I had a small bump with another car the other day and it was as i was takeing a bend but the other driver moved out from being a parked car as i was about to turn the corner and we bumped into each other, this was mainly due to the bad weater conditions and my car slid. I havent said anything about claming liability but the other driver told his insurance that i already have ?

Is there anything i can do and the fact he was on my side of the road work in my favor ?


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I was chatting to the staff at a my local Daihatsu dealer and it was rather obviously hinted that they were waiting for Tata to come to the UK as they saw it as having a bright future and seemed to be suggesting that they would be going after the franchise to run alongside Ford and Daihatsu.

Certainly interesting to hear that from them, especially with the prejudice usually aimed at unknown makes in this country.


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Since the cold weather started in about December, the car has been making a whining noise when accelerating. The noise is quite high pitched, and sounds like a Scalextric toy car! The whining noise increases in pitch as the revs go up when I go through the gears. This only happens when the car is cold, and goes away after a mile.
The whining is not heard in reverse gear.

Any ideas? A slack belt, perhaps?

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Hello, I wonder if any of you knowledgeable people can help?

My car (57 plate Volvo S80 D5 Auto) is being serviced today, and I have been called by the garage to say the coolant is weak. Not low, just weak. They offered to drain and replace the coolant to the correct strength, for the sum of £40 (which in the scheme of the servicing costs by Volvo, seems OK).

Now what doesn't appear OK is that a two year old car should have weak coolant. I can't think it would have degraded from new in only two years.

It therefore seems to me that there are 3 scenarios:

1. The strength of the coolant was incorrect when filled at the factory
2. It was topped up with water, weakening the mix by the previous owner (who were the Volvo dealership)
3. It was topped up with water by me, during my ownership.

Now I can discount 3, as I know I haven't done that. I therefore feel that the cost of the replacement should be borne by the dealer, as they sold me the car. I shall be discussing that with them when I collect it (although not busting a gut over it, as it is only £40 - but that £40 is better in my pocket than theirs).

Before I ask them to take off this cost from my bill, can anyone think of a reason that the coolant level would be weak, that may mean I have to wear the additional cost myself??

Thank you in anticipation.


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Hallo,
My wife's clutch has "burnt out", car has done 7,000 miles (new in March 09) and she doesn't "ride" the clutch whilst driving.
This is her fifth oir sixth car and it has never happened before.
Should a new clutch be fitted under warranty or do Saab have a way out by saying it is a "wear and tear" item so we will have to pay.
I certainly feel it should be replaced free of charge as there is no way it should be failing after this kind of mileage.
Dealer is contacting Saab to try and get it paid for but is talking of a cost of £1,400 if they don't agree.
Am also slightly worried that they will come back and say Saab will contribute, say, 50% as I will still not be happy with a £700 bill on a 10 month old car.
Any advice or experience of this matter would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark .Y.
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