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• Any - Changing cars for the sake of it - advise given 28 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  that now days very few in my social circle ever ask about replacing their wheels and if they do it's down to the old practical reasons of size/dogs/kids/ULEZ etc' Are the days of swapping wheels on the whim for mr and mrs 'standard' are truly gone or is it just me?  
• Nissan Qashqai - Worth paying more for a 2018/19 Qashqui automatic? 29 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a newish second hand qashqui automatic. There's rather a hugh price difference between the pre-2018 models with the old CVT/Xtronic gearboxes and the new DVT gearboxes. I've had a CVT qashqui before and didn't mind it, though I gather its not terribly highly thought of by car
• Renault Clio - 2015 Renault Clio Tce Water Pump 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  My wife's Clio started to make an engine noise 3 weeks ago which was diagnosed as a water pump. The car is 4.5 years old and done 22000 miles as it is used as a second car. The garage ordered a pump and was promised it 2 days later. However they were then told that there isn't one
• Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 29-12-2018 Part 2 2 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  the car up & was snookered by the electronic brake system - you need a electronic diag tool to retract the old pads. He put the wheel on & left the car as was - he is still looking for help on this as far as I know.
• Peugeot 2008 - Main computer gubbins 8 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  , then asked around but couldn't find anyone who had had this fault. As the car came new from this dealer is not 4 years old and has just over 30k registered miles should I be asking for a contribution and if so from whom? Thank you for any advice Colin S
• Toyota Yaris - Are safety recalls mandatory? 1 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  at the dealers for half a day, while they tried to sell me a new car! Let's face it, the car is 12 yrs old, with minimal resale value. And the passenger seat is rarely used! The chances of anything dangerous happening are pretty miniscule, I would guess.
• C3 Picasso or Kangoo - Newish diesel for me? 5 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I've been looking to buy a car up to 5 years old .. Diesel (cheaper tax reasons) But I've been told the DPF on diesels isn't for me .. I will literally drive the car for about 10 mins  day (loading up parcels to take to the PO literally 4 minute drive away
• VW Polo - How slow is too slow? 28 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  David Ross on the site reviews the updated Polo and states that the 1 litre engine that replaces the old 1.2 is actually quicker.   Looking at its stats the 0-62mph is 15.5 seconds. yes I know that this is regarded as largely irrelevant by many these days and in the real world
• Ford Fiesta R reg - Immobiliser reset sequence 11 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  R reg without remote keys. I don't have the books for this car I have inherited. Used the second key which I now suspect had not been sync'd and the car won't start. All the lights are on but nothing else. I had this problem before on my old mondeo so I know there is a sequence but without
• Ford C-Max - Small End Issues 6 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  My 1.8 TDCi (2009 plate) car has completely died due to an engine problem with the gudgeon pin affecting the bearings. It has just over 69000 miles on the clock and is nearly 3years old. It has been serviced at 12435, 26873, 47132 (with a further two since then) and was due to go in for its
• Anyone seen anything unusual/fantastical/mad etc 2 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I had to start another of these threads as I saw a Lancia Delta this morning (doing a fair old lick on the motorway I might add).  I've never seen one before.  Funny looking; kind of somewhere between crossover and softroader size. I also saw a car with a badge I've never seen
• Ford Focus 1.6 year 2000 auto - Cambelt damage 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I took my car to my reputable local Ford garage for a cambelt change.  They fitted it incorrectly and destroyed a perfectly good engine.  The garage admit liability and wants to replace the engine with a second hand engine.  Admittedly, the car is 11 years old but has a new
• Ford Mondeo Titanium X, 2.0 TDCi (2009 / 59 plate) - used Mondeo - high mileage for age... 25 May 2011 (Forum)
  I'm just about to buy a Mondeo (2009, 59 plate Titanium X) and have found a few really top spec cars but with fairly high mileage (18 months old, c38-40,000 on the clock). the cars still have the 18 months left
• Toyota Corolla Verso - Low mileage - bearing gone 5 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Went for a test drive in a verso (main dealer) that had done under 35k miles and was 4 years old. Straight away I heard a noise like a wheel bearing along with the car stalling once and nearly stalling when coming up to lights, i.e. braking from 40 or 50 and then coasting in neutral from 5 or 10
• Volkswagen passat TDI 130 - Slowing down problems 3 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  in to local garage ) they said it could be a injector blocked VW said if it was it would do in just reving the car it does not it revs ok no smoke. it feels like somthing is stiking like in the old days of carbs any help or thorts Pleas
• Rust. 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  into it? No, it blinking well hadn't. The flipping jacking point had disappeared up inside the bodywork somewhere, and the car was slowly descending. Drat and double drat. The last time I saw such was when the N/S jacking point on an old Morris - a tubular affair with a rubber bung in the end to (try and) keep the muck
• Ford StreetKa (2003 - ) - 03 1.6 Wishbone bushes 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  bushes appear to have been bonded to the wishbone, but the rubber now seems to be splitting away. Is this common and will it need new wishbones? Car is just 4 years old, has 29k on the clock and light use only (one lady owner etc etc). Thanks Stuart
• FIAT 500 (2007 - ) - Fiat 500 - the best spec. for re-sale 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  To realise value from an old car I am considering buying a Fiat 500 under the scrappage scheme, which may then be re-sold quickly. Does anyone have any advice as to the best spec. (from the thousands possible !) and colours to assist in onward sales appeal ? It will probably be the 1.2 Pop
• Mitsubishi Shogun (1999 - 2007) - 04 3.2 Tyre Wear 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  . The steering wheel is slightly to the right in a straight line. i bought the car at 12 months old . It was a Mitsubishi management car. It has full Mitsubishi service history. Help please. Hamer
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Fiesta durashift, any opinions. 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I've seen a 05 Fiesta LX with only 3809 miles on the clock, advertised in a local Ford dealer. On making enquiries they say it's got the Durashift, anyone got one, are they any good? I wasn't looking for an auto. Also is such a low mileage on a 4 yr old car a good or bad thing. The car