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SORN or not?
I am currently on a six month driving ban for medical reasons. In short, I picked up a virus in December that caused me to pass out (Cough syncope) Despite the fact that once I have recovered from the virus I have no residual issues, I cannot drive for six months. I informed my motor insurer at the time and was advised…
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V5C mess-up by dealer - how to sort?
My son recently purchased his first car, a second-hand Renault Clio, from a dealer. My husband went with him to buy the car and ended up doing most of the talking as my son is a complete novice. When the invoice for the car was raised by dealer, they addressed it to my husband. When my husband queried this, they told him…
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Fault with leased car in the days leading up to returning it
I have a leased car Direct with Volvo. The 3 year lease expires Monday 10 March 25 and we have arranged for the car to be collected on that day. However yesterday 5th March the car developed an electrical fault where the central dashboard that controls the audio and heating has gone blank. It reset itself this morning but…
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Looking for advice on buying a used car - 2015 Vauxhall Corsa / 33k miles
Hi everyone, This is my first time buying a car in the UK, and I've been looking at various options in my budget. I've come across this Vauxhall Corsa in a dealership, and would appreciate the experts advice if I should consider this vehicle as my first car for me and my family. The specs: Last MOT Mileage: 33254 Mileage…
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Alphera finance
Hi, has anyone done a voluntary termination with this company before? I don’t have to pay anything, has I am way over half way of my agreement and they have agreed for me to start the process, just wanted peoples opinions on this company and voluntary terminations please.
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Deisel Emmisons
Hello, Are there any solicitors still accepting Peugeot claims?
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Car lease expiring
I have chosen to lease cars for years. I'm a late 50s women, no man in the household and zero interest in doing anything to a car except fuel it and drive. The kind of driving that I do means having a safe reliable vehicle is essential to my day-to-day life but also for me at present is such that I'm not yet willing to…
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Lease Car Cannot be Repaired
I have an MG5 which I have on a 4 year lease, it's currently 25 months old and the dealer has had the car for just over a month now and they haven't been able to repair it. The problem is the car won't charge (EV) and initially I had to wait a week before MG decided it was under warranty and they would therefore repair it…
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Car Dealership Formal Complaint Query
Wanted to get some advice/insights/guidance into the below and whether I could actually get anything out of it or if I'm wasting my time? I have a car on HP financed by VWFS since 2023. I filed a formal complaint in February 2025 after encountering issues with the car following services that took place at the dealership. I…
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Learner driver policy cancelled but still own money
Hello My daughter had learner driver policy. The policy was renewed on 1st of February 2025 and she passed the test on 27th of Feb. On 28th of Feb I called insurance broken to cancel the policy (as it should be done). They said the cancelation fee is 126.67 which we paid. The direct debit was cancelled by us the same day.…
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Private Plate Retention when PXing
Has anyone a clue on retaining your private plates whilst selling your car? I’m currently tearing my hair out trying to get a clear/quicker answer! I’ve reserved a new car, and I’m likely to PX my current car. I have a private plate, which I want to retain and put on my new car. DVLA website would suggest I can’t sell my…
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New Build House EV Charger
We are buying a New Build House , is it a legal requirement for the builder to install an EV charger? The developer is telling me that because they got planning 10 years ago they don’t have to put an EV charger in .
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Cut in tyre
Help! Just got a new car. I cut one of my tyres when I hit a kerb. Do I need new tyre?
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Car in a garage far away from me - too expensive to repair. Cash for cars best option?
This is really for peace of mind. I have a 19 year-old car (mileage approx 90,000). Basically, car broke down on way home from trip outside a town about 70 miles from me. Had to get towed to local garage near breakdown and get bus home. A week later they are quoting me £680 for new tires and repairs. This is a lot more…
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How is your windscreen?
I've noticed, with the sun coming out this week, that the windscreen on my 5 month old EV has some pit marks, those small dots that aren't really chips but nevertheless show up in the right condition. One or two are just above the steering wheel so in my eyeline and, now that I've noticed them, are irritating rather than…
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Are extended warranties worth it (Dacia in my case, but applies to other makes)...?
TL;DR - is it worth getting the extended warranty on a used car if it ties you to using the approved dealer garage (presuming that's even possible)?More details.... Hi all That title probably sounds like gobbledygook(!) so let me try to explain... :) We've looking to buy a Duster. Most likely a new-ish used on, but there's…
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Road Tax on electric cars registered before April 2025.
Can someone please help with the answer to these questions. If we buy a new electric car over £40,000 before April 1st, will we be having to pay the higher road tax in the future. Also, we currently have a 2 year old electric car, which was over £40,000 when new. What will the rate of road tax be after April 1st please.…
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Replacing CD player in Nissan Micra
I have a nissan micra 2016 and the CD player has started refusing to play. I approached our local Nissan dealer who quoted over £1000 to replace it. The car is only worth about £5000 so not really worth paying out that kind of money. I would appreciate any suggestions, I really miss playing music in my car. Thanks
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DVLA £684 out of court settlement for a SORN vehicle
I have received a letter from the DVLA about 1 month after my vehicle was clamped om road for my vehicle being SORN. It was not with me at the time but taken by a mechanic friend to get the car ready and sorted for MOT to then get taxed and to be used again. It has been on my drive for over a year. The mechanic took it to…
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PCP settlement close to DD date
Just a quick query to get others thoughts. I was able to settle my PCP agreement last week which I did by bank transfer on Tuesday. I left the (1st of the month) DD in place recognising how soon it was due. I have seen no acknowledgement on my VWFS account of the transfer but today the DD has not been collected. Annoyingly…
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