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Any battery charging experts on here? :-)
Please don't reply on here, but on a thread I've started on the 'Techie forum as it's to do with MobScooter batteries: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6561559/mobility-scooter-24v-battery-charger-annoyance/p1?new=1Thanks.
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Second hand car advice
I need to get a car but only have £1500 to spend. This car is just to keep me going for around a year (I travel 20 miles each way to work). I have been told to stick to Japanese cars (had Honda jazz before and never let me down but I'm conscious at that price it will have high mileage or more likely for things to go…
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Company car allowance vs Fleet Hire car - pros/cons
Hi. I've recently been promoted and one of the options I now have is choosing to receive a car allowance instead of a vehicle through our Fleet hire - Arval. I'm hoping for some guidance on which is the better option based on the data below: The car allowance policy provides me with £570 per month, which is paid through…
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Someone hit me at a motorway exit - 1st time involved in an accident
hi guys, I am getting conflicting advice and need honest advice. I drove into London weekend and was getting off the motorway exit via a roundabout. As I drove in and stopped waiting to join the roundabout, someone hit me from behind. He was friendly and offered 1. To fix it privately. No insurance involved and said he is…
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From Zero to £335 - Electric van tax hike in April 2025
In April 2025, electric vans that previously benefitted from £0 road tax are to be recategorised as Light Goods Vehicles (the same as any diesel van) and will be charged a whopping £335 in road tax (current 2024 tax which is likely to go up come April). From £0 to £335 seems wholly disproportionate and the failure of DVLA…
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Car repairs more then cars worth
So I got hit in a car park there was witness there insurance have excepted liability so I get a email saying they pay me out and pay extra for car to be salvaged but my car is drivable and I like to keep my car and take to garage to repair myself so can I still keep my car and drive it and use the payout for repairs when I…
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First time PCP car purchase
Hi all, just looking for some advise. Before i begin I understand different dealers and different lenders will have different criterias and so there wont be a definitive answer to my question but just looking for other peoples experiences / comments. My wife an i own a clapped out 14 year old Ford Focus which is very much…
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Volvo are expecting me to pay nearly £2k towards a repair when it's a known design fault
My T3 Volvo XC40 lease car has just gone into my local Volvo garage as the clutch has failed and it needs a new crank shaft! I have only done 49k miles and its just over 3 years old. The garage has had numerous models in for the same problem and Volvo know its a design fault. My lease ended in July but because I couldn't…
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Drunk driver hit my parked car - advice needed
Urgent help needed please. My car was parked outside my house on the road. A drunk driver (car A) collided head on with another car (car B.). Car B was pushed into my car. It was a high speed accident which resulted in my car being pushed from the road into the kerb and on to the pavement. The driver of Car A staggered out…
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How to contest an alleged motoring offence
My husband has received a letter in the post from a local police constabulary. It is titled 'Notice of intended prosecution & requirement for driver information'. The police have used OpSnap footage (dashcam footage sent in by members of the general public who think they've seen something illegal happen) to claim my…
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Volvo Selekt warranty/MOT fail
I purchased a Polestar 2 from Waylands Swindon on a Volvo finance agreement and with a 1-year Volvo Selekt warranty a year ago. The MOT on the car was due to expire whilst I was on holiday so I had it MOT'ed on 30th September when it was discovered it had a defective rear fog light that required replacement. I returned…
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How to compare service costs of local garages without phoning all of them
Hi, I remember having seen web links that offer to find the cheapest local service. I know one of them is a scam operation (s. stop) but are there genuine sites that offer such a comparison?
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Please educate me on allowed Van weight. (Payload? Weight? Kerb Weight)
Hi all I am hoping somebody can educate me here on van weights. So, a couple of years ago I bought a Peugeot Boxer (L2H2) Panel Van and had it professionally converted to a campervan. Next year we want to travel to France & Spain in the van but after reading some literature I am led to believe that if you are stopped by…
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TFL pay to drive autopay service
Hi I recently (in a hurry) downloaded and set up the TFL pay to drive app and thought the auto pay would be a good way to go. I didn't think things through and didn't check my car details before signing up. Turns out I don't have to pay the ULEZ charges for my car, so happy days! Then I thought if I don't need to pay why…
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Teen Car Insurance - Bolt on policies
My daughter passed her test yesterday. I have spent 4 hours trying to sort our car insurance and am very frazzled! I would like her to be able to drive my personal car but using a policy in her name. I will continue to drive it too but in a policy in my name. However Ageas/Lloyds(my current insurer) tell me that, they will…
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Thinking of leasing an EV
Good morning guys. Need another car for the wife and i'm coming round to the idea of leasing a new Corsa Ultimate EV even though we could stretch to a 3 year old second hand outright but as it would be first experience leasing and of EV I'm tempted to keep my funds as we've possibly got a few outgoings coming up next few…
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What is causing these scratches?
A few months ago I noticed some bad scratches on the drivers side of my car by the wing mirror and on top of the wing mirror. I thought someone had been careless when washing my neighbours drive and hit it. Yesterday I noticed similar but more scratches on the side of the bonnet. The car is parked on my drive with the…
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Car theft
My son in law had his car stolen from his driveway, The house was broken into and both key’s stolen. The police recovered the vehicle but unable to gain access into it had it removed to a police pound for forensic examination. Police say he is responsible for the cost of having the car being transported back to his home.…
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Engine replacement - Vauxhall/Arnold Clark
Hi there, I'm having some issues with my car, specifically how much I'm paying towards a repair and that I'm apparently locked into it. Looking for advice on what my options are, Here's the story so far. I took my car in for it's MOT and service back in September, this was with Arnold Clark as I had a free service and MOT…
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How do you get the best range from your hybrid?
How do you get the best range from your hybrid? My Citroen C5 Aircross is advertised as 30-40 mile range but best I've managed to achieve is 28 for predicted range and today it was just 22 miles after a full charge Do you let your battery down to zero miles before you charge, or do you keep it topped up