August 2008
Makes some interesting reading. I can now call myself an eco warrior as driving to nr Rome in a few weeks :)
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Hi, need some help here. My 52 reg mazda 6 has been in for corrosion on the rear wheel arches back in feb. I havce now discovered rust coming through from the inside on both the bonnet and front wheel arches. I reported this to the mazda body shop about a month ago and they have just got back to me to say that as the arch is not perforated this is not covered by the warranty.
The rust is actually bubbling the paintwork and the underneath of the bonnet flakes away with the rust. I can upload pictures if necessary.
I would appreciate any advice as to how to proceed from here.
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Hi all,
Bit of advice needed here I have to choose a new company car and just wish to see what you all think.
Currently have a Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 TDi very happy with the car but would like to change from the Skoda Octavia.
I have got three choices in mind,
Mazda 6 S Diesel, Seat Altea XL XL MPV Diesel or new Skoda Superd S or another Octavia but the elegance model.
Really fancy the Mazda as its a bit left field but would appreciate comments on all three cars.
I do about 30,000 miles a year predominantly on A and B roads with not much motorway miles
I can have all the usual Astra Golf Focus stuff as well but I have had these in the past so hence my rather odd-ball choices.
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hi, i'm just wandering anyone would know if there is anywayz the petrol could mix with the oil on these engines?, the things is the car is a very poor starter the fuel delivary is nearly non existant and the oil light likes coming on quite often but the carb stinks of petrol and the rocker cover stinks of petrol, i did manage to fix a leak in the inlet manifold due to a failed gasket but weirdly the manifold its self was swimming in petrol, i was told the float settings in the car don't need to be adjusted because their self-adjusting???? any help will be great, thanx Read more
no black smoke, i'l try a new fuel pump tmorow, i cant thank you enough for your help, i'm not use to dealing with fuel pumps apart from on my dads bedford!, i'l let you know how it goes but thanks for your help, very much appreciated!!!!!!
iv only had this car for a few weeks and for some reason it cuts out after 15 mins with no warning then a light on the dash comes up with ncvt. i can start the car up normally again but am very worried about what this means. also sometimes the car jerks slightly and feels as though it may just cut out until i rev the engine.
Also has anyone heard of 'not enough air in the fuel tank' as apparently i also have this problem which also makes the car cut out. as you can imagine it would be quicker to get a bus the amount of times it stalls. Read more
thanks screwloose, got the cap sorted now and fingers crossed it hasnt happened again. just the ncvt thing to sort next hopefully without spending too much on it.
How are the Scirocco, Brera, Mercedes CLC and even the Passat CC labelled as 'coupe'? My interpretation of a coupe was a two-door saloon with a seperate boot from the cabin, not a hatch. A 3dr Golf is a hatchback, a 3dr Scirocco is a coupe. Eh? It seems anything with a sloping back and a purposeful stance is labelled a "coupe".
Our second car is a Ford Ka 1.3 Collection. From now on, it's a coupe. Read more
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Hi All,
Hope you can give some advise on my recent purchase (Monday). Audi A4 2.5 Tdi that is pumping out white smoke while driving, nothing on start up (and no problems starting), some smoke idling and normal driving, but excessive smoke if you floor it, only noticed it after a run up to 80mph filtering onto an A road and then stopping at a set of lights after a mile or so (lots of white smoke!). Have a read-out taken in front of me that only flags an ABS rear sensor (light is on) and nothing else. I have a 300 mile round trip this bank holiday should I be OK to use it? Booked in with mechanic next week for ABS sensor.
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Jim
I hope it came with a warranty? Does it use water? Is the oil level correct?
Hi
After having a company car for a few years Im now in a job where I need to buy my own. Im looking at either an Audi A6, VW Passat or Ford Mondeo. Hatchback or saloon models & 2.0 diesel engine with manual gearbox.
I favour the passat, although maybe not the best looking ive had one before and they are a good drive & fairly decent build quality. I also like the A^ but they are a little more expensive.
Can anyone advise what an ex fleet 3 year old Passat would cost?
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Having driven low and high mileage Passats, Mondeos and A4s, the Passat noticeably wears after 90 to 100k miles. The Passat at 60k will be about £1k more than the Mondeo and the A4 another £1k on top.
I recently bought this car and it has over driven 1000 over the last year (12,000 in total). It produces a nasty clunk/boing over some speed bumps possibly combined sometimes with a grinding noise. I had nissan replace the roll bars but to no avail. I feel it is something jamming and releasing. It passed it MOT with flying colours - hat can it be? Read more
Odd noise appeared in last few days. Lasts for only a minute or so on starting off. Not when car is rolling in neutral. Only when in drive.
Any thoughts before I let the dealer loose on it?
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You are not the only one with this problem optimist. I own a 2001 1.8 Primera with exactly the same symptoms. Should i ever manage to solve this mystery i will let you know and would appreciate if you could do the same. Good luck.
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I mean are their any other options with dealing with the dealer or does this really mean that the warranty is not worth much.
I am thinking maybe I need to change the car which is a pity as apart from the rust only other issue with the car since bought has been an exhaust bracket apart from discs , pads and tyres. Other than that everything still original.
I have been offered £3000 part ex at a supermarket and have looked at a astra estate or have seen an 2006 Avensis Tourer t180 for £10795 with 38k on the clock but cant decide. Astra estate seems cheap for 6 month old 1.8 sri 8k full bodykit 18" alloys etc for £10k but am tempted by the avensis.
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