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  • Red Bull Racing - Another disappointment for Honda 3 Feb 2023 (Forum)
    Really disappointing news that so soon after announcing that Honda would continue to be RBR s engine partner for next year, they confirm that they are moving to Ford from 2026. Honda have proved to be a reliable and consistent  partner over  the last few seasons , providing
  • Citroen C6 - Citroen C6 classic car status 4 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Has there been a recent concerted effort to establish Citroen C6's as modern classics? I have quite fancied one of these for ages but never got round to it. Usually they are about 6-8 on autotrader but atm there are only 2 at around £ 3-4000. Maybe it's just the Covid general
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 18-01-2020 20 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    Parker’s Guide- I looked at the XC40 but was put off by reports of it only doing the high 20’s mpg and as we travel to Southern Europe each year wanted something more economic so ended up buying a NX.. It has it’s faults (road noise and not the most powerful) but fully loaded it returned around
  • Toyota Aygo - Emissions not tested due to blocking up machine 17 Dec 2019 (Forum)
    There's a 2008 Toyota Aygo for sale near me at a very reasonable price. In July 2017 it failed the MOT because, "Emissions not tested due to blocking...
  • Service history - does it really matter? 6 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    a hill!  It`s troubles really began after I got it!!! 2 and a bit years later still going strong. Did the run back to the UK from Hungary with nary a hitch. Maybe I was just lucky.......
  • Range Rover, Discovery,Defender - Land Rover Mania 30 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    For the image conscious it must make sense but for Main Dealers not to offer any discount on a £90 k car and to impose waiting lists this situation must be unique. Similarly with the Discovery Tv6 s reputation for blowing engines and other reliabilty nightmares the workshops in this part
  • Manage with one car 27 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    ..... we could of course try and find a more economical car to replace the two but then when you factor in costs is it really worth spending thousands to save few hundred £’s a year.......
  • Pugeeot 207 cc - Car Registration not listed 22 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    listing as they have presumably given it the new number.   Number, YR 10 ZVF, is in correct format:  Yorkshire and 2010 car. Another, S 27 ASD, seems to be in the old format, older than the car, and also is not listed.   Any thoughts?
  • MOT advice please for single Mum 10 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi there, Need advice am I being ripped off? My minibus failed it's MOT Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents ingress of dirt offside front lower (2.4.G.2) O/S/F Lower arm part £138.33 3.5hrs Labour @£50pr hr £175 Need to book in for work
  • Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi (2011 W204) - Diagnostic Code 20 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    .  Status S.  They want the car back for further investigations.  The status of regeneration is given as 'Normal operation without regeneration of diesel particulate filter'. What happened and what is the cure please?
  • Peugeot 207 SW - Foul smel from ventilation system 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    Can someone please help with this problem which has affected my partner,s car since she left the recirculated air control permanently on for several months. The air con man has tried everything including smoke bombs etc to no avail. HJ recommended putting the heater on full just before switching
  • Tesla - Not emission free when they burn - Tesla. 26 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    and:- http://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-burns-fire-supercharger-norway/ Fire fighters can't use water to put then out when they are burning - high voltage presumably - another set of problems nobody thought of when designing electric cars!  
  • Help with choosing a Coupé 4 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    I'm looking for some help . . . I'm thinking of getting rid of my MINI Cooper S, but I'm not sure of what to get next. I've got £5,000 to spend. At the moment I'm caught between: • Mercedes C220 CDI, • Mercedes CLK 270 CDI, • Mercedes C180 Kompressor, • Audi TT 180/225, • Alfa GT, • Toyota
  • Any - Do you wash your car yourself? 16 May 2015 (Forum)
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/91321/diy-car-washing-is-another-motoring-tradition-that-s-on-its-way-out DIY car washing
  • less driving - The bus pass 16 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    and about 15 to the other. even if swmbo comes it is still cheaper than parking in the centre. Colchester isn,t as bad as tooting but it,s less stress to get the bus. I NEVER thought i would say that.
  • Daewoo matiz SE 2002 - heater Blower 30 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    Daewoo CD,   states remove, S/wheel. Airbag, control cluster etc,  Coo !BIG JOB !!! Would really appreciate some help , and Info, [ Freezing my Nuts of in it at the moment
  • honda cev 2.2cdti reg 58 - ken 5 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    and found a compny in manchester ,who supplied me with a completr genuine honda compressr, at the cost of £ 405 ,and delivered next day if anyone has the same problem you know what to do hope this is s useful ken
  • 2000 honda civic 1.4 - handbrake issue 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    My car failed its not last week on the handbrake being unbalanced % wise,mechanic removed rear calipers found n/s partially seized, cleaned and freed the caliper off,installed new pads, took back the car and it passed,problem I have is now no handbrake at all,handbrake lever clicks 5-6 clicks
  • VW Golf TDI 2004 - VW Golf TDI MK5-Clutch pedal sticking halfway up 2 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    worse.Any ideas what`s causing this?
  • Corsa D 1.2i (85) petrol manual - Engine noise 21 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    My December 2010 Corsa D 1.2i (85) petrol manual has done 8000 miles and engine makes a faint ticking noise,  barely discernible above tyre noise when driving but quite noticeable when idling at rest. Think I've heard similar noise on other similar 1.2's  in car parks etc
 

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