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Toyota Aygo (2005 - ) - Wet carpets - worth rejecting? 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
My sister got a brand new Aygo Blue in mid Sept under the scrappage deal. She has complained for a few weeks that its windows are misting up a lot but I thought that was just the usual issue re using air con. But she now tells me her carpets are soaking, front and back. I have just googled -
Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 01 1.9 Front Wheel juddering when acelerator appli 4 Jul 2009 (Forum)
51 reg, Engine TDi 115BHP I am experiencing juddering through the front of my MPV. Replaced very recently track rod ends and ball joints. Bearings on wheels are ok, wheels all balanced accurately this week . Replaced 1 air con pipe 12 to 18 months ago and another has now cracked not pitted through -
KIA Cee'd (2007 - 2010) - On the verge of buying a ceed 4 Apr 2009 (Forum)
I am on the verge of buying a new ceed 1.4 SR-7. I have managed to get a really good trade in value/discount, so the cost to change from my 2004 Vectra is about £6700. I have trawled the web and various forums and have found that there could be a number of issues out there such as weak air con -
Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 02 1.9 booster heating exhaust 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
milder weather seems to have little effect. also when the internal blower is set at 1 or 2 the air con sign comes on. when blower moved to 3 it disappears. Noticed max white smoke tonight at traffic lights after about 10 miles - looked down and saw ac light on - is this linked ?. Otherwise car great -
Best new supermini for under £7000? 5 Sep 2008 (Forum)
Hi everyone. Me and the wife are looking to trade in our 06 reg Hyundai Getz in the next month for another "supermini" on a PCP deal to save some money. I was wondering which cars out of this class are worth buying? (Air Con is a must, as well as a frugal engine) Let me give you some background -
8 yr old Audi A6 valuation 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
or two sometimes. Silver with air-con and electric sunroof. Anyone care to guess what it might fetch? -
Mondeo TD odd noise 12 May 2006 (Forum)
picked up in their supposed 128 point "safety" inspection, I'm now not so sure. Noise is not affected by switching accessories such as the air-con on or off. I know it's difficult without hearing it, but any ideas? Cheers in advance DP -
old top gear question.. 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
and air con and driving at 56 all the way to conserve fuel. Can somebody please enlighten me, if anybody remembers did he do it? nobody in work can remember the outcome?? Thanks Lee -
Jazz - overpriced or good buy? 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
, especially as I'm after the current '05 spec. The model I'm looking at is the 1.4 SE (air con a must) but they do seem rather pricey compared to other superminis. I've always avoided buying a brand new car due to the value you lose by just driving off the forecourt, however, the high residuals of this car -
Subaru price please? 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
I'm thinking of changing my Legacy for another (an Impreza will have to wait for next year) but the price guides and asking prices seem to be all over the place. So what's a fair price for these.... 2001 on a 51 plate Legacy 2.0 GL saloon, red mica, just under 25K miles, air con and the usual toys -
Please help - I know nothing! 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
Corolla, in silver. It has Air Con, Electric windows, Power steering, ABS CD etc. It also has a full service history and has done 25,000 miles. It's beeing sold by a trader, and he will supposedly accept £3650 as his lowest offer. Do you think it is worth it, should I buy it? And if not, how much -
Help with a price please 15 Jul 2004 (Forum)
idea of a price to ask. It is a V40 1.8 XS (122bhp) W reg April 2000 37000 miles verified By Volvo mot until June 2005 Volvo warranty until end of Feb 2005 usual Volvo safety features air con alarm cen locking front fogs radio cassette cd 4 new tyres (Bridgestone) and really good condition as you would -
Complacency over safety 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
it with minor bruising. I for one, will have a serious rethink about the cars I drive and how important is it to have electric windows, air con etc, as opposed to having a car that I can climb out of after an accident. -
1997 Espace 2.2 Turbodiesel. 1 Sep 2003 (Forum)
as it is dreadfully heavy all of a sudden) change the timing belt (second time), water pump etc. Some other jobs need doing like the air-con radiator fans and dryer, a face level vent, door rubber and some other trim bits. Howerver there is no Haynes manual for it, Chilton dont list it. I have no problem in tackling -
If not Laguna, then what?? 30 Apr 2003 (Forum)
to get a far better equipped car for your money with the renault (and i admit it - I like toys!) I want a good diesel engine, estate/hatch, reasonably comfy (air con, Cd etc) - any ideas? Cheers andy -
old jag heater fans 31 May 2001 (Forum)
87 sovereign with air con. The heater fan switch has 3 positions, HIGH MED LOW (and OFF of course) On mine the fan used to be perfect on the LOW position and was too noisy on MED and HIGH. Thus I never use the "auto" position. For some reason the fan now runs at MED speed whether the switch -
Peugot 306 1.9TD Oil Leak 9 May 2001 (Forum)
with? A previous thread discussed the difficulties of acess to fit cam belts. What about a simple cluch cable? Air con. pipes right across the bulkhead access point. The French do have a sense of humour don't they? I lost mine fitting the cable!! -
Problems with low-mileage Volkswagen estate 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought an approved 2009 Volkswagen Golf estate 1.9 TDI DSG with only 190 miles on the clock. After a few days I was forced to return it because the cruise... -
The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,... -
Spanner-How to survive your local garage 6 Oct 2002 (Forum)
:- Sir, whilst we all appreciate efforts to expose sharp practice, please ensure you base these efforts on a sound knowledge of the subject matter. Air con doesn't work by 'mixing gases', but by the condensing and evaporation of a single gas, utilising the heat energy from the cabin to change the state