March 2008
I bought this lovely car nearly a year ago and it has now done only 56,000 miles. Since I got it, it has always been sluggish to move off from rest - it seems to be starting off in 2nd gear. If you 'wellie' it it kicks down but gives no more acceleration! If you select 'Low' it really struggles to move. On a recent trip to the Lake District it almost embarrassed me on a very steep incline - it flew up all the hills as long as it didn't have to drop into 'low', then full revs gave me about 1 mph - it felt as if the handbrake was full on. I don't think it's torque converter problems, because the rest of the 'box' seems fine - although I admit to not knowing too much about the mysteries of the auto gearbox. Has anybody any ideas? Read more
Hello,
Does anyone know where I can buy a BMW Rearview mirror for my 518se tried Ebay etc but can't seem to find any. I googled it as well but no luck. If anyone does know that would be great
Cheers
Harry Read more
Have you tried BMW? They might be able to get hold of BMW parts.
Or how about a breaker's yard?
If the pch over 36 months is no worse than the depreciation aren't you better off with hire?
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I did BCH and when I handed the car back after 3 years they went over it with a fine tooth comb and magnifying glass! I am a bit of a geek when it comes to car detailing and the car was immaculate but they tried their best to list every chip and mark. I was lucky and had nothing extra to pay but friends have had bills of several hundred pounds. The biggest problem I found was the inflexibility of the contract especially if you want to do many more miles than contracted as you get charged a higher price per mile.
hi my 1998 s reg windscreen wiper is playing up when i put them on intermittent they just move a few inches .when i put them on at normal speed they work but will not go back to resting place so its a bit of hit and miss i am sure its the motor that needs replaced is it a easy task..any help will be gratfull...also will this make me fail a mot...
You don't need an MoT but your car might ! Year of car inserted in the subject line Read more
Has the same trouble with my Cavalier when new. Faulty wiper relay in fuse box under dash (not sure where it is on a Vectra) replaced under warranty & fixed it straight away.
There have been a few discussions on here regarding SUV type estate cars or hatchbacks, suggesting that they handle and ride like Golfs etc. I cannot see how this can be possible bearing in mind that most are a good deal heavier than an equivalent car with a ground clearance of 8 or 9 inches moving the C of G up accordingly. I understand that they can be relatively comfy, but handling and ride on par with a Golf?
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Me neither. Hated a friend's Disco. It felt like floating on jelly.
Hey there everyone, ive searched and searched for a problem without having to pay for a mechanic to come and charge me a stupid call out fee just to tell me its something i could of done myself..
The problem started couple of months ago and i haven't driven the car since, my car has a fitted alarm which didn't work when i first got the car but i wasn't too bothered about that as i could replace it for a working one. But one day i got into my car and the alarm started going nuts.. working out of nowhere, now i have the keyfob and rpelaced the battery and the alarm would not turn off. Once the alarm gave up i put hte key in the ignition to no response at all, ive had to unplug the alarm just to have a look at what could be causing the problem, When i turn the ignition the key code comes up then goes off as if its accepted the key, but the engine will not make a noise, all the electrics work, wipers etc, but no reponse form the engine.
I charged my battery up full and tried again but still nothing.
Can any of you guys help me out in what the problem coulf be?
thanks
Gaz Read more
Hey Gaz, am surprised this hasn't had a reply yet and yes I know I am late, but still. This info might help others.
The old Punto's dont have an alarm at all, they only have a factory fitted immobiliser. The issue you are having is with an after-market alarm/immobiliser combo. How do I know? Simple the factory immobiliser still allows the engine to try and fire, it just doesn't start as the immobiliser stops the fuel from actually getting to the engine, your issue is simply the alarm setup, from what you say it's more than likely been wired to the starter motor stopping it from even firing. Best thing you can do is either get someone to service the alarm, find a manual for it or remove it by following all it's leads to find where it hooks in.
Just unplugging the alarm actually makes it worse as you are basically unplugging the engine.
Hope this helps a few people.
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The way things are going, and I'm being deadly serious, I have very real doubts that we will still be living here in 2015.
The next election and the couple of years that follow are the most important in recent memory as far as I am concerned.
Cheers
DP
My Audi A4 Avant, 1999, has a squeaky steering column and the main dealer requires silly money to replace it! Does it have a grease nipple or similar to get over a simple but annoying problem?
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My Volvo S60 does it as well, but only intermittently. I thought my friendly mechanic had cured it with some spray lube, but it seems not.
Will be interested to see any replies on this one myself.
Cheers
DP
Doh! Just bought a new car. Should have waited: what's the betting the tightened credit crunch will now lead to some juicy showroom deals? Read more
The new tax regime both car ,company,and personal will devalue some cars to a point of being almost worthless,using germany as an example punative taxes have put older 4x4 on the same par as chichen teeth they have disappeared of the second hand car market.Having to pay £270 tax for a mondeo is nothing for a company but a three year old one when it comes of lease is not the car joe public will be looking for.I think all vehicles with co2 with 150 or below will be the winners and anything above will become a little dusty in the second hand car mart.
Planning some touring on a first visit to the Rhône-Alpes at the end of March for a week. I was just about to book an Alfa 159 diesel rental car when I noticed that the Fiat Sedici 4x4 is available at Geneva Airport for another tenner. Will the bonus of four-wheel-drive be advisable at this time of year? I don't really plan on going into the ski resorts as such but want to be able to get around as safely as possible. I know there is still snow on some roads in the Pyrenees in April but not enough to make much difference in a 2WD if you take care but the Alps are new territory. Route is probably Geneva - Evian - Morzine - Megève - Alberville - Col du Galibier - Briançon - Gap and back up to Grenoble and Geneva. Read more
Thanks for the very comprehensive and interesting feedback!
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Will be of interest to know outcome of your visit to Edinburgh.
Will cross fingers et et for you.
Happy Motoring Phil I