March 2021
Has anyone any views or driven the Hyundai i10 1.0 T-GDi N Line (1 litre turbo)
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I have been looking at the Mazda CX 5, 2017, 2.2litre diesel manual, 94000k miles on the clock.
I have read some reviews that suggest the diesel engines are prone to failure. Is this still the case? ... Read more
I have been looking at the Mazda CX 5, 2017, 2.2litre diesel manual, 94000k miles on the clock.
I have read some reviews that suggest the diesel engines are prone to failure. Is this still the case? ...
I recently had to call a breakdown company, who jump started my car, due to the battery going flat.
I now can't get the radio to operate, nor will it display any information, on the screen above the radio.... Read more
I know this subject has been discussed on here before (I do now anyway) and seem to have fallen into the same trap as many others, namely thinking "Call Mazda First" was a manufacturer run service as opposed to what it really is, an accident management service.
Until someone piled into the side of my four month old Mazda CX-30, I had not had an accident in over 35 years so am pretty new to all of this. I rang the number Mazda gives out believing this was all Mazda managed. However, I now know that my case is being handled by an accident management company. I now feel I should have gone through my insurer but it is now too late as they are dropping off a hire car and picking mine up tomorrow. Hopefully everything will go well and my worries will be unfounded.... Read more
Exactly. Yes, I would imagine that the cost of replacement trim is quite high which is why I want this corrected at someone elses expense. If no one can be identified with respect to the damage then I think that the accident management company should cough up. They are ultimately responsible for the companies carrying out the repair work and seeing that they have reaped something in the region of £6.5k for hire car charges, I am sure they can afford it. I am not going down without a fight.
Newbie question, but feel I need as much advice as possible before even thinking about taking the plunge, so here goes.
I currently own a 2015 Ford Focus 1.1 Ecoboost Titanium but always promised myself something much nicer, the MB A Class seems to fit the bill. It would need to be automatic around a 2017 plate.
Would I be doing the right thing upgrading, there are so many things that need doing around the house, but I keep telling myself I have worked hard all my life why not.
Seen this one the other day can't afford it yet but gives you an idea what I am looking for. Read more
Thanks for all the help everyone, but I have gone for a 2020 plate Ford Focus 1.5 Petrol ST Line Estate, 300 miles on the clock and looks the part.
Hi everyone - recently bought a 2019 Mokka X, 1.4 petrol. Have owned for three months now and I am really struggling to get used to the ride. It's really bumpy and gittery around town on uneven roads and even the smallest pothole sends shudders though the cabin! I have taken it for an inspection and all is fine with suspension etc.
It's to the point I am seriously thinking of cutting my loses on the value lost and getting another SUV. However before I do, is this type of ride just part of the character of an SUV (I have always previously owned small hatchbacks) or is this an issue others have noticed with the Mokka? Ps I did test drive but with only a short period to test and a salesman in my ear I didn't really notice the hard ride at that time. ... Read more
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If I was you, try test driving another similar SUV or even another mokka to see if the bumpy ness is just you getting used to another style of car. I personally do find suv’s bounce more than normal cars, I’m driving a mokka at the moment and it’s no worse than other suv’s To drive but inferior to normal hatchbacks imho
Life is too short to drive a car you don’t like though. You just need to find out is it that particular car, that particular model, or the more general style that you don’t like.
Hi all,
Not much of a car expert so looking for some advice here. I bought an used X-Trail from Nissan dealership in May 2018, under an year old and had done 10k miles. Almost an year after owning the vehicle, i noticed oil on the driveway so called up service centre. They were prompt and replaced the timing belt cover under warranty in 2019 when they found the source after inspection. 2020 COVID happened so vehicle wasn't serviced but this year 2021, it went back to Nissan dealership for MOT and service and guess what, the same leak has happened again. I have been quoted ~1000 gbp for works to replace the cover and reseal.... Read more
Yes the timing chain and engine share the same oil. No a small leak won't have any effect on the chain or the engine unless you let the oil get too low.
I am thinking about buying a used Renault Captur as I had one as a hire car on holiday a couple of years ago and enjoyed driving it. So, I’m thinking about getting a diesel one, maybe a 2016 or 2017 model. I see there are two choices, a 90bhp 5-speed manual gearbox or the 110ps with the 6-speed gearbox.
Most of my driving is on motorways and A roads at 70mph, so the diesel is probably a sensible choice, but what’s your thoughts re the 5-speed or 6-speed gearbox choices?... Read more
Depends what you want from a car. Its more sedate LWB cousin 'limo' has a higher geared final drive. My contact in Kansas tells me his 2006 LWB W12 shows 2150 at 80mph which translates to around 37mph per 1000 revs. Audi geared the SWB 'sport' for mid range performance and acceleration, a bit like a rally car but obviously not as few mph per 1000 revs in top gear. So the 0-60 time is less and in theory it could even have a better top speed than the LWB if the 250kph limiter was disabled - it might well do 180 mph at 6,000 revs.
I was working at a Saab dealer when the 2.3 turbo debuted in the 9000. I remember reading in a magazine at the time how it would do 50-70 in 5th gear quicker than a Ferrari Testarossa. All very impressive, but I was thinking that the Ferrari is geared to do 180mph, whereas the Saab topped out at about 140mph. Were the Ferrari's 5th gear the same as the Saab's, would it still take longer to do 50-70?, unlikely. ...
Hi all,
I was booked in for an MOT and service the other day and when I went to start my car it refused. When I start the ignition the engine turns over and seems to catch, but cuts out straight away. It is also giving messages about the engine overheating, but the engine is running for literally seconds, so I don't think this is actually the case. The first warning is about the AC being turned off due to high engine temperature and the second warning, which shows up after sitting with the ignition at position 2 for a few minutes, is one about the engine overheating while idle (but the engine isn’t idling, because it’s already cut out by that point...).
Really I’m just looking for a bit of a steer on what this could be and how expensive it’s going to be to fix. I’ve contacted a garage and I’m waiting for a reply from them at the moment, but thought I’d ask here too.
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Hi, just wondering if you ever got to the bottom of this? I have the exact same car and exact same issue. Thanks
Hopefully someone here can help.
I have an ageing MK4 Golf GT TDI 130 which I've loved and had for 10+ years. Sadly at 250k it's getting expensive to maintain. ... Read more
A very good car, one of my favourite used buys. Enjoy it and long may it serve you well.
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There is nothing wrong with 3 cylinder engines.
My experience based on BMW K75s motorbikes - two with a total of 125000 trouble free miles, and now I run a Peugeot 308 130 bhp 3 cyclinder turbo with an 8 speed auto box....