May 2016
I went to the local garden centre for some 'Slug Clear' liquid, which I've used fguess or years as the most effective means of controlling slugs - much better than pellets and as its a liquid penetrates the soil, nothing left for pets to pick up and kills slug egges as well.
None on the shelf, I was informed that its no longer available, guess why? Banned by the EU unelected officials from February this year.... Read more
Hi,
I am pondering which first car to buy. I learnt in a Fiesta so it will be a fall back, but reviews suggest the Yaris and Panda are good (and better alternatives), and then I learn that the Corolla hatchback (02-06) is better and more reliable than the Yaris. Insurance matters too but I was told that Corolla is reliable so even though bigger than the others, insurance would not be high.... Read more
At your budget level, condition matters more than make or model, so keep an open mind.
That said, nothing soldiers on quite like an old Toyota, so that could be a good place to start looking. I believe that Corollas and Yarises are equally reliable. The Corolla isn't all that much bigger than the Yaris.
I would appreciate some advice on the following. I took out GAP insurance and an extended warranty with Autoprotect (this was with Motorpoint) suffice to say they will not communicate with me and have had no communication with them regarding claims .... they just don`t answer emails and ignore anything you send them. They could have gone bust for all I know! I am currently going through the complaints procedure with them. I would not buy one of these warranties ever again. However I have had an offer from Toyota to extend the manufacture`s warranty for 2 years at a cost of £516... this includes breakdown cover so the extra cost to me is somewhere in the region of £300-£350. On the surface this looks a good deal if the warranty is a good one and the terms and conditions are not silly. Has anyone had any experience of claiming off one of these warranties? Thanks for your help. Read more
Toyota initially quoted me the same but after a few weeks sent me another quote for £335
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My car is making a God awful noise when braking. It sounds like a barrel being dragged along under the car and its really loud. It also sounds like a monster belching (only way to describe it). ... Read more
Dare i ask how long this obviously so so wrong noise has been going on.
Thats the only comment i have because my mind is boggling.
Right when I brought the car the guy said he had a aftermarket radio in there and has replaced it back to a Ford 6000 cd but not the original one now I've wasted 6 tries entering the code from the book until I finally remembered the guy saying how it wasn't the original radio anyway after a bit of looking I found how to get serial number press 6 and 1 keep holding 6 while letting go of 1 etc etc when I do that it comes up with a load of random stuff this is what the first and second screen says
ja cb at rw rl a... Read more
I've had the same problem trying to get the serial number from a radio in a C-Max, the only way to get the serial number is to take it out and have a look at the label.
Hello
Recently changed my battery and my radio had locked itself!
I can't find the code anywhere but I have the serial number which is V016499 if anyone help me Read more
Sorry, nobody on this forum can do Ford Radio Keycodes for "V" serial numbers. You need access to the Ford database to be able to do them.
Ford Main Dealer or there are sellers on Ebay who claim they can do them for a small fee.
Afternoon all, my first post so please be gentle with me.
My disabled partner has just bought a second hand disability van as above. He has spinal stenosis and has been in a wheelchair for the last 5 years. He receives Attendance Allowance but not DLA, for some inexplicable reason. The van has been specially adapted for a wheelchair user, so has a lift, hand controls, most seats removed etc.... Read more
As the OP refers to Attendance Allowance I assume the partner is over pension age. If they're not getting legacy DLA or PIP for Mobility and are over 64 it's not possible to start a new claim for a benefit that would allow vehicle to remain in disabled class. That's not new, it goes back at least as far as introduction of DLA c1992.
Change of tax class can, as slkfan says, be done at Post Office: ...
I have a fiat 500c automatic on a 60 plate a couple of weeks ago it come on my dashboard saying start stop disconnected check transmission took it to my mechanic and we thought he had sorted it but 2 weeks later it's started again it's driving fine no problem except for this as soon as I start to drive it beeps then start stop disconnected check transmission see handbook will come up and it could do that every few minutes any ideas what it can be thank you Read more
I would get the battery tested.If it is not up to spec,then all sorts of weird electrical problems can occur.
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I don't know much about mechanics but it happens my car's got a glow plug broken and it is seized in. Apparently it need an motor engineer to drill it out and replace it. Does anybody know how can that cost, a range of price?... Read more
My IDI Ford would start quite happily on 2 of the 4-just run unevenly for about 5 seconds.
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Think the waterpump has gone and Im dripping coolant by the OSF wheel.... Read more
it does yep - cheers
saw some pics and the waterpump looks like it did - of course Im no waterpump expert :-)
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Not only do they get elected they are allowed to breed!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!! Cheers Concrete