February 2015
I found some snapshots of the new Picanto brochure from Korea on the internet, and it mentions the new 1.0 Turbo engine with what looks like 106 HP. Does anyone know if that's likely to be launched in the UK along with the refresh? That kind of power in a small, tidy-handling car would have me signing on the dotted line! Read more
I've been offered a 1997 one owner FSH serviced each year with 50k on the clock. The car is in good order with six months MOT and I've known the owner and car for years. I drove one years ago and remember it was fun to drive. This particular car is the SE so has air con and ABS.
It would just be used as a commuting/ occasional use car, short journeys only. This is obviously getting a bit long in the tooth and I'm wondering if it's worth anything. I reckon it'll be juicy which lessens it's appeal. Does anybody know if these are rugged like a landie and last forever or is it one to pass over. The owner wants £500 which I think is too much.
Anybody know anything about these? Read more
Hi, I have a central locking problem with my 2004 fiesta lx. Doors lock fine using the key in the door, but sometimes will not double lock. Using the key fob, double click boot realease, boot most of the time unlocks. Using the key fob to unlock central locking this is where the main problem is. Most of the time the lock & unlock buttons will not work, you have to stand at side of car & press buttons quiet a few times to get any action, I have replaced the battery in key fob but still no joy, was wondering where the sensor was for the central locking, maybe dirty or something. Any ideas would be a great help as driving me nuts, thanks in advance, steve Read more
First thing I would do is try another battery.A lot of battery sellers have a slow turnover of stock and the batteries become flat with age.
I have a 2.0 GTD Golf Mk 6.
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Water pumps do fail on these,but rarely at this mileage.How has it failed?
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Skidpan: "If a large quantity was put in probably best to get it drained..."
OP: "She called out the AA who drained out all the diesel and put in enough petrol to get her home."
Hello again :-) After not having posted in the BR for several years, I now need advice again!
I will be semi-retiring in a few weeks, and intend to fill my time by becoming a (small-time) car trader. After many, many years of 'contributing' to the car trade as a buyer, I'd like to give it a go from the other side of the fence....... Read more
The Registered Keeper, from whom you are buying the car, must sign the left hand part of Section 8 as well as signing Section 9. This is in readiness for the time when you sell the car.
Otherwise, all your assumptions are correct.
looking for best small car for fuel economy. i have a ford fiesta 1,0 only avrage 40 to 43 mpg
i was thinking changing to kia 1.1 diesel ... Read more
Hyundai have a new turbocharged 3 cylinder 1.0 litre engine coming out - the 98 and 114 bhp versions going into the new i20 late March. Presume the same engine will find its way into the Rio fairly soon.
Hi yesterday I started Mr partner it would not start.When it did start it cut off after 3 sec it keeps doing that anyone help Read more
For many years I have been the butt of everyone's jokes; I have owned a motorhome and thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in it.
A couple of years ago I sold my large motorhome and car and bought a VW T5 campervan as my sole vehicle.... Read more
I agree. The Fiat 500L is a great car. Spacious, comfortable over long distances, economical, although the diesel has a narrow torque and power band, which makes climbing mountains a bit tiresome. We took our family of five plus luggage across northern Italy for 1,000 miles without complaint.
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Purchased an Audi a5 a month ago not knowing this problem until I had it myself.
Having purchased the car from a non Audi dealer I procedeed to inform them on a regular basis
They took the car back on two occasions , not curing the problem .
They have taken it to the local Audi dealer who has said basically that yes the car uses oil excessively , but had not been serviced throughout by an Audi dealer and due to mileage 110000
Only cure would be a new engine .
This of course is a huge cost .
So here's the dilemma ,
Having informed the garage of the problem from day one I believe this car shouldn't be using 1 litre every 300 miles or so .
Audi are saying its mechanically sound and not a problem !
Surely this will effect the catalytic converta in time and already had new oxygen sensor !
Not to mention the cost of purchasing oil every time a long journey is done .
So I'm currently waiting for an engineers report from Audi and the garage is saying basically the car sold is fine .
Having been in touch with trading standards from day one I feel this is a very grey area to sort !
Any views on this matter would be greatly appreciated
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I'm with you in both points, but only if the engine is worth saving or if there was recourse from Audi. As it is with the mileage and incompete history, the OP is on his own and can either put in fully syntheic at £45 a fill and perhaps keep it going for another 70k, or he can roll the dice and put in cheaper oil and see how it goes. Choice is his really.
Or sell it......
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Agree with GB. I looked several years ago: most were so rusty as to be an accident waiting to happen.