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Driving

Is it legal for a driving instructor to teach reverse parking across a drive?

Our reader has a local driving instructor who teaches reverse parking across a drive parallel to the kerb in front of their house. They claim this is inconvenient because sometimes…

By James Foxall22nd December 20222nd January 2023
hire car speeding fine
Motoring admin

I got two hire car speeding fines in France. Do I have to pay them after Brexit? What happens if I ignore them?

Our reader went to France in August. Six weeks after getting home, he received two speeding fines after, unknown to him, triggering speed cameras in his hire car. We explain…

By James Foxall15th December 202222nd December 2022
customers supplying spare parts to save money
Maintenance

Can I supply the garage with my own spare parts to fix my car?

Increasing numbers of people are struggling to pay their car maintenance bills. One way some drivers think they can save money is to source spare parts cheaply to fix a…

By James Foxall8th December 202222nd December 2022
home charging grant
Motoring admin

I live in a flat. Can I get an EV home charger grant and which is the best EV home charging station?

Until early 2022, there was an EV home charger grant for installing an EV charging point at your property. However, the government has done away with the EV Homecharging Scheme…

By James Foxall1st December 202222nd December 2022
faraday pouch the complete guide
Driving

Faraday pouch, the complete guide to car key signal blockers

Some of our most popular posts are those involving Faraday pouches so we thought it was time we did Faraday pouch, the complete guide to car signal blockers. These things…

By James Foxall24th November 20222nd January 2023
consumer rights buying a used car privately
Buying + selling

Guide: what are my consumer rights when I buy a car? Are consumer rights different between private and trade sellers?

Buying a car can be a nerve-wracking business, not least because it usually involves a large amount of money. And cars can be problematic, judging by the number of questions…

By James Foxall17th November 202223rd November 2022
choose between petrol and diesel cars
Driving

I need to choose between petrol and diesel cars. Both are Skoda Karoqs, similar specification, similar prices. Which would you recommend?

The cars our reader has been offered are the 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TDI versions of the small Skoda SUV. But it doesn’t really matter which car it is, it’s…

By James Foxall10th November 202214th November 2022
how much oil does a car need
Maintenance

To save money I want to provide the garage with oil for a change. How much oil does a car need?

If you do decide to give your garage the oil to perform the change with, there are some things to look out for. On the face of it, it seems…

By James Foxall3rd November 20228th November 2022
hyundai-new-car-warranty
Motoring admin

Does my Hyundai new car warranty cover wheels? The alloys on my car have corroded but Hyundai won’t replace them

Our reader claims the wheels on her car have suffered corrosion. It is within the five-year period of her new-car warranty and she wants to know if it covers the…

By James Foxall31st October 202229th November 2022
how to make your own faraday pouch
Driving

Can you make a Faraday pouch for car keys?

One of the more popular ways of stealing cars is by what’s known as relay theft. This is where someone stands close to the door of your house/flat and (they…

By James Foxall27th October 20227th December 2022

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