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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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PCP end of lease charges
Hi, I’ve just handed my car back after 2 years and I’ve been charged £750 for some ridiculous things. £200 for a missing cable when I only recieved one cable when I got the car. £400 for ‘poor repairs’ I’ve never had the car repaired so how on earth can I be charged for this? Apparently a poor repay has lead to dulling or…
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Electric Mini Aceman SE driver's seat - Help please
I'm sure when I finished the test drive in the demo Mini Aceman and went to open the door the driver's seat slid back so I could get out more easily with a warning to be aware of anyone in the back seat. Unfortunately, I cannot find out how to make my new Mini Aceman SE do this. Does anyone know what settings I need to…
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"Change Engine Oil" warning light
We've just had a change engine oil, warning light appear on our Suzuki dashboardWhat exactly does this mean ?The car was given a full service this time last year - oil and filter change and we've only driven 1000 miles since...
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Audi Service plan
I’m about to sell my Audi to a car dealership. I have a service plan which runs until April 26 (paid monthly). On looking at it it’s a separate payment and can’t be cancelled? But can be transferred to the new owner. I will give them a call tomorrow but just wanted to check if anyone here has been in a similar situation…
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Hybrid >40K vehicle tax
Hi, I'm assuming the recent video by ML about re-taxing your electric vehicle and saving one year on tax only applies to full electric and not hybrids?!
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Unable to rebook speed awareness course
Hi, I hope you're well I received a letter relating to a speeding offence in November. I have been driving for nearly half a decade and never had a speeding ticket in my life. It was on a road that begins as a 40 and turns into a 30. I take it all the time. Never had a problem. But this time, I was clocked at 41 mph. My…
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How Premium is Costco Premium Diesel?
Just filled up today at Costco with their so-called "Premium Diesel" but is it really premium in the same way as, for example Shell's Vpower diesel, or is it just.marketing guff. I did have a good look at the pump but all I could see was that is B7 diesel, which afaik is just regular diesel.
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Best way to replace paper provisional license with Photo ID one
As I don’t have a passport and only a paper provisional license I getting more issues in not having any photo ID. If I do it online how do you provide any proof of identity like the paper bank statement showing your state pension income with NI number. And a passport type of photo. Or would you need a D1 form from the PO…
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No Advisory MOTs
I was watching a YouTube video recently where a car dealer was furious when someone suggested that a "no advisory MOT' from a car dealer wasn't a proper MOT. I do see lots of motor traders advertising that cars will be sold with a 'no advisory MOT'. When you look online the MOT has expired. The only way I could see it…
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Does re-starting car tax before April beat the hike?
My car tax (diesel) will be going up from £0 this year. Does anyone know if it's possible to re-do car tax now for a year and get a whole year at the £0 rate? I saw some article like this but it implied it only works on EVs.
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Cycle hitting car .
My daughter hit a car which had moved into a cycle lane ,the road is a single carriageway with a cycle lane which then becomes a dual carriageway with no cycle lane .The car moved early into the cycle lane to gain early access to the extra lane . She swerved to avoid the car but hit the side. She was shaken up by this and…
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Peugeot 207 - MOT fail due Blue smoke from exhaust
Low mileage driver - bought at 40 Ks in 2016 - still only 55 Ks ((EDIT - just checked MOT history - we actually bought it when it had 45 Ks - not 40 - so we've done even less mileage over the last 8+ years we've had it)) Kwik Fit failed the MOT on emissions - LAMBDA and CO and HC failures - said smoke is white Told to take…
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They stole my car from Webuyanycar
On Tuesday 11th March 2025 I sold my car to Webuyanycar, I was happy with the fee, and I paid for the next day payment option. Overnight (12.30am) the car was stolen from their site. I’ve been told that none of the normal procedures had been followed. Keys left on site, expensive car not called in, gates to the business…
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Land Rover on finance with Engine failure
We bought a Land Rover Discovery early Sept 2022. On the 27th of September 2022 we had a dashboard warning light coming on intermittently, we called the Car dealer who advised us to ignore it until the light stayed on permanently in order to be able to identify the problem. The intermittent light fault continued and on the…
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MotoNovo have cancelled my debt?
I recently received an email from XMB Welfare Support (MotoNovo Finance/Aldermore Bank)relating to my arrears on my car finance contract. Admittedly, I got myself in a bit of a mess regarding my repayments but MotoNovo never chased me up for the arrears. I had every intention to clear this debt but then at the beginning of…
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Caravan Tyres
Our caravan needs new tyres and I can get cheaper ones made in China. Are these any good or should I get some better ones made by established names? I cannot find any reviews on this.
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Hyundai bounces along the road.
My 2011 reg Hyundai i10 has developed a slight gentle bounce when I am driving at speed on a dual carriageway that I drive on two or three times a week. I am of course used to it, even though it is noticeable, as is my wife but the other day I gave a friend a lift on a journey of 25 miles, 20 of them on a dual carriageway…
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Extended Vehicle Warranty
Last week I purchased a car from Carbase. I bought the extended warranty for a three year period. When I collected my new vehicle two days later I was given the warranty T&Cs. I established that I don’t require this product and I have asked Carbase and The Warranty Group to cancel and provide a full refund. Both companies…
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Advice needed on replacement for Peugeot 207 / Ford Escort
Gave up a 1997 Ford Escort hatchback a few years ago due to ULEZ non compliance / and my mother let me use her 2009 Peugeot 207 since - which now might be too expensive to repair after MOT emissions failure Want a replacement 5 door hatchback that isn't Ford or Peugeot - 1.4 to 1.6 litres - and a bigger boot than a 207…
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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