April 2006
Anyone on here got (or know someone who has) an Aygo?
I'm thinking about getting a small car with excellent fuel economy and Aygo seems to fit the bill. I like the look of the car and also Toyota's reputation for reliability.
So please post any comments you have.
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Hi can anyone recommend a good auto locksmith in the shropshire area? Or slightly further afield? Many Thanks Read more
If you are in need of a auto locksmith then you need to follow a few steps. You can call your family or friends and ask them for a recommendation to a reliable locksmith. If you've got some time, you can also look for locksmiths on the internet. You can easily find a locksmith in the shropshire area or any location by searching on the internet.
Hi all, new here and hope you can help. I bought a Mondeo Zetec 2003 and have just realised the airbag light does not come on when I start the car. Does this mean I have no airbags? Is there anyone out there with any ideas on how to resolve this without a trip to the dealers? I Have checked the fuse and that's ok. Read more
Does the light not come on at all? If so then it will have to go into the dealer to go on there diagnostic system. It may just be that the bulb for the display has gone, but it really needs to be checked out, as at the minute you don't know if the system is working or not.
Thinking about it, a good independant Ford specialist should have the correct diagnostic system.
Generally speaking, are used cars cheaper in Scotland compared to, say, the Midlands or the South? Read more
I understand that cars in Scotland are generally dearer. I've been told this by several people including a guy who bought a car off me who travelled from the North of Glasgow to me in West Berks to pick the car up. I think as a rule of thumb, when you get to outlying areas of the UK there is more of a captive market and less competetion, henc higher prices.
i am looking for a new car and would like a golf. i have seen 2 which i like the look of. 1st is a 1997 mk3 1.9 tdi and the other a 1997 mk3 1.8se. The tdi has 110k on the clock and the SE has 89k. both same price at £1750 ono. Is this to pricey for them? What is the best one? anything to look out for Read more
TDI every time. As much torque as a VR6 and 56mpg. I have a 1997 Vento that has done 160K and never failed (135k by myself). Just Cat 3 written off, it's off for a new MOT soon. I may be selling later.
Personally I'd try and find a Vento rather than a Golf. they drive better, cost less and can carry much more. And yes, I've had both in mk3 form. Just avoid white :-) Not high on the image stakes, but 1250 should find a good one.
regards,
daren
Popped into my local Alfa dealer on Saturday for a closer look at the Brera.
Staff very friendly and happy for myself and 13 year old son to kick the tyres etc. Had a great half hour or so and putting aside the usual Alfa "concerns" I reckon that Alfa must have the most desirable range of new cars available under 25k.
Brera is very good looker with more space than I had expected. However, overall I prefer the lines of the GT coupe. Anyone out there lucky enough to own one?
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IanS
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That'd be me then! And mine was run on main dealer servicing, could be even cheaper if you can use an indie. I'd buy another in the blink of an eye, if I had a big chunk of money to go into a car! A guy over on Pistonheads has just bought his first one & wondered why he didn't do it years ago.
At the mo I'll live with a 3K Porsche that's cost me 25PPM over 22K Miles this year. Although their have been several 166s on E Bay recently for low money, but that'll have to wait until work gives me a petrol card, as I fancy a V6.
Roughly speaking of course, how much are we talking about for the part only for one of these monsters? The current one has snapped in half!
Also, how much of a job is it to change? This could swing whether it goes to an independent or a main dealer.
Thanks,
Adam
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Lol - No! Although I do like the raised driving position!
It's my uncle's car/truck/behemoth. Quite impressed at the dealership though. Ryders Mitsubishi in Bootle, Liverpool. Not the first time they've been really helpful either.
Three months ago my girlfriend bought a Rover 216 T-reg 1.6 from an independent car dealer with 70k on the clock. We didn't notice any problems with car at all until we drove to a friend's house. He said he'd had lots of Rovers and said the engine sounded like a bag of spanners and "on the way out". She has done 1,000 miles since she bought it.
Booked it into a good local garage and they said the engine was terrible and needs a rebuild at a cost of around £800 quid. I've booked it into a Rover-approved dealership for them to give me a quote on it as well, and a more detailed explanation on what's wrong.
Assuming it's something serious that would cost a lot to repair, what recourse do I have under the law, specifically the Sales of Goods Act? I've contacted the garage who sold it and they flatly refused to have anything to do with it, saying it was my problem. When I quoted the Sales of Goods Act, they hung up on me.
I have no idea about how to proceed and any help by you folks would be greatly appreciated. Read more
(1) My main point was that if you want a warranted used car then buy one with a warranty.
(2) In this particular case then I think you have a strong argument as even an old car should be able to do 1000 miles without the engine giving in.
Go on then, reconcile these two statements and I might think you're onto something. He didn't buy a car with warranty, yet you think he's got an argument...., sounds a bit mystical (sic) to me.
Gone are the days when a dealer could sell you a car 'trade sale, sold as seen' with HGF/needing a new 'box. Even if that car costs £200, it has to be in working order as a car. Whether the aircon or heater blower works, or the seat springs are gone, is another matter.
Signing a bit of paper confirming that you have made a trade purchase cannot suddenly make you a trader. Only business-to-business sales reduce the seller's obligations.
Bought new last September. I have never had anything like the fuel consumption given in the handbook, in fact the best extra urban I have achieved is 26mpg which is the urban fuel consumption figure !
Has anyone else encountered the same problem and if so, any ideas ? Read more
My Vectra diesel didn't seem to fully loosen up until about 20,000 miles. Economy improved by about 5-10% from the 17,000 miles I bought the car despite extensive "italian tuning", or maybe because of? :)
I know this can be an emotive issue but just to let any interested party know, I received a reply to an e-mail to Sainsbury's asking if they use a detergent additive in their petrol.
The reponse I got back was that Sainsbury's can confirm that all their petrol does contain detergent additives as an ingredient.
I am now considering using Sainsbury's intead of the normal Shell I try and use. Read more
Interesting. Reading this thread there seem to be quite a few
people that believe:
a. There is no money to be made in retailing petrol.
b. An unbranded fuel to BS EN 228 is inferior to
a branded fuel to BS EN 228.
Just shows that all the money spent by oil companies on
lobbying and advertising is not spend in vain!
Regarding point 'b', surely BS standards are only a minimum requirement/quality to be met. If a certain fuel companys additives enable their fuel to surpass the BS standard, as opposed to just meeting it, then it's a better fuel. No?
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I don't think this will be a useful buyers guide unless you're planning to play football with it ...
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IanS