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• Insurance after having company car 3 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  ? She has had one claim about 3.5 years ago. As the removal of a lease car is a change to her contract she has negotiated a lump sum to replace her car - don't know how much. She has been offered her four year old Golf 1.9TDi with 60,000 on the clock for £7,000. The car has just had full service, new
• Mazda 323 v Ibiza/Civic/Corolla/Almera 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  Now she's passed her test Mrs V's quest for her next car has begun. Fed up with the lack of power steering on her otherwise solid Felicia she's gone through some car buying magazines (and the CBCB) and come up with a small short list of cars as contenders. Ideally the car will be up to 5 years
• Help with buying Car Please 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  write off. I have £3500 to get me a car soonish. It will be used for me the wife and a 3 year old. Is it possible to get a decent looking car that would suit famly use at this price? I am totally clueless about cars. We had a Mazda 626 and whilst I liked it I did find it very boring to drive. I did
• No Discount - Car Franchise Dealers 18 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Sold my old car and had £10000 to spend on new one. Went to local Honda and Toyota Agent who stated that they were not interested in giving any discount as they preferred customers who took out their financial packages. So I went to one of the Honest John\'s listed internet dealers and had car
• 2008 Vauxhall Astra Life Auto - Vauxhall Astra Sounds 26 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  quite a bit.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KUA8MrGjmLl79rZromyO9bCvkHjkyr2p/view?usp=drive_link   This video I suppose is just for additional context. The car is now 16 years old and has only done 53000 miles so I am a touch worried about the belt. I have no issues
• Any - Lease or Buy 10 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  I bought my Focus two years ago when it was two years old. I've gone off it, and want a change. According to a certain car buyer that give you a valuation, It's worth £10k. I paid nearly £17,000 for it. I've done average miles in two years. So, give or take, it's cost me nearly
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto. - Resale value 8 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  It has been a long time since I bought a car, 17 years actually. My last 4 vehicles were bought at auction but the general public are no longer allowed into BCA and Manheim. I do realise car prices have increased since C19. I have been looking at Honda Jazz on Autotrader and other
• Peugeot 207 - Braking fault 18 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  . I decided to not go ahead given the car value and to sell it off , however soon as I picked it up the engine light was on , the power steering has gone. Took back had a look and now even has abs communication error. Obviously it’s an old car etc I’m just not sure if and how are there more faults
• Vauxhall Astra self service? - Astra K servicing 26 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 4 year old Astra. It's a 1.6 turbo and it's due is 4 year service. This counts as a major service and includes new spark plugs. VX want £295 Indies aren't much less Previously I serviced my Mondeo myself but only had this one a year. I priced up all the items filters
• Skoda Supreb 69 Plate - Trim issues 9 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  God anyone else experienced this have a 3 month old bought brand new Skoda Superb L&K. Problem I’ve got is inside the cabin it’s making a clicking noise near the Drivers vent. Comes and goes. The trim round the lights is coming away. The chrome trim round the drivers door is also coming away
• Reliable sporty car under 10k 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Twenty two year old looking for an upgrade from my 1.2L 2009 Ford Fiesta. The fiesta has served me wellbut looking for something a bit quicker and fun to drive whilst being reliable for my duly commute to work (40 miles round trip). I’ve got a budget of 10k and looking for something that’s quick
• Ford Focus TDCi - Ford Focus 2010 TDCi 1.6l Turbo Issues 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  , changed Egr valve, checked turbo fine, cleaned waste gate, they've even been in touch with Ford Dealer and they say to check all that he's done..... question is do i try a new turbo? the car has done 63k miles so pretty good for a 5 year old diesel (or so i'm told) any
• Any - New MOT – May 2018 7 May 2018 (Forum)
    I read an article that said that if your car failed the MOT after introduction of the revised MOT in two weeks you will not be able to drive it away for any reason whatsoever even if there is a month on the old certificate. Does this mean that you cannot drive it either home
• Audi A3 - Audi Warranty 5 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi I have an Audi A3, bought as an ex-demo from the dealer, currently 2.5 years old. To the rear bumper, the paint is starting to peel, and there is faint evidence of a previous repair. Dealer has confirmed verbally that when the car arrived new with them, it had damage
• MINI Countryman cooper D 4WD - Transfer box 11 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Picking up on HJ reply today, if it were my car with 28k miles and less than 4 years old I would be seriously unhappy faced with a bill of £2114 from Mini dealer. HJ answer whilst describing a possible cause was at best unhelpful.   Is there a warning in the vehicle handbook
• New Driver 6 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hi All I am new here  come here hoping to get some answers/suggestions Many thanks in advanced I appreciate any form of help. Anyways  I have just passed my driving test (I am 29 years old) a bit late I know but finally got round to it - so now the time has come to look
• Hatchback - Help finding a hatchback for older lady. 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  old   Up to £8k   Something that is reliable, safe, comfortable and easy to drive. It is mainly for short journeys as my mum is retired.   She drives an X reg Ford Fiesta at the moment which has been a great car
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 1.8 starts then dies after about two seconds 4 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  to get a new key cut as it could be faulty. I did this, yet the problem continues with old and new key. Is it the receiver or the immobiliser? Somehow not recognising the key? Or is it faulty wiring somewhere, a fuse? Also when the car has a good day, and fires up it's absolutely perfect. Doesn't
• 2003 Audi A4 Avant TDi B6 - Random Alarm - Flat Battery Diagnostic Socket 12 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Over the last month or so the alarm my A4 Avant has been going off randomly, even to the point that it sometimes won't switch off. It seemed to cure itself, about a month ago. This morning the car had all its indicators going and a flat battery (18 months old) I'm guessing the alarm
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Maintaining battery. When left unused 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  this into the cigar lighter socket whilst I'm away. The question is: The car instructions say that the cigar lighter socket will only SUPPLY power for 30 mins after the ignition is turned off. Will it RECEIVE power after that. (Old fiestas are permanently "live") Would appreciate an answer or maybe somewhere I can