March 2011
If you have one of these cars would you be kind enough to tell me the width of the middle seat row (at the widest part)?
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about Xenon headlights. i am getting conflicting info from main agent with regard to headlight deflectors, for driving abroad.
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Hi,
I put a message on another thread - see below and it was suggested I check on here.... Read more
This is a six year old car and Vauxhall are picking up the repair cost. I would not be confident going to court on the consequential losses.
driving home tonight, rev counter suddenly went through the roof, pulled over and white smoke began to fill car and surrounding area. Turned car off but engine was still running ?!?!?! then stopped, fans went off after a minute or so but car will now not turn on. Any ideas as to what is wrong with it.
P.s. the light has been on for a few days that usually signifies the ignitors are being cleaned to burn off the carbon, and there has been a little smoke form the back as usual. Read more
Sounds like it was running on its own sump oil (turbo leak?) and when this was all used up it seized solid I'm afraid. Example here on Youtube of a runaway diesel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zx3qKX_Pno
Has anyone heard of the oil pump drive failure issues common with these engine in the versions sold to other manufacturers? i.e. The Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Mitsubishi Outlander. Read more
I have a 2002 TDi 130 (102k Miles) that has been regularly serviced ( last service was 5 weeks ago ). today it has been for a run on the motorway ( am not a mad racing driving never go over 70mph tbh ) anyway my problem/question.....
from standstill once i have the engine up to about 2000 rpm i noticed i have a flat spot/misfire/lack of compression for nothing more than a couple of seconds followed by quite heavy smoke discharge from the exhaust...? it does seem to clear until i have stopped and once again move off then the problem is there once again..seems worse when moving uphill
any help appreciated
reagrds and thanks in advance
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What colour is the smoke?
I have a water leak in the passenger footwell the garage is clueless to where it is coming from does anyone have the same prob and does anyone know what it is.......... Read more
Moved to Technical, where you should get some help.
Okay, this is a long one so I apologise in advance.
We bought a car the start of Febuary, and on the day we bought the car, it broke down (it was from a used car dealer - biggest cowboy I've ever met!).
We told him on the day that we just wanted a refund (you tend to lose trust when you're told a car is fit to leave the garage and then 20 minutes in it and it's broke down) and he flat refused. Instead he said he would take the car and have it repaired, and, in all fairness, gave us a car for the duration of him keeping the car we bought originally. He said it would be a quick job and we would have the car back in a few days.
After about two weeks, we threatened the dealer to court as we wanted a refund, which again was refused, and were fed up of the lies and waiting for our car. He shouted obsceneties down the phone (how professional!) and told us he would see us there. We reconsidered our choice, thinking we hadn't given him enough of a chance with the car, so apologised and allowed him to carry on with the car until it was ready (again we were told a few more days).
It's now over a month since we saw anything of the car. We have heard every excuse under the sun as to why the car isn't ready to collect and have been told date after date of when it would be ready, for us then to be let down and told it would be a few more days. We STILL don't have the car, last week we called to say we wanted it by this weekend otherwise we will expect a refund. He agreed to the weekend and agreed if the car wasn't fixed, we could have the refund. Spoke to him today and yet another lie about the car has came up (it'll be ready on Monday) and no refund has been offered. Where do I stand legally with this situation?
I feel we have given him plenty of time to fix the car, we have been patient, offered to return the loaned car, etc. but now he keeps throwing in our face that he has lost sales because we are borrowing a car which he can sell and refusing a refund. I really want to take this useless piece of skin to court but I don't know how good our grounds are. I have read that the Sale of Goods Act can cover us as he has sold us goods which are not of good standard, but as you can tell, I have no clue regarding law, etc.
Anyone with any ideas or thoughts would really really help, I'm desperately worried! Read more
Given the early date that the vehicle failed I would expect to get you a full refund for the vehicle. Can you send the following to asklucy@honestjohn.co.uk so we can tahe this forward:
1. the make, model, year and registration plus the mileage it had done at registration as well as the date of purchase and how much you paid
2. your contact details including address and telephone number
3. the dealer's details including address and telephone number and email address and a note of who dealt with you.
4. A note of what you believe to be wrong and a timeline of events
I will then come back to you with a proposal as to how we will deal with it.
i have had problems on and off for the last few years with my central lock on my key fob not wanting to work i have had new keys cut because in the end they were wearing away in the door lock as my button was not working on my key fob, at the moment though it my boot that wont open all the time im wondering if it just need greasing or if there is an actual problem. sometimes it opens sometimes it doesnt as there is no way of opening it with a key im stuck! the button inside the car wont push in and my key fob wont always unlock it this seems to be intermitent at the mo but doesnt help when im wanting the pushchair out of the boot. Read more
I had a similar problem with my 2001 estate last year.I replaced the tailgate microswitch paddle assy that is part of the rubber covered release unit.Cost about £25.Are you sure there is no key access to the rear?Mine has a key slot next to the rubber paddle.hth
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