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Vehicle insurance with part time job
Hello All Looking at getting my car insurance renewal sorted I noticed that my job was down as full time however only wok 3 days now ( adult support worker ) , asked them to update quote Price has now doubled !!!! !!!!!! Not sure what to do know , tried another company and put full time job as house husband and my part time…
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Looking at used cars - lots of questions!
Hi there, I'm looking at getting a used car. My budget is approximately £10k (via a loan), plus part exchange of my 2013 Ford Focus. I've looked at WBAC and they have offered £2,500 which seems on the conservative side and is obviously subject to inspection. The car has most service stamps (I missed a couple a few years…
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Replacement Window Trim for Nissan Qashqai
We’ve got a 2025 Nissan Qashqai on hire and have damaged the window trim. Instead of getting stuffed by a hefty bill I want to repair it myself. Trouble is, I can’t find the part or even know the proper name to search for. Can anyone help? Thanks
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Used car dealer trying to dodge responsibility
Hi all Probably a common question asked and I'm pretty certain I'm right in what I'm thinking/asking but some opinions would be great! Purchased 2018 used car from large dealer on 21/11/25. They stated that it comes with a 3 month 3 warranty from A1 warranty (3rd party warranty company). Came with the usual pre-purchase…
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Best haggling strategies
I will be looking at buying second had car for about 20k. Any tips on getting the price down, thst worked for you? Eg. taking out the finance (would be repaying it asap, but obviously dealer doesn't need to know).
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Car faults towards the end of PCP contract
Hi all, hope this is the appropriate forum for the below: My partner is coming to the end of her 4 year on PCP contract with VW finance. The car is currently in the garage, awaiting a spare part that has been on back order (under warranty) for 6 months. This severely restricts our options for next steps: VW are offering to…
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Advice needed sick car at end of PCP agreement
We bought a 2018 Renault Kadjar 1.2 petrol in 2022 when cars were selling no at crazy prices through a PCP agreement. We know that we are likely to lose money when we return the car as the value of the car is lower now (approx £3k!!!) We are due to come to the end of the agreement in the first week of March. In the last 24…
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Best car clubs: alternatives to Zipcar
With Zipcar in the rearview mirror, its rivals race for pole position. See who crosses the finish line first in our in-depth comparison of the remaining car clubs (and car shares) to see which offers the best mileage for your money. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/zipcar-alternatives-best-car-club-comparison/
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Battery required
My Suzuki Baleno SZ5 Auto needs a replacement battery - the car has stop/start, that has never been used (it's disabled on dashboard). Should I buy a stop/start compatible battery (£400+) or a standard battery (£100) ?
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Get FREE tax for an extra year on your EV - is this correct?
Hi - there was this information on the MSE newsletter a few weeks back: ****************************************** EV owners are exempt from paying car tax until April 2025 – but you can delay paying it for another year Up until now, another benefit of EVs is that they've been totally exempt from road tax, or vehicle…
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Getting a valuation from the dealer
hi folks, sons gf will be changing her car soon, she has a Hyundai i10, which is a 66 plate, she wants a newer, later model one from a 23 plate onwards , she’s on about going to the local Hyundai dealer, ( where she bought it from and will be buying her new one from them if she can find what she needs), she needs to find…
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Used car - not sure which way to turn from here...
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum - thanks for having me! I purchased a 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 from a Volvo dealership on December 27th. Since then, we've only had the car 22 days, with the car being with Volvo for repairs the remaining time. Below is the timeline. At this point, we don't know where to turn. Any help would be…
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Citroen Recall Help
Hello Everyone! I had my car recalled as part of the Stellantis airbag recall. It was a nightmare to get a do not drive order in August and they only gave me a rental car from September and the car was fixed at the end of November. They told me they'd collect the rental car and they never did. I emailed them to clarify the…
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Car Insurance and Electric Gates
We have had electric security gates installed, but when using the comparison sites none seem to have this as an option - only garage or private driveway. I would like to find insurers that acknowledge these as an extra insurance measure. Can anyone help please?
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Help! My wipers won't switch off
As per the title, the wipers on my VW Polo won't switch off despite the fact the stalk is in the off position. The car was valeted earlier today, I suspect it may be linked. I called the company but they said it's not something they've encountered before. They said to call VW.
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Charge your EV from home
Charge your EV from home even if you do not have a drive? I thought I would share this. https://www.kerbocharge.com/locations/leeds
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Should I look for Car insurance that includes AA cover?
I have renewed my AA cover at £200 on the 2 Feb. Following Martins advice to get car insurance quotes early - I started looking. I see a lot of the insurance policies can include road side assistance. I am very happy with the AA (they have a dedicated wee van in my area and he's never far away). So wouldn't want to take…
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I was sold a unroadworthy used car by a private seller
bought a used car in a private sale on 22/01/2026 and, after a short test drive and bank transfer, took it to a manufacturer‑authorised dealer on 30/01/2026 for an inspection/service. The dealer’s report says the car is unroadworthy as it stands: front and rear brake pad issues and seized caliper. I have parked the car…
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2016 prius plus 60k miles 15k
Is it woth to buy 2016 prius plus 60k miles for 15k ?? Should I give in for toyota service as the service history may be a bit dodgy cause two services done on Toyota. its reg at nov 16. Toyota can replace battery in case of any issues or I can retrun the car in case of major issues reported by toyota ? is it a good plan ?…
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Car tax going forward & taking payment for a sold car.
Car Tax I'll be looking to buy a car, probably two & have recently heard about some older cars soon to be costing the owner a ridiculous amount in car tax. When looking at cars I can only see what the charge for them is now, not what it's going to be later in the year. Is there an easy way to find what this would be so I…
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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