August 2017
I'm starting to narrow down my search for my next car and have decided that a nearly new car makes lots of financial sense.
I don't need a large family car but I would like something large enough to accomodate me and 1 or 2 other people in comfort.... Read more
Hi, my mum and dad purchased my first car on 28/07/17, it's a 2007 mini one 1.4, they part exchanged our ford KA and payed a further £1200. Whilst initially viewing the car my dad noticed that the tread on the front tyres were low, the salesman insisted that the car would go through tests to make sure it's roadworthy before they collected it. They agreed to buy the car and a week later collected it, the owner of the garage believed that the front tyres were in good condition so they weren't replaced, the owner also tried to give my parents £500 less for the car they were part exchanging than what was agreed the week before.
When they arrived home with the car the red oil light flashed on and then off. The car has continued to do this ever since when the engine is hot and the car is going very slowly or reversing. My dad contacted the AA who towed the car back to the dealership the following day. The dealership said they would fix the car and they had it for a week however the owner was very reluctant to do any to the car and cleaned there was nothing wrong with it until my dad said the AA had towed the car and that he had a report from them. The owner said the a new oil pump, oil filter, pressure switch and exhaust vanos had been fitted to the car. But the oil light still continued to come on and off.
Yesterday my dad took the car to a mini specialist who plugged it into a diagnostic machine, which revealed that the oxygen sensor has issues. Despite these issues the engine management light was not illuminated. When my dad arrived home, he took the speedometer off the car and found that the bulb for the engine management light had been surrounded by black silicon to prevent the light being visible. My dad then looked at the oil filter, which he believes has not been changed by the garage. When my dad called the dealer he then said that the oil pump was second hand and not brand new, which had been previously implied.
Meanwhile my mum contacted the previous owner of the mini, who also bought the car from the dealership. She said that she has the car for 4 weeks but only had it at home for 2 days as there were many issues. She said that when the car had supposedly been fixed she drove down the road and all of the warning lights illuminated. She then insisted that they take it to a specialist, which they said they did but she found out that no specialist mechanic had been consulted and that the car hadn't moved from the car park, So she got her money back.When my dad told the dealer about this, he said the woman way lying and that she returned the car because she couldn't afford the finance. The woman also has a friend who is currently in court proceedings with the same dealership.
My dad has paid for new alloys, new brake pads and the diagnostics test as well as £1000 for my mums insurance (she's a new driver) and £80 to transfer a private reg onto the car. My dad feels like he's investejd too much money into the car to just return it and get his money back and ideally wants the car to be fixed if possible. He's booked it in with the specialist for a few days time but is still uncertain as to whether the dealership is willing to pay for the repairs to be done on the car. Should the dealers legally have to pay for the repairs or does it have to be one of their mechanics- considering all the cover ups and lies that they've told?
Thanks in advance,
Elisha. Read more
Okay, I'll put it there now, thank you.
This would happen less if road users pay attention to the national road speeds. 50 mile an hour in a 60 zone. This type of behaviours is more likely to course frustration to drivers and more likely to course accidents! Read more
The latter take a while to get up to (their) chosen speed.
Even the ones that can do a sub-5 secs 60 dash? ;-)
I must say that as a motor trader, this is not my experience. Private buyers will no longer touch diesels at any price. This is just diesel lobby hype. Read more
I bought a new ix20 after having had 2 previously.
This model has a sat nav/touchscreen
But it's not able to make calls on its voice recognition system, by calling someone by name. It can dial people by number and also by scrolling through the phone book on the touchscreen. It can even dial the last number by a button on the steering wheel
The two older models both used voice commands and gave the option of dialling by name or numbers
this car is being sold as Bluetooth voice recognition and hands free. But unless you know everyone's number to call out then you cannot make handsfree calls when driving
I would love to be proved wrong and there is a way.
Not sure what to do, if not though Read more
Omg, stupid person at Hyundai CS.
I have been emailing back and forth with CS, being told more than once, that whilst they understand my frustration, the unit is not designed to call by name. This is despite the handbook showing that I should be able to use that command...
Any infor on this engine. How reliable are they and common problems... Read more
I think the 177 PS is on the range topping GT line, DSG -CC
For sale. Mileage 1,980,000, so the ad says. Methinks there's an extra zero.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-caddy-maxi-2009-/13229312322...l Read more
In 8 years they'd have needed to do almost 5,000 miles a week at approx 70mph average for it to only take up 50% of your life.
Me thinks typo....
Hello one and all,
Right, a colleague and I work in TV and both share a love for motors. So three months ago we started a new YouTube channel. Progress is slow, and we are having fun, but I need to test it with a crowd of real car enthusiasts. ... Read more
We don't want to make money actually none of our videos are monetized. Just came here for some friendly advice
My son has toyed with the idea of a HI LUX but missed the opportunity but now the owner is
due to replace his 2015 Amarok Auto early nest year.... Read more
I test drove one but couldn't justify the extra price compared to the towing ability of the Isuzu D-max which was considerably cheaper and as comfortable to drive.
Hi
Am thinking of using a UK registered car in Italy, where I live. I'm aware of the requirement to get it annually MOT'd in UK.
Never having done so before I'm curious about the insurance situation.
If one has a UK insurance policy, is it usually possible to pay a supplement on this in order to use the car abroad? (I imagine It's not possible to get an Italian policy for a non-Italy registered car...?)... Read more
Tax police and Italy in the same sentence....no!
Browse
I did look at this - a very nice car but the spec I wanted made it over £30k - even using a broker. Maybe in a year or two when they come on the 2nd hand market.