August 2007
SKODA OCTAVIA 1.9 SDI CLASSIC Hatchback, WHITE, 5 Doors, Manual Transmission, Diesel, 311162 Miles, Margin. PF51NHO Registered 16-01-2002
I just took this info from Auctionview. It's in Preston BCA, if anyone wants a cheap taxi!
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Not a bad programme from the ITV stable, spoilt by three ad breaks and a lengthy 'still to come...' section at the end of each part, so an hour becomes about 40 minutes of programme meaning too little time to cover 2 incidents properly.
One crash was on Torquay front - 72 in a 30 resulting in car hitting a tree and seriously injuring a passenger, second was on A38, out of control flipping over killing 17 year old passenger. It went some way to explaining why motorways are shut for so long - gathering evidence takes hours and this can be vital as passengers of vehicles lie and witnesses cannot be relied upon.
Guy in the Torquay crash said he was doing about 30 prior to the crash and witness said the alleged driver was seen exiting from the rear - both statements were wrong.
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Anyone know of a good site for crash stats?
The US NTSB is excellent - there are full reports on (pretty much) every transport accident in the USA, and the bureau's own analysis of trends over time. If you wanted to get a feel for the defect/driver/maintenance balance in accident causes, it's a good place to start.
Go to www.ntsb.gov, select "Highway", then "Publications". All freely available, as per US law that (sensibly, IMO) says if the public paid for the information to be generated through their taxes, then they should have open access to it.
Don't read the air or rail sections just before a long journey if you're of a nervous disposition, though :-)
My daughter has a PCP, it's been running for 16 months out of 36, and she's just on the good (lower) side of the target mileage at 18K.
Now she's considering getting rid of the high fixed costs it represents, but is there a good way to get out of PCP's?
I suspect it will not be worth her while, but any suggestions or advice appreciated.
Her car is an 06 Seat Leon 1.9 Reference, in very good nick, with alloys, in case this is relevant - a saleable commodity I would think. Read more
You need to read the small print of your contract - it will spell it all out in there at what stage you can give it back and walk away, and at what stage giving it back will cost you money.
I thought it was simple but..........
I have a Y-reg Audi A6, 2.5TDI automatic. The car has done 140,000 miles and I decided to replace the Automatic Transmission Fluid.
I drained it out (no problem) but then couldn't replace the fluid, (according to the workshop manual, Audi use a special piece of equipment, and when I attempted to fill it using the level-check hole the oil wouldn't stay in). I've now decided to let Audi fill it properly.
My questions.......
My gearbox has no fluid in it. Can I tow the car (slowly, in neutral, approx 1.5 miles)? Can I start the engine and have it ticking over, to allow the power steering to work?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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how they can justify a price like that.
Isn't the official Audi proceedure to use a gravity feed from a funnel hanging on the bonnet? However they do it, it looks like a lot of messing about. Then there's the proceedure for checking the level to go through (after getting the transmission hot). OK, £174 is a lot, but at Audi dealer rates it's not really surprising. And they probably charged the standard ATF change price, not just ATF fill.
One of the factors in my deciding to buy MB's ServicePlus was that my car needs an ATF change next year and the dealer told me it costs £200.
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The service book for my Primera only has one stamp left in it. I know it's 10-yrs old and I don't get it serviced at the main dealer, but I bought it with full service history (stamped book plus bills and old MoTs) so I think it'd be nice to keep it up.
Rang Nissan main dealer and they sold me a blank service book for £10.58, no questions asked.
Now, if I was an unscrupulous person I could get myself a rubber stamp made up and stamp my own 'full service history'.
Shouldn't there be a few more checks in place. I don't know, like seeing the V5 and driving license to verify name and address and vehicle ownership?
Chris
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What like these which are at present being offered on Ebay!!!
Ebay Item No. 120155342237
I recon this bloke must work at Fords to be able to get so many, or perhaps the printers!
