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EV Charging in a Rented Housing Association Flat
Hi All, I wonder if anyone can help me please. I have just bought a 2nd hand Electric vehicle and I live in a Housing Association Elderly Rented Flat. These are recently new build and have 2 Pod Point Charging points on the wall in the car park. I hoped to be able to charge my vehicle cheaply from my home but I am being…
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GAP Insurance - Reputable Providers
Good morning folks, Currently in process of purchasing a car via PCP and have been quoted almost £700 by dealership for GAP insurance provision. I've done a quick couple of searches and found alternative providers who are quoting the more reasonably figure of somewhere between £190-£230. Before I jump, can anyone advise a…
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Bike Insurance - wrong details on cover
I bought a scooter and did a comparison for insurance - I chose the cheapest one, went to the site, and put my details in again (as you do). Checked that the details were correct and paid £210. Now I have my policy summary and documents through, i see that some details are not correct. My question is, is it worth…
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Toyota Yaris flat batteries
My wife's 2021 Toyota Yaris hybrid with 5000 miles on the clock has developed a fault where it will fail to start when parked for a few minutes, not overnight. It means that the car is useless as a means of transport. My wife has been left stranded on several occasions and Toyota's response has been to offer me a service…
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Person tripped over my outside cable cover whilst charging car...
Hi Folks, Not sure what would be the best place to post this, so I figured I'd try here. We often charge our car at home as costs for lamp post charging have nearly tripled in price, and we have a favourable deal with Octopus that makes it cheap to charge at home overnight. We live in a residential neighbourhood and I…
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PCN Received 2 months after offence?
Afternoon all, this is likely a question many here know the answer to. On the 4th March 2025, I crossed the Merseyflow Toll bridge in a work vehicle and forgot to pay the charge of £2. There's no excuse I know, it's not a lot of money, I'm just not from the area and simply forgot when I got to my destination. I have…
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ULEZ PCN
Advice welcomed, I have received a Notice of Enforcement from CDER group about an unpaid PCN for entering a ULEZ last October, but today is the first I have heard about it. I'm not disputing, I just didn't know and now I have a £355 fine. My V5C was registered to my old address so the PCN must've gone there. I have since…
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advise after accident
i have been involved in a non fault accident the insurance company paid out however it has left my out of pocket. i had only just bought the car 5 day prior on finance and the insurance company's payout had a short fall of approx £600 short to put me back to where i was before the accident. i was under the impression that…
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CPZ being introduced to my street - question about visitors & dropkerbs
Some info first - sorry for long post though My road/area is soon to become a CPZ in Barking & Dagenham (june-ish 2025) - times of operation 8am-5:30pm I have a drop kerb, just like the other dozen houses at my end of the street where I live with my 84yo disabled mother Because of this there will be only 2-3 possible…
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We're not going to offer to renew your car insurance??
I've received this message from Churchill about my car insurance which is due for renewal at the beginning of April. There's no reason given and I can't think of one. I rang Churchill to ask for an explanation. All they've said is that their underwriters have refused and given no reason. I've asked for someone further up…
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Parking large vehicles
I believe HGVs are not allowed to park in residential areas, but are there and specific rules for large vans?They can block your view when parked, I have an old friend complaining about one of our large minibuses parking close to the entrance of a gym. He parks partially on the pavement, but close to the entrance.
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Need to declare Diabetes to DVLA?
Hi, Do I have to declare to the DVLA that I am diabetic even though I have never had a formal diagnosis of it? Ive been diabetic since age zero but only found out when I was 50 years old.It was during covid and I couldn't get to the shop and so ate only apples for 3 days ..and it made me feel so, so much better....I…
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Help Need Advice On Moped
My workplace has an carpark and has motorcycle bays but sadly they have these 6 lined speed bumps that keep bouncing my moped up and down. Sadly when left carpark notice my gearbox keeps rotating up and down and caused my moped to drive on it’s own never had problem used carpark for months and months and when left home…
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Martin's rule of obtaining car insurance quote 26 days before renewal
Hello, I've heard Martin mention that the best time to get insurance quotes is 26 days before your renewal date. My question is: since most insurers only send out their renewal offer about two weeks before the renewal date, how can I effectively compare quotes from comparison sites with what my current insurer will…
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car refund
HI my daughter recently bought a car from a VW dealership. She paid the deposit, signed all the relevant paperwork and following day sent the remaining cost of the car. She was then told she could collect the car after it had been inspected. The following day she received a phone call to say she could no longer have the…
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R1234yf and R134a air-con canister fitting.
Hi.I understand the difference between the two types of gas, and my current car uses the more recent R1234yf. I have topped up my previous R134a car successfully using a kit, so understand the process. My current car had a full air-con gas replacement a couple of years back, at a reasonable £50 or so, but the same task now…
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Third Party Insurance for Courtesy Car
I have booked a car service at a dealer that offers a courtesy car for me to use while my own car is being serviced. The courtesy car insurance they provide has £750 excess by default, or I could pay £20 to reduce the excess to £50. Are there any third-party excess cover options for courtesy cars that may be cheaper? Would…
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Part exchange advise please!
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Ford Focus, Mondeo or Vauxhall Astra Estate?
Hi all, I need to swap my Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol hatchback (63 plate) for an estate so it can accommodate my two large dogs. I am considering another Astra or swapping to a Ford Focus or Ford Mondeo. My current Astra is lovely to drive and is really comfortable, but it's cost me a fortune in repairs, etc. I have owned a…
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Deciding not to renew a licence 70+ - how to do it
My Mum has received a letter & form with an application to renew her driving license. She hasn't driven for a while now - no-one has told her she can't drive, but she doesn't feel safe/confident to do so any more. Can she simply not return the form, or does she have to somehow tell them and return her license? There's…
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