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  • Kia Sportage 1.6GDI manual - Fuel consumption. 24 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    pressing the brake pedal but did with the button and a gentle bit of handbrake. But in no danger as i always switch it off approaching traffic. Have not been able to replicate it, but searched online  and found one single post 4 years ago on a Kia forum. seems my size 12's might have been
  • Audi A4 - Multi-tronics gear box issues 9 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    has any experienced problems with their gear box. I have a  2018 plate 1.4 TFSI black edition s tronic and have been advised by my dealer that because I did not change the gear oil at the correct time/miles has caused a fault meaning a new main control gear box unit ECU is required
  • Peugeot 508SW - Approved Used? 4 Mar 2020 (Forum)
    sealant in car 3) Windscreen washers producing a dribble from drivers side, nothing from passenger side. Housing for ultrasonic alarm sensor offside A pillar missing, so sensor waving around (in line of sight) on 8 cm of wire 4) Outside temperature sensor U/S showing a temperature
  • BMW repair history check by VIN number 30 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    Hi, I am a noobie, so please be gentle with me! I want to check the repair history for my BMW. The main dealers can do this, by performing a lookup against my car?s VIN and running a detailed ?Vehicle History Report?, but won?t do it in the depth I require unless they receive written
  • Any - Parking Eye Payment by Credit Card 12 May 2018 (Forum)
    and exit process was an attractive afterthought, but probably illegal - even though I was on a private road at Southampton docks, not the prublic highway. I have a the needle for these parking firms, especially after Mrs S was awarded a charge for parking at a local retail park ... whilst she shopped
  • Car for 3 adults and two small children 15 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    anything as big as an S-Max. I wonder if a CR-V could fit both seats, with one in the middle, and an adult next to them? Am I going to have to go to a dealer and fit both car seats to see if it is practical?
  • Just have a laugh, life's to serious 21 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    "? "No, a b***** seagull s*** in me eye & I'd only just 'ad me hook fitted.
  • Trust Ford Online 3 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    Has anyone got any experience with buying from them? The car I'm looking at is a 2014 Ford fiesta zetec s and has low milage. I've checked my local dealer Evans Halshaw and for the same money Ford want, my money would get a car a year older with far more miles on the clock. I've also read its
  • Volkswagen Golf R - Insurance Claim - GAP in reverse ??? 1 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    and it is the insurnace companys obligation to pay me the market value. Is this correct or am I missing something ???? Thanks S
  • Ford Focus - EXTENDED WARRANTY 20 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Hi!  I`m new to the site and I would appreciate any help at all.  This is an unsual situation (I think!). Just over a year ago I bought a Ford Focus from Motorpoint in Newport. The car was only 6mths old and still had over 2 years of the manufacture`s warranty to run. The extended
  • £3000 budget - 13k - 18k a year Diesel or Petrol ? 6 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    would be much appreciated s
  • Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 01 1.9TDi loss of power when accelerating 22 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    light on. I have changed I think it?s the n75 sensor, removed and de-coked the turbo, I have tried fitting a second hand turbo, and tried a new mass air flow meter, all to no avail. # Can anyone suggest where else to start looking? Could it be an injector problem? I do feel a judder every so often
  • Ford Focus 1.6 auto. - Changing Insurance company 26 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    I am in my late forties and have been with the same insurance broker since the early 90's, never made a claim (max NCB they give is 9 years), clean license. I drive a 2003 Ford focus with under 70000 miles on the clock. Every year the comprehensive insurance cover goes up
  • Dacia Sandero - TPMS 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    ? 3. If one or more valves are now u/s, is this covered by warranty? 4. Does the car gave to go to a dealer to have the warning light reset? 5. Is it possible/legal (if it is a valve system) to replace the valves with 'proper' ones and switch off the TPMS? I'm thinking of buying
  • Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - 2005 1.9TD Fuse box burning out 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    Hello backroomers, I've have a recurring problem with my Galaxy and would appreciate some feedback. I am now on the 4th fuse box unit, it's the one beside...
  • Dacia Logan - Tyre pressure warning light 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    My new car's odometer reached 998km and a warning light came on. I pulled over and checked the handbook. It said 'get to a main dealer ASAP'. Fortunately I was quite close to one. On more detailed reading of the warning light(s) it seemed to be a tyre pressure problem. I've just put on my
  • Audi A6 avant black edition tdi ultra - First oil change 7 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    anyway or am I being overly cautious?   Paying for the oil change is no issue, but for a s****** (dealer) to turn down work makes me think perhaps they are telling me the truth.   Thanks in advance. 
  • Peugeot 508 SW - Registered April 2014 - Rear tyres worn out in 14000 miles 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    wheels and only one service at supplying dealer from new. Following an alignment check camber and tracking seriously out on the rears plus incorrect camber on O/S/F. Warranty will not pay for adjustments so £300 for tyre and £140 for adjustment down to my pocket. I
  • VW GOLF or anyother model - What car to choose ? - very much confused 11 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    . We have viewed VW golf 1.6 TDI  (2011), Toyota  Auris Hybrid (2011) , Seat leon (2013- manual). Verdict -DH found VW not interesting, Toyota ok. Whilst viewing all these , we happend to view AUDI A4 s Line Avant (58 plate , 36k for 14k) and quite liked
  • 7 seater MPV - Child restraint not allowed in the middle seat ?!? 18 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    if you go ahead and put 3 seats against the manufacturers advice. We are considering Seat Alhambra, VW Sharan, Ford S Max, Peugeot 5008, Renault Grand Espace, or perhaps Kia Carens. Would be grateful for your experience and advice!
 

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