-
Hyundai i30 missing the advertised wireless charging pad feature
I have a 2019 Hyundai i30 SE NAV which I bought new. Recently I upgraded my mobile and wanted to use the car's wireless charging pad. It appears this feature is missing as it should have a qi indicator light. I'm visiting the dealership on Friday for them to check as the service manager wasn't sure if that was on my model…
-
Delete this post
Delete this post
-
Vehicle Recovery Claim - Breakdown Refused
Hello, It may that there's not much I can do now, but advice would be appreciated on this. I broke down yesterday on a very busy road with no hard shoulder. Driving along my van began to rattle and I thought had a loss of power. I slowed to try another gear and it was worse, so I felt that I may need to pull over but was…
-
A garage outsourced my car
Hi I'm new here, and hoping for some help or advice. I put my car in to the garage in January for a broken clutch which was repaired, however it started slipping again at the end of march. I called the garage and they immediately blamed me and my wife driving, didn't even consider that it was faulty parts, but they would…
-
DVLA - sending old driving licence and receiving new one
I hold a German driving licence and am about to exchange it for a UK one. For this, I have to send my old German licence to the DVLA where it will be destroyed. However, I am worried about the reliability of Royal Mail those days and wonder if I should send my application and German licence with Signed and Delivered.…
-
2016 F30 330e Drivetrain Error Repair Estimate
Hi all, hope you can help. I've received a £4k repair estimate from the main
dealer after my 2016 F30 330e developed the dreaded drivetrain error. Car has
done 101k miles. Was under 100k when issue first became known, and their
Warranty Manager said that had been noted. So not sure why there are charges
for a replacement…
-
Where to even start?
Hi all I'm looking for some advice as to where to start with the car buying process. I truly don't know what is best. 2 years ago, we sold both our Audi's on Finance in favour of something more affordable, because we had a new addition to our family and maternity leave to contend with. We purchased a KIA sportage outright…
-
Returning EV after PCP
Hi - my car was due for collection at the end of our PCP contract. It’s a 2017 Nissan Leaf, but they refused to collect it as the battery only charges up to 60 miles. When we got the car 4 years ago it only had 86 mile range on full charge and I presumed this was standard fall in battery condition. It’s been serviced…
-
How to value a car as of April 2020?
My friend is buying my car during May. We want to calculate what a fair selling price would be as at April 2020.....when I lent him the car which is Hyundai I10 S Oct 2015. I'm hoping there is some website where one can look up historical values....almost like a glass guide snapshot in time. Thanks
-
Cars tax direct debits appearing ( unknown cars )
My partner sold a car. The person who purchased it was a dealer, but came over as a bit creepy. Transferred money to partners account, partner did the correct transfer with VQ5 etc. all good. About two weeks later he notices a direct debit set up for paying DVLA tax for some random vehicle he knows nothing about. Cancels…
-
Air Con isn't working....again
Hi folks, I have a VW Polo. In Summer 2022 the AC stopped working. I took the car to a mains dealership and paid for an AC diagnostic and AC service. I believe they used some kind of dye to check if there were any leaks but none were found. The air con worked for a few days but then the hot weather went and there was no…
-
Top Box for Flip Front Helmet
I've got a PCX 125 scooter and I'm looking to put a top box on it. I'd like it to fit my flip front helmet, but I don't want too big a case. Can anyone tell me what size I should be looking at (thinking 30l but not sure). Can find lots that reference one full face helmet but are they big enough for my flip front? Thanks.
-
RIP OFF CAR INSURANCE RENEWAL QUOTES
last year paid £660 for range rover sport. Have full no claims I am 83 my wife 81.With the same insurer This years Premium £7086.96 NO THAT'S NOT A TYPO .Cheapest we can find £1119.How can these company's get away with this. Anybody else got the same problem
-
Early settlement on PCP. Do I need to pay 50% of Interest costs?
I bought a car on PCP 4 months back but want to sell it now. I was advised by my finance broker that I would pay the interest portion on the cash borrowed for the 4 months + a little extra but my finance company are asking me to pay 50% of the finance amount over the term of the loan. So over 4 years my finance amount was…
-
Inspection report to change engine number
Hi, after engine failed my local garage sourced and fitted a reconditioned engine for me. The receipt they gave me only shows 'engine supplied' with no engine number or confirmation its like-for-like and same cylinders. I want to sell the car asap and need to update the v5 engine number before I can do that. I asked the…
-
Transmission problem Fiat 500L- high price quoted!
Hi all, I have a question regarding a transmission issue that I have with a fiat500l (2013). The car broke down the other day (started up, but wouldn't move off), taken to a local garage (official fiat dealer) and has gone through an initial diagnosis. It has been identified that the transmission fluid is leaking (as…
-
Nissan Qashqai maps update
My 65reg Qashqai sat nav is somewhat outdated.The obvious easy option is to connect it to Google Maps but sadly, it won't link to Android Auto.I see I can buy an updated SD card to plug in for £110 but surely, there must be a more MSE way?
-
Breakdown cover where annual full service isn't required?
A lot of the providers I find on comparison websites have in their terms, that you need to have the car serviced annually, and they may ask for proof before coming out. Does anyone know any providers that dont require this?
-
Keep Tesla Model 3 after settlement figure on company lease or take out a new private lease?
Hi All, I have been given a settlement figure on a June 2020 registered Tesla Model 3 standard range plus of £18,500 - mileage aproximately 25k and in good condition. I am no longer elgible for a company car to be leased by the company but have a company car allowance of £5500 My company car allowance is £5500 and I would…
-
Pay Off Car Faster or Sell For Cheaper Car?
I need some advice please as what's best to do. I have a 20 Plate Leon. 4.5. Years left on a loan at 3% interest but it's depreciating faster than I'm paying it. Currently £230 a month. There 11.5k left in the loan I was thinking of selling it. I think I can get 10k for it and pay the other 1.5k reminder from savings. Then…
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.
464 discussions
2.3K comments
Most recent: MSE News: Supreme Court to rule on hidden car finance commission mis-selling this week by MyRealNameToo
30 July at 3:42PM
Confused about parking penalties and fines? Get help with all kinds of car parking problems.