February 2013
rain water is going in just behind the rear windows and coming out of the side pannels and going under the rear seat , can any body help please ? Read more
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I find phone and card payment methods very convenient. Not having to think about having the correct money to hand allows a little more flex.
I first came across phone payment in York and wish it were more widespread, apart from the initial setting up, it is probably less hassle than paying cash (don't have to queue in the rain!). Cards too, obviate the need for cash and are useful abroad. Despite my wanderings, I am still not as familiar with euro shrapnel and find it awkward....
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Financial similarities... Read more
whats the best way to finance a new car
going to part x car for deposit is it best to finace the car with there personal leasing plan... Read more
I've used personal contract purchase (PCP) for some time and I find it works well for me. Dealers are keen to sell these, as they get commission, and it's worth asking a dealer to do the sums for you this way and see how good a deal you can get (discount on the new car balancing a good PX offer).
hi ive got a problem with my 307 1.6 hdi .it starts but wont rev up when cold .ive change the pedal a few months ago but this problem is different ,the triangle is on the dash, and the display flashes[ ecu fault .]most the time the car will clear after this problem but now it takes longer before it does .there was only one fault code[ glow plug fault ] .any advise would help ,thanks ray . Read more
A good friend on mines VW Polo was recently crashed into when parked on the street during snowy conditions. The other parties insurance company have said that the car is a write off but due to the fact it has been in another accident previously they have only offered the very low sum of £5,500. Which won't make a dent in the remaining HP owed and would leave a significant shortfall. The previous accident was fixed to a high standard by VW themselves although this was done by a mechanic friend at a reduced price so we aren't sure what information was put through the books. Can anyone please advise on the best course of action as my friend was going to return the car shortly as it will have reached the half way mark in the finance agreement as she can no longer afford the HP and this situation has devastated her.
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(another accident previously they have only offered the very low sum of £5,500.) )
Hi chris,
I think the issue in this case may be the previous accident .If your car was registered as an uneconomic repair .(write off) before it was repaired by vw or your friend ,that would have a huge effect on your cars value .The effect of a car being on the HPI register as a repaired cat c or d ,is to reduce a cars value by a minimum of 33% and possibly as much as 50% .Possibly that's why you are being offered such a low figure .
However if your cars not registered as a cat c or cat d ,even if its been involved in a previous accident that won't have the same effect . You need to check the HPI register .
Basically an insurance company has to compensate you to the extent that your no worse off after the accident .
Finally the 50 % payment ,that allows you to return a car to the finance company ,now applies to very few finance agreements ,you need to check .In addition the will only accept the car back in a reasonable condition .They will reject it if its not .
84 miles according to the EPA, most people will get between 75 and 110 miles, not bad for most people, and a lot cheaper than a lesser spec VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG, it's much much cheaper to drive on electricity too than diesel and will probably give much less trouble as there isn't much to go wrong with an e.v, it's certainly prooved itself ultra reliable since it first came out in 2011, there were a few battery issues but in Arizona where it's hot and won't effect us.
I drove the Leaf a few months ago and I was very very impressed, the power delivery is amazingly superior to any engine. When it's time to say goodbye to the Prius, I will without doubt be getting a Leaf. Read more
If its anything like the 1.2 TFSI Seat Ibiza I owned, then the quoted MPG figure is nothing but a work of pure fiction. I get and have got for years 42mpg with a 2.0 TDI A3. 74.3 mpg - total and complete nonsense. If other businesses mispreresented their products as badly as the car industry they would be locked up. Read more
It has an affordable price.
My daughter has just had her 2010 Honda Civic serviced with 11,000 miles on the clock. It required two new rear tyres. I thought rear tyres lasted longer than front and 11000 is a short life for a tyre? Read more
In your estimation, how long should tyres last on a new car - on average?
Factory-fit tyres are normally pretty good, so you could expect 20K on the front and 30K or more on the rear, depending how you drive of course, and that you keep them at the right pressure. Does sound as if your rear wheels are misaligned.
Hi - looking for some advice on this situation please.
I recently purchased a 2009 Ford Mondeo titanium x sport from a local Ford dealer and as part of the deal I asked for the car to have an MOT since it was due to run out in a couple of months.... Read more
I have no experience of Falken tyres, but they are not a brand I even consider. i have Conti Sport Contacts on my Saab 9-3 Aero (tuned). They are very good tyres, but my areas of dissappointment with them are that they wear out very quickly and have a lack of traction in wet with a poor ABS threshold. I shall be changing to Goodyear Eagle F1 Ass 2 in a few months (I've had the GSD versions on a previous car and found them to be way superior in the areas mentioned).
In your situation, I'd be happy to get the damage properly repaired (incl having the alloy refurbished) and then when the htree Contis are worn change all four tyres. If there's anything worth having left on the Falken, put it on eBay and get a few quid for it....
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