February 2009
My car is soon to be going in for an insurance repair as someone else drove into the side of it with a glancing blow.Damage is slight denting of rear and front door about the height of his bumper and I don't think the damage warrants new doors
As the car is VAG Magic Black, can I expect the repair to be perfect and as good as new ?
I have never had a car repaired before so am a little fearful that when it's done it might not be as good as I expect.Has anybody had a repair done that was truly invisible ?
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Some time ago, I changed the CV boots. After a while, I noticed part of the circlip that holds the CV to the drive shaft poking out the new boot. I pulled out half a circlip!
The drive shaft had a bit of float, but I assumed that as everything was bolted together no harm would happen.
Would this fail an MOT, and if so, where on earth do I find a new circlip?
To add to my woes. I'm in the middle of replacing my lower suspension arms (see e-bay item 150325402246) and the drive shaft has slipped out of the CV inside the boot! Read more
I may be wrong but I use nylon cable ties for this purpose and they work well and cause no damage.
Hi all
Getting ready to buy SWMBO a nearly new car - aiming for March. We've just driven a 1.25 Fiesta today and are trying a 1.0 Daihatsu Sirion tomorrow and a 1.0 Yaris on Sunday. Personally, I favour the Sirion - I like its odd-ball looks and 5 year warranty - but I think she may go for the Fiesta as it's more mainstream and is probably easiest to drive plus loads of Ford garages.
Anyway, what do you guys think of the following deal from a Ford garage - 2008 plate 1.25 Fiesta Style Climate 5dr with reverse sensors (which SWMBO really likes) in a nice metallic red for £7k? Only done 2k miles. Despite some pushing and no part-ex, don't think I'll get more than, say, £200 off that price.
I think it may be a bit expensive, especially as this is an old model now. But I do like the low mileage. I'm a bit reluctant to buy an ex-rental car, but it seems unlikely to be one with such a low mileage. What do you guys think? Read more
brg190 pete
Autotrader (national search):
1 x 0808 Sirion 1.3S air 4k £5994 trade
3 x 0808 Sirion 1.0S air £35 tax 1k £5995 trade
6 x 0808 Fiesta 1.25 Style 5dr Climate 3k £5994 trade
5 x 0857 Yaris 1.0 T2 3dr 6-10k £5999/6000 trade
Notwithstanding the comments on the end of SAAB thread, I'm very pleased with my 9-3 convertible Aero T2.
But after 19 months and 13000miles, it needs new tyres on the front.
These are currently Continental Sport Contact 2 225/45 R17 94W.
Whilst they've never given me a scare, and they've been as goo/bad as anything else in the recent snow etc, their tread pattern (four grooves across the tyre with only the shoulders with any radial grip) have always worried me. I've always had "zig-zag" types before - but what do I know.
Any suggestions for a better mileage with adequate grip? Read more
"I replaced the front tyres with AVON ZZ3s"
I put Avon ZV5s on our Galaxy - they seem to be a good tyre and, as a bonus, are made in England.
I have wet carpets on the offside only. Can anyone tell me the most likely place that it is getting in? Thanks. Read more
Have you checked for corrosion underneath at the sills just behind the front wheel arches?
Does old engine coolant+flush have to go to the council dump / somewhere else? Thanks Read more
Good to know it can go through the sewage system, thanks.
need to replace n/s electric door mirror assembly as a passer by decided to break it off !!
how can i remove the door panel ? - i cannot find any screws or fixings. Read more
it's OK I've sorted it. I prised off the cover of the pull-handle and found 2 screws. I then just pulled off the panel.
Just been along the M3 southbound and came upon average speed cameras on both sides of the carriageway between Js3-4.
Can anyone confirm if these cameras are "live", as there are no signs stating that there is a variable speed limit in operation for this section.
Or are they left over from the roadworks that finished there last year? Read more
The 50 limit around J2 Southbound is staying, but it's been implemented together with a change in road layout, where the two lane stretch under the M25 filters into one lane (ultimately lane 2), and lane 1 is allocated to the traffic joining from the M25.
It really helps the traffic flow from the M25, at the expense of a Southbound queue on the M3 approaching junction 2 in rush hour as the motorway ultimately goes from three lanes to just one. (one becomes the slip road off onto the M25, and one now disappears). It's fair to say the M3 from J2-J1 is pretty quiet though, even in rush hour, but a 5-10 minute queue here isn't uncommon now.
In fairness, a 50 mph limit on the M3 would make precious little difference to me, as I struggle to get to 50 most of the time I travel on it. It's now that bad!
Cheers
DP
im getting poor mpg. would cleaning or even changing all the fuel injectors inprove it ?? Read more
Fumes in the cabin is not normal! For starters lift up the back seat cushion andd check for splits / loose connections around the fuel pump, accessed through the small circular panel under the seat. FWIW my 156K '99 2 litre - not sri - does 33 mpg around town and 43-44 on a run, mind you I do drive like a granny.
Bought the car, 54 reg 140 tdi( now with 45K) last Jan topped up the coolant for the first time in December in response to the warning light and again last week now the lights on again 400miles later.
Doen't look good but car going fine, no signs of contamination( oil or water ) temp guage ok, no white exhaust smoke.
Is there a test that will confirm for certain HG failure? Anyone know repair cost?
Any help very welcome.
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Hiya
Are you sure its not leaking? Does the tank cap seal properly?
When its hot (aka after you get to work) - leave it running and look under it for leaks/steam....
Check under the bonnet with it running too. (will be hot!!)
J
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yes, yes, no, yes.
In the case of the no, I took it back and they sorted it out, which then became a yes.