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Brand new car warranties
I'm thinking of buying a brand new car, which I have never done before but I wanted to know if you have to take the car to the same dealership for servicing in order for the warranty to remain valid? The dealership I am considering has a good deal on at the moment but their customer reviews are very mixed in terms of…
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No fault collision, left without a car due to write-off
Hi, My vehicle was in a collision recently, after coming round a left-hand bend and finding an oncoming vehicle on my side of the road - not just straddling the line, but fully in my lane. The crash was significant in that my vehicle was clearly a write-off, at least to all those attending, e.g., police, members of the…
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An automatic car with around £3k budget?
Know absolutely diddly squat about automatics as never entertained them before in my life ever. However my mother is more than likely going to be in the situation where she needs to make the move from manual to automatic. Her budget is probably going to be in & about the given figure. Can't see it being much more at her…
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Notice to dispose of vehicle - but they don't have it!
I recently broke down on a very busy road. Very stressful. Whilst arranging AA breakdown the police got their contractor to remove my vehicle (my AA van passed as the car was being uploaded onto the truck). The nice recovery man took me 0.5 miles to a car park where the AA man met us. Then he left. I have now received a…
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Car finance/purchasing
Good afternoon fellow forum members. I'm considering a buying a new (to me, I.e. used) car. My price range is in the 20 grand range.I'm in a position where I can pay cash.... but should I ??Reading the all knowing Internet, the opinions are varied.Pay cashDont pay cashLeaseFinanceYou can't haggle if paying cashPaying cash…
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Would you buy a one year old car from a private seller?
I am looking at a particular make and model of car and have found one being sold by a private seller. The car has done 3,500 miles on a '75' plate. The asking price is quite low for the spec of the car (it is selling for around the price of a '25' plate from a dealer.) I realise of course that I would have little if any…
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AA renewal £615 - does anyone else pay this much?!?!
Hello First thread I’ve written myself but the MSE forums have been really helpful before. An AA patrol was shocked yesterday when I said I was paying £51 monthly for AA national recovery and home start. I just called the AA customer service who are adamant this is their usual pricing and entirely correct. I will hopefully…
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Voluntary termination of PCP and disputing the bill for damage -Alphera
I voluntarily terminated our PCP and paid the excess mileage but had a bill for £700 for damage from Alphera. I have disputed this in writing as the car was second hand, 5 years old and the damage was wear and tear. I've just had a call threatening me with a negative impact on my credit rating as it is a missed payment. It…
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Yellow box fine - TFL help!
Hi there Wondering if anyone can help. Back in December my mum got a fine for a yellow box infringement. She went to move across the box (the exit was clear) but a car pulled out in front of her blocking her path and causing her to stop in the junction. There is no way she could have foreseen this car pulling out - I was…
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Car Radio Code. Hodnda CR-V 2014.
Hi everyone! I'm looking for a 4-digit security code fo my Honda CR-V 2014. The unit is Clarion QY-5017H-B. Serial number: CLABCD40008827. I've already checked the glovebox and manuals -- nothing the. Thank you in advance!
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My experience with We Buy Any Car.
This is an email that i have written to this company? I shall now put this on here for other people to read. Keep away from these people if you value or mental health. Some of the text I out on originally has been cut out. It was originally put on Trustpilot to help them. Fat chance of that. I still can't get my head…
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EV Car insurance excess
I have been insured with Direct Line for many years for my ICE car. I purchased a new EV this weekend and phoned Direct Line to change the insured car. When I did, I was told the the compulsory excess was going up from £100 to £350, as that is there standard excess for EV cars now Is it just Directi Line with such a high…
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OBD2 Solar powered battery chargers?
Until last night I wasn't even aware these things were a thing. Saw someone suggest it to another on a car group I'm on. I have a car that has a parasitic drain. If you use it daily then there's no problem but if you let maybe 3-5 days pass then you could have an issue starting it. In the end I got a starter pack & just…
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Settlement offer - accept or reject?
Following an accident in which I was not at fault I have been offered a settlement as the car has been written off. Can I reject? Should I reject?
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Rights on returning car on finance
Please could someone advise... My Son purchased a car via an on line finance company. He searched online for the car and the finance company paid the dealer then my Son had to collect the car. After a week my Son noticed the engine light flashing which was the start of a number of things going wrong. My Son phoned the…
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Ecoboost 1L cam belt change
I've reached 151,000 miles in my 2013 ford fiesta ecoboost, i've had it
serviced religiously but now need to look to get the cam belt changed. I've
read it's an involved, long job and have been quoted £1100 by ford. I'm trying
to weigh up whether it's worth it, or whether to start looking for a new car.
I've chatted to the…
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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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s/h car from dealership - extras - to buy or not to buy - also which dashcam?
Hi all following a no-fault accident my pretty little car will be written off (sob!) so I have put a deposit down on a similar car. This car was bought from a family member who had had it from new. The following extras are on the table. G3 paint protection $399 Alloy insurance (36 months) $499 Minor damage protection…
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First Right to Reject What are my rights?
Good Afternoon lovely people On 28th January 2026 I bought a new Suzuki Swift on finance with Suzuki. Shortly after it began acting oddly in terms of moving away and lag but I put it down to getting used to moving from Toyota Yaris to Suzuki. Anyway it eventually got worse to the point of dangerous with the car trying to…
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Kia App - EV v ICE mileage
Have recently purchased a Kia Sportage PHEV 2025 model. Anyone know if there is a way to compare mileage on EV only compared to ICE? Haven't found any indications yet either in the App or on the car console. Just the total mileage and per journey mileage. My previous BMW X1 PHEV had these figures in the reports, so maybe…
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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