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One Protect Insurance
Has anyone had experience of this insurance company? I have made a claim on my insurance with them for damage to my car. Totally my fault but they have agreed it can be repaired by their 'accident management company' have just told me they will only pay £1750 to have it repaired. My local (and very good) garage has…
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s/h car from dealership - extras - to buy or not to buy - also which dashcam?
Hi all following a no-fault accident my pretty little car will be written off (sob!) so I have put a deposit down on a similar car. This car was bought from a family member who had had it from new. The following extras are on the table. G3 paint protection $399 Alloy insurance (36 months) $499 Minor damage protection…
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First Right to Reject What are my rights?
Good Afternoon lovely people On 28th January 2026 I bought a new Suzuki Swift on finance with Suzuki. Shortly after it began acting oddly in terms of moving away and lag but I put it down to getting used to moving from Toyota Yaris to Suzuki. Anyway it eventually got worse to the point of dangerous with the car trying to…
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New car buying dealer selection
Eight years ago, my wife bought a Land Rover Discovery using an internet service. The service obtained price quotes from dealers, and my wife selected the best price. She saved a considerable amount of money. I cannot remember the name of the service now. Can anyone give me a pointer, please?
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RAC renewal
my 2 year cover with RAC was due to renew and I was quoted a £44/20% increase to £270. It's for 1 car that's 16 years old but very reliable so only 2 callouts in all that time. I never let an auto-renewal happen without checking the market and haggling. Moneysupermarket showed me the best offer I could get for annual cover…
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Kia App - EV v ICE mileage
Have recently purchased a Kia Sportage PHEV 2025 model. Anyone know if there is a way to compare mileage on EV only compared to ICE? Haven't found any indications yet either in the App or on the car console. Just the total mileage and per journey mileage. My previous BMW X1 PHEV had these figures in the reports, so maybe…
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Motor dealer holding my payment for 28days
I agreed a brokerage deal to sell my motorhome, we went on holiday and during this time the broker sold it. First email stated payment amount and we would be paid on sale. However after various emails, phone calls he said we had to pay for repairs on it, we wanted to withdraw but were told we would be charged a lot of…
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Car Insurance Policy Price Increase
I took out an insurance plan with One Protect on 22 February. I did this through CompareTheMarket, which I accessed through MoneySavingExpert price comparison website. I did this a month in advance of my start date and I paid for 12 months upfront. I then received an email on 23 February saying, "We are pleased to confirm…
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Allowing visitor with EU licence to drive my car
Which insurers will allow a visitor with an EU licence to drive my car. Mine won't. It's really silly. A good driver, 40 years no claims on her own car,
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PCP Claim through Santander Finance
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PCP - Voluntary Termination Car Return Delay
I am after a bit of advice. I requested a voluntary termination on my PCP deal at the end of March and the organisation taking back my vehicle cannot inspect it until the 14th May. Due to no fault of my own, I have to keep this car taxed and insured for 6 week longer than it needs to be. Do I have any redress with the…
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Jaguar I-Pace Should I?
I’m looking at getting a Jaguar I-Pace (around a 2020 model in the £15–18k range) and wanted to get honest opinions from owners . do you actually recommend it, and is it still worth it today? Also curious how the battery and real-world range compares to newer EVs like BYD, which seem more efficient and newer tech-wise.…
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Car insurance
We are looking to part-exchange later on this week and I wante'd to evaluate the cost of the vehicle change on my car insurance. I thought it was just a matter of changing the vehicle details and paying admin fees, but to my surprise it is not. They asked me if there are any modifications on the new car and I dutifully…
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Driving licence renewal - the DVLA and GOV.UK online labyrinth, and its pitfalls and options
I am over 70, so I have to renew my driving licence every three years. My current licence expires in January 2026. I have just received by post a copy of the D46 licence-renewal application form. That paper form is for completion and return by post; but it encourages people to apply online instead via the www.gov.uk…
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V2L adapter
Having seen the vague possibility of power cuts due to the US-Iran war, I became interested in the idea of buying a V2L adapter for our MG S5. That's 60kWh of power sitting on the drive, and we could easily run an extension lead to power a few essentials. So, a V2L adapter would be good as an insurance policy, but I don't…
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Green Flag or AA?
My AA renewal is due £145, contacted them and this is the best they can do, Green Flag is half that price. What are Green Flag like? I know they do not have their own fleet of mechanics like the AA and RAC do.
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Driving test Theory Q.
One of these Qs which provokes a "Well, it shoorely depends?" response… "What should you do when you are parked up in fog?" a) Put your parking light on? b) Leave your fog light and dripped beams on? Can't remember the other two options. To cut to t'chase, when asked (by daughter), I assumed that this meant you had pulled…
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How long does it take to receive V5 when applying with a V62 form?
I'm thinking of buying a car at auction without any documents. This lot is part of a deceased estate. Normally i would not consider purchasing without a V5 but I know this auctioneer sells items of this type and repossessions regularly so not too worried about it being on finance or stolen. It would come with a business…
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No return within parking rule
Hi all, I'm getting mixed info on this one. A sign says "4 hours free parking, no return within 1 hour" This is at a location where I may wish to come and go within a 4 hour period. From what I understand if you leave at any time within that 4 hours and return then you could be fined and not "no return for an hour after…
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Looking for recommendations and advice re a charger for a start/stop battery charger
Hi Some months ago I had an issue where I had to call out the AA because my car would not start after a period of inactivity. The battery had died and I had it replaced. I have been advised that it might be worth my while having a battery charger in case either my or my wife's car develops a flat battery in the future. We…
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.
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