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Second Citroen eC3 recall - Brake Pedal Box
Anyone expecting to pick up their new C3/e-C3 from 1st Sept 2025 were told Citroen had informed all dealerships not to release the vehicles due to safety issues. Eventually the fault was identified as a faulty brake pedal box which can disconnect making the car a death trap to drive. Several prospective owners have chosen…
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Pothole claims guide discussion
Hi all, We've written a new Pothole Claims guide for the website and we'd love your feedback. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you would add? Thanks for your help, MSE Rebecca
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What dashcam
My at least 10year old dashcam has developed a fault and I suspect that even if repairable it will be cheaper to buy a new one. Not having a smartphone I'm looking for a basic one with a a rear camera plus the basic features like impact recording whilst parked and a reasonably large touch screen to replace the old fiddly…
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2013 Nissan Trail
car recently passed MOT with advisory of suspension component corroded but not seriusly weakend 5.3.3 (b) (i) have been told its the shock absorbers but others say its the springs and the palce where MOT was done want £150 to diagnose the issue again anyone got any ideas what it could be
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PCP - When and how to cancel/trade in again ?
I have taken out a 48 month PCP and have been told the sweet spot to change it is 6 months before it expires to maximise the trade in value. Is this correct? Also, has anyone any experience of returning a car after paying the 50% limit on the total cost (think its called voluntary redemption - the one that doesnt impact…
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DART charge (Dartford Bridge) penalty, but vehicle was registered for autopay?
So received a letter with a fine for the DART charge, for a vehicle I added to the autopay months ago. * It was a reminder, with an extra fee, but we never received the original PCN. Apparently I cannot challenge it, as it is too late. What do I do? * I am sure I added the vehicle to autopay earlier. But when I checked…
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Declared my car SORN yet it doesn't seem to be.
29th August I did this. I have the email confirming it. Yet when I run my car on a details checker, which has always updated quick in the past for me, it still says taxed, as does the actual .gov website. How long are you supposed to give it? I better not be paying for this month!
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Faulty gearbox on recently purchased second hand car
Hi everyone On 8th August 2025 we purchased a 66plate Ford Ecosport through an independent dealer. Today 5th September it has developed issues with an automatic gearbox fault. The independent dealership we purchased it from is advising us to use the AA warranty included within the purchase, however are we best to take it…
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Third party accident repair - mechanical damage discovered after
Can anyone give me some advice please. I was t-boned at the end of Feb causing damage to drivers wing, whilst it wasn't a fast impact it felt hard. Naively I went through the third party issuer for repairs which turned into a nightmare and only got my car back at the beginning of April. When I got my car back and…
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Query EV charging point installation
Firstly you will have to accept my totally lack on knowledge on any of this. Before I ask about best charger or best tariff and supplier to use I have one very important question. What do I do if my garage is situation some distance from my house(bottom garden) and with my laptop and partners i pad we cannot get our home…
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Motorway variable speed limit speeding fine, inadequate signage
Hi All, I have received a speeding ticket on a variable speed limit at around 10pm. The variable limit was set to 50 without any prior warning or gradual reductions in speed. All the previous gantries before this speed limit sign and camera were unlit at this time. So I didn't get an opportunity to adjust my speed limit to…
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Selling Second Hand Car with Service Vehicle Soon Light on
Hoping for some advice here..... Selling my second hand Vauxhall Astra via car auction site (probably Motorway or CarWow). It's valued at £1,450. However, the service vehicle soon warning is coming on intermittently. My mechanic has diagnosed new thermostat needed but advised not paying for the repair if I'm selling it…
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To scrap or not to scrap
Hoping to get some advice on what to do with my 09 Ford Focus. It’s been utterly reliable since I bought it, just the standard wear and tear. It’s now at 140k miles. At the last MOT it passed(!) but with a few advisories around shocks, suspension and brakes. Nothing critical, but will likely need addressing this year. On…
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Death of a spouse. Implications for the cars log book
If a
married spouse dies and the V5C log book is in their name, does the
widow/widower become the second keeper on the V5C when the DVLA are informed, so
devaluing the car? Also, does the ownership of the vehicle have to change if the car is owned outright by the spouse that has died?
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Looking to hand car back due to fault
We bought a Hyundai i800 2017 plate with only 34k miles on the clock 3 months ago and had a warranty from the garage for 3 months post sale. Since then we have only done 3k miles, taking it to 37k mileage. 3 days before the warranty was due to end, the car broke down in the middle of the road. We are now being told it is…
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On-line photo licence renewal
A few weeks ago my OH received a letter from the DVLA to renew her licence as she is soon to have her 70th birthday. When we tried to renew the licence on line, it failed with the message stating she had to submit a postal application and include a photo. Her passport was renewed only a couple of years ago. Anyway, we…
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Error on speeding ticket
Hello, I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution
for doing 43mph in a 30mph zone. My mistake, I simply thought I was in a 40
zone. I believe I was caught by a manual police speed camera rather than a yellow box
camera but interestingly they wrote the incorrect road name on the Notice. Does this make any difference?…
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Can DVLA charge both Late Licensing Fee (LLP) and Out of Court settlement (OCS)?
Somehow forgot to pay road tax and got clamped a few weeks ago. Paid fine, paid tax, paid outstanding tax, paid fees to unclamp vehicle. All in one go. Then couple of weeks later got a letter from DVLA stating I owe £104 for out of court settlement. When I called about it and stated I paid all fines and sorted it all out…
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Advice for buying a car when clueless!
My 16-year-old Hyundai i10 is on its last legs and I need to replace it asap. I know nothing about cars and don't know where to start (other than checking service history and MOT record online). As a single mum of two teenagers I need something reliable for the constant ferrying around I do, with a bit more space as it was…
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Car Insurance - What is my occupation
I bought a new (secondhand) car last month, and went online (to the AA) to get insurance cover. Out of the hundreds and hundreds of occupations listed I couldn't find anything to fit. My usual job title is "IT Field Engineer". Nothing close to that. IT Consultant? What's that? Technician? errr? What I do is go out to sites…
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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