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Blackhorse finance Voluntary termination
Hi all, I took out a PCP agreement with Black Horse Finance in April 2024 and I’ve had no issues at all with the car, the repayments, or BHF. I moved abroad in December 2025 and, although I’m no longer using the car, I didn’t want to damage my credit score, so I’ve continued paying as normal. I’ve never been in arrears,…
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Delaying Service to match MOT date
Hello, My 2019 Citroen C3 Aircross is due for its service this month, and the MOT can be done on or after 23rd April. As I absolutely hate going to the garage I was wondering if I could delay the service so they were both done together. Would that work? Mileage wise it does around 6000 a year, generally local commuting…
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Car shut off now won't start plus battery replacement advice.
Have a 2018 hyundai i20 1.0 petrol automatic. After a couple weeks of not being used I took the car out for a drive. As you know in the UK it has been freezing weather lately. Car started OK and drove off. Came to a set of traffic lights the stop start kicked in and switched the engine off. When I tried to set off the car…
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Learner car insurance cancelled by insurer
Hi, so we got an annual learner car insurance for my son so that he could practice with me in my car. Fast forward a few months, he had just started uni and had to miss a day and come back home just for that day to take his driving test (in instructor's car), which he passed. With all the stress and hectic day he forgot to…
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Car Tax Direct Debit change
Hi there I want to change my car tax direct debit from 6 monthly to annually. I can see from the DVLA website that I need to cancel my direct debit at the bank but how to do know when and how to set a new one up? Will I get sent a new notification to pay the tax (as don't currently get one) or will I have to try to…
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Speeding offence - notice of intended prosecution quoting wrong road. Is it invalid?
Hi all, I was caught by a fixed camera doing 35mph on a 30mph road at the weekend and have just received the Notice of Intended Prosecution. However, the road and location identified in the letter are both incorrect - I was actually about 15 miles away from the quoted location at the time. I’ve looked online and the…
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Re-registering vehicle following death of father
My father passed away late last year and I aquired his car. Unfortunately, despite otherwise being the most organised person, we cannot locate the V5C. I have now received a letter from DVLA to re-register the vehicle. However, this involves a paper form, accompanied by payment. Can this process not be completed online -…
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Muddy Grass Verges
Will councils repair muddy grass verges? I guess there are many muddy grass verges around, I try and look after my local areas verges by adding gravel etc. I have seen others do this, even paving the verge. But what if the verges are muddy and look awfull because they are close to schools or shops? AI mentions - "Safety…
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Finding insurance details of car trader
I was hit by a car trader. There were two number plates on the car. One plate was in usual position on car but other one was in windscreen. The person who hit me said the one in windscreen is the one to take note. He told me he worked for car trading company and gave me name of that company. I passed on both plate numbers…
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Fault on 2nd hand car - who pays diagnostics
would appreciate some advice. Bought a 2nd hand car. Light has come on after 2 months, need diagnostics. I have a platinum warranty, they don’t take responsibility for initial diagnostics but will refund it if fault is covered. Retailer says they will repair but initial diagnostics is down to me. is this correct within the…
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Do I have to declare an accident in my Van on my new Cars Policy
Hi, I had an accident in my van, and I lost 1 year of NCD. It was a minor bump to the other car, but it still cost £6K!!! I am about to re-insure my Van and my car. I will be switching to a new insurer for my car, and I was wondering if I need to tell them I was in an accident in the Van. Even though it has nothing to do…
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Main dealer 'drive away 5 day insurance'
My daughter is purchasing an approved used car from a main VW dealer this week and they offer 5 day drive away insurance which we intend to use to get it home and it gives us time to sort out a policy. I am sure the answer to my question below will be yes so this is a double-check/sanity check. With this in place is my own…
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Insuring a car not using
my son is getting a company car but would like to keep his own car in case he changes jobs in the future his insurance is very expensive as he's 19 which would be the best way to insure it? its unlikely he will use it maybe occasional use - it will be kept on the street or in a garage.
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Holding Deposit not returned, dealer blew a gasket!
Just before Christmas I saw a car at a dealers. There was little time to look at it in detail at the time but enough to peek my interest. I did an online car check that evening and contacted the dealer the next day to arrange a further inspection and test drive. We couldn't arrange a date prior to Christmas but said he…
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Moss/algae suddenly springing up on car - any fixes?
Have had my 'new' car for 6 months but, with all the damp conditions lately, I noted today an alarming sprouting of very fine, bright green moss or algae along many of the seals and edges. Is there a reliable way of dealing with this problem? Very grateful for any thoughts.
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Budget Sunglasses needed !! (Sun is in eyes !!) - any suggestions?
Need Sunglasses for driving (sun is irritating) can you give some budget sunglasses suggestions plz. The sun gets in the eyes when driving, have never really had a pair of sunglasses when driving but see people use them. Where can I get a budget pair of driving sunglasses? is it compulsory to have a prescription from the…
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What exactly happens if there's no tax, insurance, or MOT on a vehicle?
Hi all. Does the registered keeper get any letters or visits from the police? Because there's a car in my area with no MOT for a few weeks now. Presumably they've not had any contact from the relevant authorities including the DVLA? Thanks.
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Car accident – repair privately vs insurance ( worried that Insurer will opt for r writ-off?)
I’ve recently had a car incident (no injuries) and my car needs some bodywork repairs due to deep scratches. I’m trying to work out the most cost-effective way forward. Damage is some deep scratches around rim. Damaged when car was parked. I have Insurer excess of £500. My One concern is that although the damage appears to…
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EV cars with height-adjustable boot
Every time I try to search for this, the results are all about cars with big boots. I've seen the BYD dolphin, MG4 and Hyundai Inster do, but it's really long-winded to look at every car. Does anyone know of a good website where you can compare features like this.
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Motorbikes & carrying ... stuff?
I don't have a bike licence but I'm interested in getting one. I only really use my car to get to work & back these days which is also all I'd be using the bike for pretty much I imagine & it's this that's put me off over the years but also something I've never properly looked in to - I know you get bike boxes where you…
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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