January 2012
hi there does anyone know how to remove the mirror glass without breaking it on the above model i need to do this to change the outside temperature sensor mounted inside the mirror housing thanks Read more
my sidelights working and headlights working when on main beam but not working when dipped Read more
Have you checked the bulbs. Regards Peter
I see from the tv ads that renault are about to launch a full range of electric cars. Well as a previous renault owner, I would say that mechanically they're pretty strong (turbo diesels excepted) but, and its a big but, electrics wise they're hopeless. How are they going to make a quantum leap from a company which can't even make an electric window go up and down reliably, to a manufacturer of full electric cars? Are they having a laugh- I don't think you'll be if you buy one! Read more
Considering Renault are all but pulling out of the UK, I doubt we'll see any of these EVs, apart from maybe the Kangoo van one in London for Congestion charge avoidance.
Shortly the new Vauxhall Combo will be on the roads, which is a rebadged Fiat Doblo.
So when are the Journalists going to report how good one is against the other when they are both the same apart different wheels and badges.... Read more
Yes, but if you look at the PSA range of vans(Peugeot/Citroen/fiat), you will not see any difference apart from the wheel trims, hub caps and front rear badges.
Same applies to the new Vauxhall Combo and Fiat Doblo, has same everything apart from the wheels and badges, which are both made in Turkey.
Hi, my car failed to start shortly after i'd had it through the car wash. The problem has since been diagnosed as a drowned ECU. The lad at the garage has identified a couple of areas where the water managed to get into the ECU box, the most obvious of these being a definite V shaped cut into the box.
A couple of months ago my wiper blades stuck, due to the common problem of a corroded linkage. The work to replace this was done at HiQ. My question is; does the ECU Housing Box have to be removed or touched to gain access to effect a wiper linkage replacement, meaning it could have been damaged by HiQ. Also, is the quote of £950 for a new ECU accurate?... Read more
It's bad that one of HiQ's monkeys botched the job in the first place, but that's excellent customer service that they were willing to hold their hands up without a fight.
And thanks for reporting back.
2001 saxo making clunking noise wen full lock is on. i got advice that it sounds like a vc joint needs replaced. is this big money to do i only wanna keep the car til april til i get off my r plates n buy sumthin bigger. or shud i scrap it now n buy? Read more
I,have a small car sales business ,operating in Yorkshire.
The business is more of a hobby now that I'm in my sixties. I sell about 50 cars a year and carry a stock of 8 cars ,I sell most car types but try to keep the retail price below £7000.
As a sales policy I stock lower mileage cars , and always ensure that the prices are competitive by comparing auto trader internet prices.
Sales were fine up to September of 2011, but then stopped.From an average of 4 cars a month I'm now selling less than 1.
The stock is the same and the advertising is the same ,so what's happening.
For forum members who are in the trade ,are you experiencing similar problems ?
For car buyers ,have you recently put off replacing your car,why have you decided to do that. When do you think you will replace your car,will you buying a different car from your present one ,if so what will you replace it with and why.
To give members a feel of how bad trade is ,4 garages selling cars similar to me have closed ,all operated within a 2 mile radius of me.
It seems obvious that the recession is the reason for the decline ,however the recession has been an issue for about three years now .Why has it affected the used car trade so suddenly and with such a massive effect.
Any thoughts ,and suggestions, to resolve the situation would be very much appreciated.
Tony g. Read more
Enough. There are more insults being traded further up the thread, none of them anything to do with Tony's original point. Thread locked.
Tony, if you would like more discussion about car sales, start another thread and I'll ensure that it sticks to the point.
- i changed the drive belt on my 125 scooter, and having torqued everything and doing things as per the manual, there limited drive now to the wheel and wont go. can someone let me know what my next step should be. im hoping i havent damaged anything. could someone could explain my next best step from here. many thanks. greg Read more
A post here might be of help to you:-
Apparently coming here as a Vauxhall Mokka. Looks better than a Nissan Joke to me.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show-2012/detroit-show-vauxhall-mokka-revealed/260777/pictures/detroit-show-vauxhall-mokka-revealed.aspx?im=481756 Read more
I wonder if car manufacturers are having an internal competition to see who can come up with the stupidest names? 'Mokka' indeed. Mockery more like. Obviously the powers that be think there is room in the market for yet another absurd crossover. That Mokka looks like the panel beater had a bit too much time on his hands.
Would you believe it? Car of the Year contender wins Truck of Year!
The Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year, the first time the award has been won by a model with a four-cylinder engine.... Read more
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