October 2006
occasionally, according to dashboard computer, driver's door is "open" tho' it is clearly tightly shut, so interior lights stay on til I firmly shut it, usually 2-3 times needed.
Any hints on what to look for appreciated, pse - no obvious sign of a sensor.
T'iz 03 5 door, BTW.
Gracias
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My Golf 1.6 has packed up and the dealer diagnoses a new EGR valve and emap sensor. The car's done 48K and is 3 years 3 months old. They want £380 to put it right, and the parts are on back order so it will be at least a week before I get it back.
Is it worth a goodwill claim? It's VW dealer serviced from new and only 3 months out of warranty.
If the parts are on back order, is this a common problem VW are aware of?
It packed up only 5 miles after they plugged a piece of kit in to check exactly what service it needed next - could there be a connection or just coincidence? Read more
Its early yet I think I meant "Gesture"
Seeing the post about the Reliant Robin (did you know that Reliant was started up by the chap who led Raleigh Cycles dabble into motoring) does anyone know anything about the car that my wife lusts after, The Carver ?.
We saw it on Top Gear and also saw one at The Dunsfold Wings And Wheels but have never seen one on the roads. Read more
But has anyone seen one on the road ?.
Check this out!
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If silicone has leaked into her chest, she may be in for many years of pain. I gather this material, if not immediately and vigorously removed, can migrate around the body causing problems for years. I think this is one of the reasons for going to saline as the filler liquid.
I'm assisting an elderly relative with a motor claim. Their N reg Vaxxhall Corsa Auto has been deemed beyond economical repair and the insurers have written asking for the V5, MOT, Insurance Certificate and keys. They say their engineer has not valued the vehicle yet (even though they say it is not worth repairing!) but they want to take it to free and safe storage. The car has dents to the passenger door, a broken wing mirror, gouged bumper mouldings and a broken rear light cluster but it is driveable. I guess the parts and labour charges would soon add up to the £1000 or so it is worth (according to Parkers price guide - presumably undamaged).
However this is where I need help, I've never dealt with a claim/write-off before. If the car was worth £1000 before the damage, what can I expect the insurer to offer my relative? What is fair in this situation? Is it open to haggling?
Presumably, if the insurer had repaired the car then it would be worth almost £1000 again so is this what my relative should get?
Any help would be great as I feel responsible but a bit clueless as to the best approach to take.
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I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for replying especially 'No FM2R', Daveyjp and Dalglish. Your advice was much appreciated and useful giving me bargaining information which looks like it will result in an offer of £900 ish which my relative will really be able to put to good use.
Muchas gracias
I'm about to get one of these for the next five years as my works van.
Has anyone got one or driven one? The new model has been out for a few months, I've been on the WhatVan site and read the write up, but I can't find any actual user reviews. Read more
Had this new Sprinter for eight weeks now, and I'm thoroughly brassed off with it. It is very sluggish some of the time, but the rest of the time it's OK. The Mercedes dealer say there's no fault. There is quite obviously a major fault, but as I am the driver and not the owner (local authority) I'm having trouble getting my point across.
I had an episode where there was a sudden, strong burning smell which coincided with the exhaust sounding like a tank, this too was investigated and surprise surprise, no fault found. I'm no mechanic but I get the feeling that the exhaust / Cat is faulty and may be being blocked intermittently.
The van is back at the Mercedes dealer tonight, 900 miles on the clock, with a horrendous knocking/rattling from underneath the front when travelling on anything but a perfect road surface.
The soaking wet drivers seatbelt was finally cured at the second attempt by the dealer applying silicone over one of the seals on the B pillar which hadn't been finished properly at manufacture. This is an exterior seal and the repair looks a mess.
All in all, so far, it's a poor effort from Mercedes. I had expected better, much better.
My wife has had a Eunos/MX5 for several years now, utterly reliable and lots of fun especially in the summer. it has been used for local runs, backwards and forwards to work/shops etc. However my wife has developed a disc problem and my mother-in-law is increasingly in need of support. There has been a significant increase in journies to her home - 60 miles away. Either we or my wife are doing the trip around three times a week or more now. With the winter approaching as well we are seriously considering getting my wife something more comfortable for the longer runs she is doing now, and which my increasingly infirm MiL can get in and out of easily, and perhaps take a walking frame etc. Until recently she was in and out of the Eunos like a spring chicken - not bad for an 89 year old! - but much more difficult now. I am thinking the solution is a reasonable newish (by my standards) 2/3/4 year old Toyota Yaris automatic. Preferably 1.3 to give a bit more grunt, and 3 door to give best possible access to the passenger seat. Air con and a CD player would be nice as well whilst we are at it, and of course the benefit of toyota reliability and quality. I am pretty much decided on the Yaris, but would welcome a sense check and any feedback from anybody who has one. I was slightly put off by a road test, Parkers I think, that mentioned poor ride quality - one of the reasons for getting one!
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My parents bought a 18 month old yaris last december. Its the 1.0l (4 cyl i think) 'blue' edition. Its a 5 door and they have had nothing but praise for it. They say its realy easy to get in and out of due to the high seats. I've driven it and for a 1.0l its really nice to drive about town. I've also driven it on the motorway, and its a little noisy at motorway speeds, and feels a bit light, but then I suppose its not meant for regular m'way speeds. On normal roads its very quite and easy to drive.
One thing my dad had a (minor) moan about was that its difficult for him to wash the roof properly as he is realtivly short and cant reach the middle of the roof. Apart from that its all been good.
For 5k you'll get a decent low mileage quite new car.
friend wants the same car as her mum - a new hyundai getz .
must be a 5 door.
1.1 engine will do.
i cant find them anywhere for less than £6800.
For that money you can pick up a fiesta.
but she wants a getz.
does anyone know of any cheap hyundai dealers/importers?
BCC hyundai used to be cheap but after a quick look at their website, seems as if they have gone back to demanding list price.
As she is a good mate and I know how much (and how muich harder than a euro equivalent it will be to sell) - i dont want her to pay anything over £6300.
Surely a hyundai importer/broker/dealer is knocking them out at there realistic value? Read more
Not kidding about the C3 build quality being ropey!!
My brother had one of these as a hire-car over the weekend. Laughable. The doors sounded as if there were bits rattling around in them when they shut (my 13yo Nissan sounds better), the back of the rear seat is bare metal, no covering and the dashboard is as plasticky as they come.
I can see why these things are so cheap -- poor fit and finish.
when did renault take over nissan? and when did they start having any influence on design etc? Read more
I have to compare notes with my own cars.
My Accent is 5 years old and has covered about 60,000 miles. There is no obvious signs of wear anywhere in the interior, except a small scuff on one of the doors where I dropped a computer monitor against it. It would probably come out if I could be bothered to sort it out.
I find it very hard to believe that Hyundai are producing better quality interiors than Toyota. Given that this cheap car has aged well, I can only conclude that those which haven't are either (a) inferior to Hyundai (unlikely I'm sure you'll agree for most brands) or (b) not looked after. What other reason could there be?
Hi all, are drivers more curtious to other motorists who drive the same make/model as themselves or is it just me being trivial?
For instance, if you was driving a Ford Focus in a traffic queue & another Focus wanted to join in front of you, would you let them in & not let a VW Golf in if it were the same instance?
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Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-) Read more
I was let out by a BMW today so the drivers
are not all as arrogant as people make out. I
wait politely as my boyfriend comments on what type of dealer
they are esp if its an X5
Yes,over the past few days I have been let out by a BMW on two occassions,in a Sierra too,they must be reading this thread.
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Many thanks Alec - yes, Audi {Now added to subject header - DD}