October 2009
The Triumph Mayflower was only produced from 1949 to 1953 so there are not many examples around these days, especially ones in good condition.
One example was traded in for a new MINI under the Scrappage Scheme and as disposal of scrappage cars is dealt with centrally by BMW UK, the Dealer had no control over its fate and it was eventually destroyed.
Follow the link below for a picture and a copy of the response letter from BMW.
www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/11/scrappage-kill.../
Mandy should have set a 25-year age limit for the scrappage scheme like the Americans did for their scheme! Read more
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For some reason, the left hand side of my front widscreen is not demisiting when I hit the button, the right is fine. Anyone had a similar problem? Read more
The OP (Willow) hasn't responded to any of the replies or given us any indication whether they have sourced the problem or sorted it out. I would like to know the outcome please. :-)
Way back in July I placed an order with a Hyundai dealership for an i20 on the scrappage scheme and paid a deposit. Was told it would take roughly 6-8 weeks. Fine by me.
At the end of September the MoT on the vehicle to be scrapped would be expiring, so a week or two prior to this I rang for an update. Delays until the middle of October.
So - decision time. Risk and pay for an MoT, or take the old banger in for scrap and get the bus for a week or three. Decided to take it in for scrapping.
Middle of October, told it will now be November as I ordered a "special order option".
Quite cross now as I wasn't told at the time that this would cause a delay. Anyway, this much delay?
Approaching end of October, now told a vague "end of the year".
Furious as:
a) I have paid a deposit
b) I have scrapped my car (yes, my decision but based on getting the new one in the middle of September)
c) Requests for a courtesy car are falling on deaf ears
d) Winter is coming!
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Ive had my Vectra for about 4 months, and its great, however the boot light never worked i just put it down to a blown bulb.
Was leaving the supermarket today and as i pass Hallfords to go home i thought I would call in and see how much the bulbs where and possibly fix it
so in the car park of the supermarket to get the old bulb out i removed the plastic lens/bulb holder from the back of the boot and it came out completely unattached to any cabling.
i was a little puzzled so poking my fingers in the hole that the holder sits in, i managed to pull out the cable and connector and connect up the bulb, and it works absolutely fine, i even tested that it goes out when the boot lid is shut by removing the parcel shelf and closing it and it does
The car isn't throwing up any error messages ( bulb failure) and everything works as it should
I think its been removed by the last owner (for reasons i cant think of) or its not been fitted when manufactured (i think unlikely)
What do other Br's think, has anything similar happened to you? Read more
EDIT:
"scuff on the rear bumper" i meant to say. only noticible if you really look for it
Car - Peugeot 306 D Turbo HDI.
Hello there,
The alternator has failed on my car and my father and I are having great difficulty in
accessing a particular bolt. The belt has been removed.
The said bolt is hard up against the tensioner pulley. We are managing to spring the tensioner as far back as we can but still having serous problems.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Gary. Read more
After spending an age replacing the alternator and battery, got connected back up and battery light remained on.
A friend told me that a common problem is for the relay which is situated next to the rear wiper motor to become damp and cause the battery light to illuminate.
The said relay was removed and was full of water. After being taken apart, dried, cleaned and put back together, problem solved!!
On my friends advice either end of the wiper motor spindle has been siliconed and the affected relay placed in a small food bag and sealed with a tie wrap.
If your battery light illuminates on one of these, investigate this possible cause first before expensive outlays.
I enjoy reading peoples real life reviews on this forum so I thought I?d share our experiences of a 2.0 FSi Altea Sport.
The car was purchased at 6 months old as an ex-demo from a Seat dealer in 2005. Based on the then new MkV Golf platform it was a revelation after our previous 1.6 Seat Leon. The engine was quiet and the six speed gearbox with low gearing made for a fun drive. The seats were fantastic even after a long journey. Wind noise was an issue at motorway speeds although I have read that Seat provided fix for the wing mirror mounts which cost less than £1 if you fit it yourself. The car averaged around 32mpg which was reasonable for a 1400Kg car that was driven fairly hard. The extra height of the Altea was great when loading and unloading offspring into car seats. The double height boot meant you could hide less used stuff and still have easy access to buggies etc.
Reliability proved to be the downfall of this car, we chose to sell in the end as the time between each failure never really exceeded a few months, here are some highlights:
Electronic throttle failure from delivery, caused ECU to disconnect throttle control which was exciting on the motorway ? this required 13 dealer visits over 6 months before they found a fix.
Front wheel bearing failure
Remote locking failed
Water pump leak
Coolant leak from plastic coolant port
Boot lock failed
Coil pack failure
Exhaust gas recirculation valve failure
Catalyst broke up - this was a £700 fix
Further coolant leak, source unknown.
