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Another Battery Problem.
I have 2017 Astra and the battery let me down a couple of days ago. My fault I had not used the car for a couple of weeks. Luckily I have at home breakdown cover and the car was up and running within an hour. Although the car has started first time since then I thought I should be prepared for a new battery as I have had…
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Named drivers on motability question
I am at the start of investigating a Motability car for my disabled SIL for whom I have Powers of Attorney. She lives in supported living and is unable to make decisions for herself which is why I have POA. If we get a car (I know that we have the PIP entitlement), would I have to be a named driver since it may have to be…
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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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Autotrader car valuations
Hi everyone. I am in the early stages of looking at changing cars, in order to get at least a basic idea of the finances involved I have carried out an online with Autotrader. They give you three price ranges - 1) a trade in price, 2) a straight elling price to a dealer and 3) a private sale price. I have to say that all…
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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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Suzuki Vitara noise
Hi, I’ve just bought a 2018 Suzuki Vitara 1.0 booster jet. I’ve noticed a slight tinny sounding rattle sometimes upon acceleration between maybe 20-60mph. I wondered if anyone might have any ideas what it is? You wouldn’t hear it with the radio on but I’ve noticed it as soon as I drove it from the dealer to home. It is a…
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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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1st Central Car Insurance
Hi I am looking for a bit of advice, be as brutal and honest as you can be to see if I have a leg to stand on it would be greatly appreciated. I signed up for insurance with 1st Central last month for the price of approximately £450, everything was good. Recently, 1st Central have been emailing and texting me on a daily…
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Consumer Rights Act 2015 not recognised by dealer
I am about to go ahead with a used car. The dealership claim the car only has 3 months warranty on the gearbox and engine. So I brought up the Consumer Rights Act 2015 which states if any faults are found within the first 6 months it's considered the responsibility of the seller who should fix it. (see:…
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Ford fiesta rattle/purr noise (video)
hi all, Does anyone have any idea what this noise can be, it’s a Ford fiesta 2016 plate and happens on a cold start (not if already used earlier in the day) rattle/purr noise on starting. Video link here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rk7ps6zb1ysydnadfk2sz/IMG_7524.mov?rlkey=vejrbnjrgqr0awg6k23ew9fc7&st=wjhuzzu6&dl=0
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Spare Wheel Well and Storage
My Audi Q2 came with a shelf that sits over the spare wheel hollow - it also had a puncture repair kit that fits in a small carrier bag. I sometimes use this for things like walking boots etc, however they tend to bang around. I was wondering if any companies make inserts that fit these spaces - or it something you can…
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Small Electric Sports Car
I am waiting for someone (probably Chinese) to produce a small (basic) 2 seater open top sports car (like the Midget/MR2) with a decent range and reasonable price - powered by electricity - then I will willingly convert….
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Toyota Yaris battery problem
It is clear that this car is the worst for leaving drivers stranded due to its feeble battery discharging. Because it is otherwise bombproof it still has to be in my list of possible new cars. ( Why Toyota do nothing about this is beyond me; they must lose half their potential sales over this issue ! ) Anyway, I’d…
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Diesel Emission Claims
Hi, I just found I can claim for my 2017 Nissan diesel - I nearly registered with one of the law firms but the small print states they take 40% of any successful claim so hesitated. Is this the normal amount? Thanks in advance.
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AA Insurance - Bait & Switch through MSE Shop
Has anyone else seen this? I get a quote from the MSE shop using the car's reg number. I get a quote (£930), then proceed through to the AA website - price is confirmed. It asks for the reg number again, which I enter and the price goes up to £1,199.17. Surely that's not allowed? And yes, before anyone asks, I did enter…
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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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Elderly unsafe driver
My father in law has recently had an accident, where he ran into the back of a car at a roundabout at 29 miles an hour. He then drove away and when he was stopped he said he had run into the roundabout. We feel that he is not safe to continue to drive, he will not have an assessment - saying he doesn't need it. What is the…
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Received a SJPN today out of nowhere and unsure of how to proceed.
So yes, I came back from work today to a large white letter from the Fixed Pentalty Unit stating I was speeding in a 30mph area from back in June of this year. I'm not necessarily disputing I was speeding as I may have done, I don't know, because this is the first I've heard of it. However, Northumbria Police state they've…
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Recommending wiperblades.co.uk
In an old thread from 2010 there was a recommendation for wiperblades.co.uk to buy replacement car windscreen wiper blades. The thread has since been closed so I can't comment on it. But I want to add here my recommendation for them, having just received excellent service from them. The website has videos showing how to…
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