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Citroen/DS 3 stop drive recall
Hi All, So Stellantis has issued a stop drive recall for most of their Citroen C3 models and DS 3 models due to the defective airbags, which is suspected to have caused the death of a woman in france recently. I drive a 2015 DS 3 which is one of the models affected. As soon as I was made aware of the recall I booked my car…
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Cleaning misted rear indicator covers
What is the best way to remove the slight opaque misting on these plastic covers?
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Advanced motoring
I'm considering brushing up on my driving skills. I find as I'm getting older, my confidence is waning a little. I've also moved to an area where street parking is very tight and often requires reversing on steep hills. What is people's experience and recommendations for companies? Thanks
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Should I get an EV??
Should I get an EV? I can get one through work on a salary sacrifice scheme. They currently have some new EV cars which I like and are at around £450. This includes the hire of the car, insurance, breakdown cover, tyres, maintenance and has the EV charging point in that price too. Now obviously there’s no MOT or tax too. I…
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NIP for previous owner of house
Been 6 months and he only paid for redirection for 3 months it seems. Didn't get electoral register updated (I had to get them deleted) and by the looks hasn't changed his driving licence address. Caused us LOADS of hassle when we moved in. Never met anyone like it. Cost us £1000s on things like new boiler within 2 weeks.…
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Car Finance Deal - is there a way out?
Hi, I currently possess a car I purchased in November 2023. I like the car so am in no rush to dispose of the car but I dislike paying for it :D ! However, I have been offered a company car, which in my role, would greatly outlay the car allowance I receive plus I travel a lot for work so any servicing/mileage wouldn't…
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Insuring a new(er) car
I apologise for what may seem to be a silly question but ... For the first time in ~ 15 years I'm going to replace my existing car with something much newer. My "old" car (now nearly 16 years old) was purchased new in March 2010 and costs me relatively little to insure - I've regularly switched insurers to get the best…
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Vehicle Tax Refund
Our son has high functioning autism, and lives independently quite a distance from us. He sorts out most of his life admin himself, with a little bit of help from his mother and me. In May last year he swapped his car, and received a vehicle tax refund cheque of around £140. He never mentioned it to us and we assumed all…
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Where can I get a tow bar???
So we have a new 2025 Honda HR-V hybrid and are very pleased with it but I want to fit a tow bar to tow our small trailer to take stuff to the tip. But I cannot find one anywhere! Any suggestions?
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TFL Charges
I recently drove into London for a 3 day stay with an Irish car. I was aware there would be some charges and used a link I was given to pre-register my vehicle. A couple of weeks later I find my card has been charged a total of £937.50. I called TFL and was advised that the fact the car was Irish meant that they were…
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DVLA Blackout Syncope
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has experienced a blackout and subsequently been told not to drive by the DVLA, and how they resolved this? Husband felt unwell whilst out for dinner in December, which lead to him passing out for a few seconds. As this came on when he was sat down, he went to the doctors for tests, and was…
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Next door's builders damaged by car, advice?
Hey all, Not sure if this the right place, it's car and home related... if a moderate thinks it should be moved, please do. Next door are doing some building work, extension to existing building, removing chunks of existing building roof. Looks like something fell and struck my car, leaving some deep gouges and scuffs on…
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Best place to find a used vehicle?
I'm looking to purchase an older used vehicle. Not one that would be sold by dealers but rather private individuals. Due to the nature of what I'm looking for it might take me some time to find it. Obviously I need to be cautious where/who I buy from etc. But where are some good places to look?Any particular that are…
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Legal advice on where i stand with dealership and garage
Hi Everyone, I need some advise please :) I bought a car on finance in March 2025, In middle of May 2025 when we got some warm weather I went to use my air con and it was warm so I had a diagnostic of the system and the condenser had many leaks. As this was outside of the 30 days warranty I thought its a simple fix so took…
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Challenging car insurers valuation
Car is going to be written off. Insurers have given a price for it. £900 Looking on auto trader & ebay, there's a few cars that are at this price and slightly lower (say £750) but there's also a good number that are higher (£1300-£1400) and yes for same age & similar mileage. Is it possible to challenge their valuation &…
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Mechanics - Is this dangerous to leave?
My car just had an mot/service. It's a 14/15 year old corsa They gave an advisory on their app (but not the MOT cert) - ''oil pressure sensor snapped in plug, needs replaced and wiring repair''. How would it have snapped? They gave a price which seems high - how much it should cost? There are no oil leaks. Will the engine…
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Can't park at paybyphone car parks
Hi, Please let me explain...I dont have a smartphone. I have a dumbphone. I also have a laptop. When i try to park in a paybyphone car park, i ring the paybyphone number on my dumphone, and it asks for my PIN number.......however, my PIN number is now not recognised for some reason (it always used to be). So then i have to…
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Wheel alignment report interpretation
To cut a long story short: I bought a used Peugeot 208. The steering pulled slightly to the left on the test drive, so the dealership said they would sort it. This is their report. It really doesn't seem to have improved after the alignment. Can anyone interpret this report? There's a lot of red on it! I'll phone the…
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Buying a new car: Emergency Fund, Car Loan or 0% Credit Card
Hi A couple of years ago, we realised that our car would likely need changing in the coming few years. We opened a separate bank account for a "Car Fund" and put money in monthly. We currently have £7,000. Our car how now given up and needs replacing. Looking at how expensive the second hand car market is £7,000 isn't…
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MOT/TAX exemption 40 years old. Confused
Hi, am considering buying a 1985 modified 110 Landrover First regd 21/6/85 Last MOT 17/4/25 "Tax due 1/11/25" Advertised as "tax/mot free from 2026" OK so 40 yrs old on 21/6/26 but I read "Cars generally become MOT-exempt when they reach 40 years old, provided they meet the following conditions:* The vehicle was first…
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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