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  • Skoda Karoq - Stealth Tax for motorists? 3 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    expected in mid February (13 weeks) but due to the global shortage of microchips did not happen until mid May (22 weeks).  On collecting the car, the agreed price and the trade in value of my old car were honoured but I discovered that the manufacturer’s price had increased on the 1st
  • Polo, Mini or Jazz? 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I am looking to buy a used car with a budget of £6000 - £8000 and I'm totally torn between a Mini, Jazz and Polo. My 100% non negotiable is size - I want a small car that is easy to park. Other than that, considerations are speed (current have an old i10 - it would be nice
  • What is the best car for me? 13 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    runs. I know any car could be good or bad and depends heavily on its service history and any future maintenance. Just want to know if there are any good contenders off the top of your heads. I like volvo as you get a lot of bang for you buck, but mostly older cars, 06/07 I'm finding, so a 13 year old
  • Vauxhall Astra - looking at car 20 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    on it MOT is until end of February next year and if asking price is met we will put a new mot on it also comes with a 6 month warranty this car has been loved and cherished we have a folder of before and after conversion photos all the old Mots and service receipts  Other cars available any part
  • Ford Focus 2013 - 17" v 18" alloys. 12 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    Our Focus Titanuim is a great all-round car but fuel consumption remains disappointing. Despite having fuel-saving technology as well as an extra gear, our old Mk2 Focus was a better car to drive as well as being far more economical (58mpg -v- 51mpg). How can this be? So imagine my
  • What 7 seater will suit me? 28 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    looking to spend £12k - £13k so most likely the car will be @3 years old.  I know that a Ford Galaxy powershift and Seat Alhambra DSG would fit the bill but as I don't need 6/7 seats that much I don't really want a car that large to drive all the time. Any suggestions, especially
  • 2008 Mazda 2 Sport 1.5 - Should I service my car ? 4k miles last year 8 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    years as required by Mazda at a Mazda garage. I'm wondering, with the car at nearly 8 years old and only having covered relatively few miles both in total and the past twelve months, (office move meant commuting wasn't needed) is it really worthwhile having the full service carried out ? Service and MOT
  • Ford Ka 2010 - Rear suspension mounting 19 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    that the corrosion of this part was unacceptable on a 5 year old car (bearing in mind the car is on it's original exhaust) and that it may be a safety issue as it allows the near side rear brake pipe to hang down unsupported and may cause the brake pipe to fail again they were not interested. We have now had
  • Fiat Punto Evo - "Check engine" light came on, now gone off 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Car is just over 2 yrs old, done 20000 miles. I was driving out of a car park at the weekend and this light (yellow engine symbol) came on with a beep along with the generic warning light (yellow triangle with exclamation mark). I stopped and checked fluid levels etc. Also got
  • Fiat Punto 1.2 2001 - Fiat Punto Just bought and engine is blown 1 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    comeback against this seller ? is it reasonable to expect they knew of a fault when selling the car or could it just be bad luck. I'd appreciate Legal and Moral points of view on this, always when buying an old car there is some risk of it breaking down, but something so catastrophic so soon after
  • Ford Focus 1.8 2009 plate (vision blue) - Probs with peeling on ford focus 3 May 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, hope someone might have come across this before. My focus is a shiny blue colour, not 3 years old yet (  I have owned for 1 year).  I have noticed clear lacquer peeling from the front corner.  Nothing has happened to the car, that I know of.  I am taking into a Ford
  • Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - Quite fancy one - any tips ? 3 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    I've had a Berlingo Multispace as a hire car a few times, and quite fancy one as my next car. Want an old, cheap one, with a pre-ruined interior and some scratches and dents, as that would suit my style of vehicle ownership. I've read the car-by-car breakdown entry for it - and I know the head
  • Skoda Octavia - Young driver insurance:car choice:classic car? 18 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    for about £3 per day on cars up to old Group 15. That would even include the VRS but I'm not about to tell him that! The problem as has been stated so often is when the test is passed. Would we be better advised to buy him his own car and stand the extortion or should we look to change the 07
  • Jaguar XJS 3.6 AND 4.0 - write off classiification 1 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    My wifes beloved  XJS was insured with a so called classic insurance specialist broker she had a "bump" well a bit more than a bump  but the upshot of the case the insurance co sent out an engineer to inspect the car he was here less than 10 mins his 1st remark was its over 20
  • Any - Electronic parking brake - Why? 5 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    it not far off £1,000 to repair a parking brake (handbrake) and it is mandatory as it is an MOT fail item. This will probably lead to perfectly serviceable cars of about 7+ years old being written off due to parking brake failure in the future because of the cost to repair. I know they don't
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Car won't turn over - battery? 7 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Some of my may know my dad broke his arm in four places 8 weeks ago and still cannot drive as a result. I then broke my eblow a week later and was unable to drive for four and a half weeks. This meant both cars were not used during the cold snap. My car worked fine and am now using it daily, I have
  • Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    the latest Car Mechanics a breath of fresh air under it`s new Editor - introducing engine management systems - in the last issue. In a way that is actually about DIY that is and not seemingly endlessly about `old Rovers` But most other mag`s are just what I call `lightweight reviews` - might as well
  • Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - 2007 1.7 CDTI No power until warmed up 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Hi all, Just got a year old Corsa with 14500 on the clock. Problem we're having is that when we first use the car for the first time that day, it seems to have no power to get properly moving. We live in sheffield, which is quite hilly, and as soon as we turn left at the end of our street up
  • Buying a UK car exporting it then importing it! 28 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    My parents old merc has bitten the dust and they need another vehicle to tie them over for 6 months until some monies are released to enable them to purchase an upmarket something or other. Until then cashflow is limited. They live in France and the cost of second hand cars out there appears
  • Recommendations for a family car? 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    like to own the car, so I guess that means not a lease. - Prefer new, but haven't excluded a 1-2 year old used car, if it's in good nick. Probably left out some vital detail, but would be interested to hear your ideas. I had in mind possibly a Golf TDI, even a Passat if the finance will stretch
 

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