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any - Insurance renewals 30 Jan 2024 (Forum)
and the one company that one always hears bad reviews about re people being stung heavily for mid term changes etc. Anyway, we did some mild jiggery pokery with the cover, lowered the mileages slightly to what i'd put in the comparison site and removed the (automatic) business use that DL's -
Jaguar Land Rover - Indicator sound too quiet/Sat nav voice too loud 7 Oct 2023 (Forum)
sound is clearly audible. As a suggestion, radios for a long time have had automatic volume increase as speed increases so why not on indicator volume? Another common complaint on JLR models(the reverse of quiet indicator noise) is the fact that the Sat nav volume cannot be adjusted below a pre -
Mercedes CLK 2001 model year. - Mercedes CLK 200 Kompressor W208 loss of power 19 Mar 2022 (Forum)
I have a 2001 CLK automatic which I have owned for over 16 years. It is in fantastic condition but has been expensive to maintain over the years. I no longer use Mercedes dealerships for servicing and repairs . The car has been losing power lately. I put some petrol -
Any - Recovery Services - Not Even Same Day! 10 Nov 2021 (Forum)
Possibly a predictable event but a family member had a low battery warning and decided the car, which started, needed a run out. It ran for five miles and died with no power whatsover in a dark country lane. The car, nearly new, automatically phoned JLR who said I believe you have broken -
Volkswagen Golf - First car, 08 Golf Advice? 18 Sep 2021 (Forum)
in the past often tell me? If it helps, besides 2 minor stone chips on the bonnet, the bodywork and interior is pretty much spotless from the photos. Also I've been told this is a high price but I'm not sure if this is because it is an automatic and some are unaware of the average higher -
Volkswagen Golf - First car, 08 Golf Advice? 8 Jul 2021 (Forum)
tell me? If it helps, besides 2 minor stone chips on the bonnet, the bodywork and interior is pretty much spotless from the photos. Also I've been told this is a high price but I'm not sure if this is because it is an automatic and most people compare to the much lower average -
SEAT Alhambra 2013 - Battery/Door lights flashing - Alhambra 8 Mar 2021 (Forum)
trip. After the last charge both automatic door opening lights on the dash are now flashing. If i can, I want to sort this issue(s) myself to keep costs down as gf is v likely to be made redundant imminently, that said we have nearly 2yr old triplets so time is at a premium. Also, my experience -
FPN court summons for driving with No insurance !! 14 Feb 2021 (Forum)
Hi there, I'm new to this forum and I'm searching for info regrading my dilemma but there's hardly any info regarding this on the web. On 30/09/2019 my cousin financed a new Audi A3. it was his first automatic car and he asked me to show him the ropes so he insured me -
ford cmx/ Xsara PIcasso/ Other mpv - Dilemna between cars... 6 Feb 2021 (Forum)
which was guzzling fuel) Automatic Reliable Good mpg Max 3000/3500 pounds I don't do much miles, 8000 max a year so petrol would be best I think. My choices, after doing some research online seem to be: CMax or Xsara Picasso or Megan -
Mazda 6 2.2d sport (2015) - DPF Malfunction warning - worth a manual regen? 22 Oct 2020 (Forum)
', so I presume this means the automatic regen failed. I call the local Mazda garage, who inspect it (well, probably plug in their code reader and charge £120 for the privilege) and tell me that the Throttle Body needs to be replaced and a manual regen tried, but this - after already -
Skoda and Hyundai - Millers petrol additive. 17 Dec 2019 (Forum)
the (obvious) question ... am I likely to see ANY sort of difference in an automatic 1.2 petrol Hyunda and a DSG 1.2 petrol Yeti, both of which mainly do short journeys with occasional decent runs? Might it clean the pipes out a bit? Might I see a tiny improvement in anything? Was it a total waste -
Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Yaris - First Car - Corsa or Yaris 10 Mar 2019 (Forum)
I have recently passed my test (automatic) and I'm looking for my first car... I have found two that I am considering but need some advise please as this is all new to me. I would be using the car mainly at weekends and then for longer drives from London to Dorset 3/4 times a year, I don't want -
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso - Intermittent juddering/engine cutouts from cold 6 Aug 2018 (Forum)
Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help us, we’ve been experiencing intermittent problems with the semi-automatic gearbox on our 2014 Picasso Grand over the last year. Our local Citroen garage say ‘they have no answers for us -
Ford Focus - 57 plate 1.6 TDCI Auto cutting out 30 Aug 2017 (Forum)
Hi all, I have a Ford Focus 57 plate, it's 1.6 TDCI with an automatic gear box. a few months ago, the car was cutting out when coming to a stop (giveway, junction etc). The car would start immediately but when putting it into drive and moving away, it would cut out again. After leaving -
Honda Fit 2006 - Honda Jazz problem ?EGR valve 19 May 2017 (Forum)
I have a Honda Fit (jazz, japanese import), automatic 2006 model. It has close to 100,000 miles done. For a long while now it has had a problem where it seems to jerk - the mechanic decribed it as a loss of power. It is only brief and it only happens when accelerating, normally at around 2000 revs -
first impressions of my new Volvo XC60 D4 Auto 19 Apr 2017 (Forum)
should have a clearer idea about consumption. But for the size and weight I am pleased so far. Once located the electronic park brake is fine to use, it also releases automatically if you set off in D. The telephones for me and SWMBO paired up instantly. The DAB radio is excellent and the sterio also -
Honda Civic - Honda service, how to annoy a customer 16 Apr 2017 (Forum)
of tbe sales documentation. On collection the receptionist went through all the paperwork. No free breakdown and recovery cover had been provided even though its part of Honda's long-running service offer. Apparently I should have asked for it! They don't provide it automatically. She was however able -
Soft top motoring 29 Dec 2015 (Forum)
have an automatic function where the roof goes down its not raining. It seems a shame to leave the roof up. And what about leaving the roof down when parked? I have so far, but it's only been outside school and in quiet suburbs visiting the elderly. I might change my mind the first time I park -
Nissan Pathfinder - Gearbox failed after 5 days fair wear and tear? 16 Dec 2014 (Forum)
Hello again. Following my recent post vis a vis my Nissan Pathfinder Automatic Gearbox, the saga has moved on. The background is that I bought a second hand Nissan Pathfinder on 8 Nov, sadly the gearbox failed on the 14 Nov. The dealer took the car back on 20 Nov 14, and I -
Kia Carens CRDi Auto - Used Car Question - Kia Carens vs Zafira 31 Oct 2014 (Forum)
While i was initially looking at the Zafira and have found a model 2009 Exlusiv 1.6 Petrol thats has 56K miles on it ; recenly i have found a listing for a 2010 Kia Carens Diesel Automatic that run around 30K miles and seems to be an interesting choice As i have never owned a diesel before ; to help