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My Citroen C5 2023 keeps pairing with my Honor phone Grrrrrrrr
My Citroen C5 2023 keeps pairing with my Honor phone Grrrrrrrr I've master reset all my phone connections and switched off my phone Master reset the Citroen radio which wipes all Bluetooth connections Deleted the Citroen app from my phone Left the car off overnight When I switch on my phone, start the car the Citroen keeps…
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Toyota'07 issues with clutch - worth fixing?
I am after a bit of advice. I own Toyota Auris T-SPIRIT VVT-i S-A, 2007 reg.I had this car for the last 9 years and no major issues until now. I have recently noticed issues with a slipping clutch. I need to take it to the garage for them to have a proper look but I got initial quote online in region of £800 for a…
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VWFS PCP handback: £10,000 equity lost after relying on information given during vehicle collection
Hi everyone, I would appreciate some views on whether people think I have a reasonable case here. My complaint is currently with the Financial Ombudsman Service, but I would be interested to hear whether anyone has experienced anything similar. At the end of my PCP agreement with VWFS, the balloon payment was approximately…
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Please help I’m worried car insurance
I bought a car insurance policy through a comparison site on the 15th May and it was due to start on the 3rd June. My circumstances changed before the policy started, due to the fact I was purchasing a property, and the property I was living in had been sold, so I needed to move out. I contacted the Insurer on the 25th of…
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Repeated Kirbing of 18" alloys
Am I alone, or are others here repeat offenders?
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Spiralling Garage bills what to do?
Recently purchased second hand Skoda Fabia diesel. Went in for 2 new tyres, full service and timing chain. Problems with starting. (£1.5k) They said turbo seized on test drive. Now unusable and facing another hefty bill. (Another £1.5k) So the cost of the car has essentially doubled in a couple of months. Paid £3400 +…
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Mileage allowance for part time work.
I've recently started a part time job delivering using my own car. The employer is giving me a mileage allowance of 35p per mile. I understand you can claim the difference up to 55p/mile through tax rebates. However, as I only work 15 hours a week I won't earn enough to pay any tax. Does that mean I won't be able to claim…
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Green motion, still scamming?
Hi, I have just booked a hired car (which I can cancel if I wish) through Green Motion, although it was on a comparison website. I didn't know anything about this, but I have found out totally by chance that in the (recent?) past they had a history of making spurious claims on the smallest of issues. Bearing in mind that I…
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New car buying dealer selection
Eight years ago, my wife bought a Land Rover Discovery using an internet service. The service obtained price quotes from dealers, and my wife selected the best price. She saved a considerable amount of money. I cannot remember the name of the service now. Can anyone give me a pointer, please?
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Should I have paint protection on new car?
Thanks for all replies on my "New Small Family Car Suggestions" thread. Much appreciated. I have now done a deal on a brand new Suzuki Swift, and collect it next week. When I did the deal, the salesman wanted me pay an extra £695 for paint protection. I refused this, but wonder if its something I should have had? Would you…
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For those of you who've used WBAC to sell your car
Ideally I'm reaching out to those of you who've sold cars that'd be in & about the £2k area on a private sale rather than any of you who've sold a £20k car. I could be wrong but I'd guess there's not as much wiggle room for them to be knocking you down on a £20k car. And in case anyone's picky, I'm not talking about a car…
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Motorway - we can't sell your car
Car has been up for sale for about a month now. Had a few interested folk, not many. Mostly timewasters with the odd exception. Already knew about WBAC but had Motorway suggested to me. Gave them a try - "we can't sell your car". No explanation why really. Just your average family hatch. No finance on it or anything.…
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RAC renewal
my 2 year cover with RAC was due to renew and I was quoted a £44/20% increase to £270. It's for 1 car that's 16 years old but very reliable so only 2 callouts in all that time. I never let an auto-renewal happen without checking the market and haggling. Moneysupermarket showed me the best offer I could get for annual cover…
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Change disabled class to non disabled class
I am selling my current vehicle to a trader which has disabled class registered on it. When I sell the vehicle will the disabled class automatically be reverted to non disabled class as soon as I tell the DVLA I have sold the vehicle?
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Octopus EV lease conditions
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has leased an EV from Octopus and can help me understand the pricing structure. I'll book a call with them this week but it would be helpful to understand in advance if possible. There's an option to pay, for example, 12 months upfront, which reduces the monthly cost. But I can't work out if…
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Car insurance
I have just had a quote for my car insurance from direct Line for being a long term accident free customer, they have only increased my premium 50% to £1500. Just in case I could get the price down I tried several caparison sites and could find no quotes from Direct Line for my car, so I tried an experiment by changing the…
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PCP mileage intentionally exceeded, with intention to trade in.
I’m after some advice. I’m in the process of trading in my current car on PCP finance at the end of 48 months. I’m well under the mileage pa limit. I’ve averaged 12k miles pa, where my limit was 15k. This happened due to unexpected life events. However, for my next car on PCP finance I’m considering setting an intentional…
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Voluntary termination - talk to me
I can VT my car in around September, full hand back is end of March 2027. I'm quite interested in doing this as the payments that were decent in March 2023 are now shocking and I can save around £150 a month just for the same car, or get a much better one for the same money. At the same time, for the sake of a few months…
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Cinch terrible service and potentially dangerous electric car
Cinch have a big brand and we’re recommended to me by a family member. Unfortunately our experience purchasing a Tesla Model Y from Cinch has been beyond disappointing. From collection there were already problems. The vehicle was still linked to the previous Tesla owners account and there was an outstanding supercharge, so…
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Mileage allowance rise 'really important change' for drivers using cars for work says Martin Lewis
If you need to use your car for work (not simply just for travelling to or from work) you'll now be able to claim tax relief on 55p per mile for the first 10,000 miles driven in the tax year. This is up 10p from 45p per mile… Read the full story: Mileage allowance rise 'really important change' for drivers using cars for…
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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