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No coolant and completely unaware...
Had a minor melt down today (well, at least just I did and perhaps not the engine) Just by pure chance I gave a mechanic friend a lift to a petrol station and he did noticed a strong anti-freeze smell in the van (NV200/DCI1.5K) so we stopped and to my horror I saw some fumes coming from the engine bay. Not a single drop of…
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Bring my car home
There seems to be a bit of a gap in possible insurance cover: I am about to take along drive across the country with my family. If my car breaks down, it has break down cover. If anyone gets sick, I am sure we can find a doctor. But I am the only driver. What if I am no longer able to drive? (Let's say I break my foot, for…
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Lidl -50C Screenwash Back In Stock. £2.99 5L
As title. Back this year at the bargain price of £2.99 for 5L. A lot cheaper than de-icer spray
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How long can I keep my car?
Most people seem to buy a new car every so many years. Mine is over 10 years old and I still like it. It is a Cat N now following a minor accident (the other driver's fault) so it isn't worth much to sell. I pay for tyres, MOT, insurance and occasional oil etc but it's pretty efficient (60+MPG). Tax is almost nothing as…
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PCP Agreement
I purchased a car from a dealer in January 2023. In October 2023 the car failed and to this day is still in the garage. The main dealer advising they cannot get the parts etc. The car has 2 outstanding recalls. 1 for software and 1 for a battery issue recall. The fault the car has is in respect to these recalls. The…
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Loss of use claim
Hi there, A friend of mine was involved in an accident earlier this year
driving his German registered and insured car in UK. The other driver is at fault
and their insurance has accepted liability. The insurance has named a partner
in Germany as the first point of contact to deal with the case due to the
foreign…
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Dealer did not replace timing belt at correct interval causing engine to cut out and a large bill
Looking for advice... The (wet) timing belt on my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failed after 72,000 miles requiring the garage (Main dealer) to replace the belt and drop the sump and clean out all the rubber pieces, resulting in a bill of approx £2000. At my last service the mileage was 62,900 which is only 1100 short of the…
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Seat/VW Group wireless charger useless?
My new Leon includes wireless charging. A handy feature if it really worked. Unfortunately, if you uses your phone for anything useful, such as running Waze (a superb satnav/road hazard app by Google), the wireless charging is putting less into the phone battery than is being taken out. Has anyone had success with wireless…
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Is autotrader working
I get this message for every car I click on advert you’re looking for is no longer available. But we’ve found some similar vehicles for sale that match your search criteria. edit, working on my phone so it’s just not working on my iPad edit, seems like it’s just the website which still doesnt work despite clearing history…
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My diesel claim (Pogust Goodhead)
I just received a worrying email from Pogust Goodhead say my claim cannot continue as below. They say I've not sent them the information despite recent attempts. I've sent them everything I have in fact I've gone out my way. " As you may have seen, the Defendants have now reviewed the claims on the Group Register, and…
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Is breakdown cover really needed?
I was recently involved in a conversation regarding breakdown cover, mainly it's expensive and it had us all thinking, is it really needed? I haven't actually paid for it myself for around 10 years or so as my cars have still been in warranty and had cover through that but how likely is it to breakdown these days. I can…
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Is a breakdown of VED raised by band available?
As we all know, EVs are going to have to pay the flat rate of VED (£195 I hear) from April 1st 2025, but this has been backdated to include all EVs from 2017. This is to ensure that they make the same contribution to general taxation as ICE cars, and the flat rate was introduced for ICE in 2017. However the £195 flat rate…
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New driving test application from January, your thoughts ?
I have been looking at the new terms and conditions applying or changing a driving test. IMO I believe from January 6th this can only be done by registered instructors or companies employing instructors My Son disagrees The reason it has come up is my son paid almost £2000 for express lessons for my grandson inc a test in…
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Purchasing/installing a speed bump
Tonight, for the third time in five years, our car was destroyed while parked in front of our house. We live opposite a crossroads, on a straight road about 200 meters long. This evening, a speeding vehicle didn't stop, causing an accident before fleeing the scene. Our car is out of action. In the past, we have asked the…
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BMW EGR Urgent Recall
Hi I have had a letter from BMW stating I need to return my car for the EGR to be replaced as there is a risk that it may catch fire. So I have booked in with the local dealer for as soon as they can do it, which is the 22nd Jan 2025! so how urgent is the actual risk? This morning on the way to work the car just lost power…
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MG Non Existant Customer Service
Hoping someone can help me here with this. I don’t know if this is a genuine one off, or there are hordes of enraged MG owners who will never buy one of their cars again. I bought a MG HS PHEV in 2022. Dealership in Warrington. Car had quite a few quirks. Reported them at 1st service. Nothing was followed up on them, and…
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Returning a lease car that has a fault
I am returning my lease car early as I am purchasing a new one. Only question is, the rear windscreen wiper motor doesn't work and the dealer has confirmed this as a warranty repair. I have been waiting 2/3 months for the part. Will the lease company still take it back? I think that it is an unreasonable time to wait for a…
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Returning old driving licence
Hi there. Hubby has just had his new driving licence through, as his old one was about to expire. I know you have to cut the old one up and return it to the DVLA. My question is, should I send it special delivery or anything, or just pop it in the post? TIA.
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Finding list price of vehicle
Hello all, would anyone know where to find the original list price of a vehicle, ideally via the VIN or reg plate? Honest John etc shows my car under the 40k limit, but the logbook says it attracts the additional tax and therefore must have been over 40k when purchased. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Car Issues can I return the car and get my money back
Hiya, I got a car at the beginning of October, company recommended by my sister. I paid in 2 instalments, after the first payment, they said I could have the car to drive around and pay the second payment when I got paid next, which I did. I wasn’t expecting anything amazing but wanted something that would last about 12…
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