my insurance with them for damage to my car. Totally my fault but they have agreed it can be repaired by their 'accident management company' have just told me they will only pay £1750 to have it repaired. My local (and very good) garage has…
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Advice Sought for MOT / Insurance Problem
Here’s a conundrum about which I will be grateful for advice & opinions please. We drove our UK vehicle to Italy and left it there whilst undertaking a 6 week holiday to Australia, flying via Doha on Qatar Airways. We have all the right bookings in place to fly back into Rome, collect the car, drive back to UK and take it…
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