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🚘 Here are some threads you might find useful: * A compendium of car maintenance tips 🚘 And here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Cost of living crisis help * Cheap Car Insurance * Cheap Breakdown Cover * Cheap Petrol & Diesel - Cut prices & improve fuel efficiency * Cheap MOTs * Motoring MoneySaving -…
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Car body repair question
The parental vehicle appears to have sustained some damage just below the rear window. No clue how it happened. Wondering what the cheapest way of getting it repaired is? Would going to a scrapyard mean getting the whole tailgate bit replaced or is it possible to fix just the damaged bit and if so, how would we know what…
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Personal Contract Hire Order/Price mismatch
Hi, I am after some advice around a recent PCH deal I signed up for. The vehicle I ordered was priced as if it had a cost option paint and this option cost was added to the list price detailed on the PCH order, I had originally requested the included colour however there was no stock of this colour car available and so I…
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Vehicle Excise Duty or Car tax as it’s commonly called
I bought a car last week and as it was close to month end I SORN’d it so that I could tax it from the beginning of the month to save me around £30. I know it’s possible to tax a car early if you are renewing but it’s I get to the part where it says your car will be taxed from 1st March and it’s now 29th March! Ok I can…
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EV Home Charging Options - BP Pulse Charger no longer supported
I am looking at replacing my old EV Home charger unit. I currently have a BP Pulse Charger unit with a tethered plug (Type 2) that fits directly into my MG4 EV. It was professionally fitted six years ago and has its own dedicated fused 32A supply by the main fuse box in the house where a very thick cable runs to the…
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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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Penetrating spray
I've a glowplug to prepare for removal, I expect it to be carboned up. What product to assist with Loos all. Loos All Spray - Permatex https://share.google/kGTu0DRPxMRMILttN Or Plusgas
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Seeking advice re "Engine fault" message in Citroen Berlingo
Hi, I have a Citroen Berlingo, details, at the end of this post. On 5th Feb 2026 our local Citroen garage carried out the work required by a safety recall, code NY5. Yesterday when I started the car after going to the shops I got an error code on the dashboard saying: "Engine fault: repair needed", next to a graphic of an…
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Car rental from Hertz - Collision Damage Waiver
Hello, my daughter and her boyfriend flew in to Newcastle airport from Belfast just after Christmas, I said I would pay for her to hire a car. She was staying with friends in the next village to me. She hired a car through Hertz at Newcastle airport. Unfortunately we had very bad snowfall a few days later and on her way to…
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DVLA woes
I'm on 3 year renewal and licence runs out on 31 March. I returned the renewal application forms early January and have not heard anything from DVLA. I'm not surprised as my last renewal took 5 months and I was 2 months without a licence. But I read, on DVLA website, that I could drive while the renewal was in process…
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Brand New Dacia Spring
Autotrader has them from £9500 That's for a brand new "car"….
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What would be a good deal for Toyota car
Good Evening all I am considering going back to Toyota and have a few questions as I am a bit rubbish with cars. I have narrowed it down to a new Yaris excel or new Aygo X Design wirh safety add ons and paint protection. The Aygo will be around £250 and £330 a month respectively or that what it is so far. Are these…
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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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New tyres tread depths
I bought Continental Eco Contact 6 tyres online two years ago with a reputable tyre chain which had a new tread depth of 7.5mm. Last week I had the same (sizes) fitted with the same company but later found out these had a tread depth of only 6mm when new. I queried this and was told these are the new tread depth sizes for…
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Newish Jeep Renegade needs new engine
Some advice please as I really don't know what to do. My Jeep Renegade 4xe is approx 4.5 years old with 34k on the clock. It broke down a couple of weeks ago, the RAC man said he thought it was a cam gear failure. The garage we took it to says that a bolt has come off the bottom pulley(?) and the valves have lost timing,…
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Tesla lease deal issues
I placed an order for a Tesla Model 3 through a lease direct from Tesla on the 18th and was given the estimated collection dates of 26th-31st March. When I got to pick a day, the only day I could pick was the 31st. I thought this was a bit strange/glitch in the app so I contacted customer service and they booked me in on…
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First car for daughter
Hi Folks My daughter will be finishing university this summer and in the process of choosing her first car. Can you give any advice regarding make/model? Thank You
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Lease Car Hand back Claims
Hi all, I have just been speaking with my Lease company insurance. I have found out that a hand back claim from Feb 2025 has been put in my name. My son, who also drives the car took the car back and I assumed the claim was in his name. My error! My Lease Company told me I do not have to to inform other Insurance companies…
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Voluntary Termination - Excess Mileage
I have a VWFS PCP agreement which i’m looking to either pay negative equity of £2.8k to get out of or VT. I can VT for £1.3k now but I have gone over mileage, not sure on cost per mileage yet but if it’s say 9p i’ll probably have to £1.3k in mileage fees. I’m reading conflicting things on whether they can charge you the…
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Personal Lease Insurance
I have a new car ordered under a personal lease agreement with Kia. 2 issues seems to be causing me a headache for obtaining insurance: In the T&Cs it states… "You will also have to ensure we are named as owner and loss payee under the insurance policy"…Insurance comparision websites dont seem to draw out this point, even…
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Slave Cylinder failed 2 days after full service - Linked?
Hoping for a bit of help on this one from people who may know a bit more, as I'm definitely not a mechanical person! The car is a 2016 Hyundai i40 SE Nav Business Edition On the 17th March, I took my car in for a full service at an independent garage I've used for over a decade. At the same time, they replaced rear brake…
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