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Broken subframe- Ford Kuga
I purchased a Ford Kuga in 2023 for 5.5k. Have spend a few grand repairing bits in the time that have went wrong, paid £500 for a new towbar and £200 for 2 new tyres just 2 weeks ago. The first year I had the car it failed MOT on a hole in the subframe which was welded and then passed. Last week I was on a busy road that…
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Non fault accident less than 5 years ago
Hi, I had a non fault claim I think 4 or 5 years ago. I need to look round for my new insurance. My insurance company Yoga will not tell me how long ago the claim was. They say I need to find out from my previous insurer. I've been with yoga for the last 3 years & before them it was more-than , who now don't do car…
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Abandoned Irish vehicle outside property in SW London
A Mitsubushi with Irish plates has been outside our property since February. It has 4 parking tickets and a flyer on the windscreen that someone has attached asking if it should be sold for scrap. The council insist it has not been abandoned because it is not damaged, run down or unroadworthy. It is covered in spiderwebs…
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Voluntary termination - Alloy wheels - Fiat 500e
Hi all I am trying to find recent information on VT of PCP. I am returning my car at the end of this week and wondering if it is better I repair the alloy wheels myself or leave it to the finance company? Does anyone have any recent experience? I have scratches and a little chip on one of them and others have scratches but…
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Looking At Older Cars That Don't Have Modern Tech / Electronic Gizmos and Sensors etc......
My 2001 Rover 45 failed it's MOT the other day. It needs some welding done to the susupension mounting points. The work is going to get done tomorrow and hopefully this will buy my another year or two. This got me thinking. What is the general consensus for the sweet spot regarding model years for older cars that are…
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Advice please on a car purchased 2 days ago
Hello, On Wednesday 2nd July, I purchased a car from a dealer that trades at home. I saw the car advertised on auto trader and it was listed as a TRADE deal. I go to his house, test drive the car, everything great and I agree to buy. I paid via bank transfer to a personal account. I have a receipt of the purchase and the…
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Takata Citroen/DS Airbags
Hello, I've just been offered an airbag with a Citroen badge on my wheel rather than my DS badge (I have a DS 2016 with no Citroën badge anywhere on my car), this being due to a far lesser wait time. Has anyone had this? Do we have a right to take the incorrect badge/airbag for convenience and request the correct one when…
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What if the other driver changes their story after admitting fault?
Hi all, A friend was involved in a car accident where the other driver clearly admitted fault at the scene even said sorry but now they’ve changed their story with the insurer. Has anyone had experience with this kind of situation? Can you still make a successful injury or damage claim when it becomes their word against…
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Discontinued Parking Court Case
DCB Legal were taking me to small claims court for £170 plus solicitors and Court fee (£260plus). I was defending the case as I had paid for parking through Just Park. When they were due to pay the Court Fee, they wrote to me to advise that they had issued a Notice of Discontinuance (N279 Notice). I have spent quite some…
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Non DS brand logo on airbag
Luckily i've got an imminent appointment to get my bag replaced but the dealership are telling me its not going to be a DS logo on the centre of the airbag, instead a Citroen Chevron aka C3. Its not the end of the world but the car should be as per original in my view. What should I do?
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iPhone cuts out Honda radio!
When I am driving out HR-V my wife uses her iphone to check messages etc. This cuts out the radio in the car! Is there a way to prevent this happening?
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Windscreen Replacement - 7 Week Delay!
Hello MSE, I'm wondering if anyone has any advise for me, I don't even know if this is the right place to ask but I'm running out of ideas. Back in May my windscreen cracked & due to the cost involved it had to go through my insurance company, my insurance company charge £250 to use your own repairer, so I had no choice…
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Clause Free National Recovery - only AA / RAC?
Hi all! So I've been looking into breakdown cover, in particular 'national recovery'. Seems on closer inspection it appears only the AA & RAC offer clause free national recovery, whereby you can choose to have your car towed back to your home if you so choose, without any other obligations. Others look to a have a clause…
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Second hand car break down
Bought a car March 2025. Two months after purchase had a nasty break down. Brakes siezed on motorway . Short version is that trader ignoring my calls and warranty won't pay . Surely trader has a responsibility in this. Was a 600 pounds repair . Any advice
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Siphoning Petrol from Hyundai i10?
How do you siphon petrol from a Hyundai i10 when it has an anti siphon in the fuel filler funnel?
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MOTOR OMBUDSMAN is it worth it?
bought a car in July 2023, the garage had it back a couple of times in 2023. In 2024 the garage had it for nearly 3 and half months due to waiting parts. I made a complaint to the motor ombudsman in July last year, I have sent all the evidence through to them, they've said that the garage have not responded. I have tried…
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Mis sold car finance
Hi, I was curious about all this mis sold interest rates and such that's been in the news and with MSE. Basically, I followed the advice of sending the email draft that's available on MSE to my previous broker which was Blue Motor Finance. They've emailed me back saying they can confirm that they didn't miss sell any…
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Ecoboost Gamble - Should I Change the Wet Belt Now or Wait?
Hey everyone, I’m at a bit of a crossroads with my Fiesta (1.0L Ecoboost)
and could use some advice. It’s about that infamous wet timing belt. Here’s my
situation: I can get the belt changed now, but it’s pricey at £2,000
that I can just about scrounge together. If I wait until early next year, I
have a specialist mechanic…
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RAC Patrol & Breakdown Cover
Have had a really bad experience with the RAC and looking for any advice. The short story is I have had an unsatisfactory services provided by the RAC patrol exacerbating a
simple electrical problem and they then would not provide cover without receiving an £85 call out payment. Tried many attempts to resolve the matter,…
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Lease car registered in mainland GB but located in NI
I have a just over 3 year old car on a lease from WVFS, I have moved this car to Northern Ireland but the lease/owner is still located in mainland GB. The government website is telling me I need to have an MOT on the car but I am unable to get an MOT locally in NI as the car is not yet 4 years old. Does anyone know the…
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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