BMW 318is, 'H'(1990)Reg, 1800cc
Hello, can anyone tell me if it possible to change the Rubber Mounting Bush on the N/S Rear Axel Support/Wheel Suspension, without complete removal of of the axel?....Thanks Ray
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Nice car! Can't help you but as they say, I know a place that will. If you have no luck on here then its worth asking on the E30 Forums at www.e30zone.net.
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I have an 03 plate Berlingo van,and the clutch is a tad heavy on the knee to say the least.
What can I do to make it more car like,and a bit lighter?
Can I assume it's the French car thing,where they are designed for lhd,and not rhd,therefore a new cable might cure it,or is there a modification I can do?
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All the Berlingos we've got have had heavy clutches, even the 07 plate ones. I think its as you say, a quirk of the RHD conversion
Firstly hello to the forum - long time lurker and reader of the discussion posts but somehow have never got round to registering and posting before (I know, I know, shame on me....).
To the point.... I'm in the market for a new model CR-V and the company above have offered by far and away the best price. Now I know we're not allowed to name and shame, and that's not what I'm after. I'd just like some reassurance from anyone that has used the company??? What worries me most is that they ask for the full balance of payment one week before delivery, as opposed to some like drivethedeal who only ask for payment on delivery. Not knowing the company or their backers I'm a little sceptical right now.
Many thanks in advance.
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Thanks for the continued info on this - will check our Bob G when I finally get round to ordering - currently on hold pending other spending from SWMBO......
Does anyone know the recommended cambelt interval for a Honda Civic UK 1.4 - 2001 model, and how much should I expect to pay to have it changed (independant rather than a dealer) Read more
Don't know about the interval, but, you might want to check out dealer prices. They do a Honda Happiness for cars over 3yrs (i think, might be 5 though) and have reduced costs on certain items like cambelts. My local indy was the same price for my cambelt on my Accord. I still went with my Indy as he is closer and I trust him more not to find extra work. Was about £185 with either of them.
Do car sellers who misdescribe cars have to face any legal recourse or recourse from a purchaser? I bought a car privately last year. It was described as a decent car. It has turned out to be anything but. Most of the lights failed, the brakes were iffy, the steering had broken parts. I have kept on with it always thinking the next lot of repairs will turn it into being a reasonable car. The main problems left are persistent poor running and it losing oil. I also suspect the provenance of some parts that were replaced weren't as they were described either. Unfortunately I know the seller reasonably well and have to work with them via a owners club.
They also valued the car at way over market value recently and said I would likely to be able to get £9k for a part exchange. The most I have been offered so far was £6k. I can't afford to sell the car on at such a massive loss or absorb the full cost of repairs. I don't feel happy about selling the car on its current condition either as basically it is an absolute dog. My work situation has also deteriorated so I am about to have my income reduced drastically which doesn't help. I can't mention the make or model as it would identify me too much and things are a little delicate :-) I have asked the person I bought it from to buy it back at their valuation ( I am assuming they'll negotiate down). I also asked them to contact the garage that provided the duff part as they bought it. They haven't replied to either request.
Any ideas on what is the best way to proceed which reduces my potential losses the most?
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this highlights the potential pitfalls of buying a car from a colleague / associate. I say this as I sold my line manager a car for her daughter several years ago. It was a lovely old mark II Fiesta 1.1 with low mileage and full service history. I even had it serviced for her prior to selling it. Despite this the engine seized several weeks later due to a faulty oil pump, which was obviously not apparent at the time. My colleague was very good about this, but I decided there and then never to involve myself with either buying or selling cars with friends, relatives or colleagues.
As far as I understand it you have little comeback if the car was purchased from a private seller, very much a case of "buyer beware". Even if it was from a dealer, I think you may have left it a little late though.
The cheapest way to proceed would be to spend no further money on the car and cut your losses, assuming the original seller doesn't help you out and buy it back. Ebay also never ceases to amaze me as a method of disposing of cars with declared problems.
Good luck.
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That's an average speed of a bit more than 6 mph for every single hour since it was registered. I don't suppose it ever came near the M25 then.