July 2012
Even before the 2012 Moscow Auto Show debut, some teaser images of the upcoming Mazda6 has clearly revealed the new headlights, tail-lights, and front grille design. Read more
Is this open to the public or hospitality only ? Read more
This is an audio/slideshow on the BBC News website about a German man with a Mercedes G Wagen:
Thanks, I love these stories about driving around the world, as we would like to do this in the next few years. The only problem is money, as we don't like roughing it.
I recently traded in my old E class merc for a newer model. It came with all the extras including 7 days cover from Aviva. Their quote was ridiculous, so I went to Go Compare and saw that my current insurer ABC ( thru' RAC) was only about £20 dearer. I telephoned RAC thinking that I would just upgrade my current policy, but RAC told me that ABC would not accept me as the replacement cost of the new vehicle was too much. When I pointed out that they were quite happy to accept me as new business, via the Internet, I was told that they had no control over what conditions the underwriters imposed, and furthermore it would cost me over £100 to cancel my current policy.
I consider this sharp practice at the very least. Are they entitled to behave like this. ? Read more
They declined to change a vehicle on an existing policy - this is certainly not refusing insurance (and quite common)
Brokers (even the big names can be merely brokers) place the insurance with a selected insurer depending on teh risk profile and costs - if you change teh profile then that specific insurer may not accept the new risk. This where new business will find a suitable insurer....
HELP. My car was damaged in a hail storm. My chosen repairer has provided a quote for the insurance.(£6700). This includes a NEW ROOF, BONNET and then pull the dents out of the rest of the car. My problem is that the insurance co want to pull ALL the dents out when the repairer clearly thinks its not a good repair. Where do I stand? The repair is around 70% of the value of the car? Thanks for your help. Read more
If the cost go much over 70% of the value the Insurers will write the car off
hi all...was wondering if someone can give me some prices for VW Scirocco diesel GT 2.0 at Auction. prefer 2010 plate. I am thinking of going to BCA in coming weeks. Also can someone explain the buyers fee costs for car about 14-15k at BCA Auctions.
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Thanks for that...this is exactly what I needed. Depends on the day I suppose as well. Am looking at around max 15k all in. May have chance but more than likely only a 09 or 59. No 59 coming up though. Don't really want a 09.
Looks like this discussion got some interesting opinions...
Hey guys,
Any advice for the best place to look for a good second hand car? I'm trying to be economical, wanting something good value for money but not sure where to start looking! Preferably I'd like a Megane. I've been told Gumtree.com or Carhoots.com, but want to compare, where would you reccommend? How can I tell if its realiable or not?... Read more
Hi,
Auto trader or e bay and private sellers offer the lowest prices ,if you want a nearly new car, car supermarkets are often the best choice and best price .
The first thing to decide is how much to spend ,then what do you need from a car ,how big ,how economical ,how many miles a year will you drive .how much will it cost to tax and insure .if you have a part exchange do you want to sell it privately or part exchange it .
After you have decided all the practical issues ,it's down to personal choice ,ford ,Renault vw etc ,there are not many really bad cars made these days .
Finally , never buy a used car without an HPI report ,make sure that the report you buy or the dealer provides includes a finance check .
Tony g
For the past few days early in the morning, whenever i start my Golf when its dead cold, there is a grindy noise that comes from the engine. When i switch it off it appears to be coming from the fan. When I restart the car the noise is none existent for the rest of the day every time i start it. Ths only happens in the mornings. I changed my timing belt 12000km ago. What could this be? Read more
Hi thereThis car has, until now, been the most reliable that I have ever owned, however it decided to die on me, I thought that pahaps I had run out of fuel, as it was showing low before this and the orange fuel light had come on, so went and bought some more and put it in, however she still will not go, tried priming the filter,( this is bolted to the battery housing, and has a primer on top) but the primer is drawing little or no fuel through, just to make sure that it is a definate fuel starvation problem, I filled the rubber inlet pipe from the filter to the engine manually, and she fired up right away, this morning, i took off the filter unit, and it had some fuel in it, but not full, I am now at the stage where I am left with the fuel pipe sticking up, but not going to anywhere, I flattened the battery whilst trying various things, so have now taken it off and put it on charge.As a chef I am not the best mechanic, however I can turn my hands to most things, I just wanted to ask, when I re connect the battery, and turn the engine should I see fuel being pumped up through the fuel pipe...? If I should and I don't, is there anything else I can try, and if not and the worst comes to the worst, how big a job will it be to replace the fuel pump.Greatful for any advice, kind regards Dave Read more
As Peter says. The primers and fuel lines are well known problems.
Steve.
"quicker battery charging time" is very misleading. Both cars charging on an ordinary mains lead take about 6 or 7 minutes per mile of range. The Toyota is three times faster to charge than the Ampera but only gets one third the electric range.
I'm not sure where that £2.20 for a full Ampera charge comes from either: it takes 12.5kWh from the mains to fully charge an Ampera (and you then get 10.8kWh back out of the battery). That would mean you would have to pay 18p per unit of electricity when normal rates are nearer 13p. It looks to me as though they've assumed a full charge is 16kWh which is the full capacity of the battery (and would mean they've used 13.75p per unit which is nearer the mark), but the Ampera never runs the battery flat and never charges to 100%. An actual charge on standard rate electricity costs less than £1.70 or about 3.7p per mile. Read more
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