August 2020
Been offered a 2014 Passat with full dealer history and cam belt change recently plus 4 new tyres . Mot November under the extension scheme
It's through a friend who is trading in for the same car.
Not exactly what id choose but £4000 looks a bargain. Read more
I have a sticky starter motor, not every time but just now and again, so
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Sorted please ignore
My e class 2016 has xenon bulbs, I'm told they are pretty expensive but last a long time. Had a quick search and the best deal I could see was £53 fitted from a well known outfit. (one bulb) Read more
Whatever you do never investigate the replacement cost of LED headlights.
This may seem like a stupid question to those in the know but I've been making tentative enquiries about leasing a Focus ST Line. What I can't understand is why I'm getting a much cheaper quote for a 1.5 Litre Ecoboost model as opposed to a 1.0 lite version with exactly the same spec. I'm clearly missing something that's obvious but can anybody enlighten me please. Read more
Thanks for all the replies folks, so I'm not going gaga in my old age after all.
The tailgate on our Nissan Note has failed so we can't easily get into the boot - only via the back passenger doors. All the other doors are fine and open with the remote key.
Could anyone give me some idea of the likely cost of repair? I know it's got to be done but would like some idea before I go to the garage.... Read more
Please check on the Nissan Note Owners Club site.
I seem to remember that this was a common issue on the E11 version with the tailgate wiring being of questionable quality....
How do you reset the alarm after a battery change? Read more
Cycle the key remote lock/ unlock . You may have to disconnect the battery for 5 mins and start again .
hi all, we have a 06 vectra and for the past year its been in and out ofmy garage with the engine light and spanner symbol coming on, when it does car goes into limp mode and wont speed up. Weve paid lots of money for the sensor in the exhaust and even had another one fittedunder parts warranty, theyve cleaned it and even suggested a dearer diesel to try in it. What else could it be please Read more
A very common misconception amongst motorists and vehicle technicians is that fault codes identify a faulty sensor. They don't. They identify where the fault is being reported from, not what the fault is. This is why so many vehicles are misdiagnosed, and why ongoing training for technicians is so essential.
196-mile range (170 in real world terms or could it be 120 miles). Prices start at £43,900. A BARGAIN!!!!!!!!! Better still get the £50,000 model an even better BARGAIN!!!
Also has anyone looked at the effect temperature has on EV vehicles this is off the EV vehicle database.
Real Energy Consumption Estimation with a 52 kwh battery
between 205 - 430 Wh/mi
City - Cold Weather * 305 Wh/mi = 170 miles
Highway - Cold Weather * 430 Wh/mi = 120 miles
Combined - Cold Weather * 370 Wh/mi = 140 miles
City - Mild Weather * 205 Wh/mi = 253 miles
Highway - Mild Weather * 345 Wh/mi = 150 miles
Combined - Mild Weather * 270 Wh/mi = 192 miles
If you thought ICE vehicle mpg were pie in the sky look at this cars mileage, it varies from 120 - 253.
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I recommend anyone thinking of buying an EV to log on to the Electric Vehicle Database. This gives you the real facts not the manufacturers facts.
Also take a look at the real world charging times as indicated on each models information sheet.
Pls could somebody help - i know nothing about cars.
I have a 51 plate fabia 1.9 tdi pd its got 280k ans runs fine unfortunately abs pump has failed. I guess time for newer car. I have found 57 plate non dpf tdi pd 1.9. ... Read more
I agree with others here. The one you have is the original PD Tdi 1.9 and is capable of starship mileages if looked after. Mine had over 210k miles when I sold it on and there was a bun fight for it. But it was on it's third cambelt, water pump etc etc. and had regular servicing from new. I would try to fix it and save for something a little newer in the meantime.
Good luck. Cheers Concrete
Any ideas what could be causing this?
Daughters car was pulling to right so put it into trusted local garage. They checked the wheel alignment and osr was way out. No adjustment possible to rear axle so was advised to replace it, but now that's been done, and alignment is within acceptable range for all 4 corners, the car still pulls to the right :-( Read more
If the axle was replaced because it was bent, could the mountings also be out of line. Perhaps the new one was 'coaxed' into place, putting it out of alignment straight away?
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Sound advice from all contributors which i really appreciate.
Decided not to take up this amazing offer as I didn’t like the ride and also my journeys are mostly local which does not suit a diesel with a dpf...