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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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Engine oil flushing & boot hole repairing.
ENGINE FLUSH: Bought a 2005 1.3 Yaris. Came with not full but quite a lot of service history. 50k miles. Original owner had it for 19 years & then it changed hands twice within the next year before coming to us. Original owner kept a lot of records it seems but from what I can tell it's not had an oil change since 2024 so…
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Motability permission query
Will Motability allow EV’s leased from them to be used as power sources in V2L and V2G applications ? Specifically to allow someone to run their property off EV power …… Our Electricity use is low (Jan see below) Would it be possible to run the house electricity 100% from EV power ? If we also charged from Solar/ off peak…
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Floods and EV's
What happens if you try to drive an EV through deep water ? Not that I would ever try or even have an EV….. There's no air intake or exhaust - so it's down to waterproof electrics ?
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Why is it not a MOT requirement to have vehicle tax?
Not sure about where you live but around here there's an absolute ton of vehicles on the road with no tax. Today I saw a van come by my work & you get a vibe for it, you can spot it a mile off. 'checkatrade' phone numbers on the side tend to be a giveaway. More often than not they're missing something. So it was guess what…
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DVLA Direct Debit for vehicle tax- unacceptable delay
Today [SUNDAY 1st Mar] I went to DVLA Website to pay my car tax; to make easier for me and DVLA, I took Annual DIRECT DEBIT payment option. Horrified to see at end of process, says payment will be taken on 16/3/26, and that I can't drive vehicle till then; madness. Went back to 'pay immediately' option; not possible…
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Small automatic car with electric handbrake
Hello My daughter is learning to drive and we are looking for a small automatic car for her, for up to around £7000. She wants one with an electric handbrake because that is what she is used to on her instructor's car. I would be glad of any suggestions.
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Do I Still Need to Complete a DVLA V62 Form After Receiving My V5C Registration Certificate?
I recently purchased a car privately and went through the process of registering it with the DVLA. I completed the insurance, and when I realized the vehicle was registered as SORN by the previous owner, I went to my local post office. They provided me with a V62 form — the “Application for a Vehicle Registration…
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Car Tyre Inflator Cordless?
I drive a VW Crafter van, so I am considering a cordless tyre inflator, as the wired ones don't reach the back wheels. Some look cheap and nasty, but are the batteries large enough for a commercial tyre, this is just for checking the pressures, not changing tyres.…
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Business Vehicle Lease - Novuna
I leased a vehicle for my business through Hitatchi finance that turned into Novuna (not sure if Novuna bought Hitatchi etc) Anyway on my vehicle being returned a company called Manheim done an inspection and picked up every imperfection under the sun. Novuna wants to charge me £1800 to cover cost of repair. a lot of the…
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Hastings Direct You Drive
Morning My son has bought his first car and has been driving it for 2 weeks. He has a Hastings Direct back tab box and the app. His driving is perfect. All green all the way across the board. The phone use is on red and he has a driving total of 1 out of a 100!!! He NEVER touches his phone while he's driving but he does…
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Injury after car accident.
My husband had a car accident 2 weeks ago. The other party admitted liability and their insurance compensated us for the car which was written off. The other driver pulled out right in front of him from a side road. I believe she looked the wrong way for oncoming traffic. So far, so good ish. The other driver was unhurt…
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Can I haggle on Cinch?
anyone got experience of whether it's worth trying to haggle over the price of a used car on Cinch?
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No fault insurance claim is there any drawbacks to choosing your own garage
Someone drove into my parked car, I've only had it a few month's, initially the 3rd party were going to pay outside of the insurance and so I took it for a quote for them (Skoda garage). Now they have told me they have gone through their insurance. I just called my insurance and I was told I could go through the third…
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dashcam recommend
am looking to buy my first dashcam. Don't wish to shop halfords, bad experience are they easy to fit (considering i struggle with DIY)? Any guide on brands, budget price but reliable, no bells and whistles please
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Dodgy Dealer??
II Purchased a used from a dealership/garage on 17th February for £16k (part exchange my vehicle too) I took delivery of the vehicle and also purchased 2 years extended warranty... 4 days later (Saturday) the car broke down, had the vehicle OBD scanned professionally and it threw up several serious faults..I contacted the…
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Takata Airbag Recall Advice - Citroen C4
Hi all - I guess I'm a bit late to the party with this one, I had no idea this was a thing. So in September last year, I bought a 2016 Citroen C4 Auto from a small car dealer (no mention of this recall from themselves). A while after I had it, I received a letter through the post about an urgent safety recall for the…
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Best way to drive a Toyota Yaris hybrid.
Any tips on how best to drive a Toyota Yaris hybrid. This is my first hybrid. What mode do I need to see coming up on the dashboard for optimal driving. Thanks. I’m not technically minded in the slightest. Thanks.
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rejecting Peugeot boxer
Hello guys. I bought a van a few days short of 6 months ago and i am having many problems with it. i intend to reject it, and i have drafted a letter, i wonder if anyone could run an eye over it first please? to check if its ok?im going to send it to customer care, and cc in the finance company. thanks!! hello In october…
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Cinch car - Needs new engine
Just looking for some advice… Purchased a car from cinch. Collected 13th Dec 25. Spotted white smoke and a funny smell. It’s now been confirmed it needs a new engine at £6400. Car was £5400. I’m waiting to hear how this is going to work out but worrying they won’t cover it. The coolant is black and the engine is burning…
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