October 2018
Hello all I think I’m in love with a approved used RR vouge or Westminster. So includes a 2 year Landrover warranty. I’ve read HJ good and Bad and peoples reviews about things that go wrong. I was just wondering if anyone has had positive experiences of buying one of these second hand. I’ve got about £40k to spend..
I know service maybe expensive but was just wondering if it’s a pipe dream for a lay persons to own one.
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Hi,
This is my first post in this forum and I have little knowledge about cars.
Recently I bought used 2008 Honda civic hybrid automatic transmission. At the time of purchase trader convinced me that it has a drive shaft fault and that's why there is a loud grinding noise from the engine. and this could be fixed for £200 or so with some time investment.
Once I brought the car home, I got it checked from a mechanic who suspected that it is the Gearbox. Requested AA to check the car and they conformed the dreaded news that the noise is for Gearbox and not for the drive shaft. But still no one can say for definite unless they rip open the gearbox.
I only put aside £300 for car repair and now I have been quoted £3000 for the gearbox which I definitely can't afford. Few scrap yards have offered a bit cheaper price of £1500 but I have no idea if I should now trust anyone further.
Can you kindly please advise? Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am extremely worried and not entirely sure what to do. The car dealer has simply refused to take the car back.
Also, does the Hybrid system fails at the same time. One of the workshop said that the noise can be from the Hybrid system and that is not affordable to repair?
Is it worth going to cheaper scrap yard alternatives which provide 6 month warranty but would still cost £1500, none of them sound very convincing as to if they know what they are doing?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
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“Take it back, the law is on your side (nothing to do with the warranty)”
As said, do try this first. They may act and refund you but if they’re selling cars like this to the public it’s more likely they’re used to doing so and getting away with it. I know the type of trader who does this and I’ll wager he’s running as a limited firm with no assets in the pot to claim against. But yes it is your first call. Just don’t waste a fortune on fighting him.
Used Dartford Crossing on weekend, the return journey is showing on the account, but the outbound journey (at lunchtime) is missing. I am happy to take the saving, all £1.67 of it - but just a little edgy in case of nastiness later.
Anyone had this problem before - if so what (if anything) happened next?... Read more
yes, indeed!!
Charge appeared on Wednesday ... 4 days later. At the correct rate of £1.67 too. So all has ended as well as can be expected....
Reading all the dire warnings about turning off a diesel whilst the DPF is regenerating causes me to wonder about the “intelligence” or otherwise of the Stop-Start system on my Toyota Verso (with the BMW derived 1.6 diesel engine). Since retirement I only drive 9,000-10,000 miles per year, but as 90% is on French autoroutes I don’t worry about the DPF.
However, today I made a short urban journey and noticed that the Stop-Start activated whenever I was stopped in traffic, even though the engine could have scarcely warmed up. Do Toyota engineers not realise that the S/S needs to be programmed not to activate until the engine is red-hot as HJ’s advice would seem to suggest, or does the action of the S/S indicate that the DPF is not regenerating at the time?... Read more
My 3.5 year old Focus 1.5 TDCi stops every time the car stops. The engine is never running when the car is stationary. I like this. However, there is a railway crossing 3 minutes from my house which I go through every day. Clearly the car hasn't warmed up by then, but the stop/start kicks in. If it didn't I'd switch of the engine anyway. I'm I wrong on doing this?
90% of an engines wear is done when it is cold. More fuel is used when it is cold. Keeping the engine running when cold and stationary makes me cringe. Should I mend my ways?
I've just thought - I have no idea when my DPF is regenerating. As I do a high mileage on fast A roads, I'm assuming the DPF is working the way it was designed.
Hello everyone, I have a few things I'd like to ask regarding the purchase of a new car. I have a few options but I'm not sure which one to go for.
I'll briefly explain how I found myself here. You may have known my dad, James Pickett, A regular poster on this forum before he passed away in 2016. He bought me an old Seat Arosa before he died, and it has carried me around the Isle of Wight until October 1st, where its MOT was it's death sentence. You know somethings wrong when the certificate of refusal has big bold letters saying "Dangerous to Drive."... Read more
I'd be suspicious of the dealer selling the C1. The VT is the entry level model and very basic spec. Unlikely to have air con and as far as I recall it wasn't available as an extra. Optional on VTR and standard on VTR Plus (the model we had). Despite the dealer's description stating it has rear headrests, reach adjustable steering wheel and height adjustable drivers seat, I doubt it has any of these things. What other bulls excrement will he spin you to get a sale?
Good cars though and ideal for the IoW.
My Peugeot has been displaying this message on the dash, along with the engine check light. There are loads of posts related to this fault, and it seems to be a generic message.
I've used my mate's fault code reader, and P0102 is the only generic code that comes up, which is low voltage the MAF sensor? I removed and inspected the sensor, and found corroded (and a broken) terminal inside... so bought a salvaged (working) part and replaced. but the fault still remains. ... Read more
You'd have to find a Peugeot specialist or a garage with top end diagnostics like Bosch KTS so a diesel specialist.
Not repeat NOT snap on diagnostics....
Looking to do some courier work and wanted to know if it is still worth considering LPG?
I have seen a few 1.4/1.6 petrol/LPG versions of Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and a Citroen Dispatch. Read more
The 1.9 diesel Berlingo was an awesome little van. I imagine they've long replaced that reliable engine with something terrible now though.
Try a search for that topic here, there will be plenty of history. Read more
my fwd needs the the front two tyres replaced.ive read its best to move the rear tyres to the front and put the best on the back, im also planning on getting a wheel alignment and read they are pointless on worn tyres, so would i get the best from the alignment with the new tyres one the front as its the only adjustable area on the car ? Read more
In essence the car will be more likely to swap ends on the brakes with part-worn rear tyres.
My series 3 SWB Land Rover was lethal for that, and would easily lock the back wheels on a damp road. They would then drift out sideways, initiating what would end up as a spin if the brakes weren't released. Easy enough to catch but a bit of a buttock clencher if you really needed to be braking hard. An exception of course and not a good comparison with modern cars that have ABS....
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<< I think Andrew was having a go at the choosing of an unnecessarily huge SUV rather than taking a swipe at someone who has done well for themselves. This is a source of frustration to me too as our roads are not getting any bigger, yet there are far more people on them than ever before, and a large proportion of those seem hellbent on having as large a car as they can. >>
Exactly so, BBD. Although I never owned a (1960s) Mini, I have always had small cars - 1100, Tri.1300, Maxi, Pug 205, 306, 207, Punto - for their advantages of frugality and ease of parking, among other things; except while the kids were at uni, when I had a Cavalier estate or a Prairie. Most SUVs are not as Tardis-like as one might expect, due to bulky crash protection and various gadgets which eat into interior space. I guess the makers presented SUVs to the eager public, before the public had demanded them, so they may (let us hope) be a passing phase....