July 2011
I recently got into my wifes CRV (2007 EX Manual) and noticed a couple of marks on the passenger side of the dashboard on the piece of trim next to the SatNav screen. I tried to remove one of the marks by scratching it with my fingernail but it would not budge. Thinking that it was just a stubborn mark I put a small amount of white sprit onto a clean cloth and rubbed the mark. This is when I realised that, whatever the mark was, it had already broken the paint layer sprayed onto the piece of trim and as I rubbed it paint was coming off onto the cloth. I stopped immediately but was left with a black mark the size of the original mark with the surrounding area a slightly lighter silver grey.
Basically the black mark is the base plastic colour of the trim before it is sprayed. I was quite shocked at how easily the paint came off and would have expected a dried spray paint to have been far more durable.
I now want to touch up the exposed black area on the dashboard trim but have no idea of the colour Honda use to spray the dashboard plastic trim parts of the new CRV and if the paints even available to purchase. It looks like a light gun metal colour but it also appears to have a metallic silver base coat.
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First of all let me say, i have 9 years NCD and have never made any compensation claims.
I am fully comp, NCD protection, Legal Protection. I pay by monthly installments.... Read more
To show your commitment to your cause, why don't you share your good fortune with Comrade Menace, pool your premiums, split them between you evenly and strike a blow for égalité?
How about....no. Anyway, how would that help anything? Insurance company would still get paid, resulting in another very bad day for humanity....
Held in with supersticky stixall sticky stuff, well it ud be better than the present cable ties.
Thoughts please.... Read more
I suppose that in theory they could fail it for unsafe bodywork if they thought it was likely to come loose.
If it were me, I'd remove the thing altogether for the MOT and stick it back in afterwards. There's no requirement to actually have side windows as far as I am aware.
Replacement pump for this 2005 model costs a quoted 2500 pounds. Is there any way of doing this cheapper?
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Don't know if this is the one but there are quite a few others on ebay.
I have a serious problem with my Ford Focus.
I've owned the car for just over twelve months and on a couple of occasions I've been acerbating and the power has dropped off, the revs drop until the engine stalls. It happened a few times and turning it off and on again sorted the problem.... Read more
Hi All
My car has just undergone over 35 days of repairs which to me has been the straw that broke the camels back. I want to reject the car and exchange or get a refund, but the dealer is refusing.
Back in April I ordered through the AUC scheme at my local BMW dealer a 525D M Sport. The salesman was, in hindsight, a liar and a crook, and the day I was due to pick up my new car I was informed it had been sold to someone else. I had already endured expense to changes to my insurance, and paid for the Cherished Reg transfer.
For some bizarre reason I ordered another, this time a 525D SE Touring, and for more money, and with the same salesman. After a lot of hassle to confirm delivery, it eventually was delivered late on 29 April, and with the following faults:
1. Damage to LHS doors, mirors and front bumper
2. Load Cover missing
3. Safety Net missing
4. Hand book missing
5. Central locking intermittant
6. Inoperative cup holders and ash tray cover
7. Graunching noise through power steering
8. Bluetooth inoperative
9. DVD Headrests missing
10. No Fuel
11. Poor fuel economy.
The dealer promised to pick the car up, though failed twice to meet me, and it took an irate phone call from me threatening to throw keys back at them to actually pick up the car.
When I got the car back after a couple weeks, there was still damage to left door, and # 8, 9, 10 and 11 had not been fixed. I arranged to return the car again, coupled with installing Ipod connectivity at a time convenient to me.
The car suffered with random alarm soundings, until early June when it was going off early one morning! When I went to start the car, it didn't with loads of dashboard lights flashing at random intervals. Loads of locking and resetting by me failed to start it, so calling BMW assist resulted in the car being taken to the dealer.
It is now 19 July - over 35 days later, and they have told me they have changed the following:
PDC Controller
Electronic Tailgate Controller (My car does not have electronic tailgate, only button release)
Tow Bar controller
Media Unit.
Today they told me they did not replace the tailgate controller, though last week I was informed this was being especuially manufactured by BMW Germany. I have questioned this with the dealer principal as being an engineer myself, I know you cannot just quickly manufacture an electronic controller, especially one for a car that does not have that feature!!
I want a replacement or refund - how can I convince the dealer that this is the only way forward - I do not believe the car was prepared in accordance with AUC scheme, nor do i beleiev the car has been "fixed"!!
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
All the best, and apologies for the long post.
Matt
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According to Consumer Direct/Trading Standards it appears as the repairs are complete I have no leg to stand on..Unless that is when i get it back it has other issues.
We shall see i suppose. I still feel wronged.
Can anyone possibly think as to why this would be?
I have a mazda 6 auto and the original ATF fluid had never been replaced so I replaced if a fortnight ago via mazda dealer (car was at 88k). Invoiced for 3 litres of ATF fluid replaced... Read more
Either the wrong fluid has been used or the wrong amount has been added. Some 'boxes need to be hooked up to a computer to set the fluid levels correctly. I wouldn't let a main dealer anywhere near my 'box (oo-er) - only specialist trannie places would get a look in (oh matron).
My Dad has a 2005 Peugot 206. In the last couple of weeks the lights have taken to turning themselves on and off at random (with the column switch in OFF position), driving or stationary, any time the ignition is turned on.
His local garage thought maybe the Auto lights were on, and turned them off. As far as I can see, this particular variant doesn't have Auto lights!... Read more
Defensive Driving is actually about protecting one from other drivers. One may consider himself or herself as a good driver but everyone else is not like you see the things. If you agree that everyone makes error while driving then one needs to be alert to keep a check on the possible dangers in mind.
Speeding: Speeding would result in cutting down once reaction time. Each speed increase lowers down the ability to react in time of hazards because one may be covering more distance in less time than it takes. This is a very important step at night because darkening restricts one’s ability. A true defensive driver will choose a speed that would match traffic as close as possible without exceeding the limits of speed.... Read more
when the car starts it idles fine for 5seconds then it dies down but then returns to normal and when i go to drive off when you press the throtlle there is no responce for a few seconds then it pulls off but puffing out black smoke for a second! could this be injectors? or air flow meter? Read more
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Discreet sticker over it till you need some bodywork touching up done, then get a handy little bodyshop/smart repairer to touch it in for you at the same time.
I'd have thought a smart repairer would be able to do especially now you have the paint code, just it'll be a bit expensive if it's the only job on the car.