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DVLA medical
Hi, my son has a medical condition and has to renew his driving licence every 2 years. He has been trying to get his licence back since February and received a letter from DVLA saying that they have had no reply from his surgeon about his ability to drive. We have tried to contact the DVLA because his surgeon said he…
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Jaguar I-Pace Should I?
I’m looking at getting a Jaguar I-Pace (around a 2020 model in the £15–18k range) and wanted to get honest opinions from owners . do you actually recommend it, and is it still worth it today? Also curious how the battery and real-world range compares to newer EVs like BYD, which seem more efficient and newer tech-wise.…
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Car Issues
I purchased a 5 yr old car with 27k miles on it at the end of May-25 for £18k. Within a day it had an engine management light on for DPF issues, the dealer changed the battery saying that is what might cause it then proceeded to change a sensor and also a pulley which was knocking over the next couple of months, 9 months…
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Does NCD expiry clock start at insurance cancellation date or the date when I took out the policy?
Due to some circumstances I am possibly looking at cancelling my insurance policy early. If I were to do this would my NCD expiry clock the start at when I cancel the policy or will it start from when I first took out this policy?
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PCP Undisclosed Interest Claim
Hi All Looking for info to help me decide on my options. A couple of years ago my details were provided to a legal company with a view to them pursuing a compensation claim for undisclosed interest on PCP agreements. As for thousands of other people, this has been ongoing for some time. Periodically, the legal company…
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Lacquer peeling?!!
help, is this going to be expensive on this golf bonnet to repair?
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Could I fix this myself?
I have just scraped the plastic front wing of my Toyota. It is scratched, there are not deep gouges. What is the chance of fixing this myself if I get some spray paint and a polishing bonnet? Any tips would be welcome
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Tesla Contract Hire - Advice on Ending Early
Hi, Asking on behalf of a friend - currently has a Tesla on contract hire. He's being made redundant at the end of May and as it stands at this time, he has no employment after this. He rents his home and the landlords are selling up in May so he will be "homeless" as of 5th May. He has queried with Tesla what he can do in…
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What is the best way to sell a commercial van that has 'Died'?
Hi all We have a works van that has finally died. The garage rang us yesterday to tell us that this van (18 Reg) has a head gasket problem and it is likely to be very expensive to fix. To be fair, the van has been on its last legs for ages and we have had a great run out of it. So, this van is sign written. It probably…
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Selling mums 21plate Toyota Aygo
Mum bought a 21plate Aygo from our local Toyota dealer last August for £9k but doesn't want to drive anymore. It's got 25k mileage and is insured and MOT. I don't want the hassle of private selling. I am considering asking the dealer to buy it back but also need to consider the selling options like WBAC, or Cinch. Any…
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Received SJP - would appreciate advice on next steps
Hi, Received SJP today with 8 offences: 1. 4/12/2025 failed to identify driver 2. 1/11/25 35mph in 30mph zone 3. 5/12/2025 failed to identify driver 4. 1/11/2025 36mph in 30mph zone 5. 20/1/2026 failed to identify driver 6. 18/12/2025 27mph in 20mph zone 7. 20/1/2026 failed to identify driver 8. 18/12/2025 25mph in 20mph…
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Replacing a stolen driving licence
Hi My friends mum has had her driving licence details stolen by online scammers Obvious question this I guess , if you report it stolen and get a replacement is it not identical to the original ie once they have your details it makes no difference Thanks
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Any experience of selling a car via 'Motorway' online?
I have heard generally positive feedback locally from people who have sold their car this way and the initial valuation I get when inputting the car details seems reasonable. I wondered if anyone on here has used 'Motorway' in the past and what their experience was like? Thanks
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When is a car sensor just a sensor & when is it not?
So an issue with my car could've been one or both of two things. Currently ruled out the EGR valve so on to the crankshaft sensor. Slight debate over which one is the correct one for the car but most feedback came back as 036906433E. Hopping on eBay & filtering the results for UK based only, the listings start at £12.99…
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Can;t get on to FTLA
Is there a problem with the FTLA website? Yesterday and today I'm getting a "Hmmm… can't reach this page. The connection was reset" message
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Car insurance auto-renewed
Last year, I found it was MUCH cheaper to switch to eSure as opposed to staying with Hastings Direct. After switching, I got an e-mail from Hastings Direct that my auto-renewal was coming up. The email contained the following: 'Your renewal pack is ready in the app and MyAccount. All you need to do is log in before your…
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Second hand van purchase. Broke down
Hello all, just looking for some advice regarding a van I recently purchased. I’ve had various bits of advice from various people but not from any that’s been through the whole experience I’m going through so I thought I’d throw it out to the magic MSE crowd. Just over 2 weeks ago I bought a van I found on Autotrader for…
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Where do I stand? One call ins.
I’ve just taken out a policy with one call van insurance. I set the date of the policy as today as I need to used the van. In 20 years of driving that usually means I can go and drive straight away one call have sent an email saying I’m not insured until I have the certificate of motor insurance in my email and it can take…
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Age 70/Glasses
I am 74. My eyesight is 'fine'(could be improved with glasses) When/if wil DVLA insist youget a check? Will optitician notify DVLA of results? No problem to get a test, but will that be OK for DVLA when/ifthey require it (soon, from news ???????????????
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Towing in a car that has no Gross Train Weight
Does anyone here know of a definitive source for the rules on this subject? It's fairly easy to find a statement in the UK Government guidance on towing (https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/weight-and-width-limits), but the wording is odd - because it uses the words "should not" when I would expect it to say "shall not".…
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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