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Expensive car supplement for car in first year ..
I am looking at an EV car which is 3 months old which , when new, would have been over £50k. The car has been registered by the dealer which means I would become the second owner. As I understand it - in year 1 the road tax (EV) is £10 - therefore I would only pay for the balance in year 1. From year 2 this would rise to…
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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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Parking motorhomes on residential streets
I've done a several searches and can find no rules. We have one parked at the exit to our cul-de-sac which blocks all visibility. It doesn't belong to anyone nearby. Another at the next junction, not belonging to an immediate resident, again blocking all visibility. Both have been there months and there have been several…
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AA/RAC roadside battery replacement quandary
I'm wondering if anyone can advise. My car battery has died and I've looked at the AA to come and fit a battery. However in the small print they state that the car must be off the road. My car is parked on the street and I can't get it off the road because the battery is totally dead. I've tried a jump starter to no avail,…
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DVLA letter following medical episode
Hi all About 6 weeks or so ago I inadvertently took too much of a certain medicine and it caused me to black out / have a mild seizure. It didn't last very long and I was fine afterwards but in the midst of it all an ambulance got called. They wanted to take me to hospital and asked for the name of my GP but I politely…
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DVAL
issues resolved now with DVLA
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AA Driving School Refunds
A quick note to anyone who had lessons with AA Driving School between April and December last year are eligible for a refund of £3 per lesson due to legal troubles. They contacted me today with a total refund cost of £45!
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Eye sight
A few weeks ago, I had blurred vision, like distortion. It has happened a couple of times, it lasted for maybe 10/15 minutes. I had my eyes tested the previous week. It is a little worrying that it could happen whilst I am driving, although I can still see reasonably well. Has anyone experienced this?
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eBay car sale (private) & receiving bids - what next & how to safeguard against wasters?
So I've actually had someone meet my minimum offer. I've ended up dropping my price £400 from my starting point about a month ago. Looking at the bidding though, this guy came in with an offer an additional £450 underneath what I'm currently asking (£250 under the minimum amount set). He (I assume he) immediately sticks on…
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Reported drive off, but thought payment had processed.
Hi, after some advice, On Saturday 23rd May, I put fuel in at a local garage. I went into the shop to pay for the fuel using my personal fuel card. I made payment & left. The following week we were away on holiday. My husband regularly uses the garage & when he next went in one of the cashiers, mentioned that she believed…
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Nissan Leaf Battery Woes
Hi, looking for some advice... I have a 2019 Leaf that has done 47,000 miles and has had the Service EV light come on. Long story short is the car has been diagnosed by Nissan as needing a new battery which is not covered under the 5 year warranty as it's 6 years old and is not covered under the 8 year warranty for…
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Vehicle Duty - Premium surcharge
We bought a new (to us) car in June 2025 and blythely believed the salesman's assurances that the premium surcharge "about a year" to run. We were both a bit caught up in the moment and didn't check the details. The car was first registered in July 2021 so when we taxed it in 2025 we paid the surcharge and I fully expected…
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withdraw or settle from finance
I have just been given a great finance deal for a used merc. my plan is to pay off the finance early so I can keep the benefits and not pay the interest. I know I can withdraw in 14 days of the agreement but what is the difference between that and settling it. will I keep my benefits of service plan and warranty or will…
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Insurance company - Campervan/day van/Motorhome Insurance withdraw +re-register
I have been insured with the same insurer since 2017 and now they are threatening to withdraw my vehicle insurance. It is a 20 year old Devon Campervan and the V5 shows it and always has shown it as a van, now my insurer states that they will withdraw my insurance in 45 days! (I have been in disagreement and correspondance…
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Can I appeal a fine for entering a restricted route
There is a morning restriction to cars for a road that comes off a roundabout near me in South London. I only noticed the signage late after coming off the (small) roundabout and felt it would be dangerous to try and stop so I immediately did a U turn after I had entered. The photo obviously shows me entering but if the…
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Brake discs/ pads
I'm looking to buy front discs and pads for my Golf. Do the TMD brands differ from each other in terms of quality and do they compare with Brembo. I believe TMD are now producing Eicher for Euro, hows the quality there. I'll be fitting them myself.
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DVLA again
Received a letter from DVLA Medical Team that I have a sight test within 3 weeks of the date of the letter..Problem is the letter was dated 4 weeks before I received it. Wrote back to the sender and heard nothing more. Complained and no response. I know of one other case where this has happened but I suspect there are…
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Inaccurate data (Autodata) used to service car
Hi I wanted to ask whether anyone else had experience where a dealer is using data and information from Autodata to service vehicles where the data is actually not in line with dealers recommendations. I have two examples. Autodata has the incorrect tyre pressures for my car. I raised this 2-years ago, it is still wrong.…
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MOT Basic Emission Test
Does this test result tell me anything about my engine? It's passed with an opacity of 0.70 the RPM was 715 and 3686 It states that the fast pass limit is 0.90 and the default is 1.50 My 2l Vivaro has done 82k miles, is 0.70 a good result, and I assume a lower result means a cleaner and less worn engine?
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Day van for under £6k?. where do I start ..lol
Hi We have been looking for a used SWB van or maybe mpv to use as a day van. Ideally we want one with sliding doors. Probably only about 5k miles a year. We dont intend to sleep in it just use it for day trips with our 3 dogs with some seats at the front, some seats right at the back and the space in the middle for our…
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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