November 2024
Recap: I announced I had bought a used BMW I3 and promised to update .
This is UPDATE 1. 29th November 2024... Read more
We are looking to replace our current 10 year old Mazda 2. We recently test drove a Hyundai Bayon at a main dealer. Ten months old with 2k on the clock. It looked a nice car, perfect for the wife. However we were very surprised about the noise of the engine. It was awful. Even the wife, who has no great interest in cars, said how rough it was. She said it sounded "old". It was a bit of a popping, grinding noise. It drove OK but i was constantly put off by the engine noise.
I understand it is a three cylinder engine. It was the 99bhp version. Is that how they normally sound? We found some paperwork in the car suggesting it hadn't been used much in the past six months. Could that have been a factor? Interesting to note the car had just been reduced by 1k. ... Read more
Do the modern three cylinder engines need a counterbalance shaft driven by a chain which may become a maintenance issue ?
If you search '1.2 puretech balance shaft' it appears to be driven by a cogwheel....
There are many YouTube videos showing normal cars fitted with winter tyres out performing 4x4s (fitted with summer tyres) in the ice and snow. My wife is a care worker and needs to get to work in any sort of weather. I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of changing tyres/wheels twice a year so wondered if 'All Season' tyres are better than normal ones when snow is on the ground. Do any members use them and which ones are the best? Present car is a Renault Clio E tech. Quite good in the snow but could be better. Read more
whereas the Goodyears are over 60,000.
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Jaguar is changing its logo.
You can look up on internet what its new logo is.... Read more
Some more pictures have been released of the metallic pink Jaguar 00 concept car.
"Make a cake that looks like a fast car, then make a car that looks like the cake"
Dear all,
I would appreciate any advice on my situation. I'm very worried, so please, no sarcastic comments..
I have three main things to ask:
1. I received three NIPs, but since I was away from home due to work (I can prove my residence in a hotel 250 miles away) I only saw the letters after the 28 days period they offered me to respond. I was still able to login in two of the three NIPs - and responded taking the blame of driving - but not the 3rd one. I need to call on Monday but I'm worried about weather they'll let me name me as the driver or not. Any chance this will be escalated to court by default now or can I stop it and convince them to let me name the driver? They sent me a letter saying ''As no reply has been received, your case is now being put forward to our investigation department.''
2. The offenses are in a motorway (M1 Near Barlborough J29a-J30, 58mph over 50mph / M1 Motorway Jnc 12-13 Northbound Bedfordshire, 69mph over 50mph / M1 Northbound J16-J17, 66mph over 60mph). I have already taken the speed awareness course this year. What are my chances of getting offered the motorway awareness course to avoid 3 of the 9 points please?
3. The offenses are within an hour and a half. Any chance I can challenge those as part of one journey?
Thank you in advance for your time! Read more
The police use waze, when they see themselves reported, they move.
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Has anyone on here got advice on headlight upgrades please?
Each winter reminds me how poor the headlights are on my wife’s A1 in comparison to mine and other cars I’ve driven. She came back from a late night trip yesterday and mentioned again how poor they seem. We’ve had the car from new in 2017 and plan to keep it so don’t mind spending a bit on it. ... Read more
Whilst i have lofty visions of a modern(ish) Toyota hybrid in due course once retired you lot keep putting me off with quotes like ''My Avensis was a horrible back breaking job''.
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Sons just been lucky enough to be given the use of company vehicle, as per the title its a Ford range, top of the the range, 3.2 twin turbo auto.
While he said its nice to have b***** thing is doing around 15/20 mpg plus being a 9 gear auto it apparently never stops changing gear, the big shock to me was the price of the thing, 45k!! Read more
Are the problems on the 2020 Amarok and Ranger down to wet belts ?
Hello I would like some advice on the above which I purchased Sept with fixed finance in place. The range advertised is 331 but getting 230 on run London to Oxford.
I fully appreciate variants as have had another Volvo for 3 years with an older battery with less capacity and I am getting similar range. I would realistically expect to get 280/300 range.
Whole purpose of another car was specifically for longer range which I highlighted whilst searching. Complaint made and I advised through Finance Dept (all part of Volvo themselves sadly) I was rejecting car within first 30 days of receipt.. The misrepresentation side was not even touched upon. Case dismissed, no fault on car. Won't reopen just told to go to Ombudsman.
If this 29% drop in range for longer journeys is known I feel this should have been highlighted to me prior to sale/when choosing model and surely constitutes misselling /mispresentation.
Any assistance/advice I would appreciate. Thank you. Read more
The OP changed from one EV to another, with the new car having a larger battery. It is not unreasonable to expect that such a change would result in an increase in the usable range.
Hi all
As the weather gets colder and wetter, I am finding the handling on my Vitara is getting ever more exciting. There are certain corners on my usual commute where I now know I will get some gentle understeer even at low speeds. This is usually where there is a nice chunky manhole cover or a very broken surface.... Read more
Thanks for the update, I'm sure you'll notice a difference.
Hi All,
I'm fancying one last fling with petrol before the fun police step in and ban it, and I probably need to be talked out of it....... Read more
Clearly I know nothing about this class of car, but the brit car mechanic that runs a car sourcing bizniz for expats here in Taiwan says German makes have an especially poor survival record here and cannot be recommended.
Porsche, 4WIW, are the exception.
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Nothing has gone wrong, fuel - sorry electricity consumption reduced 10% with warmer weather. Driving is fun.. Not much else to say..