April 2016
£4000 deposit on £17000 leaves one owing £15000 does it ? I wonder how much value may be put on the rest of your ' advice ' ! Read more
I bought my first new car in 2011 because I could not get a nearly new one (ex. demo, etc.) for cheaper. I got 12.5% off the retail which included a dealer contribution of around £1500 for taking out finance. I paid one instalment and then paid off the rest saving the 7.5%, or so, interest. I did the same with the second three years later on which I had an 18.5% discount. Both included three years free servicing and breakdown cover. Both cars cost circa £32.5k. I still have the 2014 one as the same model now costs £52k. with minimal, if any, discounts available. Strange that none of the road tests mention this rather important fact! I am not sure any finance deal would have beaten my total cost. The first one sold privately for £19.5k. and the second is worth around £16k. That does presume the cash is available. On the other hand, the only other possibility is to invest the cash to beat the interest rate which at 7.5% would be a very good achievement! Both cars were a Jaguar XF 3.0D and was/is utterly fantastic to drive and trouble free. Read more
Hi Guys,
I'm looking at buying a 2012 Passat Highline with a 7 speed DSG, This car is everything i want but it has a DSG gearbox instead of a normal auto. What are your thoughts.... Read more
SalimShady,
Not to mislead you, I had DSG "issues", which despite a long (i.e. 3 continuious months in a Skoda dealership) and very expensive repair, changed absolutly nowt....
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Shortlisted two cars for my new replacement car.... Read more
I've test driven the 182 diesel auto Tucson on 17" wheels and found it an excellent car.
That would be my choice and i only do short non motorway trips normally, except when towing. Only do around 7K miles a year and never had a DPF problem now on my 3rd DPF car....
Hi I have a 2003 vectra 2.0 dti and it seems to be quite low on power and takes a while to hit the turbo. Nearly 3000 rpm. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas what it might be? Also car takes a fair while to start in the morning but I am pretty sure that is the glow plugs and getting them replaced the Moro. Read more
Ha, that's a good story :)
I've used the meet & greet at Manchester Airport many times, and it's a good service there. The car does a total of 6 miles from my leaving it with them to picking it up. ...
Hello HonestJohn people!
I am in a delema atm, looking to buy a either a petrol 1.6 Ford Focus or a petrol 1.6 Seat Leon but unsure which one to go for.... Read more
Good luck.
Remember, when you're there, don't get attached. It's a piece of metal. If possible, take a friend who knows their way around cars. ...
I bought this car new 3 months ago and have driven 3500 miles and am very pleased with it but recently there is a clicking and creaking noise coming from the front of the cabin somewhere. I don't think that it's the seats but my suspicions are that it might be the centre armrest or seatbelt buckles. Anyone else having this problem? I would prefer to try and fix it myself rather than the long trip to the dealer. Help much appreciated. Read more
There was a problem with a similar clicking noise on Generation 8 Civics. It was caused by the plastic scuttle trim rubbing against the screen on the outside of the bottom of the screen when the body and the screen were flexing.
Grit particles get trapped between the screen and the trim....
Sorry for the dramatic title. I am a newbie to these things and i noticed that this part makes ticking noise in my car so want to know what it is?
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