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Peugeot 5008 2019 rattling steering
Hi folks. Wonder if anyone could help. My 5008 has started to develop a rattling noise when from what appears to be the steering column. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be. I found a YouTube video (linked below) and it sounds exactly like this. youtu.be/teXQF2pTUe4?si=8xI-K1z4WQQi0ZWi Car due MOT next month and…
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Money Claim against me for an accident where I wasn't present
I have been issued with a money claim for damages to another vehicle that occured when my daughter was driving my husband's car. She did not dispute the incident, all details were sent to the insurance company and we believed they were dealing with the claim accordingly. I have now been issued with a money claim despite…
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A distressing DVLA (NSL limited) related issue
I recently went through a traumatic experience with DVLA (NSL limited), I am wondering if this forum can help. Let me explain, DVLA (NSL limited) took my car away, wrongly. ( I was shocked. I felt robed in board day light. I felt unsafe in my own home.) After lots of phone calls and emails ( and mental stress ) they…
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What to do? Citroen just don’t want to know
Will try to keep this as brief as possible. Son bought a new 7-seater Citroen on a PCP deal four years ago. In the early days it went back with various issues - sliding side doors off the rails, rear door locks jammed, seats wouldn’t move . . Then over the past 2-3 years he’s been regularly hit with adblue problems. The…
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EV - battery health
Looking on Auto trader, a few dealers would include battery health in their ads. Is this something that can be gotten from the cars settings or do you require manufacturer computers to glean this? Looking at a 72 plate car and it has 95% health. Should we need to worry about the life of a car's battery nowadays? Would a…
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Volvo V70 2009 knocking noise
I am.viewing a 2009 2.0D Volvo V70 tomorrow. The seller has told me it makes a knocking noise from the front when going over potholes and needs new bushes. Is this the most likely thing or could it be something else? Any idea how much new bushes would cost? I'm looking for a cheap family runaround. This car has low owners…
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Petrol not charged to card?!
Hi all, not sure where to put this so please move if in the wrong section. On Thursday I went to get petrol on my way home from work.The screen showed 'Pay at pump' or 'Pay in store', I clicked pay at pump, booped my card (via my phone/applepay in case that makes a difference).Screen showed 'Sucess, Pre-auth'ed up to…
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Buying a motorbike and trying to get away from PCP.
Morning, ok so bear with me on this one. I have two motorbikes I purchased new last year (I let my heart rule my head I'm afraid). One of the bikes I bought on PCP, I owe around £12170 on the settlement figure and bike is worth roughly that on the2nd hand market, tbh I shouldn't have bought this bike as I barely use it.…
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Reliable and economical commuter vehicle
Hello! I am in need of a new car for work. For context, I am 26M in the UK with a maximum budget of £10k. My commute to work is only 7m each way. However, for work, I often will travel 60-80m round trips most days (including weekends), much of this being on A Roads. My annual mileage varies between 15k and 20k. I ideally…
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Recommended extended car warranty for a hybrid
Anyone got a recommendation, please?
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Car insurance
Hi there, this is my first thread, and I'm hoping that someone can advise me. I am an older driver (76), and foolishly set out on a long car journey at about 4am in January. Just a few miles from my destination, I briefly fell asleep at the wheel, and hit something (presumed to be an oncoming car) and lost my wing mirror.…
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VAT on excess mileage after voluntary termination
VWFS are trying to charge me VAT on excess mileage after terminating my PCP. My contract states the Excess Mileage Charge is payable and pro rated if I voluntary terminate. I am happy to pay the Excess Milage Charge, but I do not believe VAT is applicable. S100(4) of the Consumer Credit Act states, “If the debtor has…
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Car repo
Hi I had my car repossessed this morn 3k ish in arrears. apparently goes in storage for 7 days then what? If i can find some money can I get it out of there? Thanks any help appreciated . also I am aware I shouldn’t of let it go this far.
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Issue with Halfords
I was changing tyres at Halfords they damage my almost brand new alloys and have problem as they don’t want to properly repair it or buy new ones
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Hastings black box insurance
My son has just been informed that his car insurance will automatically be cancelled because his black box score has fallen below 30. This is true for the most recent two week period, but his overall score is in the mid 40s. I cannot find anywhere in the policy the mention of within the last two weeks as opposed to over…
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Clean Air Zone - No way to check
There doesn't seem to be a way to check if you have gone into any Clean Air Zone and both the website and the council operator (Sheffield) state that they are unable to let you check against your registration due to GDPR, however bridge tolls/Dartford crossing etc let you check. Has anyone found a way of checking rather…
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Pothole Claim
I am new to
this forum and would like some advice on a pothole claim I have with Essex
County Council with the circumstances as follows: - - Drove
into the pothole on the evening of 7 December along what was a single track
rural road with no street lighting; my front offside tyre had completed
deflated within 200 yards and…
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Should I pay off PCP on bike?
Hi, so I have a 2024 motorbike I want to get rid off, I've taken it over 3 years PCP. I've recently advertised it and being very upfront about its still owed money to clear it off, I've stated on the advert I will clear the finance and ensure its clear if someone is serious about buying it and ensuring its clear before…
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Handbrake Accident Am I Insured
Could anybody help in letting me know if my insurance is still valid. Sorry for the long description but I wanted to give you all the facts. I had just turned a corner at a traffic lights crossroads when my Hyundai car cut out. I did apply the handbrake but only at two or three notches and so it wasn't fully on. My car…
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Possibly need a “new” car 🫣
Unfortunately i was crashed into recently, as it’s an older car with 165k miles on the clock, the insurance company have warned me it’s likely to be written off. I am not expecting the insurance to pay a lot out, so I need to figure out what to do as I simply cannot be without a car. However, it’s been a very long time…
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