April 2021
Is it me or are dealers more interested in PCPs and other finance deals than actually selling the cars? There is more blurb on deals in the ads than blurb on the cars. Read more
Looks very attractive but who'd buy a new one? The residuals on Citroens are terrible. Read more
I totally agree with the last comment. You know the driving comfort in a big Citroen will be second to none, an effortless mile eater, with superbly efficient electronics. But in the UK, Citroen has never enjoyed a great reputation, even though their engineering is world beating.
I look forward to a used model ( to replace my superbly comfortable C5 Tourer perhaps)
I am informed my local Nissan dealer has been busy since 9am with customers queuing to order new cars!
Did people not realise the car dealers where open throughout lockdown?
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Those who have saved lots of money over the last year as they have been unable to spend it.
Whoever did not lose job or not experienced income going down, are in same bucket. ...
The media does love the word 'surge'. I wonder how many who die in car accidents make their way onto the COVID death figures? Read more
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Most youngsters have some accident prang in their first few years of driving. Even if not your fault then insurers will weigh heavily against you as often as not. It is your budget, my advice is to buy cheap and practical, main stream makes such as Ford or Vauxhall will be cheaper to run. As well as insurance you need to factor in servicing and possible breakdowns. I would not go for a black box unless you want to drive like your granny!
I have put a deposit on a Honda Jazz based on seeing the car, having a test drive and doing a basic background check. However, after I paid the deposit the dealer then mentioned that they do not have the car logbook as it was returned from a finance company.
After speaking with a friend I did some research after this and paid for a full HPI check and it turns out that the car is a category N write off, which was not disclosed - and I have since discovered that this would be shown on the logbook.. The number plate was covered up in the advertisment in Autotrader which was why I did the basic check when I arrived at the dealer and saw the car.... Read more
<< The advertised price of the car should be some 20% less than its equivalent good car and if its not big money you are spending it could be a good buy but I suspect you have lost all trust with the seller which is understandable >>
Sue - if you liked the car until you found you disliked the seller, have another think. It could be a bargain. The only snag may be when you come to sell, when the pantomime may happen again. But you may be able to find out the nature of the Cat-N damage, which could be trivial - or not....
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I'm looking for some used car advice.... Read more
You mention paying it up over 4 years, I take it that is (at least) how long you plan to keep the car?. Not sure what to say about the DCT gearbox, certainly something I'd usually try to avoid. But on the other hand, the age of car you are looking at will (assuming full dealer history) still have a couple of years warranty left, and the electric motor should ease the strain on the transmission (assuming previous owners have not driven the car like a boy racer).
Also might be worth considering that if you get the Toyotas serviced at a dealer you'll get an extended warranty on the drive battery for up to 15 years with unlimited mileage. I don't know if there is an equivalent programme for the Ioniq. ...
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My daughter's partner is looking for a vehicle to serve as a second car and also to use in his business which involves boxes, deliveries etc but not huge amounts (bit more than a focus/golf size hatch with the back seats down but no need for a transit).... Read more
Update!
Ended up buying a 2009 Kia Ceed SW with the 1.6 petrol engine (chain cam which is handy). Apparently surprisingly spacious inside, only 66K on the clock, good service history, unspectacular MOT history, high spec and bought locally/privately from a friend of our neighbours. Also got it for just over half his maximum budget so happy all round!...
I have a 2005 Mazda 3 as a 1.6 petrol with 90k on the clock. The car has a full service history and has literally just been through a full service and MOT. I had a new battery fitted around 3 months ago, so I know the battery is fine.
So I was out yesterday at the park. I go to get in the park to come home, key goes in the ignition, all the dash lights come on as normal.....but then nothing. I turn the key and there is no sound, just nothing. I initially thought maybe a immobiliser issue so I get out the car, lock and unlock again....I go through the sequence again and nothing happens. I try using the spare key but the same thing happens. No turning over, no clicking, just dead.
The headlights all worked fine and the battery is perfect.
I had to leave the car where it was to go work.
The next day I arrange to meet the AA with the car. I get in the car in front of the AA man and guess what, it started straight away.
The AA patrol didn't bother to out on the diagnosis machine. He looked at a wire under the bonnet and said it was probably this that was lose and to next time "give it a wiggle".
I will attach the picture of the wire he said to wiggle. There are 3 wires/connections there but I think it is the one highlighted. (could be wrong). The picture is taken from the front of the car with the bonnet open looking straight down on the front of the engine but behind the fan. You need to follow the link at the bottom to see this pics as it wont let me upload them here.
But when I phoned up a mechanic he said the AA patrol was talking nonsense and those wires have nothing to do with the start.
So who do I believe?
What are peoples opinions? Can a starter work one day and not the next then work again the next? I thought if a starter stopped working you would hear a 'click' noise, but I don't recall hearing anything. It was just nothing happening...no noise no nothing.
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This could easily be a starter motor fault , the fact there was no click may indicate an intermittent fault within the starter . The wire in the photos may run to the motor . Difficult to see exactly.
Ah well funny enough I disconnected those wires as an experiment and the car started without them connected.
So I don't think they have anything to do with the Starter, I have no idea what the AA where on about.
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After rebuilding the top end of the engine after a boiling and then head skim.the performance is very poor..pressure test reveals all cylinders within 5% about 180 psi.valve timing checked ok.new plugs and coil pack.new camshaft sensor.... Read more
I would check the valve timing for rough running and poor performance. The timing chain may have been put back on one tooth out.... check the timing marks again.
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There's nothing like a monthly payment to disguise the cost of having a car. '£299 pcm' looks bearable, but 'the best part of £4000 a year' will turn out to be painful, especially when after a year or three of this you realise you don't actually own the car! That's why Porsche was once amusingly described as a highly profitable finance company which made a few cars as a sideline.