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New to the Motoring board? Start here
🚘 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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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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Car rejection through finance company
Hi everyone! Iv started the process of wanting to reject a car! Only bought in Dec from dealership! Had 3 issues within first 4 weeks and contacted finance and I'm currently waiting on a handler to be appointed! Anyone know the steps or want to expect next? I'm extremely frustrated with the car situation and want it gone…
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Temporary cover vs new policy & cancellation
Right now we've 3 cars. A - mine (V5C in my name, insurance policy in my name) B - wifes (wifes name, wifes name - as above) C - new one which will be wifes Car A - mine, needs to be sold. Once that happens I can start looking for a replacement for what is car B right now (which I'll have once mine goes). Only giving the…
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Technical Service Bulletins
When you buy a new or used vehicle its not unreasonable to ask about its history, Technical Service Bulletins are sent to dealers via the Motor Manufacturers, however they are not available to consumers to view, for example has the latest software fix been completed or if there has been a recall has this been done. The…
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Looking at used cars - lots of questions!
Hi there, I'm looking at getting a used car. My budget is approximately £10k (via a loan), plus part exchange of my 2013 Ford Focus. I've looked at WBAC and they have offered £2,500 which seems on the conservative side and is obviously subject to inspection. The car has most service stamps (I missed a couple a few years…
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Vehicle insurance with part time job
Hello All Looking at getting my car insurance renewal sorted I noticed that my job was down as full time however only wok 3 days now ( adult support worker ) , asked them to update quote Price has now doubled !!!! !!!!!! Not sure what to do know , tried another company and put full time job as house husband and my part time…
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Replacement Window Trim for Nissan Qashqai
We’ve got a 2025 Nissan Qashqai on hire and have damaged the window trim. Instead of getting stuffed by a hefty bill I want to repair it myself. Trouble is, I can’t find the part or even know the proper name to search for. Can anyone help? Thanks
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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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Used car dealer trying to dodge responsibility
Hi all Probably a common question asked and I'm pretty certain I'm right in what I'm thinking/asking but some opinions would be great! Purchased 2018 used car from large dealer on 21/11/25. They stated that it comes with a 3 month 3 warranty from A1 warranty (3rd party warranty company). Came with the usual pre-purchase…
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New road tax VED rates to kill big classics?
I read that new VED rates are going to affect some post 2001 classics like the Mondeo ST 3.0 and VW Golf R32 where the current £430 road tax is rising to £790 in April as they are in K and higher CO2 bands. This will surely kill any market for them as affordable classics.…
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Cheapest car leasing deal?
Hi, Have spent hours and hours looking through car leasing deals and there is so much marketing spiel that its impossible to gauge the full cost and conditions. I just want the cheapest possible car or van for one person that can be driven on the motorway. Do you know a good website for finding this out? Mileage i think…
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Best haggling strategies
I will be looking at buying second had car for about 20k. Any tips on getting the price down, thst worked for you? Eg. taking out the finance (would be repaying it asap, but obviously dealer doesn't need to know).
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Car Radio Unlocking - Part 2
Hi all, I notice the previous Car radio unlocking thread has been closed (yesterday) so thought I'd see if I could start another as I cannot see any other thread!Anyway, I've a Blaupunkt CD43, Serial Number BP026318419367 which I took out of my car a few years back and now I want to refit I can't find the card the code was…
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Day van for under £6k?. where do I start ..lol
Hi We have been looking for a used SWB van or maybe mpv to use as a day van. Ideally we want one with sliding doors. Probably only about 5k miles a year. We dont intend to sleep in it just use it for day trips with our 3 dogs with some seats at the front, some seats right at the back and the space in the middle for our…
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Car faults towards the end of PCP contract
Hi all, hope this is the appropriate forum for the below: My partner is coming to the end of her 4 year on PCP contract with VW finance. The car is currently in the garage, awaiting a spare part that has been on back order (under warranty) for 6 months. This severely restricts our options for next steps: VW are offering to…
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Advice needed sick car at end of PCP agreement
We bought a 2018 Renault Kadjar 1.2 petrol in 2022 when cars were selling no at crazy prices through a PCP agreement. We know that we are likely to lose money when we return the car as the value of the car is lower now (approx £3k!!!) We are due to come to the end of the agreement in the first week of March. In the last 24…
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Best car clubs: alternatives to Zipcar
With Zipcar in the rearview mirror, its rivals race for pole position. See who crosses the finish line first in our in-depth comparison of the remaining car clubs (and car shares) to see which offers the best mileage for your money. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/zipcar-alternatives-best-car-club-comparison/
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Battery required
My Suzuki Baleno SZ5 Auto needs a replacement battery - the car has stop/start, that has never been used (it's disabled on dashboard). Should I buy a stop/start compatible battery (£400+) or a standard battery (£100) ?
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Get FREE tax for an extra year on your EV - is this correct?
Hi - there was this information on the MSE newsletter a few weeks back: ****************************************** EV owners are exempt from paying car tax until April 2025 – but you can delay paying it for another year Up until now, another benefit of EVs is that they've been totally exempt from road tax, or vehicle…
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Getting a valuation from the dealer
hi folks, sons gf will be changing her car soon, she has a Hyundai i10, which is a 66 plate, she wants a newer, later model one from a 23 plate onwards , she’s on about going to the local Hyundai dealer, ( where she bought it from and will be buying her new one from them if she can find what she needs), she needs to find…
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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