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• Citroen C Crosser 2.2 HDi (currently) - replacing a diesel SUV ? with what? 2 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  that it has been a real surprise.  (yes I know it is really a Mitsubishi Outlander) But most of the time mrs g is using it as her daily commute, it is really rather big, heavy and thirsty for that, and it' s a diesel,  we would love to get away from Diesel.  Whislt we still
• Golf 1.4TSI DSG CABRIO GT - Problems, problems 28 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Bought this car new 18 months back. In a lot of ways it is a great car, but I have had way too many problems. My history in brief; I am 59 and have...
• Irrelevant - Looking for advice and opinions. 11 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  on which reference guides should appear. As my old vehicle was an identical model I am of course familiar with the system. I was told by the dealership that these lines had been removed for safety which is of course pure B/S. Speaking to the Manufacturers customer services, they confirmed
• Ford Ka - Better the devil you know? Repair/scrap advice 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
      1) Lower arm rear bushes starting to split 2) N/S/F inner drive shaft seeping grease
• Audi A1 - Reject New Audi 28 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  the vehicle they state they have been unable to replicate the fault and the only difference between my vehicle and the other A1's on their forecourt is the paint protection applied to the vehicle, this was applied by an Authorised Professional Detailer who has also applied the same product to 3 identical
• Audi A1 - Reject New Audi 21 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  and the only difference between my vehicle and the other A1's on their forecourt is the paint protection applied to the vehicle, this was applied by an Authorised Professional Detailer who has also applied the same product to 3 identical vehicles and none of those have suffered these issues. The car
• Audi A4 Cabriolet (Auto) - Warranty Nightmare!!! 19 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  was already accepted via email and the sales rep at the time had advised my warranty was up and running. However they required me to again send a confirmation email that I accepted their T&S's before they could progress my claim and they would not deal with me until I did regardless of the fact
• Volkswagen Golf IV - Bizarre insurance dispute 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  been refused insurance each year since, which has meant despite being in his 40's he has been paying more insurance than the average 20 year old He has tried to clear it up before but has never got anywhere with it which isnt helped by him having a short fuse, so with the insurance price hike
• Frightening incident - tailgated down the M4 22 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  and willingness to put us all in danger. More than once. Visions of Kenneth Noye danced in my head. Am I getting too sensitive or was I justifiably shaken by this? Perhaps in the original incident he was having trouble getting between me and the lorry behind me. But if that?s the case, he should have backed
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.7 Diesel. Wierd fault: fuel stop / cut off so 28 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My neighbour's 1996/7 Astra 1.7 TD has a strange problem developing (I think!), related to the fuel cut-off solenoid(s?) on the fuel pump. He has had difficult cold starting, (turning over for ages, unevenly, then eventually starting with a cloud of smoke and still uneven for a few seconds), so I
• New Jaguar XF spotted? 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  could it for an age as it disappeared in to the distance up the Fosse Way. That V8 woofle had become a hard metallic wail more like an M5's V10, each gearchange banging in without pause; almost certainly a good paddleshift gearbox at work, and infact so quick acting I thought "DSG". After some
• Motoring in Tenerife 3 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  a Picasso and two van derivatives. A Transit Connect Tourneo and a Citroen ?Jumpy?! We ended up with a brand new Jumpy - just 160km on the clock. It?s a Citroen Dispatch van with 9 seats. Raised a few laughs when I brought it to the apartment, but to be honest on very twisty and steep mountain roads
• Running a BMW.. 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  than 100,000 miles on the clock if it means I can have a newer/higher specified example, and looking at HJ's recent auction reports I don't think those are going to be too far out of reach with the possible exception of facelift E46's in Sport guise. I don't know much about these. If I am honest I
• Don\'t mess with the DVLA 21 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  the car while it\'s in force then you are liable for any backduty up to a maximum of 2 years. This applies regardless of if the car was ever used or parked on a public road. They don\'t care if you used it or not, the law has changed and they WILL get \"their\" money. The maximum fine for this is £2,500
• Is this (motoring) email a scam? 9 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  aimed at human welfare, kindly forward our mail to them. Hoping to hear from you. With Best Wishes for the New Year and Kind Regards, Thanking you, Yours sincerely, ROAD SAFETY ALLIANCE Please contact us if you require any further information(s)
• Freelander Campaign 2002 9 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  , and the stero drowned out by the various rattles. At least, I assume that the ridiculous bit of sticky-out green pastic belt on the door pocket s a cup holder. Goodness knows what else you'd do with it. The sunroof makes more windnoise than Blazing Saddles, assuming that it hasn't broken for the third time
• Any - Turbocharger Care 1 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  . These kind of intervals are to keep service costs down for fleet operators, not extend the life of your car for 100’s of 000’s of miles. I recommend changing oil at least once per year or at 8-10,000 miles. I also recommend a flush at each change (I use Comma Flush Out which is readily available
• Subaru Forester - First 2 months and 2,000 miles of ownership 27 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  was really disappointed with the drive. It hesitated when I tried to take off, It seemed to kangaroo after gear changes. It has two ECU modes - I for “intelligent” and S for “sport”. I tried changing between the two, but no difference. I was when looking through the manual I found the suggested gear
• My Recent Driving Trip to France 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  ! Channel Tunnel back home We were fortunate to follow a Porsche GT3 and an Aston Martin onto the Tunnel Train and this made my son?s day, especially when I asked the drivers if he could have his picture taken behind each wheel which they duly obliged. Isn?t it great when simple gestures like that can make
• Peugeot Woes 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  of car?s garage. I opted for my local 10 minute away dealer ? deleted . After accepting that I could do nothing about the extortionate finance rate I put my faith in Peugeot that my car would be returned fault free. Little did I know. By this stage the following faults were present: - Roof leaking