February 2013
Around a year ago I loaned a car to a mate. He had assured me that he was covered to drive it under his insurance, but he had an accident (involving minimal damage to my car but the other vehicle being written off) and it turned out that he wasn't actually covered at all. Cue much stress for me at the time re the possible implications.
Anyway, long story short and without going into too many details, he got points for driving with no insurance but no action was taken against me as the police were satisfied I genuinely believed him to be insured. The other party attempted to bring a claim against my insurance, but they denied liability - due to the specific nature of the policy they were able to do this.... Read more
On my 06 plate A3 2.0 tdi the rear wiper starts up - for about six wipes - each time I start the engine. Anyone know what is going on ??
Harbottle... Read more
I have had the problem on both my A4 Avant, and my wife's A3 hatch.
The problem stems from the corrosion of the washer nozzle that also acts as the wiper spindle....
I have had to replace both the rear callipers on my Hyundai I20 before the car was 2 years old. I live too far from the dealer to see if their warranty would cover it so paid out £400 for this.
Doe anyone know if this is a problem with the MArque or have I just been unlucky. I have owned many new cars and never had this problem with any of them. I plan to replace my car in the Autumn but don't want another of these if this is an issue.... Read more
i20s suffered from a problem with the rear calipers sticking and had a recall on them
Hi All,
I've got a problem with my Instrument cluster (i assume) the rev counter, temp guage and speedo needles drop intermittently then altogether along with most of the warning lights coming on and off as i'm driving - i've had the RAC out who on their diagnostics showed an error on the instrument cluster. It started yesterday and i could continue to drive but as my journey went on, it got progressively worse until the car is virtually undriveable.... Read more
not a fan of the extended warranty huh? yes it was a warranty direct policy - to be fair it turns out it has been cost neutral, what i paid for the warranty is similar to the work that has been done. you win some you lose some, but i wouldn't say it was pointless.
the reason for only part payment was down to the mileage of my car and what they will cover ie 50% of any parts plus labour and diagnostics....
I know that classic Daimlers have a stunning, almost human-like face with headlamps that could be compared to eyes but I've never seen one actually stare! ;) Read more
Another advert pretending to be news. This site is full of them. Read more
I agree with jim McG, lets have fact not sales waffle.is it passive nanostructure or.molecular
Toyota latest Aygo say 0w 30, and 5w 30 only at a push,then revert. has anyone seen the cost of these specialised oils, per litre! liquid gold! .... now theres an idea.!!!!
My automatic transmission needs a complete reconditioning. The gear box was dismantled at a specialist transmission place and they reported that the fluid was black, burnt, smelly & low. A full exam showed the direct clutch had failed due to loss of hydraulic pressue through the direct clutch teflon sealing rings. The warranty company sent their own inspectors to write a report and this says there was no mechanical failure and it was expected wear & tear on a vehicle of this age - enabling the warranty company to get out of paying for any repairs. But they also said they were unable to examine the fluid as it had already been drained. Did the fact that the fluid was black & smelly and at a low level make any difference? ie did this cause the subsequent damage to the transmission? Or would general wear and tear on the transmission cause the fluid to degenerate? How long does it take for fluid to get like this and damage the transmission?
I only had the car for under 2 months! Read more
Presume we're talking auto box here??
Most auto boxes need to have their fluid changed at prescribed intervals. Black fluid is a sure sign the fluid has been in there way too long and has been overheated due to this and the level being low. This is almost certainly an issue with poor servicing....
We purchased a used approved Volvo XC60 from a Volvo main dealer 10 months ago. The car had covered 14,600 miles. We thought buying from a main dealer would give us protection should any mechanical failures occur. The car has a 3 year of 60'000 mile manufacturers warranty which expires this September. 2 weeks ago we discovered the clutch was starting to slip (at 24'000 miles) and reported to our local dealer who advised that it was a grey area and that inspection would cost £600 if the damage to the clutch friction plates was deemed to be through abuse ie poor driving.
I took the issue up with Volvo uk who are simply not interested in helping to resolve the issue under their warranty.
To make matters worse we only discovered a few months after ownership that the vehicle had been registered to a British army personnel abroad in Germany and that it had been brought back and then registered on British plates. In 20 years driving neither my wife or I have had any clutch issues with any vehicle we have previously owned. The volvo dealer salesman at no point during the sale made us aware of the vehicles unusual previous history.
Where do I stand regarding this issue? Should I seek legal advice or just get the vehicle repaired at my own cost and put it down to bad experience?
Many thanks Read more
The ownership history isn't that unusual and in fact used to be very common when there were more personnel in Germany. All manufacturers actually have special schemes to do it.
As for the clutch, if you do get it done make sure you retain the clutch plate and check if it is physically worn. If it has actually worn out then you may not have much recourse but it might be because fluid is leaking onto it or similar in which case you should persue Volvo for the costs.
Looking through my service bill (main dealer) and find the labour charge for replacing 2 sidelamp bulbs (dim so possible MOT fail) was £36.
Can this really be right????... Read more
Several years ago, my wife asked "how much to change a headlight bulb (Focus)?" at a Ford main dealer; the service receptionist quoted £35.
Next day, I took the car over to our local independent who normally services the car. It was a Saturday morning and, unbeknown to me, neither the workshop nor the stores were open, but I had my own spare bulb and one of the lads who was working on his own car came and changed the bulb. It took him barely 2 minutes and he wouldn't accept anything for doing it. I thrust a fiver into his hand and told him to get a drink. He insisted that he'd do it for nothing next time....
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