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Speed awareness course - cheapest
I 'had reason' (ahem) to book a speed awareness recently. Not surprisingly, they are all now being delivered online. However, there's a big difference in price between the cheapest and the most expensive - £20 difference. Since they are all online - it doesn't matter the 'location' of the one that you book, so really…
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Advice needed – Metroline bus hit‑and‑run, TfL & Metroline not responding
Hi all, I’m looking for some advice on how to move forward with a situation involving a TfL bus operator (Metroline). On 10 August 2025 at 00:09 AM, a Metroline bus on Route XXX struck my parked vehicle London . The driver failed to stop and left no note or contact details. I have: • A police report (crime reference number…
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Scratch on door
I've somehow managed to scratch the left back door of my car by touching a concrete post next to our garage, the post is also ours and showed no sign of my attack. The scratch is long but not deep and barely visible from say, 10ft or so. Hubby's bought some touch-up paint and it looks almost as new. Yet I've heard that…
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Chinese cars
BYD, Jaecoo, Omoda, Leapmotor, Chery etc ... appear to be suddenly everywhere in adverts - are they OK and what's the downside of buying one ?
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Anyone recommend a good car insurance company please?
Please can someone recommend a good company to get a quote from directly and/or a quotation website as my wife is getting a new car and wants to change insurance company? I never know what's best when using a quotation website and getting a quote and going though it that way or to then see who gives the best quote and then…
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Face filter for oil fumes when driving?
Hi,My car has a slow oil leak from the cam head gasket.Also the radiator fan isn't working.The car is in a public car park and I have no garaging facilities.I trying to find out from the Dacia forum what is the best way to go about getting this fixed....(ie do you just firstly put it infor "replace radiator fan fuse and…
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Citroen/DS 3 stop drive recall
Hi All, So Stellantis has issued a stop drive recall for most of their Citroen C3 models and DS 3 models due to the defective airbags, which is suspected to have caused the death of a woman in france recently. I drive a 2015 DS 3 which is one of the models affected. As soon as I was made aware of the recall I booked my car…
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Cleaning misted rear indicator covers
What is the best way to remove the slight opaque misting on these plastic covers?
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Advanced motoring
I'm considering brushing up on my driving skills. I find as I'm getting older, my confidence is waning a little. I've also moved to an area where street parking is very tight and often requires reversing on steep hills. What is people's experience and recommendations for companies? Thanks
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Should I get an EV??
Should I get an EV? I can get one through work on a salary sacrifice scheme. They currently have some new EV cars which I like and are at around £450. This includes the hire of the car, insurance, breakdown cover, tyres, maintenance and has the EV charging point in that price too. Now obviously there’s no MOT or tax too. I…
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NIP for previous owner of house
Been 6 months and he only paid for redirection for 3 months it seems. Didn't get electoral register updated (I had to get them deleted) and by the looks hasn't changed his driving licence address. Caused us LOADS of hassle when we moved in. Never met anyone like it. Cost us £1000s on things like new boiler within 2 weeks.…
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Car Finance Deal - is there a way out?
Hi, I currently possess a car I purchased in November 2023. I like the car so am in no rush to dispose of the car but I dislike paying for it :D ! However, I have been offered a company car, which in my role, would greatly outlay the car allowance I receive plus I travel a lot for work so any servicing/mileage wouldn't…
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Insuring a new(er) car
I apologise for what may seem to be a silly question but ... For the first time in ~ 15 years I'm going to replace my existing car with something much newer. My "old" car (now nearly 16 years old) was purchased new in March 2010 and costs me relatively little to insure - I've regularly switched insurers to get the best…
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Vehicle Tax Refund
Our son has high functioning autism, and lives independently quite a distance from us. He sorts out most of his life admin himself, with a little bit of help from his mother and me. In May last year he swapped his car, and received a vehicle tax refund cheque of around £140. He never mentioned it to us and we assumed all…
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Where can I get a tow bar???
So we have a new 2025 Honda HR-V hybrid and are very pleased with it but I want to fit a tow bar to tow our small trailer to take stuff to the tip. But I cannot find one anywhere! Any suggestions?
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New BMW X1 shuddering
Good morning, We purchased our new X1 a few months ago and after a few weeks noticed a juddering in low gears, especially when turning. This juddering vibrates through the car and steering wheel. It already been into the garage once for repairs and they advised the problem would most likely return in around 2k miles... So…
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TFL Charges
I recently drove into London for a 3 day stay with an Irish car. I was aware there would be some charges and used a link I was given to pre-register my vehicle. A couple of weeks later I find my card has been charged a total of £937.50. I called TFL and was advised that the fact the car was Irish meant that they were…
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DVLA Blackout Syncope
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has experienced a blackout and subsequently been told not to drive by the DVLA, and how they resolved this? Husband felt unwell whilst out for dinner in December, which lead to him passing out for a few seconds. As this came on when he was sat down, he went to the doctors for tests, and was…
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Next door's builders damaged by car, advice?
Hey all, Not sure if this the right place, it's car and home related... if a moderate thinks it should be moved, please do. Next door are doing some building work, extension to existing building, removing chunks of existing building roof. Looks like something fell and struck my car, leaving some deep gouges and scuffs on…
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Best place to find a used vehicle?
I'm looking to purchase an older used vehicle. Not one that would be sold by dealers but rather private individuals. Due to the nature of what I'm looking for it might take me some time to find it. Obviously I need to be cautious where/who I buy from etc. But where are some good places to look?Any particular that are…
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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