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  • Am I being Petty? 19 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, .******* Do you think I have a case to reject the car under the sales of good act? I appreciate the car is a few years old (a 52 plate) but the car was valued at £6,700. Also, under the SOGA if I part ex my old car for two new ones and I rejected one of them can I claim a refund on that one
  • Getting the best out of your car 12 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    My wheels are now around 3 years old. I drive it as if it\'s an extension of my own self. Now, I\'m sensitive about my own health (I have to be, at my age). So what this means is, my car gets driven \'sympathetically\', looked after, pampered, etc. My car rewards me with 100% reliability, and low
  • Honda CRV 2018-2023 - The price of car accessories in the UK 3 Nov 2023 (Forum)
    Bought a 5 month old CRV EX in August - sold my 11 year old CRV I bought new in 2012 -  one of the 2 best cars I have had in nearly 60 years of car buying My new car has been great.  That is after a few days getting to grips with the electronics!!! It was only after
  • Dynamic - Selling Fiat Panda 1.2 22 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    I have had to sell my car due to a family split, the ex has left me some debt and my credit rating has dropped through the floor so cannot get finance. However, I do have the above car to use, but I want to get rid of it for a sexier model. My old car was a Peugeot. I would love to part ex this car
  • Good Car insurance for an 18 year old? 1 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    Hi guys, Being 18 is the biggest pain for car insurance. I basically need a policy that covers me to drive other cars third party.  I commute back and forward to England as I have family there and would use their cars while there.  I have been covered up to now by Quinn
  • High mileage car - what to check ? 7 May 2004 (Forum)
    Hope the admin won't mind me not putting a car in the title ! This is a general (although technical) question which could apply to any car .... Have a 3.5 year old old shape Corolla, now at 125K, and have just spent £1K on a gearbox rebuild ..... so I'm going to amortise my investment and run
  • New car not shown on the MIB website as covered. 3 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Wife changed her car this morning and as she likes to support our local shops she uses a good old fashioned insurance broker that works from a good old fashioned shop with glass at the front,im sure some older members on this site will remember these type emporiums before the coming of shopping
  • 2 to 3 year old vehicles 28 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    I do apologise if this has already been asked, but I would like advice on where to buy, 2 to 3 year old cars or value cars. Obviously I am going to ask the question, where do the used cars dealers get theirs from. I have been into two used car dealers recently and was told by one tell us what you
  • Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - Will a main dealer trade down?? 20 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    I am considering trading in my one year old automatic car for a cheaper manual car about 2 years old. The price difference is probably going to be between £1000 and £1500. Will a main dealer permit a transaction like this? It would mean giving me the manual car plus giving me money back. Does
  • car for a 24yr old girl 28 May 2006 (Forum)
    sisters car got written off yesterday by a lovely guy in a road sweeper. she had a 306 Dturbo and really loved it. she wants a diesel again as she drives quite a bit,but only around town. ive tried sugesting a nice little 1.2. she changes her mind every 2 minutes as what to get(typical female
  • Ford - Corrosion advice 26 May 2008 (Forum)
    Hi I own an old Escort the problem as with most old cars is rust. I have quite a problem on the inside of 2 of the wheel arches. I could just get some spray paint and botch it for a few months, but is there something I can do to stop the corrosion getting any worse? Maybe a sort of sealant
  • Car for under £2k upto 5 years old 24 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    Hiya Need a family 4 door saloon pref, Thinking of 406,Mondeo,Vectra(not keen), Laguna (Ditto) etc etc. Must be pretty loaded with the usual A/C Cd player...
  • Honda Jazz 1.4 - Old Honda Jazz driven - still good! 22 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    Took our Accord for a service today at our nearest(French) Honda dealer and got issued an old  1.4 Jazz as a courtesy car (I really wanted a Civic Type R but they aren't that stupid!) 2005 registered ( you get the french V5 with the car as it's the law over here). 188,000 km
  • Advice on Choice of Daily Commute Car? 13 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, Looking for advice on a car used for a daily Commute. The car will be driven for a round trip of 110 miles per day. So approx 550 miles a week and probably 150 private miles, so totalling 700 miles a week. We have a budget of around £5000. The car must be under 5 years old, as company rules
  • £2000 - £2500 What reliable diesel car? 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    Hello,To cut a very long story short I only have £2000 - £2500 max to spend on a diesel car, what would be a good choice? I have had no experience of japanese diesels are these cars any good and above all reliable? Thank you I have previously had... Citroen BX's - brilliant cars but old now
  • Used Car - sale vs auction vs trade-in 30 Sep 2002 (Forum)
    I have a 5yr old japanese hatchback that I want to sell/trade-in when I get my new car. The car (1.3 Mitsubishi Colt) is in good condition but has done 50,000 miles. I don't think I'll get a good deal on a trade-in so I'd rather get shot of the old car myself. What's the best way to do this? I
  • Hyundai Hybrid Engine Failure Common? 31 May 2022 (Forum)
    Hi, I was chatting with an old acquaintance who told me the tale of there 11 month old Hyundai car engine failing, something to do with the failure of the tension idler. More interestingly it’s fairly widespread. Anyone have any further details or experience?
  • Rover 420 - European Breakdown cxover 30 May 2011 (Forum)
    Hi all,      Does anyone know of any companies that cover old cars more than 15yrs old I want cover for more than two months.. I am planning to drive to Spain but am having problems getting breakdown cover
  • Scrap Metal 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    I've got an old car bonnet and some old brake discs to dispose of. Are scrap metal merchants likely to be interested in such things or would I be better taking them to my local dump. Someone said to me yesterday that they would be worth something but to be honest, I wouldn't have thought so.
  • Audi 100 and 'Old' A6 (1991 - 1997) - Auto pushed forward when in 'P' during accident 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    A parked Auto was pushed forward a couple of feet when driven into by a car. The auto was in 'P'. What is the likelihood of considerable damage?
 

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