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Excessive end float - Vauxhall Astra
Last year I bought a Vauxhall Astra. See thread here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6249940/negotiating-on-a-used-car-deal/ Recently it started making a high-pitched whistling sound, fairly loudly, when I had driven for about 15 or 20 minutes. I took it to the garage, and eventually they said it had…
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Possible to buy a number plate under £15?
And I don't mean £14.99. :) Going to put the damaged car through MOT to see if repair is a doable option. I know it'll fail on the plate as things stand so I'm looking to buy a front one only. Go on eBay & there's listings for £5. Great stuff. Except when you put in your options and make it basic as basic can be (no…
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Why doesn't the DVLA tell you if a vehicle has been scrapped??
Hi all. Very strange considering you can find out MOT history, car tax check, and even insurance (via MID). Why the supposed secrecy with information about scrapped vehicles?
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HPI - Outstanding Finance Check
Any ideas of a cheap way to do this? Most companies seem to charge £10+ for a check.
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Salary Sacrifice Advice
I currently have a company car, PHEV, which is due for renewal later this year I have a few options open to me on ways to go * stay on the company scheme as is * take an allowance of around £500pm and buy my own car * move to a EV salary sacrifice scheme and get an all inclusive EV deal I am on around £65k pa gross with…
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Lithium battery In Moped Help
Hi have notice some marks on my battery protective case thing and it feels smooth and no fault on battery and working correctly and just wondering if this just cosmic or will this caruse halm to the battery? Never taken it out so looks like something been rubbing the colour off it
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Did you insure with Aviva on 4 June 2025?
Aviva had a "glitch" so they say on 4th June 2025 so mine and my daughter's car insurance with Aviva Zero did not get entered into the Motor Insurance Database (www.askMID.com). We're both just had letters from the police saying our cars are uninsured, they're not, it's Aviva's !!!!!!-up. When I got the letter I had a…
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M.O.T and insurance.
Hi Any help would be great. My car is now un M.O.T-eed due many fail issues. The road tax runs out on 31st August and present insurance on 7th November , the most recent payment went out last week. I am abroad on holiday until Friday at the moment so have been unable to do any car shopping as I am sure that is the way I…
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Car not being used - parked on drive but MOT about to expire
Hello, Pardon my ignorance on this but I am currently not able to drive due to medical reasons. My car is taxed until April and is insured but the MOT runs out next month. The car is parked off road and wont be needed till November, can I just leave the car parked up with no MOT until it is needed again or do I have to…
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misled on insurance?
Hi all, Apologies for the lengthy post. I’m hoping someone here has experience or advice on the situation I’m dealing with. I’ve entered into an unregulated hire purchase agreement for a hire vehicle with a company , who clearly stated, both verbally and in writing that the vehicle came with comprehensive insurance. After…
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Luxury car tax on cars over £40,000
I'm seeking advice on the Luxury Car Tax for vehicles exceeding £40,000. If the list price is under £40k, but with added extras it pushes the price over £40k, does it then mean the added car tax is payable? I found this in WhatCar. 'It’s important to note that it applies to the total list price of the car, so it will…
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Owed money by a now closed car garage
Posting on behalf of partner. He bought a car through part exchange, with the new car on finance. He used part payment of the part exchange as a deposit on the new car. He was told he’d receive the remaining money (around 4k) after the two weeks cooling off period of the finance contract. The garage closed down a few days…
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Diesel Cars' Emissions Legal Claims
Does this legal action include claims against Volvo?
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Car insurance claim
I was involed in a minor accident while driving my sisters car as named driveri clipped a wing mirror of a stationary car while driving the damage was minor on both vehicles , dent on mirror housing on the the sationary vehicle and dent on the mirror on sisters car I have admited fault to the other driver and exchanged…
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Can I drive my car with a failed MOT?
Good evening. I was wondering if I can drive my car to and from work etc with a failed mot (but still not expired from last year) As I understand this is legal providing that there are no dangerous defects reported and the car is submitted to either a partial retest after the repairs have been rectified within 10 days. Can…
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Speed Awareness Course Costs 2025
Just in case this helps anyone else out, I checked the online/virtual course prices for AA Drivetech - £96.20, TTC - £100, Safer Essex - £98 and HCC - £98. It’s possible that you might get a cheaper quote if you book early but even so, I imagine Drivetech would most likely still be cheapest of these four providers. I spent…
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More recent version of a 2005 Toyota Yaris Verso mini MPV
This car has been perfect for our limited lifestyle - purely local trips and easy upright loading for my wife's folded rollator. We are now taking a semi invalid friend out several times a week and her folded rollator also fits in the boot. Having to now use one of the rear seats we have found a major problem. A feature of…
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Any experiences on car damage like this? Hire car through insurance has had paint peeled!
I picked up a hire car on Thursday evening, and this afternoon I noticed this damage to the rear passenger side. I can't be 100% certain it wasn't there before, but I suspect it wasn't as I did look around the car prior to accepting it admittedly the garage was very dark and the car was parked close to another van making…
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Can i go to DVLA to pick up replacement driving licence?
Hi, I have just moved to a new flat. My mail is not getting through. I have posted myself letters and they never arrived. The mailbox is a joint mailbox, well....it all just gets chucked on the floor by the postman and someone (whoever passes by), might sometimes put the mail into peoples mailbox's. Anyway, i am not…
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Peugeot Adblue Emissions system - massive £6k bill for repeat adblue error
My 2019 3008, purchased as an approved 2nd hand car with 12k miles from an official Peugeot dealer, had the same P20EE emissions / adblue error 3 times, including the mileage countdown which stated the car would be impossible to start after 750 miles. The car currently has 32,200 miles. The error points to an emissions…
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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