Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• VW Passat S TDi PD (130) Auto 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a: VW Passat S TDi PD (130) Automatic 2005 (05) which has covered just 11000 miles. My question is with regards to Fuel Economy, I have the computer on board which works out the MPG whilst driving and on average until reset at every refill. This car is driven 75% around
• "classic" Mercedes - Sell or keep ?? 8 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, I am in a dilemma I hope someone can help me with... I have 2 relatively old Mercedes cars, which are not used very much, One of which was used by my sister until recently but she has moved to London and so no longer has any use for it. The oldest is a W123 230E saloon, automatic from
• Mercedes 230E steering lock/leads 29 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  a dead lead ie. negative earth, and the red light automatically flashes. My problem is getting to the back of the steering lock which seems to involve removing vast amounts of dashboard (does it). Is there another way I can pick up another positive lead that will go dead when the engine is switched off
• Dishonest John's Guide - all true 7 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Loved the latest addition to the site. Until recently we had a Vauxhall Omega V6 automatic on our company car fleet. I borrowed it to nip home at lunchtime - on the way back it lost power and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree with warning lights and messages. In to the Vauxhall main
• mk1 citroen grand picasso c4 - electric parking brake 7 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  can anyone help please. I amtrying to find out how to engage and also disengage the electric parking brake on this car i have owned it about a year and it used to come on and off automatically but has stopped and there is a warining symbol on the dash saying park brake off ? any
• Honda Civic - What type of auto transmission 18 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  A friend of mine in France is looking at buying a 2012 Honda Civic 9 1.8. automatic petrol.  Am I right in thinking the series 9 Civic auto is a torque convertor box and that it was the series 8 that had the dodgy Ishift?  Are there any things to watch out for with this model of Civic
• 5 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Skoda LED lights: The lights should automatically adjust with whatever load is being carried. You can see this happen whenever you start the car - the lights should do a little 'dance' once key is turned. I'd advice checking the light settings on the infortainment menu system. LED's can be set
• Toyota Emina 30 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I have no experience of Japanese imports. Does this look like a potentially good deal? Anything you would like to warn me about? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803264945537?advertising-location=at_cars&transmission=Automatic&postcode=pr99ap&model=EMINA&page=1&make=TOYOTA
• New tow car? 10 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking for a car to tow our small caravan (1000kgs) and also fancy an automatic and probably diesel for the extra torque. Shortlist so far is Astra 1.6 diesel, Toyota Avensis diesel, Skoda Octavia. Looking to buy used from a car supermarket with a budget of upto
• Ford Fiesta 2013 Titanium - Auto headlights 22 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Standard equipment on the titanium were automatic headlights that switch on at low light. Recently the lights would come on say in a shaded area in daylight. Switch the dipped lights on but then when moving along in bright light not switching off. Also noticed that they are not coming on as soon
• Jensen Interceptor - What's wrong with this picture? 23 May 2014 (Forum)
  /1970-JENSEN-INTERCEPTOR-MK-II-AUTOMATIC-LONG-WHEEL-BASE-/301168536581?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item461f0b2c05 
• Citroen C4 Grand Picasso & Citroen C4 Picasso - Engine misfire / judder 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 60 reg and 61 reg C4 picasso with EGS automatic, and they both suffer from intermittent engine misfire / judder / shudder at low speed mainly but also has occured at high speed. Has anyone experienced this problem, if so what was the diagnosis
• Reliability survey 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Quite why we need so much electronic rubbish in cars is beyond me. Do we really need auto lights and wipers.?Twits with no common sense rely on auto lights to come on automatically little realising they generally need turning on in fog. Simple is best. :) http
• Motorists to be hit with £100 speeding fines. 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I suppose its inevitable, but do you think they are going to ramp up easy targets just for revenue? Why dont more cars have speed limiters? - I thought the one in Citroen C4 Grand Picasso I test drove was a good idea. Even better if it was automatically controlled, say by GPS. Full
• Peugeot 307 - Peugeot 307 Warning Beeps 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi guys I have a 05 reg automatic 307 and recently it's starting intermittently beeping once when you turn the engine on. No warning lights on the dashboard or anything. Does anyone know what 1 beep is?  I can find loads of threads online about 3 beeps but not about 1
• Points Removal 25 May 2010 (Forum)
  of expiry, is there any chance that the licence would come back with the points removed, automatically? 
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.8 heated screens 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My heated screens come on automatically on starting the car when temperature is below 4 degrees. Is this correct? I thought they only came on like this at 0 degrees but i have just had front end repaired (snow problem!) & wondered if the sensor or wiring had been upset.
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 330d - thinking of buying 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying a 3 series (2004) 330d saloon. Car is automatic, full black leather, one owner and has done 106k miles. On sale at a dealer for £7990. Is this a good price and what do I need to look out for? Are there any 'big' services due soon?
• BMW - Scrapping a BMW- A Waste? 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My friends have just bought a new BMW 325 Touring,actually 3 litre, with automatic gearbox. I was amazed to find out that their shiny- owned from new- 323 Touring was exchanged under the scrappage deal.Was admittedly ~14 years old, and pretty high mileage, but fully dealer serviced. The immaculate
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 2.0 car starts and turns of after some seconds 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I notice this about a month my car starts and then turns of by it self sometime it starts multiple trails,then three days ago it did not start at all up till date.It uses fuel an injector,automatic