April 2017
A neighbour has recently had mechanical issues with his 3 year old Polo--now thankfully resolved. However he has started to lose confidence with the car--and since it is just in the last of a four year PCP agreement is thinking of trading in and upgrading to another VW?... Read more
Five years old and hard as a rock. I think they should be changed. What do you guys think? Read more
I would concur, in the olden days hoses failed for a pastime, I had my fair share but I don't think I have needed to change one in the last 30 years. The ususal problem used to be no only poor quality hoses compared with modern ones but also that cars used to boil at the drop of a hat and it was and the pressure would just split them.
If your hoses really are rock hard I would suspect a leaking head gasket.
Re: Pumping up the price - I was advised at my first service (Golf 1.6TDI, Oct 2011, bought January 2013), that the Timing Belt, Waterpump etc should be changed at 5 years without fail. This was done on 30/09/16, at 57,000 miles and inspection of the old belt revealed thin cracks developing. As previously mentioned by HJ, the Alternator Belt should be changed at the same time, which I had done. The work was carried out by a reputable non VW Garage, and since I've passed the 5 year mark my local VW Garage has been reminding me several times now to have the work done, and offering to discount the job because the service I had carried out was not by an official VW garage and therefore not on their VW computer system. (Despite me telling my VW Garage when it has been done)
Anyhow, don't cheapskate on the Timing Belt, get it done on time with the Alternator Belt at 5 years.
I've also declined the "Emissions Fix" which VW has told me is voluntary.
DJM
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I reckon the advice to drivers of automatics to brake with the right foot relates to the possibility of also driving manual cars. If you sometimes have to drive a manual, the mental confusion and consequences of trying to brake with the left foot can be extremely disturbing!
Another point is that with some electric cars, if you're a left-foot-braking devotee and you're manoeuvering in a car park and happen to press the accelerator and brake at the same time, the car can go into a kind of "panic" mode and will then refuse to move for a few minutes. This can be highly embarrasing, even if not dangerous!
I started to spec one out on the Audi configurator, heated leather seats, parking sensors, 1.4 CoD engine, manual, metallic paint, sunroof, privacy glass, etc and after £6k of extras, some of which are standard on a Juke Tekna costing £20k, I dismissed the idea at £33k, thinking I'd rather buy a 12 month old S3 and have more fun. Audi doesn't offer bigger petrol engine either and AWD on Auto only. Why FFS? . I'm sure others will think the same way and end up buying basic spec Q2s (or something else) so that's what will be on forecourts in 12 months time.
It's an arrogant way that manufacturers think IMO Read more
No way, Q2 it is very elegant indeed and fascinating and nothing to do with Juke or Renegade or the Jap, sorry but their design is ugly, to say the minimum. OK options are not cheap at all but Audi deserves it. Pity for the lack of vents to the rear seats and the hard plastic in the lower part of the door panels, but I personally do not care that much. The IP is beautiful and driving the car is a pure joy!
An underrated car but why is the auto option so expensive? - nearly 3 grand more than the manual with the same engine.
Would be near the top of my list otherwise. Read more
I'm really looking forward to the Sport model, but the price of the standard models seem to have jumped so much that I dread how much the Sport will eventually cost.
At more mainstream price levels, the Swift's shortcomings will be harder to ignore (i.e. the cheap looking materials used for the interior).
Maybe a future item for the honestjohn website in the near future could be an article on price car inflation as so many recent replacement models seem to have dramatically jumped in price.
Recently replaced the wiring loom and now realised its not the correct one as no connector for oil level sensor.
Can I buy a connector separately and wire it in? Read more
It is possible to buy the connector and wiring pins ,but what are you going to wire it into as the wiring is missing?Can you use the wiring from the old harness?
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Does anyone know of this car is equiped with a turbo and dpf? It's hard to belive that it gets 75hp form a 3 cylinder 1.2 liter without a turbo, but couldn't find anything about this engine. Read more
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Does a Ford Focus 2009 6000CD require a Keycode if the battery is disconnected. Regards Peter Read more
Yes, it almost certainly will need a code.
Another possible fraudulent activity, is to clock back mileage after the initial 2 years are up, and before the first MOT. How could a buyer know? Read more
Another possible fraud is to clock back miles upon 2 years old, and just before the MOT is due. How could you know?
I have posted similar once before but new people join the forum, and more views might be added.
I am going to test drive a Toyota Auris 2011 petrol manual 1.6, which has had one owner.. Looking at MOT history it has been driven for approx 3000 miles each year. I assume this has been steady motoring and possibily a mobility car. No evidence - just a feeling. It has full main dealer service history.... Read more
I have bought many cars with average mileage. Some have cost a fortune in repairs ( what an ignorant buyer, or is there an element of chance ?).
Perhaps your wife's friend communicates well with people and is looked after. All car salesmen are not the same. As in all walks of life there are good and bad....
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Different advice on Voluntary Termination!!
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