A common response when discussing the issues with the Altea was ?ahhh that?s because it?s a cheap VW? but the only Seat specific part that failed was the boot lock, everything else was generic VAG. Do VAG have a crystal ball which decides which brand their parts are sent to or do all VAG drivers have to deal with this number of failures?
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A friend of mine has a Leon Sport TDI and the ride in that car is the worst of any mass produced car I have ever experienced. It seems to have no suspension whatsoever. You feel the stippled bits on manhole covers, and it's causing some creaks to creep in at just 40,000 miles.
Lovely car otherwise though. Not given him any bother and with the 140 bhp 2.0 PD TDI under the bonnet, goes like stink.
Is there anyone who cant do their job, get to their house, do their shopping, or get around the UK without 4x4? Read more
It is indeed sad these things are frowned upon. The idea that anyone has the right to expect others to change their ideals and preferences on what are quite frankly, minor areas of their life such has how big your car is, is so petty - there are FAR bigger problems in the world.
I by the way dont care for dogs myself, but my nan was a European dog show judge and breeder so I grew up with them and I wouldnt ever say someone shouldnt have one, just that like a big car, its an individuals choice to spend extra money on something they want - dogs are a sore point atm since a neighbours dog made a mess on my lawn - a Landcruiser wouldnt have done that :-)
Just this week my 92 Eunos has let in water. The hood is only months old and did not leak in the summer rains but water is getting in somewhere. I guess the hood is the most likely culprit. But just where is the water going. I can hear it sloshing about but it seems to be both behind me and to the left beneath the passenger seat. Is there a drain plug of any kind. It is seeping into the interior on the passenger side but the main body of water is definitely beneath and behind. Any ideas? Philipeunos Read more
Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look this weekend if it stops raining. Phil
Car suddenly did not want to start, battery lights on, ignition working, just no turn over when key starts, think it might be starter motor. Tried starting 3-4 times no joy,
lifted bonnet near the starter motor smoke appearing, think it must be burnt out.
Is this usual for a starter motor to just suddenly pack up?
I have read a lot of horror stories about mondeo's and starter motor/flywheel problems.
Hope its just starter motor, as had no signs of anything going wrong, just suddenly would not start.
IT will bump start so I wasn't left stranded. Read more
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Hello,
I want to replace my gearlever gaiter.
Basic, I realise, but does the knob simply unscrew? Or is it more complicated?
Also, any tips on where to buy the gaiter?
Thanks for any help.
Steve. Read more
The gearlever gaitor is held on by a metal crimped clip. Unclip the base of the gaitor from the centre console and pull the gaitor up and over the gearknob and you will see what I mean. The clip can either be cut off or twisted side to side with pliers to loosen the tension. Once the tension is released the gear knob simply pulls off.
I bought a gaitor off Ebay and highly recommend this seller, tinyurl.com/yk5svmh , the quality is superb (proper leather as opposed to the standard PVC which cracks and tears easily) and is very easy to fit. You only get the leather gaitor and there is no plastic base mounting bracket. You just remove the staples which attach the old gaitor to the bracket and the new one has an elasticated base which just stretches over this; the top part of the gaitor is secured onto the gearlever knob using the existing top hat type clip.
To resecure the gearknob, I used a strong cable tie in place of the metal clip. A jubilee clip would also suffice.
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I do agree that not every old car (or bike) is necessarily a classic and the Triumph Mayflower is not exactly Pininfarina! However, there was a recent short article in my local paper about the car Scrappage Scheme as implemented, in this instance, by Suzuki as below:
"Of the orders taken, Suzuki has seen some unusual and classic vehicles that have come through the door to be traded in. These include a Fiat Coupe, Triumph TR7 and Spitfire, BMW 2002, Jaguar XJ Sport, Mercedes-Benz 380 SLC and several MGBs."
There are some genuine classics in this list and it just seems a shame for them to be scrapped. If road tax exempt vehicles were no longer eligible for the scrappage scheme, at least cars like these would be more likely to be sold on to enthusiasts. Even if they are old rust buckets, at least the parts could be sold on and re-used to keep other BMW 2002s etc on the road.
It does seem odd for government on the one hand to provide support for historic vehicles through tax exemption and then to also provide incentive to scrap them!
As Harleyman says, guess they could revert back to the 25 year rule, but even if this were implemented for the present pre 73 rule, it would save some good cars. Not sure what the figures are, but the numbers must be quite low for cars this old going for scrappage, so it is hard to see how this would impact much on the dual aims of the scheme, the green aspect and the industry stimulation aspect.