April 2011
I have a nissan Primera 51 plate with about 70k miles on the clock. Had no real problems until today when I could not get the car into reverse. Any idea what the problem could be please and how to get it fixed?
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Mods
Been trying for some time to post info on new law but site not accepting.... Read more
Mo
Why also do we have to stipulate a model for posts that do not concern a particular model....
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Just failed MOT. A couple of bits and bobs need tightened but main problem is "serious fluid leak in nearside shock absorber."... Read more
So, £40 for each strut, 2 hours labour @ £35, +VAT = £180. Seems ballpark to me.
I was wondering if anyone could give me a ball park figure for what this massive service should cost on my 2003 VW Golf?
I'm bracing myself for the worst as I believe its time for the cambelt to be changed :(... Read more
I shall shortly need two Michelin Energy tyres. 195/65/15R if it helps.
Can anyone please recommend an honest, straight dealing, courteous, reasonably priced, competent, well established well trained tyre dealer in Bournemouth/Poole/Christchurch ?... Read more
Blackcircle Tyres http://www.blackcircles.com/ list 5 tyre outlets in your area - some with 4 and 5 star customer reviews. Your Michelins are £71.18 each fitted it would seem.
I wish to replace the spacesaver with a full size steel wheel.VW tell me I must buy a new alloy as any replacement must be same as original(dunno what they think the space saver is).The wheel fitted are 225/40 R17.Where can I get steel wheel with correct bolt holes? Read more
ebay?
I have just bought a corsa c 1.2 sxi.All seems well at first when engine is just tickin over but when i slowly start to push the accelerator the revs start to wave up and down. then when i increase revs further to around 3000 and hold it still it carries on revving??.Acceleration when driving feels sluggish then the next minute it seems ok.
Please can someone help me with this.??... Read more
Hi,
The driver's door handle decided to die yesterday so have been opening it from the passenger side to get in. I decided to remove the door trim to have a look at the lock to see if it was easy to sort, after half an hour of trying to work out how to the get the trim off, i managed to remove the inside door handle thingy (unplugging the power from the speaker), the metal covering the wing mirror, window winder, still couldn't get the trim off, unclipped it but it wouldn't come out of the top. Lifted up the trim and saw that there is a plastic sheet covering the door so gave it up.
Put the door back together although the trim wouldn't quite click back into place properly near the speaker at the bottom of the door, but it kind of went back in.
Went to get back into the car, door wouldn't open, passenger side wouldn't open. Locks are functioning via the fob, key opens the passenger side but only while the door is unlocking itself. Once the door is open, I can't open the driver's side from inside and the central locking just cycles until the door is closed.
Can unplugging the speaker cause this problem?
It's a 1999 MkIV Fiesta.
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Yeah, pulled the fuse for the central locking to be able to get into the car without the locks cycling. Still can't open the driver's door. Got a local mechanic to have a look, they're gonna have to remove the panel with the door closed, I couldn't get the thing off open.
Luke....
Ive got £1000 to spend on a used car and I wanted to buy from a dealer as Ive bought privately before and always been burnt in some way or other.
Can anyone recommend a decent used car dealership in Bristol (or near Bristol) or any advice would be greatly appreciated!... Read more
Yes, maybe I was a little harsh. Of course you can get something which works for under £1k but it is not a simple task. You have to hunt around - small ads, ebay, private sales - all sorts of places. Unfortunately it is not as simple as turning up at a dealer and just choosing the colour - there is a lot of rubbish about.
Buying a £1k car is much harder than buying a £10k car. Unfortunately it has got a lot harder in the last 2 years since 400,000 mainly decent cheap cars were crushed.
I note on the HMRC website a change in the mileage expense rate for business travel in employees' own vehicles - effective 6th April 2011.
"For tax purposes: 45p for the first 10,000 business miles in a tax year, then 25p for each subsequent mile For NICs purposes: 45p for all business miles"... Read more
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