October 2018
Hi Forum,
I'm off to see a 65 plate Golf cabrio with Evans Halshaw in a few days, and the mrs is very keen on the website photos.... Read more
Hi,
which suzuki models use the 4 stud wheel rims?... Read more
Thank you for the help and assistance
A couple of months ago while having supper at my brother's, chatting with my nephew, he was telling me that he had got an insurance quote for a 1.4 Fiesta of £8k!. Now granted this was without a 'black box', but even so, i was staggered at the amount. A few days late i sent, via my brother, a link to an article on the Admiral insurance website on which cars were cheapest to insure for a new driver.
I should point out that he is not yet 17 (November), but has recently started working as an apprentice engineer/mechanic at a location which, to get to from where he lives, is very akward and difficult without his own transport. Fortunately my brother knew someone who lives reasonably close and works in the same town, but unsurprisingly, my nephew is desperate to get his licence and his own set of wheels as soon as possible.... Read more
Person I worked with back in about 2000 bought his son a Rover 800 to learn in and subsequently drive. I thought he was mad, big car, big engine and big insurance surely (his son was big - over 6ft and 15 stone at 17). Wrong, it was cheaper to insure than the teen favourite at the time, the Saxo.
The dad was definitely mad, swapped his Maxima QX for a Daimler Sovereign and then a Bentley. Liked big and big bills, had big hair as well just like the Jacksons.
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The traffic department automatically issues ECO labels for hybrids, etc. Unlike Paris, there doesn't seem to be a system for visitors to receive one.... Read more
I seem to have a growing set applied to my car (German, French, Swiss etc.). I dread the day I get a broken windscreen and have to re-apply for them all!
Or change car!...
Colleague went to look at a car he saw in Autotrader on Saturday. Read well, checked MOT history and paid for a check to see it was cosher and all was fine. Seller was a lady and was happy to take him on a decent run and she let him drive round a deserted industrial area, again all fine.
He made an offer, they negotiated and did a deal. He paid cash, insured it, taxed it and drove it away. very happy it seems.... Read more
Shame you had a bad experience but hopefully your motoring will be hassle free from here as recompense. Best of luck.
Hi,
I after a practical 4 door car with a big boot size/good rear legroom that is classed as fast from late 2009 reg onwards. Preferably petrol automatic and preferably a smaller engine so engine can get warmer quicker for cold starts for city driving needed for a quicker better MPG. Looking for the best true cold temps MPG fast/sports cars. None of that 5 litre V8 stuff that will take forever to get warm on UK roads causing unnecessary engine wear/reliability issues. Also be under the insurance radar such as not involved as much in insurance statistics and in lower insurance groups be a bonus. Spare parts are easy to get not rare expensive and preferably cheap to run servicing and maintenance. ... Read more
Ok which BMW's you had in mind and what engine?
what a total crock. Another 'beneficial crisis' Read more
'In rare situations, the vehicle may not enter a failsafe driving mode as intended. If this occurs, the car could lose power and stall.'
What are the rare situations?
Is the car hardware damaged if the system doesn't enter the failsafe driving mode?
How many accidents have occurred because of this design defect?
Will Toyota pay for any repairs that have already been done because of this design defect?
Will Toyota compensate affected owners for any increased insurance premiums they are having to pay as result of accidents caused by this design defect?
Will Toyota compensate affected owners for the time and cost of having to travel to a Toyota dealer for the recall software update? Read more
Toyota could tell anybody whose car is over 6 years old to get lost. They are to be applauded for dealing with older cars.
One should drive always being aware that there can be a loss of power, just as a pilot in a single-engined plane always looks out for a landing site in case of engine problems....
I hope they have the estate/wagon version in the uk too... Read more
Please please Toyota make an estate version for the uk. I've seem images of one online so are they made elsewhere? I used to have one in the 1990's and it was the best car I ever owned.
Hi, I am really after some advice as I’m totally out of my depth and hoping someone else can impart some of their car buying wisdom! :)
Test drove a SKODA Yeti today, independent dealer. Registered 2012, only done approx 19,500 miles. Exterior bodywork and interior both look to be in very good condition. Ran smoothly on test drive, no obvious clunking noises, all electrics seem to be in working order. HPI check done and all ok. Priced at £8,999. Seems competitive for the mileage.
When asked how long the car had been at the garage we were told they only took it in last week. Having looked again on autotrader where it is advertised I think they told an outright lie and that it has been there since May 2018 I.e. 4/5 months not 1 week!! Does anyone know if the URL of the advert on Autotrader tells you the date it was first published? I.e. in the url these numbers appear: 201805146494656. I think the first 8 digits indicate the date it was first published - 20180514 (14/05/2018)??
We will be paying about 60% up front and the rest on finance. Paid a £1000 today and signed an agreement with the garage but waiting for finance agreement to come through so haven’t signed any of these documents yet. Now having second thoughts as we have been lied to. Are we within our rights to phone up tomorrow and change our minds?
I should also say we have since read some pretty bad reviews about the dealers about their after care service.
Thanks,
A concerned second hand car buyer Read more
Google the advert reference number you gave in the original post and voila!
/\/\/\ - As above - this is what I did. Still shows up today...
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Thanks badbusdriver.
Since posting my opening post, I have found this VW model brochure which implies it's included as standard for a SE & GT and an option on S models (We're looking at a GT)....