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• 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
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2.2d4d fuel consumption. 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  tell me these faults are not common as I have had a 2ltr turbo diesel carina from new and it is now 11 years old and I am wondering if I have done the right thing buying this car. PS I have got it booked in on Monday at the dealers. also the windscreen has what the wife describes as what look like
• Peugeot 3008 1.6 Hdi sport - Airbag or Seat belt pretensioner faulty 12 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Peugeot 3008 2011 1.6 HDI SPORT I have had a problem with the air bag light coming on and off sometimes could drive for 30 minutes and it comes on or it could be when the heaters are on full. I have changed my car battery has the old one was very low on voltage and thought
• Golf TDI Blue Motion 2 litre - Golf TDI MK7 2016 - Good car or steer clear? 3 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a car for around £12,000. My old man is getting rid of a Golf MK7 (12,000 miles) 2016 Blue motion 1.9 TDI. The question is - do I buy it know it's been well looked-after and for a bagain price etc or go for something else? Mainly use it for my work
• Merc vs BMW vs VAG reliability 19 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  is the tioming chain issue. I want to purchase a car which will be 3 years old.  I want to keep it for 5-6 years if possible so need the most reliable diesel engine.  I am aware of VAG's PD engines but the rest of the car will be too old so it's a no go area really. Another car I would
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Used car for 3000-3500 for doing 450mi+ a week in 31 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I am turning into a grown-up and need a reliable car to replace my beaten old Fiesta. I need to know the following: 1) Petrol or diesel 2)Very well sorted E36 or slightly higher mileage E46 3)E36 318 IS or E46 318 CI (maybe 16v in budget) or a 318/320/325D 4)Forget
• Licence entitlement after a re-test 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I was ordered to re-take my driving test after after a ban, as an extended test My licence was an old paper one and clean for 30 years.  No points, just ban. I have (had) full car and bike entitlements, both passed around 1978. I know I have to do the theory
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - I30 1.6CRDi Hatch Premium spec- buying 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Swmbo came home to say i must buy her an I30. It's 18 months old. It's got 10k miles on the clock and in black with black leather. the dealer wants 12500 for it but looking at hyundai used cars from their website the premium specs come in between £10.5k upto £14k for the same spec and roughly
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - Replacing Ye Olde Polo 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all. I'm looking to replace our 1997 1.4CL Polo. The Polo has done is 52,000 miles - mainly used for lots of short journeys around town. The Polo is our 2nd car and only does c. 3,000 miles a year. We're looking for a youngish car that is ok for these journeys but can cope with the odd
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - Prices on 1.2 SE - two to four years old ? 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  A little web searching has brought me here. I'm no way a car expert, but when it's buying time I usually do a lot of searching for best deals. I'm currently looking for a Micra 1.2 SE (or similar), 04, 05, 06 with low miles and want to buy at auction. I've found a few outlets that have a regular
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - AWD -Chance to buy a neighbour's car 28 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Neighbour is buying a new Mazda CX7 and has for sale his 4 yr old Mazda 6 Sport4 - AWD 2.3 automatic estate car with 20K mls. They are almost as rare as hen's teeth - does any BR have one / had experience of in the past. If you have the TS2 model this must be similar apart from the 4WD - what
• Legroom for lanky people?? 14 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I'm looking for advice on which smallish cars (1.2 to 1.4 litre) for under a grand, around 10 years old or more years old offer a good bit of legroom for someone who is 6ft 5 and very long in the legs. The only car I know for sure which I drove years ago was a Vauxhall Corsa although it might have
• Selling an unroadworthy vehicle 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  it to them on a trailer/transporter.' I love the idea of little old lady who is selling her old car prohibiting the Arfur Daley character from driving it off, after he has given her the cash & collected the keys. What world do these people live in?
• Polo 1.0 with the DSG box 20 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  it, not forgetting the reliability concerns after a couple of years. Reading the forums, it seems to be a common gripe. Overall, it seems a fine car, and made our 10 year old Civic and 12 year old Focus distinctly old hat! 
• Skoda Fabia 6 months on 6 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Seems hard to believe its 6 months since we bought it. To recap it was 18 months old, low miles and the top spec 1.0 TSI 110 SEL with some options. Paid £9000 plus the 11 and a bit year old Focus. What is there to say, very little really. Had the included service just over 2 weeks
• Slow Starting Honda Civic - Spark Plugs? 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I've got a 6yr old 35K Mile 1.4 Civic and I've noticed that it takes 5 turns of the engine before she starts up, at all times. Now normally I wouldn?t care but as my neighbour has the same model car which is a year newer and it starts on the 2nd turn of the engine...?? I put a new Honda
• Clutch issues on old Nissan Sunny 15 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, I have an old (H-plate) Sunny which has been going great for around 10000 miles since I bought it for a few hundred quid last year but recently I've become a bit concerned about the clutch. * It only bites with about an inch or two travel left on the pedal * It seems to be pretty much
• renault megane, gear linkage play 13 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hello,  I have recently had nearly a thousand pounds of work done on my old renault megane. Seems crazy on such an old car, but i tested many new cars and could not get to grips with them. Apparently people hate driving the older meganes due to heavy clutches etc, but i guess i must
• Ford Focus - Buying first car under £1000 26 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  a couple 100 more if current ebay sales go well. Feel ive done a reasonable  amount of research online and dont have anyone close to me who is particually knowledgeable with cars, so maybe you can help. Currently looking at; more than10years old 1.3 endura engined Fiesta's
• All That JAZZ - nice to know 4 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Songs of praise My wife bought her Honda Jazz CVT-7 six years ago, when it was 12 months old. It has been an excellent car