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Goskippy / Vavista car insurance quotes much cheaper than the rest
It's car insurance renewal time so I'm looking at quotes via the comparison sites. The quotes I'm getting from Goskippy and Vavista - both brands of the same company, Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Ltd - are much cheaper (like £100+) than anything from any other insurance broker. I am currently with Goskippy for car…
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Online car radio codes
I've recently had work done on my car. The battery must have been disconnected as the radio is now not working. I don't have the code. I've done an online search and found out how to find the information I need to get the code. I don't have time to take it in to a dealership. Can anyone recommend an online code seller.…
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NIP not received genuinely - help
My wife drove our car in December 2024 and was caught overspeeding. I received a NIP in January from Northamptonshire police and returned it naming my wife as the driver. They deducted points from her and a fine. Somewhere in July 2025, I got a summon to court for not responding to a NIP from West Mindlands Police. You…
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Skoda garage refusing to accept fault
I took my car in for a service and MOT a few weeks ago. It passed everything no problems. As I was leaving the garage a warning light came on EPC and on the dash it said max rev limit 4000. The car lost a lot of power, struggled to get above 50mph and struggles going up hills whenever this warning light comes on. I phoned…
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Car insurance for new driver
Have been trying to search for an answer to this on Google for ages but no luck, so wondering if anyone on here might know the answer. My son is currently learning to drive, and being my second child, I'm well aware of the eye watering insurance costs when he passes. We've been doing quotes on different cars, and by doing…
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Budget car buying - being too critical?
In need of a car & the price bracket I'm looking at you guys would call budget/scrap (£3k-£3.5k tops but people then take that as a target whereas I mean it's TOPS as in last resort, as in I'd like to spend less than that since it is possible to get a fairly conditioned car for less, despite what some may say). Now I'm…
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Rattle in old car
It’s an 11yo Volkswagen Up. 36,000 miles. I’ve had it from new. Recently, I’ve noticed a rattle on the left hand side which is hard to describe but it’s the sound you would make if you put a tiny bit of wire in a metal pipe and shook it. The car drives fine and I can’t see anything about to fall off underneath. I plan to…
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Car accident advice
Around a year ago my daughter was involved in a small car collision in a hospital car park , I remember at the time her saying no police report was taken , no witnesses nothing , The insurance details were exchanged and the other woman stated it wouldn’t go further even though she thought my daughter to blame so today my…
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Hastings Direct You Drive
Morning My son has bought his first car and has been driving it for 2 weeks. He has a Hastings Direct back tab box and the app. His driving is perfect. All green all the way across the board. The phone use is on red and he has a driving total of 1 out of a 100!!! He NEVER touches his phone while he's driving but he does…
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Consumer Rights on a faulty used car
Looking for some advice on anyone who has exercised their consumer rights on a used car: Background: I bought a car from a dealer on October 23rd 2024. Within 6 months I had alerted him to a major engine issue which turned out to be blown head gasket. He didn't end up doing the repair till Feb 2025 (although he did not…
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Puma Gen E order issues with Hartwells / ALD Automative - advice on verbal contract in UK
New joiner today, but a long term reader, so thank you in advance for reading this thread and for any guidance you may offer. Around 6-7 weeks ago I saw the fabulous offer on the Ford Puma Gen E electric car which many Ford dealers were offering for £139 per month on a lease, with a £139 month deposit. The deal was for 5k…
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Car Insurance & being covered
Having got things wrong recently relating to car insurance I'm going to go ahead & ask a dumb question just to be sure to have the right answer. We're now down to 1 car. OH had her car written off & got a letter from the insurance saying her insurance has been "suspended", her old car is not insured & she's no longer…
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Autoaid Breakdown - RENEWAL RIP OFF WARNING!
My Autoaid breakdown policy auto-renewed today at £75.00 and I've just seen on MSE they are offering the identical policy for £57.28...what the heck is going on here??! I've had the policy for several years following MSE recommendations, but now it looks like they are intent on ripping us off on renewals. I'm so angry…
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Speeding fine calibration certificate?
Hi Got caught speeding on 17 Sep and asked for evidence as I can't remember being flashed. Not sure if reading the calibration certificate right but the inspection is in date but the calibration has expired. See below for cert
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Insurance groups
For the last few years I have been using a 2005 Peugeot 206 1.4l (inherited from my Dad), which was Insurance Group 11. I renewed the insurance this year just before I bought a 2011 Skoda Octavia (1.6 MPI petrol engine), which is also Group 11. I phoned to change my insurance from the Peugeot to the Skoda. I was expecting…
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Speeding ticket from Italy
Hello, I received a speeding ticket through the post on 04/05/24 from a trip to Italy in June 23 where I was travelling 17km/h over the speeding limit in a rented car. The letter states that if the fine is paid within five days of the date on the letter (18/04/24), it is only €184. However, as that time is now passed it…
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Unit Stocking
I have paid for a search using the VIN of a Volvo XC70 that I want to buy privately. It has an Authorities spec so has probably been built to a police force spec. However it also appears to have Unit Stocking status with Santander named. This sounds odd for a car that the seller claims to have owned for 6 years.
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Ex rental car
Hi, I’ve recently bought a new to me car from a main dealer. Since picking the car up I’ve discovered it has been a rental previously. Now this wasn’t disclosed to be before the purchase. In fact I’ve only found out because there was paperwork was left in the glove box. What if anything can I do. I have payed for the car…
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School Street restrictions - Signage Regulations?
Our local council has been rolling out what they call "School Streets" which restrict access to certain roads outside schools during specific hours. Controlled by cameras which will generate fines for any vehicles accessing these roads within the specified hours. As yet another sign amongst a myriad of other street…
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Lease Car - Company charging VED/Road Tax
Hi Sorry new to the forums and looking for some advice. I have received a letter from my lease car company requesting payment for £520 which is due to unforeseen increases to them for VED. £440 + vat. They are claiming that the agreement means that they pay £180, then VED has now increased to £195. On top of that, quote…
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