March 2013
Hi all,
is it possible to upgrade my BMW 1 Series trim from the basic to the M SPORT trim? At present it does not have the arm rest and has the basic radio system installed.... Read more
Hi all,
Can anybody help with the location of the 16 pin USB plug in on a 2004 skoda fabia 1.9 diesel hatchback . Read more
After about 14 years out of the UK I'm returning for 4-5 months and I need to get a car for that time.
Has to be a estate and since I'm going to be doing 2k per month of motorway miles it needs fuel efficient and reliable
I have looked at the long term car hire and it's about 450-800 UKP per month plus the excess
Anyone offer any other options and what type of car should I be looking at, If I decide to buy a cheap S/H car
(bear in mind that it needs to be reliable ;-)) Read more
Buy a second hand petrol Ford Focus estate. Cheap, reliable, and someone will want it off you when you leave.
Hyundai and Kia in the states have admitted that their mpg statements are flawed and have offered cash in recompense for false statemets to all owners of a stack of cars. I have an I30CRDi and the mpg is a heck of a lot less than promised. The full to full mpg over about 6000 is also a lot less than the trip readings suggest. Are Hyundai and Kia offering the same refund to british owners as they are in the states. The American mpg appears to have come from Korean figures just as the british ones do Read more
The American mpg appears to have come from Korean figures just as the british ones do
No they don't. The mpg figures quoted in the UK by ALL manufacturers are the EU official figures that are obtained under EU Directive 80/1268/EEC and has nothing to do with Korean tests....
I have a 1.6 skoda hatchback, there appears to be alot of noise even when just driving urban, no motorway driving yet. My visual examination of the car has resulted in nothing out of the ordinary, any suggestions? Read more
Hi Cyd{P}
Sorry for lack of detail re noise. It's difficult to describe. Basically it is a hollow sound as if the noise is circulating within the car. It's like a whirring sound as if in a wind tunnel. I have inspected the window seals and ensured all doors and boot firmly closed. I have noticed that altough all 4 tyres are same size etc, they are different makes, not sure if this is significant. Have had several passengers in the car and no ideas from them re noise.
Regards
Firstly this is the non-self igniting model !
Recently when removing the top tray after a wash I saw that the upper wash arm & rotor was layiing on the bottom tray.... Read more
My pleasure.
Worth remembering when purchasing that Bosch, Siemens and Electrolux/AEG all have full parts availability online with exploded diagrams like that....
The new VW Golf like the Audi A3 sportback are now fitting these devices to free up space on the centre console (never heard such nonsense). However does anyone have experience of these, particularly the AutoHold function, where pressure is maintained in the brake sytem until such time as you gradually release the clutch and and employ suffficient gas, to pull away on steep-ish hills?
I wonder just how well these devices fare on 10% hills or steeper. Read more
If you don't like them don't buy one. Try a car fitted with them and make your own mind up. Plenty of cars still on the market with normal handbrakes.
Our car has a conventional handbrake but is fitted with hill start assist (HSA). It is a very usefull feature but for it to work the hill needs to be steeper than a certain gradient and you need to stop with a certain amount of braking, just rolling up to the car in front and then holding it on the foot brake results in no HSA which can be a surprise if you are expecting it.
had a new timming belt kit on my car since havein it bk its running lummpy and keeps stalling and drinks petrol Read more
I would suspect that the timing is not correct, possibly a tooth or two out.
Correct....
Hi All,
I was after a bit of advice. I have a 56 plate focus Tdci which I am looking to trade in against a new car. It is pretty good nick, recently serviced and 10 months MoT remaining. There is a small amount of damage to the bodywork though, a supermarket car park ding and a bit of a scuff on one of the rear wheel arches. Had a quote to repair of £300. Was just wondering if it is worth doing on a car of this age, or just part ex as it is?... Read more
£300 does appear a bit high,
its worth getting it done IMO as dealers want clean cars they can throw on the forecourt....
I have at the moment a Renault Clio Expression AUTOMATIC which is great but the petrol consumption is only in the 20's.
This car seems to good to be true... Automatic... no road tax... and 61 mpg.... Read more
Most of the UK reviews to date have been the pre-launch type - so not very comprehensive. The most comprehensive so far seems to be the Auto Express one - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mitsubishi/mirage
The Mirage is the replacement for the Colt (for the European market built in the Netherlands) and is built in Thailand....
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Thanks all for the advice ,replacing the brake switch did the trick ,£42 including labour plus vat .Apparently it's a common fault on vw skoda .
Still not sure why the glow plug light and steering light display should come on though ,any thoughts ?