June 2019
How can I kindly but firmly advise a neighbour who's unsightly vehicle (parked on a public street outside their house) is due an MOT.... Read more
Hi all,
This forum has been extremely useful in the past and so I'd be grateful for some help on the Toyota Yaris...... Read more
As I said upthread, my daughter has had good experiences with both the Yaris and i10. What goes for Hyundai I would imagine goes for Kia too - they seem to be getting better all the rim, both in quality and innovation. But if I decided on a car which was going to have to last a long time, at the moment I think I'd still go for a Toyota.
While the EV charging infrastructure is still inadequate, there's a lot still to be said for the self-charging hybrid as pioneered by Toyota. I'd be interested to try the new 2.0 hybrid Corolla, which apparently suffers less from the off-putting frenetic rise in revs when you need a bit of acceleration, as when overtaking or joining a motorway....
Why doesn't anyone want to take responsibility for their own actions anymore?
It's always someone else and something should be done about it:... Read more
You gotta laugh at these clowns. Sleepless nights over a car ?? When you are charged with running prostitution rings when you're completely innocent and facing a 7 yeats stretch that gives you sleepless nights....(fortunately the spurious accusations were unmasked pre trial)
Just drive to the finance company hand over the documents and keys and walk away
This hot weather has unstuck the fabric lining on my 2003 A4 saloon.
is there anyway to reattach it. Not too worried what it looks like.... Read more
You may be able to gain access by pulling down the tops of the door rubbers and then the edge of the roof lining.
Hi Folks
- I'm thinking of buying a hybrid SUV in the near future. I was interested to read a Rav4 hybrid vs CRV hybrid comparison test on the Autoexpress website. The test compared 2wd versions of the cars. The Rav4 won the test as it was more practical, more efficient and marginally better to drive. This seems to be quite different to HJ's assessment. The Toyota's longer 5 year warranty also has significant appeal to me. Does anyone have any feelings about which of these cars would be the best purchase? ( I will probably buy the 4wd hybrid version. It will be a cash purchase. I drive approximately 12000 miles per year. I'm not sure how long I will keep it for. )
- Thanks in advance
- Owen
PS I'm sorry that I couldn't link it to the article but it's on the autoexpress website if anyone is interested . ... Read more
Heidfirst- if the waiting list for the Rav4 is that long I had better get my skates on and arrange a test drive. Thanks
It seems to be exacerbated by choosing certain options (2WD & panoramic roof have been mentioned). There apparently are/were a limited no. of vehicles that dealers had ordered for stock rather than for particular customers so if you can be flexible on your choices then you possibly could get something much faster....
Mymy car got wrote off. To a catagory F. So i can buy it back. I was told i could but back for 4ooo. Knw my insurance our telling me ir is over 5ooo because of retention can they do this Read more
Its monies withheld in a claim payout to cover any further sums with third parties
In Rotherwick Hampshire on a lovely b type road in the middle of nowhere, on one side of the road is a little protrusion into the road. 'Give way to oncoming traffic' in one direction is indicated and often you sit waiting while the oncoming vehicle goes past and there's nothing else around. Perhaps it is to promote comeraderie as we wave thanks to the other driver and shake heads at the useless bit of road furniture. The road was fine before this thing was put in. Read more
<< when you mention it to Welsh people they think you're mad :) >>
Not mad, just biased .... :-)
Hi
I've got about £10k to spend and want an Audi A3, I do about 15k miles PA and want to know, if you take out the running costs which A3 Engine is the most reliable out of the 1.4 TFSI Petrol, 1.6 TDI or 2.0 TDI? Also is there anything to look out for when looking at A3 which could be a bad sign? ... Read more
The dealer cautioned that VAG cam belts should be replaced every four years or --as you say 120,000 miles. With 50k on the clock -I would advise get the cam belt changed at point of purchase rather than £550+ a year later.( whoever pays)
Shows how much dealers know, 4 years is for diesels. When I enquired about cam belts on the TSi I got 3 different answers from 3 different dealers (ranged from 3 years/30,000 miles to never needs doing) so asked Seat Customer Services and this was their reply....
This is similar to the problem of mis-sold PPI by banks - constant adverts on TV by parasitic claims firms offering to recover PPI for you when you can do it yourself for free. Read more
Oh dear. I have just been scammed by GS Online SORN!! Am I naive or vunerable? Apparently so but I am also incredibly annoyed that the dvla do not:
- ensure their site is top rated above these criminals and
- enforce removal by the hosting companies. Its scandalous! But I still feel stupid...
Dear Hertz Italia,
Available to buy/import when de-fleeted?. Read more
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There are reportedly about 1 million cars driving around with no insurance so presumably the same individuals are not concerned about MOTs or any other hinderances to their daily lives. If they are caught the fines they incur are derisory and they usually end up in net profit over moneys saved. Points on a driving licence the same. If they are involved in an accident again they usually suffer no real pain financially. So not worth getting worked up about. It is much the same with the increase in fly tipping, penalties if caught are a joke and the chances of catching offenders are almost nil