July 2015
As I was parking in our local supermarket, a police car came into the car park on blue lights. Parked on the no drop off/stopping zone in front of the entrance. As I followed him in he had a quick word and a laugh with the security guard and walked into the store, stopping in front of the condom section...
Preventing a crime or what.... Read more
I may buy this Auris: www.partexchangesdirect.co.uk/used-cars/toyota-aur...2,
however there seems to be an extended gap between the front bumper/spoiler assembly and the wings. I suspected an accident but was shown a History printout to show it had never been in an accident nor been written off.... Read more
It turned out to be minor damage - a screw holding a clip in place had come off. I decided to buy the car with a lower price and full service/MOT to be done prior to collection. Many thanks for all your advice!
I am considering buying a 2010 Auris which appears to have a good service history. However the front bumper spoiler moulding is slightly loose from the front wings. It has a little bit of play in it.
There are pictures on the attached link and you may see an extended gap. ... Read more
It turned out to be minor damage - a screw holding a clip in place had come off. I decided to buy the car with a lower price and full service/MOT to be done prior to collection.
Hi everyone,
I have an issue that I could really use some advice on as it is a new experience for me.... Read more
Under the sales of goods act the description must be correct. They are trying to pull an old con by saying it's a trade sale.
If the Invoice states trade sale and the price is notably lower the what you would reasonably expect then there is some scope for the car being less than perfect. ...
hi ,i am removing the head from a astra 17 dti .it been fairly easy up too now but i have remove the bolts i thought were the head bolts but they seen to just be holding the cam carrier down , do i need to remove the 2 cams to get too the main head bolts ,any advice wouid be helpful ,thanks ray . Read more
It should tell you in the book assuming its a Haynes. It should show you an illustration of the head with the location of the bolts.
I'd like to fit a rear mounted cycle carrier on my Toyota Auris touring sport hybrid- Toyota quote £840 , £840 for a 2 cycle rear mount.
Is there another solution ?... Read more
Correction tow not two!!
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I have changed the battery to my ford fiesta . Can anybody help me with the radio code. It's a 4500 Rds serial M010688. Thanks ! Read more
For radios whose Serial Number begins with an "M", followed by a six digit number, you can use the following link to work out what your Keycode should be:
A BBC News story:
speedometer dropping to zero then recovers seconds later.
Has happened 3 times in past week. Read more
Gearbox speed sensor most likely at fault.well documented problem on these.
I have a intermittant problem starting the car. I put the key in the ignition and sometimes there's nothing all the electrics are working (except sometimes the radio led display goes off) then after another two or three turns it starts and will start normally for the rest of the time. Is this the ignition switch or the radio or another electrical problem I have a1997 xantia estate 1.9 turbo diesel. Read more
The ignition switches are known to go faulty on Xantias so if you have any more trouble that would be the next thing to check.
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It's the concept of trying so hard to find and drop someone in it for a really minor indiscretion that I can't understand - what sort of mind thinks like that. Live and let live a little.