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  • Ford Maverick - Advice needed re a refund 28 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    I'm new on here, and need some advice. My Mini Cooper is about to enter the great car park in the sky, and I've been looking for a cheap second-hand car. Nine days ago I saw a Ford Maverick, took it for a test-drive, it seemed fine, except for a big crack across the windscreen. I
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe CDI250 62Reg - Pulling Left 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    they can do to adjust or compensate for this. I've been on a road test with a service engineer driving, he also said it is normal for Mercedes in the UK to pull in this fashion due to the road camber, but I can replicate the result in a flat car park. I
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 Acceleration reduced warning then car won't 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    noticeable with the car was that there was a lag in acceleration after each gear change. After arriving at work, about 15 minutes driving, I parked the car, turned off the engine and restarted it. It worked straightaway and no warning lights came on. I can only surmise that this was because the car had
  • Cheap Car - Suspicious 29 May 2009 (Forum)
    Hi, Today I noticed a car advertised for sale parked in my village. I'll spare you the details, suffice to say its 55' Plate, 80k miles and the owner budged £200 off the sale price to £4k when its really worth £6000ish. Just to make it clear, no money has been exchanged and I have agreed to pick
  • Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.8 petrol (?) Stalling engine & ign. light. 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    of other bits too. The car after i have driven about 20miles then park and then get back in just after i have started driving again ( i basically drive from work to parents house, pick up son then drive home again) i normally pull into the same road (my parents road) and reverse out. Anyway it has
  • What to buy 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    only do 60 as I'm never in a hurry and like to save the fuel costs) I need to be able to put my bike in the back. (I cycle the last bit to avoid Bristol parking) It fits in the 306 with the rear seats down and the front wheel still in place. I could remove the front wheel if necessary, as I'll have
  • Pug 406 V6 Wierd Oil Pressure Problem 9 May 2005 (Forum)
    tried unscrewing the oil filter and turning the engine over - oil did eventually start pouring out and on retightening the filter I got oil pressure back. I then ran the car about fine, parked it up, tried it again 4 hours later - no oil pressure! This problem only ever occurs when the car has been
  • Carjacking Notes 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    to check the damage the suspect pulls a weapon and takes the car. Other carjackings occur at stop signs or lights - the suspect may approach you and pull a weapon on you ordering you out of the car; or as you are pulling into or out of a parking space - a second vehicle may block your path
  • Motoring myths 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    of scientific and operational reasons, this is impossible. 4. Avoid paying your fine Have you heard the one about the double-bluff way to avoid points on your license? If you send a cheque for more than the amount of the fine, the issuing authority has to refund the difference. If you don't cash the cheque
  • Possible Fraudulent MOT and dishonest dealer 8 Mar 2023 (Forum)
    I recently purchased a used car from an independent dealer, and gave my old car as part exchange. Prior to picking up the car, the salesperson assured me that all issues with the car would be resolved, including a non-functioning windscreen washer and a missing parking sensor. New MOT
  • BMW 318i 2006 - Fuel Leak on Used Car - What Do I Do? 9 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    after purchase a rear tyre went flat. Pumped it up & got Kwik Fit to check for a puncture & was advised that the tyre is fine, but that it's losing air due to how corroded the wheel is around the inner rim & around the valve. They said that the wheels need a proper refurbishment to solve
  • Once Upon a Time...a sad tale 15 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    Once upon a time, I had my car and my wife had her car. I loved my car and looked after it as well as I could, parking in remote spots at Tescos, going slowly over the speed bumps (or driving an extra mile to avoid them) and making sure it was serviced on time and by proper Subaru people. I knew
  • Am I jinxed or a bad driver? (long post) 25 May 2006 (Forum)
    to Aldgate East, so planned it well with my London A-Z so I knew every bit of the route. Everything goes fine on the way there, but coming back the trouble starts with a guy who wants to overtake me when I have just come off a roundabout. I slowed down a little because I was trying to see if I had taken
  • Lexus RX300 2006 62k mileage £4500 - Used vehicle not fit for purpose, dealer arguing 14 Jan 2022 (Forum)
    I recently bought a Lexus RX300 2006 with 62k mileage for £4500 MOT was 10th Feb 2020, bought it on 10th May 2020. Test drive fine and everything seemed to run ok. 10 days later took for a full service and the garage told me the bad news about it having massive corrosion underneath with corroded
  • 2003 VW Passat 1.9 litre TDI, 140,000 miles. - My car is blowing up batteries! =/ 12 Apr 2020 (Forum)
    Hey guys, have you seen this before? I was driving down the road and my car just died, no warning, no nothing every thing just turned off. Luckily I was able to pull over to a parking space. I checked the battery which had zero voltage so I thought the battery had an internal short. To verify I
  • MG ZS 2017 - Condensed update at 8 Months 25 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    inside and large boot with room for a full size spare, (important for me.) Touchscreen info system good. Drives better than reviews, and comfortable seats with good support. Steering absolutely fine. Fuel economy better than the Venga, so pleased so far. Best so far 250 mile return
  • Opinions required 23 May 2016 (Forum)
    ) . I also have kit I need to get in and out of the back seat (so need 5 doors) The car park at work is not spacious.  I don't want a large car.  I would like low running costs, I don't need a high performance or prestige car, I just want a reliable car! Unfortunately my luck
  • Volkswagen Golf V estate (2007 - ) - - first impressions 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    So with very little delay, as there was one with parking sensors in the VW system, a VW Golf estate 2.0 TDI replaced the B-class last Wednesday, with not a wet eye in the house. So far so good - very good. Best things - Even from brand new, there's plenty of response to the accelerator. VAG
  • The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 15 5 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    The Sunday Times - Driving November 23, 2003 Speeding fines: A driver?s tale: 26 points and a police record Home Office figures due early next year are expected to show a rise of around 30% in just 12 months in the numbers of drivers disqualified. The jump, insiders say
  • Don't try this at home. 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    , it sounds like a lawnmower. Oh dear, it's a clear road so off I go and it sounds like its about to stall at first but it picks up and it's fine again, 60mph. Next roundabout, slow down, sounds a bit rough, more vibration in the car. So I need to get off these A-roads with no lay-bys. Only now checking
 

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