February 2008
I want to fit a towbar to my C4 GP Citroen.
Do I need to have a specialised wiring kit or can I use the normal kit with a by-pass relay.
Read various things on Google, but it confusing. Read more
Hi all
I off to Switzerland this summer on an expat posting (probably for 3 years) and so will be selling the Mondy tdci and SWMBO's Astra.
My company will reimburse me for the difference in trade and retail price when I sell the cars for the move (I'll proably use the sure sell auction).
The catch is they need an offcial price comparison, Parkers etc is unlikely to do.
I understand Glass's guide is the industry standard but is it available to the general public, preferably via the web.
If not is a dealer likely to be willing to give an official valuation?
thanks for any input
Dan Read more
Go to a dealer that stocks the sort of car you're selling.
Tell him the score.
Ask him to photocopy the relevant pages of Glasses guide for a few quid.
You never know, he might even offer a sensible price.
Last September my girlfriend had a car accident in which her Almera was shunted from behind. The other driver admitted liability and his insurance company decided it was an uneconomic repair and agreed it was a write off and agreed to pay out. However the car is still drivable and so she is still driving it and has asked to keep the car and they said they would deduct £50 from whatever payout she is made.
After 2 months of mucking around a cheque arrived out of the blue for £1200. This was strange as she had turned down this amount over phone and so was annoyed they had gone ahead anyway.
So we wrote a letter back explaining that seeing as she brought it for £1800 4 months before, it was worth a lot more and enclosed 2 print outs from Auto Trader for £1600 odd, and asking for a fair price nearer to that.
Today, 5 months after the incident, they have said there value system only values the car at £1200 and that all she is going to get.
This stinks, as a few years ago when my sister had a claim (with a different co) they were open to negotiation.
Just on the principal alone we are going to put up a fight, any suggestions welcome on the best way to proceed.
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thanks for even more replies.
firstly we sent the cheque back, as a matter of protest, with a letter on 2nd Jan.
some of the questions have answered themselves, but she wants to keep the car, as its pain finding and buying a new car. I guess she will be in a better financial position, but the car isnt worth what it once was and as someone does quite rightly said, if fails an MOT, she has the option to source a new car.
we will fight on....
We about to trade our 2004 Vectra CDTI 117k miles for either a 9-3Sportswagon Diesel, A4 Avant TDI, Volvo V50 2.0D or a Honda CRV diesel.
The car is for my partner and whilst i'd prefer the Audi because of build and proven running gear, her in doors prfers the Swedish or Japanese option.
Any information/ opinions would be appreciated.
Billy Read more
Oh, the depreciation is terrible.
Hi,
I just thought I'd post regarding the hassle I'm having trying to sell my car privately. Perhaps others can share their experiences and offer some practical advice.
I basically started with the price a little high and am now almost down to top Glasses trade price for the car, a Golf GTI.
Most people want to negotiate on the telephone without even seeing the car, is this a modern trend? I thought most people would look first? Perhaps its just time wasters?
I also get lots of people calling from a blocked number who then dont bother leaving a message. I think this says something too.
Dealer has offered me about a thousand below top trade glasses price and the way things are going I might have to accept.
What do people think of bankers drafts? Would you accept one as long as you could call the bank to check the numbers etc or would you insist on CHAPS transfer or something?
i've had 2 people now agree a price over the phone, only for them to not bother turning up..... Read more
I'm not sure I like the tone of your question drbe.
However, I was driving a little 1.2 car and my new one had a long waiting list. At the time it seemed that I could get myself into a used Golf GTI and only lose about £1000 over say six months, maybe even avoiding tyres and servicing if I found the right one.
In fact the difference in Glasses Guide values bears this out. The book price only dropped a grand over the time and I didnt need to service the car or put tyres on it.
With the benefit of hindsight I obviously paid far too much for the Golf. I assumed that it was fair for a private seller to expect a bit more than a trade price, else why bother selling privately.
The cars mileage means it wouldnt even fetch top glasses book as its not really suitable for a main dealers forecourt - I presume.
Hopefully my expensive and very hard earnt lesson will benefit others on here.
The car has stayed in the family, I thought I might as well let someone I care about have the benefit of a rock bottom price.
Hi, I have a renault Laguna 02 plate which is about 5 years old. I am finding that the gears seem to be jumping slightly when changing however not jumping right out of gear. Can anyone help, will this need sorted by a garage and a rough cost would be excellent.
Thanks
Manual Auto ?? engine? I've put the year in the subject line for you. Read more
I've (well, the car has) developed a squeak which appears to be from the nearside, I can't work out if it's front or rear (OH swears it's offside rear though!!).
The squeak is only audible above 20mph up to about 50mph. Wind noise prevents me from working out if it's still there above that!
Presumably it's wheel-related, it sounds as if it's constant and in time with wheel rotation.
Bearing in mind that I'm not really technical by any nature, my first worry was that it's a wheel bearing. How would I know / check for this? I doubt it could be suspension because it's also audible on a flat road (then again, I drop to under 20mph when going over bumps!!)
Any suggestions would be appreciated, and if there's a cost involved I think I need to be prepared; so if any guesses can be put in place........ that'd be ace too. Read more
Thank you. Thought I'd pop back to update.
Did have a bit of a wiggle this morning, no movement at all so hopped down to my local (well respected) independent place to get it checked out.
Turns out that it was the discs after all that; the pads had worn down and there was a bit of damage to the discs as a result. I had an inkling that they needed changing soon so it was no great shock. Things are all quiet again. Thanks for the advice!
i have vectra 1.8 ls 2000 , starts 4.5min and cuts of, and dont start again ,after 1.2 hours
Moved to Technical from Discussion, engine and year varient put in subject line & duplicate posting in Tech removed. Read more
i have a 2.4T on a w plate,with an alarm message saying it needs a service,also the cruise control does not work.Any ideas?
{year+engine details added to subject header as per the 3 separate requests asking to do so} Read more
its the new shape model.When i first used to press cruise it would light up cruise in the mileodmeter,but now nothing.Hope this helps.
According to what car
4x4s safer ? but more dangerous
27 February 2008
4x4s safer ? but more dangerous
? 4x4 drivers less likely to be in accident
? Better view of road thought to be the reason
? Chance of injury is greater in an accident, though
New research shows drivers of 4x4s are less likely to be involved in crashes, but when they are, injuries are more serious.
The survey was conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) on behalf of Transport for London (TfL).
It found that the collision rate for 4x4s was 30% lower than that for other cars. This is believed to be because 4x4 drivers are higher up and have a better view of traffic, allowing them to react to incidents quicker.
However, a TfL spokesman said the study highlighted that pedestrians, in particular children, motorcyclists and occupants of small cars, were significantly more likely to be killed or seriously injured when in a crash with a large 4x4.
The report found that, for those hit by a large 4x4, there was a 26% chance of injuries, compared with a 22% chance when hit by a smaller off-roader. When hit by a family sized car, the rate of injury was 21%. Read more
"Re: modern 4x4s. Even if they are well designed, they are generally more likely to overturn than an ordinary car "
I agree but I suppose the same can also be said for the higher people carriers too?
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www.towsure.co.uk and ,yes, the C4 is covered.