May 2009
My better half is going to treat herself to a small auto.
She can have a new Hyundai i10 comfort for £6,250...with scrappage allowance.
She can have a new Picanto Red for £6,600...with scrappage allowance.
Having driven both of above,I rather prefer the Picanto personally.
She could also have a used Jazz CVT,1 owner,26,000mls,FHSH,05 reg for £6,400.
Should this be a no brainer in favour of the new car,with warranty etc,or would the Jazz
with its obvious build quality and perhaps durability(?) differences be an overall better buy?
Cheers....Phil Read more
I did a google search shortly after your question was posted, but couldn't find a definitive answer. It was a 50/50 split. Read more
i could not offer a difinative answer so did not put my two pennth worth in Regards TB
My 1999 renault scenic 1.6 does not appear to be running smooth. For about a week now the car has been shuddering and jumping when pulling away. This is particuarly noticable when pulling away in traffic the car does not pull away smooth but rather jumpie as if i were pressing my foot up and down on the excelerator.
Even when going from 4th to 5th on the motorway the car still jumps and is not smooth. The only thing i can compare it too is when a HT lead is loose or split??
I have checked the leads and they appear to be in good order, the car has done 85,000 after a full engine rebuilt at 80,000 when the head gasget went.
In the last 4 months the car has had a new exhaust front to back, a new oxigen sensor and a new catalistic converter all done in February this year.
Does anyone have any suggestions? could this be down to bad plugs perhaps?? i got out of the motor game 15 years ago and have no idea where to start but relault are looking for ?350 for a service alone and this may not solve the porblem??
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If it's a 1.6e with the coil set up you describe then its an 8 valve which doesn't have the infamous pencil coils fitted on each of the spark plug (Renault do replace these FOC for up to 5 years). I am not very familiar with the system on your car, but they are not too expensive, do you not have a reliable indie garage who could confirm that it is a coil fault and replace it if necessary (unlike the 16v system you only need to replace the faulty unit, not all of them ! ?)
Hi may someone please help!
I took my lil baby micra in for a new genuine clutch & new driveshafts (both sides) as the outer cvs were crackling & as im a bit suspect on the history of the car i thought id treat her & forget about the front end.
I went to pick her up yesterday, the clutch was lovely however when i pulled steering right hand down this awfull grinding noise came on (felt like from the drivers side).
I took it back & theyv said he may have disturbed the front wheel bearings. this can happen. is this true?
if it needs bearings it can have them i just need to know if that sounds right.
Also he said there was a little play in the pass track rod end & the ball joint on drivers side had been rubbing slighty on the old driveshaft. I asked why & he couldnt tell me.
The cars done 84thou. I am suspect of a little bump on the front end.
Iv taken it on as a little orphan as it was in need of tlc! I have had 6 micras all of the marks & never had this!
sorry for such a long post any suggestions on if the garage are telling the truth would be greatly apreciated.
ps. i have succesfully re soldered a throttlebody (on a different micra) using the thread on here & also the heater resistor so thanks for really helpfull info! Read more
>>> other routines things such as bleeding
Tell us about it Rattle. Most of us have shed gallons of the stuff over the years just dusting our door mirrors, let alone trying to open the doors.<
Yeah, I saw a really mint 25-year-old Accord on eBay the other day, just like the one I owned. When I went to bid for it I looked down at my hand and saw the scar the last one gave me. And that was just fiddling with the radio.
Morning all,
Is there going to be a huge increase in RT for post 2001 cars next year. I think I recall somebody suggesting that there may be big increases for certain vehicles. Is there a definitive on this?
Very best regards.......Martin. Read more
Ceased to be used only for road upkeep during WW 1!!!!
Our lane still has the Bomb crater!!
VBR............MD
Can anyone help............... vehicle has 53,000 on the clock and when stopped in traffic or at traffic lights the car misfires and the ECU light comes on. If you turn the car off and back on this stops the misfire until the next red light. Fault code indicates coil pack/injector issues. Always shows fault on number 4. Have moved then all around but still fault always shows on 4
So far have.......
Replaced coil packs 4 times
New set of spark plugs
Wiring checked
No oil around ECU unit
Head removed all injectors cleaned and functioning correctly
Found low compression........... cracked exhaust valve.... replaced... but still misfires
MAF sensor replaced
Oil changed twice
Has anyone out there cured their misfire . Any advice would be a great help Read more
>>Fault code indicates coil pack/injector issues
That doesn't sound right.
Was the cracked valve in No 4?
As soon as the car does this again, get the comressions checked. Some garages have equipment to allow the compressions to be checked via measurements of the battery current while cranking - making testing for compressions very quick, requiring no dismantling.
Hi folks,
I know this forum is for cars but I'm trying to get an honest opinion on the Renault trafic van. My plan is to convert one into a people carrier. I need a big boot where I can use the top half as a boot and the bottom half for my 3 dogs. This is the best solution I can come up with without getting a dog trailer. Anyone got any other idea's? Does anyone know what the fuel economy, reliability is like? Any advice would be really grateful
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You need to look for a Trafic Crew Van. Similar to the MB and VW options, 2nd row of seats with window in sliding door, with rear space with no windows. Brand new there are a number of different models available.
All the lamp posts on the above ground section of the A40 from White City past Paddington have been chopped of at about 5/6 feet above their bases.
This must have happened at least 2/3 years ago.
I guess it was elf n safety but can anyone supply details and when will this section again be lit?
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It's amazing, they made their decision purely to appease those that overlook the Westway. And of course, to save money into the bargain.Who consulted the users of that road. I bet the M4 at Chiswick will be next then.
Saw a local hospital patient transport vehicle this morning. I think it was a Fiat Dobio. It was very nicely (and I assume expensively) decal'd "Patience Transport". It made me laugh because the same day I saw a local tyre/exhaust service in Newbury Park with a nice glossy sign in large letters "Breaks, Exhausts, Tyres"
Anyone else seen any other howlers on vehicles?
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What's a Dobio?
I searched Google for it at the time and it appeared that a great number of people thought it was Dobio too, even the motoring press. Anyway, Dobio sounds more Italian/Italien, especially if you emphasise the Do as in DO(pause)bio.
eventuali altre domande?
Hi
Does anyone out there know where I can get OE Toyota parts without having to stump up at a main dealers for, as they want £70 for front pads and rear shoes for a 1.0 Yaris, which I think is expensive, or am I out of touch ?
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Toyota dealers will negotiate on parts prices as they often offer special discounts..
At least Pinkstones in Stoke on Trent will. Parts department are very helpful. Phone up your lcoal dealer and ask .
Having said that, there are lots of suppliers on ebay.. I bought new discs and pads there: excellent quality.. And drop link bushes..
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shopping.She could put the rear seats down if nec.
Phil.