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Driving test Theory Q.
One of these Qs which provokes a "Well, it shoorely depends?" response… "What should you do when you are parked up in fog?" a) Put your parking light on? b) Leave your fog light and dripped beams on? Can't remember the other two options. To cut to t'chase, when asked (by daughter), I assumed that this meant you had pulled…
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How long does it take to receive V5 when applying with a V62 form?
I'm thinking of buying a car at auction without any documents. This lot is part of a deceased estate. Normally i would not consider purchasing without a V5 but I know this auctioneer sells items of this type and repossessions regularly so not too worried about it being on finance or stolen. It would come with a business…
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Looking for recommendations and advice re a charger for a start/stop battery charger
Hi Some months ago I had an issue where I had to call out the AA because my car would not start after a period of inactivity. The battery had died and I had it replaced. I have been advised that it might be worth my while having a battery charger in case either my or my wife's car develops a flat battery in the future. We…
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Arnold Clark Data Breach compensation - Supreme Court ruling
Hi everyone, I’ve just watched an article on the BBC about the Supreme Court ruling in favour of Scottish customers. Does anyone know how to make a claim without going through a solicitor? I hope that Martin Lewis plans on guiding us through this!
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DVLA medical
Hi, my son has a medical condition and has to renew his driving licence every 2 years. He has been trying to get his licence back since February and received a letter from DVLA saying that they have had no reply from his surgeon about his ability to drive. We have tried to contact the DVLA because his surgeon said he…
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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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Car Issues
I purchased a 5 yr old car with 27k miles on it at the end of May-25 for £18k. Within a day it had an engine management light on for DPF issues, the dealer changed the battery saying that is what might cause it then proceeded to change a sensor and also a pulley which was knocking over the next couple of months, 9 months…
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Slave Cylinder failed 2 days after full service - Linked?
Hoping for a bit of help on this one from people who may know a bit more, as I'm definitely not a mechanical person! The car is a 2016 Hyundai i40 SE Nav Business Edition On the 17th March, I took my car in for a full service at an independent garage I've used for over a decade. At the same time, they replaced rear brake…
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Buying a car online -remotely
Good Morning, Does anyone have any experience of buying a car (effectively unseen) from a dealer whereby the car is delivered to your home address? Just wondered if this is considered too risky and what protection is provided should you wish to reject the car (with a valid reason) We are considering a car that is about a…
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Volvo are expecting me to pay nearly £2k towards a repair when it's a known design fault
My T3 Volvo XC40 lease car has just gone into my local Volvo garage as the clutch has failed and it needs a new crank shaft! I have only done 49k miles and its just over 3 years old. The garage has had numerous models in for the same problem and Volvo know its a design fault. My lease ended in July but because I couldn't…
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Brand New Dacia Spring
Autotrader has them from £9500 That's for a brand new "car"….
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Any tips to pass an MOT in Newport without issues?
Hi everyone, I’m planning to book an MOT in Newport soon and want to make sure my vehicle passes without any issues. Are there any basic checks or common faults I should look at before the test? Also, if you know any reliable and honest MOT centres in Newport that don’t suggest unnecessary repairs, please share your…
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RAC Approved Garages 12 Month Warranty Saga- Help Needed
Hi I have an ongoing complaint with the RAC which will soon be reaching the one year of backward/forward of emails. I will try to summarise it below and need some advice of where to go from here. Towards the end of December 2024 we were away on holiday for NYE when our vehicle broke down. It turned out the clutch slave…
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MOT mileage
Hi Advice needed thanks. My mother had her car MOT a couple of years ago and has recently realised that they had put the wrong mileage on the certificate as it was less than the previous year. How can she rectify this or where could she go to for advice? Many thanks
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Selling mums 21plate Toyota Aygo
Mum bought a 21plate Aygo from our local Toyota dealer last August for £9k but doesn't want to drive anymore. It's got 25k mileage and is insured and MOT. I don't want the hassle of private selling. I am considering asking the dealer to buy it back but also need to consider the selling options like WBAC, or Cinch. Any…
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Tesla Contract Hire - Advice on Ending Early
Hi, Asking on behalf of a friend - currently has a Tesla on contract hire. He's being made redundant at the end of May and as it stands at this time, he has no employment after this. He rents his home and the landlords are selling up in May so he will be "homeless" as of 5th May. He has queried with Tesla what he can do in…
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Any experience of selling a car via 'Motorway' online?
I have heard generally positive feedback locally from people who have sold their car this way and the initial valuation I get when inputting the car details seems reasonable. I wondered if anyone on here has used 'Motorway' in the past and what their experience was like? Thanks
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Age 70/Glasses
I am 74. My eyesight is 'fine'(could be improved with glasses) When/if wil DVLA insist youget a check? Will optitician notify DVLA of results? No problem to get a test, but will that be OK for DVLA when/ifthey require it (soon, from news ???????????????
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What is the best way to sell a commercial van that has 'Died'?
Hi all We have a works van that has finally died. The garage rang us yesterday to tell us that this van (18 Reg) has a head gasket problem and it is likely to be very expensive to fix. To be fair, the van has been on its last legs for ages and we have had a great run out of it. So, this van is sign written. It probably…
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Does NCD expiry clock start at insurance cancellation date or the date when I took out the policy?
Due to some circumstances I am possibly looking at cancelling my insurance policy early. If I were to do this would my NCD expiry clock the start at when I cancel the policy or will it start from when I first took out this policy?
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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