July 2007
This is an interesting website:
www.spritmonitor.de/en/
It is full of owners data of real MPG rather than fuel computer or manufacturers claims. It's a European site so it is all in l/100km but if you register you can change your settings to imperial. Read more
Do Halford's price match or at least discount?
I am going to buy a stereo within the next week and I can get the stereo from quite a few online dealers for £229.99 delivered. Halfords charge £299.99.
I am fully aware that a bricks and motar set-up costs more to run but £70 is a large price difference at this price point.
To be honest, I would rather deal with a B&M store and am prepared to pay more for it but not that difference.
If anybody knows if they will discount, please let me know.
PS - I'll ask them in-store even if there policy is 'No Discounts' but I'd just like a heads-up. Thanks. Read more
As per original post, Halfords are £299, online dealers are £229 delivered.
I have a BMW 320D bought at one year old. I bought it at new year from BMW. I think the last owner sold it because it has an unfixable fault. The car sometimes shakes, engine shakes, usually it runs fine. If you want to pull out into traffic then sometime the pick up is really bad. You put your foot hard on the gas and it doesnot pull away quick enough, then later all the power comes back. There are no warning lights on the dash and the dealer says there is nothing wrong with it. The car has been to the dealer many times. The computer checks out fine. How can I force the dealer to fix the car. They got a llittle angry last time I went and told me the car was fine. Read more
Trouble from the 'Ultimate Driving Machine'? Surely some mistake, must be a cloned french car ;-)
Time to choose a new company car. Not due to change until October 22nd (time to sort out the rust and scratches then) but have to have an order in by 22nd August.
One car I liked was the new Mondeo TDCi Titanium (not out as a model just yet) but the monthly costs are high on the new Mondeo via Leaseplan. A Ghia 2.0 TDCi around £95pm more than say an Avensis 2.2D T4. Before tax of course. Assume the Titanium around the same cost as the Ghia as the list price is the same.
Two other models I am considering are:
- Toyota Avensis 2.2D T4 or TR (latter more expensive!)
- Mazda 6 2.0D 143 TS2
Briefly drove an Avensis on local roads and it was okay. But bland inside and out and wife not so keen from the brochure pictures. I have drive a petrol Mazda 6 and liked it and better to look at inside and out IMHO compared to the Avensis. But a lot lower spec for the money.
I realise both the Avensis and 6 are replaced next year but my car due to be replaced on 22 October.
I did a search for Avensis on here and found a couple of threads. But not many so either few of us have an Avensis or no grumbles? Try a search for a Mondeo TDCi instead!
So opinions on the Avensis and 6 welcome. A company car so CO2 and list price important. Alternative suggestions welcome but do not want it to cost more than the Mondeo if possible and that is taxed at 18% for Benefit in Kind (Euro IV pre 2006).
Marques available are:
- Chevrolet (right!)
- Ford
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Saab
- Vauxhall
- Volvo
Obviously a limit on what I can get as max, e.g. the only Lexus I could get is an IS220d at an additional cost compared to now of £104pm.
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Rob Read more
tough one
My Passat 100PS TDI Estate has again almost seen off its tyres in 10,000 miles.Never raced or rallied and tyres wear evenly. Most of my mileage is a commute from Chesterfield area to Buxton, Derbys..
Been doing this since car was new - never had more than 14,000 out of the front tyres. Tried Michelin, Kleber, Firestone and Continental plus current Vredestein Quatrac. Now looking at Black Circles who seem to be cheaper than the usual suspects.
Are there any brands which genuinely wear better but have adequate grip?
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18 years since last post ...
Is this the worst necro thread revival? :P...
Can anyone please advise whether the 05 Wagon R with the Vaux 1.2MPI engine has a warning light which appears when the vehicle thinks a service is due?
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Thanks to you Aprilia and to all who responded.
Rgds.
Today just before going on a long tour of the continent I thought I would ring Directline to make sure I was covered & ask if I still needed a green card! to my shock I had to extend my cover ! £ 35 cost was no problem but I may of not been covered otherwise! how many others check this with their policy??? I had been with Norwich union for 20 years & included was cover for Europe & no extra charge for green card.
How many people think they are automatically covered? Read more
A policy booklet will have no dates and is unlikely to have your name or registration number plus all the EU countries' laws require you to carry proof of insurance-you can't even leave it at home as you can in the UK.
Hello all,
I would appreciate your expert opinions on buying an high mileage diesel A3. I have an opportunity to buy an Audi A3 TDI 100bhp SE 2003/03 with FSH but am concerned about the high mileage of 112,000 miles. Although this will be taken into account in the price, I am worried that I could be looking at expensive repairs or overhauls. What mileage can reasonably be expected with scheduled servicing and average luck?
What checks should I do before buying to see if engine is sound? I suppose the turbo may be worn, is there any way I can test this?
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Surely A3 Golf Octavia have McPherson strut front suspension to accomodate the transverse layout?
Sorry, you are right, I had my A4 head on when I wrote this. Still, its one less thing to worry about on the A3.
Another problem now. The temp gauge does not move whilst i am driving, stays pretty much on zero. Top and bottom pipes out of the rad are bot hot and the fan kicks in every now and again. When i look at the on board computer, the oil temp is usually above 100. Also i cant find where the thermostat is.
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Thanks Dox - I have obviously missed a different thread by OP re the joys of owning a VW!
When accelerating, there's a rather rorty noise, seemingly from the nearside front of the engine compartment (I have only heard this from inside the vehicle), as if of a blowing exhaust. The exhaust pipe is OK, however. Any ideas what it might be? It does not happen on the over-run.
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It's probably the air filter housing vibrating. The Citroen mod was a couple of clips positioned to pull the housing halves together a bit harder.
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Ah, wait - only the Euro IV D5s have six speeds? Maybe they just tinkered with the ratios, then.