August 2012
Thanks for posting this John,
I'd like to make two observations if I may.... Read more
Hi,
I have a 2002 Yaris and the speedo has started to play up,going from the proper speed reading to zero for a few miles then giving a varied readout.The ABS light goes out when starting the engine and the car runs ok apart from the speedo problem.... Read more
I either a speedo or sensor problem. Consider that the car is 10 years old and you should axpect such issues even on a Toyota.
SWMBO got her new Mini Cooper Roadster today. She agreed a deposit of £1,350 and paid £1,000 at the time of ordering: today she found that the numbers for settlement price and the PX car's value had moved in her favour and she got £100 back rather than paying £350.
Wood BMW of Hook, Hants. could easily have asked for the £350 and hung on to it, and she'd have been none the wiser, so all credit to them for their honesty. They take the long-term view which ought to be commoner among dealers than it is - that a satisfied customer will come back. ... Read more
I'd have waited 4weeks for a new reg...
My daughters A3 Quattro is a 08plt 2.0tdi.
There is a vibration/droning noise at a certain engine rev in any gear, only when accelerating with Turbo boost at around 2200 rpm at times is quite loudish.... Read more
Check the engine mounts and the operation of the electron mount/damper if that model has them. Regards Peter
I've got the orange plastic 'casing' of what I think is an indicator light. It's made by axo scintex. Does anyone know if they supply these casings to multiple manufacturers, or if the make of the casing can narrow it down? It's got a number on there too - 01 91081 - which could be a part number.
I've tried googling using different words but am struggling to come up with anything.... Read more
Thanks for your replies coopsphere, madf and 659FBE.
The numbers dont throw anything up, madf, on that website. Maybe as 659FBE said, it's a French one without a part number. ...
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum but have just acquired a piece of knowledge I wish I had a couple of months ago when I bought my Ford Focus LX.... Read more
This Throttle body problems there is one item on Honest John with 53 odd replies on this problem its a well known Focus petrol engin car fault.
A new throttle body cost £360 , onmine I also neede a new PCM as the thrrottle body problem took out the PCM...
I am looking for a good independent VW specialist in the (north) Manchester area, initially to change the cambelt but also to do the servicing in the longer term on my VW Transporter Shuttle.
Can anyone recommend one (the last recommendation I found on this forum is from 5 years ago).... Read more
David
There is a specialist VW independent in Little Hulton....
Hello guys,
I went ahead and bought a brand new Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition 1.2i 16v a couple days ago from Vauxhall. I got the car home and I am currently reading the instruction manual. However, the fuel type for the new car says Petrol/LPG. I know that LPG stands for Liquified Petroleum Gas but I am not sure what this is?... Read more
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I'm in the market for a used automatic saloon. My annual milage is low, max 8000/year, and a lot of that is urban so decent fuel economy is a priority. I tend to prefer German cars and have had good experiences with VWs so that's mostly where I've been looking
Budget £6-8k. Would prefer max 4-5 years old, max 60,000 miles on the clock... Read more
Honda Accord Petrol - (or the small Lexus auto, also petrol?)
Unless you welcome the prospect of a £1500+ bill when it breaks, I'd avoid anything with a DSG box like the plague. And any perceived savings you might make on fuel with a diesel will be more than cancelled out by the cost of flyw heels, DPFs, etc etc....
Just bought a Grand Scenic (2005) with 40k miles (true mileage) on the clock. Had timing belt replaced and serviced about a year ago. Brakes screech and I can hear a squeaking sound when driving along without brakes applied. I want to get the car serviced (serviced about a year ago) and do the minimum recommendations to ensure the car's given a good going over. I get confused about the different standard servicing options and what parts are usually included, and what I need to ask for to expect a mechanic to look over everything on the car. Is it worth finding a mechanic with the ability to access the onboard computer to check for any problems? Thought it might be best to find a Renault mechanic..?
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What you need is a reliable trustworthy garage to advise you - if you can find one. Speak to other owners, I think Which? magazine do a list of reccomended tradesman, I think this includes garages.
Browse
The DVLA release your data to PPC under Reg 27 so you need to box clever. Instead of demanding that they cease processing your data ask them to undertake the following actions, it should be sent by the RK as they are the data subject.
'I understand that the DVLA has assured the ICO that only matters that are legally enforceable will be considered to satisfy 'reasonable cause' and that the legislators who drew up Reg 27 incorporated the specific term 'may' and not 'must' thereby requiring the Secretary of State to exercise discretion before releasing RK data.What safeguards does the DVLA have in place to ensure that RK data applied for electronically via the EDI weeds out those requests that the DVLA considers are not legally enforceable?What system does the DVLA have in place to enable the Secretary of State to exercise his discretion when RK data is requested electronically via the EDI?How many RK data releases have been made to PPCs via the EDI since the BPA AOS was established?On precisely how many occasions has the Secretary of State exercised his discretion and refused a PPC request for data via the EDI?On precisely how many occasions has the DVLA refused a PPC request for data via the EDI because the matter was not considered legally enforceable?Please provide me with the specific decision making processes undertaken by the DVLA which evidence how the Secretary of State considered all of the circumstances of my particular case before he then exercised his discretion to release my data?'(Feel free to come back to me for clarification on the suggested letter above).