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S172(2) alledged offence of using an electronic device whilst driving
Morning all, Just after a bit of advice. I haven't attached any documentation as of yet but I am happy to do so if need be. So the incident; (I have tried to keep it as brief as possible) * I was driving a relatives van (fully insured) on the motorway - on my way back from work. My phone fell from its cradle onto the ....…
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Audi Service plan
I’m about to sell my Audi to a car dealership. I have a service plan which runs until April 26 (paid monthly). On looking at it it’s a separate payment and can’t be cancelled? But can be transferred to the new owner. I will give them a call tomorrow but just wanted to check if anyone here has been in a similar situation…
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Hybrid >40K vehicle tax
Hi, I'm assuming the recent video by ML about re-taxing your electric vehicle and saving one year on tax only applies to full electric and not hybrids?!
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Sold a car privately
Hi advice please I sold a car in good working order sold as seen and test drive and reduced price by £500 the buyer had travelled 3 hours to buy it and now 8 days later has got in touch to say there has been issues and the car is not road worthy and sent a quote from a garage saying needs over £2k in repairs. Car driven…
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Unable to rebook speed awareness course
Hi, I hope you're well I received a letter relating to a speeding offence in November. I have been driving for nearly half a decade and never had a speeding ticket in my life. It was on a road that begins as a 40 and turns into a 30. I take it all the time. Never had a problem. But this time, I was clocked at 41 mph. My…
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PCP end of lease charges
Hi, I’ve just handed my car back after 2 years and I’ve been charged £750 for some ridiculous things. £200 for a missing cable when I only recieved one cable when I got the car. £400 for ‘poor repairs’ I’ve never had the car repaired so how on earth can I be charged for this? Apparently a poor repay has lead to dulling or…
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How Premium is Costco Premium Diesel?
Just filled up today at Costco with their so-called "Premium Diesel" but is it really premium in the same way as, for example Shell's Vpower diesel, or is it just.marketing guff. I did have a good look at the pump but all I could see was that is B7 diesel, which afaik is just regular diesel.
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Does re-starting car tax before April beat the hike?
My car tax (diesel) will be going up from £0 this year. Does anyone know if it's possible to re-do car tax now for a year and get a whole year at the £0 rate? I saw some article like this but it implied it only works on EVs.
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Caravan Tyres
Our caravan needs new tyres and I can get cheaper ones made in China. Are these any good or should I get some better ones made by established names? I cannot find any reviews on this.
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Extended Vehicle Warranty
Last week I purchased a car from Carbase. I bought the extended warranty for a three year period. When I collected my new vehicle two days later I was given the warranty T&Cs. I established that I don’t require this product and I have asked Carbase and The Warranty Group to cancel and provide a full refund. Both companies…
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Lex auto car tax rules
I've an EV.. Martin mentioned last night about applying early for car tax so you get a free year from April when tax applies to EVs too, regardless of when it's due. I lease from Lex Auto. They won't tax it early, I asked them today, due to their 'rules'. That's a shame as anyone driving an electric leased car will miss…
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Stolen and recovered cars are not flagged by Autotrader checks
Did anyone else know that if a car is stolen and recovered the checks by Autotrader won't show this up, despite the fact that it has a significant detrimental effect on the value of the car? I found myself in this position, garage I purchased from were no help, and Autotrader claimed that it was because there was no…
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VW seviceplan termination
I've had a service plan with my VW and have been paying £35 per month. The payment plan runs until Dec 26, but I have used both services on it so was planning on terminating in December when the plan runs out as it also includes breakdown cover/warranty and still have 1 MOT on it I called up to see how much a settlement…
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New Car - Hatchbag, Titan or Boot Buddy Boot Liner?
I asked for recommendations on boot liners a couple of weeks ago and have been doing some research. Having dogs I need a boot liner to keep the boot as clean as possible. In my last car I had a Hatchbag liner which wore very well and after 6 years was in great shape. The only problem was the fact that the velcro didn't…
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Cycle hitting car .
My daughter hit a car which had moved into a cycle lane ,the road is a single carriageway with a cycle lane which then becomes a dual carriageway with no cycle lane .The car moved early into the cycle lane to gain early access to the extra lane . She swerved to avoid the car but hit the side. She was shaken up by this and…
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Best way to buy/finance a car at 80 years of age?
I need to buy a new car, my old one was in an accident and is a write off. I have £15,000. What would be the best way to pay for it finance if I can get it or cash, considering I could end up not being able to drive it shortly given my age? I am loth to pay £15,000 if I might only be able to drive it for a year or two, I…
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Hyundai bounces along the road.
My 2011 reg Hyundai i10 has developed a slight gentle bounce when I am driving at speed on a dual carriageway that I drive on two or three times a week. I am of course used to it, even though it is noticeable, as is my wife but the other day I gave a friend a lift on a journey of 25 miles, 20 of them on a dual carriageway…
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Static caravan damage
hi all, we own a static caravan that was damaged by a snowplough contracted by the Park. The Park originally said it was their responsibility but now say say we have to claim on our own insurance which does not seem right? Any help much appreciated please.
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Advise on Negotiating Total Loss Vehicle Value With Insurer
My vehicle was stolen and I have received an offer far below what I believe is the value from AGEAS. The method they have employed is to look at the cheapest vehicle (same make and model) that are within 30k mileage to my vehicle. The ones they have chosen are c.160 miles away and all have a higher mileage than my vehicle.…
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They stole my car from Webuyanycar
On Tuesday 11th March 2025 I sold my car to Webuyanycar, I was happy with the fee, and I paid for the next day payment option. Overnight (12.30am) the car was stolen from their site. I’ve been told that none of the normal procedures had been followed. Keys left on site, expensive car not called in, gates to the business…
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