October 2007
I?m interested in people?s opinions on where I stand on this.
I?ve just had my 50k service at a local franchised Honda dealer I?ve not used before. While I am pleased with the service I have received, I am not as happy with the price I have paid.
When I rang to ask for a quotation for the 50k service, I was told that it would cost £340 inc. VAT. I queried why this was so much, and was told that it was the same price as the 25k service. I had had my previous services undertaken by another franchised Honda dealer, and had been extremely unhappy with the service, but never the less had only been charged £240 for the 25k service.
I went through what was needed with the member of staff on the phone, and it was explained that the previous dealer had not performed the specified valve clearance check, a procedure that costs £100 as it is very time consuming. Obviously this explained the difference - a £240 service plus £100 for the valve clearances.
Upon picking up the car this evening, it was mentioned by the service reception that they had been mistaken, that the valve gear is hydraulic on the diesel, and that no adjustment is required. However, the price for the service was still £340, as this is ?set by central office?. The staff were polite and helpful, but advised me to contact head office to take this further.
I have written to request that they honour the price that was quoted when I booked the service - £240. Given that they have forgotten to charge me the £10 administration charge for the courtesy car, a point I have only just realised, I have requested a refund of £90 be made to honour the price quoted for the work.
Is this reasonable, or do I just need to lump it? What's the situation with a verbal quote?
Gord Read more
Hi there
Anyone have any experience of the 1.6 C-Max tdci AUTO ??
I'm trying a couple of C-Max's tomorrow, manual, but there is quite a nice one available but it is auto and I wondered if this is a real slug of a combination.
I like auto and I like diesel but not sure if this would haul a C-max along at anything like a decent speed.
Comments anyone ??
Cheers
jdc
Read more
Reports I've read suggest the auto gearbox is unreliable. Personally I'd go for a manual.
I'm sure this thread has been used before.
Does the scratch remover that is advertised work on light scratches that all cars seem to acquire?
{General question, so omitted your vehicle make/model} Read more
I have used the regular 'T Cut' product followed by an application of polish on the same vehicle for the past 9 years with no adverse effect upon the paint.
Steam, high-pressure water, or Cillit Bang?
Some folks don't recommend pressure washers.
Surely steam could have the same effect, that is, getting moisture to where it shouldn't be.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
r Read more
Best to leave well alone but if you absolutely, absolutely must then brush off the loose stuff before using gunk (or similar) applied to small areas with a 2" paintbrush and then washed off with one of those plant spray bottles.
Use plenty of rags and newspaper around each application to catch the muck and water and make sure that none of it gets on electrical components or connectors. Dry everything with clean rags before moving on to the next area.
Steam cleaning and high pressure washers might be OK for industrial/agricultural diesels but are a sure fire recipe for electrical problems on consumer vehicles.
Kevin...
I have a 2007 clio renaultsport 197 which keeps getting the ABS fault light appearing. This usually happens, just after startup after approx 1 minute's driving, if the car is turned off and restarted it goes away. Recently though it did it midway through a journey.
Is this a common occurance with other clio's particularly my model and if so is it just a faulty sensor. I would like some info before I take it to a garage, so I have some idea of what is could be.
Read more
As the car is undoubtedly within warranty I think I'd just take it back to the Main Dealer and let them sort it. Muck about with it and you risk voiding your warranty.
The Main Dealer will know if it is a common fault.
have found a cigarette packet size black box with a vacuum pipe going from the inlet manifold on the end of the black pipe near manifold end it has a brass valve in it, the black box has a connector block with about 4 wires in it, this is located behind the windscreen wiper motor above the servo. can anyone please tell me what this part is and what its for as it appears to be melted we are having problems with the running of the car and thought it may be to do with this but i don't have a clue what the part is..... many thanks. this is a reuault espace 2 ltr ish m reg
Tweaks to subject line, e-mail response for solutions deleted so we can all learn Read more
Of slightly more concern would be why it has melted?
Hope someone out there can help a couple of days ago my ribbed belt shredded and a bit got caught under the timing belt and made the belt jump a tooth or 2, i believe that the car car is now running advanced i have a new timing belt etc but i can't seem to see the marks so that i can reset the timing position does anyone have an idea how i beleive the 1.9 diesel is also used in the Renualt Kangoo, espace, laguana and megane Read more
Which engine? D4192T2 or D4192T3/4 ?
Address to email?
The tone of some recent BMW driver-bashing posts suggests that drivers of this marque have now taken over the mantle - from Volvo drivers - as Britain's 'most despised'.
Just wondering..... Read more
Do people post these threads in order to get others to rise or do they truly have such small minds that they think like this?
I think it's called b-a-n-t-e-r , like wot you do down the pub wiv' yer mates. (unless they drive BMWs that is!)
Reported in the Telegraph today tinyurl.com/2jbrly
"Prices start at £10,000"
Pictures from Paris 2006 tinyurl.com/2lbg3s
Let's hope it's a better car than the Vx Frontera it's based on. Read more
You should have seen the results when the first prototypes of the 94-02 Range Rover were crash-tested at Mira - much re-design and further testing was necessary before it went into production - I believe the strengthening poles had to go across the dashboard.
Just found out that you actually commit an offense if you fail to carry with you your documents while driving. OK so you are given a 7 day producer but nevertheless you have committed an offense. Wonder what other motoring laws are around that we don't really know about. Can I still urinate against the side of my cartwheel? Read more
motoring link - neither can I. Thread locked.
Browse
.jpg)
I'm in the Midlands, north of Birmingham. Probably shouldn't be more precise as I've sometimes been rather uncomplimentary about dealers around here..