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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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HP Debt - VT or Surrender?
Hello everyone, I have been advised by experts on the debt section to write here. I bought a 2017 Mazda 6 2.2 Diesel in August 2024 on HP loan. Bought it for 10K with £289 per month over 5 years. Due to unforeseen circumstances I am unable to make the payments from May. I just received NOSIA letter today. I have still not…
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Ecoboost Gamble - Should I Change the Wet Belt Now or Wait?
Hey everyone, I’m at a bit of a crossroads with my Fiesta (1.0L Ecoboost)
and could use some advice. It’s about that infamous wet timing belt. Here’s my
situation: I can get the belt changed now, but it’s pricey at £2,000
that I can just about scrounge together. If I wait until early next year, I
have a specialist mechanic…
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Citroen/DS 3 stop drive recall
Hi All, So Stellantis has issued a stop drive recall for most of their Citroen C3 models and DS 3 models due to the defective airbags, which is suspected to have caused the death of a woman in france recently. I drive a 2015 DS 3 which is one of the models affected. As soon as I was made aware of the recall I booked my car…
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Motorists who DO NOT indicate when driving/Ignore Speed Warning Signs, Endangering law abiders
If you are pedestrian or a vehicle driver or passenger, have you noticed just how many irresponsible drivers there are around you who just DO NOT indicate Or indicate at the last possible moment? You have no idea what they plan to do! Their thoughtlessness poses an enormous Danger for the other conscientious drivers &…
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What car for 80 year old?
My car is on it's last legs and I need a new car. Even the mechanic who has looked after it for the past 14 years says that it is not worth spending any more money on it. I only drive about 4000 miles a year, I wouldn't bother with a car but where I live public transport is practically non-existent. The furthest I drive…
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Car Recall fix delayed - some advice would be welcome
My car had its first MOT early June this year. A recall was flagged. I booked the car in to have the issue sorted, (couldn't get slot until July), but the dealer has, with less than 12 hours notice, cancelled the appt. and said earliest slot is now in October, stating parts issue. The recall is due to fuel line chaffing. I…
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Lease car registered in mainland GB but located in NI
I have a just over 3 year old car on a lease from WVFS, I have moved this car to Northern Ireland but the lease/owner is still located in mainland GB. The government website is telling me I need to have an MOT on the car but I am unable to get an MOT locally in NI as the car is not yet 4 years old. Does anyone know the…
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Car Damaged on CCTV - Police Won't Investigate
Hi all, I'm after some advice regarding some damage that was inflicted on my vehicle at a hospital last week. My wife suffered a stroke so we had to rush her into the hospital. On the same day, somebody side-wiped my car as they reversed out of a space, causing £5k worth of damage, and then drove off without leaving a…
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Advice please on a car purchased 2 days ago
Hello, On Wednesday 2nd July, I purchased a car from a dealer that trades at home. I saw the car advertised on auto trader and it was listed as a TRADE deal. I go to his house, test drive the car, everything great and I agree to buy. I paid via bank transfer to a personal account. I have a receipt of the purchase and the…
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Recently purchased used car with faulty clutch - my rights
Hi all. I am looking for some advice. I purchased a 5 year old car with 28k miles on the clock from Arnold Clark 3 months ago. I have clocked just about 1,200 miles on the car since getting it. On Sunday, without any warnings, the car would not go into gear. The AA have diagnosed the issue as a faulty clutch. I took out…
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Parking motorhomes on residential streets
I've done a several searches and can find no rules. We have one parked at the exit to our cul-de-sac which blocks all visibility. It doesn't belong to anyone nearby. Another at the next junction, not belonging to an immediate resident, again blocking all visibility. Both have been there months and there have been several…
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Computer screen frozen/on the blink in Ford Galaxy, likely fix?
We've just paid £1.6k to get our 16 plate Galaxy through its MOT but the garage can't do anything about the frozen screen. We can't change media source/control heating/answer calls as the screen is 'frozen' - it does respond if you touch it but only into the temperature screen where it then doesn't respond. Luckily there…
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VWFS PCP contract confusing
Resurrecting a bit of a dead thread but this was asked back in 2019 and never had a firm answer. PCP deals from VWFS contain confusing language that doesn't seem to make it clear (to me) that the contract is a PCP deal (option to hand back) and not HP with Balloon. The specific language is: Obviously I can see the phrase…
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Received Notice of Enforcement from Bailiffs for Alleged Traffic Contravention I Don’t Remember
I just received a “Notice of Enforcement” letter from a company called Newlyn PLC saying I owe £280 (including £75 compliance fee) for an unpaid Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from London Borough of Hounslow. The alleged contravention is for “Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles)”…
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Response time for PE2 and PE3 forms
Hi all, I will submit my PE2 and PE3 forms to the Traffic Enforcement Centre after getting them witnessed today (due to a PCN escalating to bailiff stage that I wasn’t aware of because of a previous address issue). How long does it take for TEC to process your PE2 and PE3 forms and tell the bailiffs to place enforcement on…
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potential court action for faulty 2nd hand car from main dealer.
I purchased a car for approx. £9k in Feb of this year. within 2 months i got Engine management lights (code read as DPF related) so i returned to the dealership. long story short this has repeated a further 3x within 6 months of purchase, each time the same fault re-occurring. So I read up on the Consumer Rights Act 2015…
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Charge to change to married name
I’m furious! Rang to update my name to my married name now that I have my updated driving license. My insurance company is charging me over £130 to do this! Is this normal? My new passport will be cheaper 🙄
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Brake fluid problem for mechanic help
I’ve had brake fluid changed in Agila 1.2 auto 63 plate. I questioned the mechanic because my hand brake light on dash board flashing. his response: your car flashing brake light only when you move from your car from the parking on the front of.your house is flashing becouse is park down hill and the brake fluid sensor…
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Car ins.due for renewal, should I add my learner driver son (prov. licence) as named driver?
I'm guessing it will increase my premium from 400 up to 600 or 700 but I am paying £50 a month to Veygo at the moment for insurance and it will probably be 4/5 months before he does his test. I'm guessing that if I add him when he passes his test that they will charge an admin fee of £50+ just for changing the policy and I…
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Motonovo Voluntary Termination
hello🙂 just after some advice with regards to voluntary termination with MotoNovo. took out PCP on a Ford Kuga in January 2023 so we have made over 50% of payments. my partner has now had to take a drop in wage so having to re look at finances. MotoNovo have agreed that we can hand the car back, we know we will have access…