August 2021
Huge disappointment as the stop lamp bulb failed after only 18 years on my Verso and no amount of complaints to Toyota changes the fact that had to visit my Toyota parts Department to buy a replacement .
The original bulb marked Stanley the same as the light unit must set some sort of record for a stop lamp bulb ?... Read more
As manufacturers increase the prices of petrol and diesel cars to achieve parity with EV's rather than bring EV prices down, it is not surprising that more people are choosing to buy used. Read more
I agree with you. Due to the lack of new models, the demand for used cars doubles, so the company has to release new models every year to keep up. Like this Monogrammed Valentine's Day Crewneck Sweatshirt is new this winter. And its fashion is in great demand in the market.
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I'm planning to retire my B6 A4 TDI with 205k and replace (probably) with a Karoq SEL 1.5 TSI with DSG, giving a higher driving position and those varioflex rear seats (my mileage pa around 10-12k at most). (Looked at the Tiguan and Q3 as alternatives but the Tig seems to have lower average mpg(?) and stretches the budget with possibly a few less bells and whistles. The the post '19 Q3 is also beyond budget.)... Read more
Your comment appreciated. Is that because of the dry clutch DSG model? Would you also rule out the diesel variants (2.0L) with the wet clutch box? In all cases, it would be a 1-2yr old car with (hopefully) issues sorted.
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I recently hired a Tesla model S for a day. It was an 18th birthday treat for my daughter (and a belated one for me)
Here are my thoughts, good and not so good.... Read more
No, you have to be 30 to hire on from the company we used. I employed her as systems operator (voice activated of course)
Had cambelt changed recently but not water pump as it is on the other side of engine and is belt driven. Noticed coolant level down, warning light, and found leak was from under the plastic housing. Turns out this is a well known issue and a back order at SEAT for the parts. £180 for water pump and housing £60 labour by a former SEAT mechanic. Car is 2016 plate 39k. Posting as it might help someone in future. Read more
Most of the current Vag models have some kind of plastic water pump/ housing assembly that don’t seem to have a very good service life . A friend with an A4 was quoted £1500 to replace the pump on a 4 year old car . Poor show . My 18 year old , 150k Focus , is still on its original pump .
I complained about the mpg at the last service. They said there was a software update. Mpg went from 27mpg to over 40mpg. I hope this may help any owners suffering from this issue. Read more
Yes I'll do a brim to brim in light of the to computer comments!Car is a 1.6 petrol auto27MPG urban for the 1.6 auto is about average.
On the other hand, while 40mpg is theoretically possible on a Venga auto (bearing in mind, a 2019 car will have the 6 speed auto as opposed to the 4 speed auto on earlier cars), it isn't very likely, at least not as an average figure!....
Good morning. I'd welcome advice from the experts on this forum... I'm slowly seeking a replacement car for my wife (no immediate urgency, but I'd like to get it sorted before winter), and struggling over the options. Her considerations/requirements are:
- We live in deep countryside in the South West, with mostly single track potholed roads in the immediate surroundings, so I suspect that a SUV would be most suitable. 4WD is not needed (& I usually fit all-weather tyres to our cars).
- Most days she will drive 80-100 miles, primarily on country or A-roads, with a bit of small-town driving. Very occasional mostorway trips, but not often (and for long ones she could take my car).
- Reliability and safety is important - we depend upon our cars most days, so definitely don't want something which'll break down often). I'm pretty scrupulous about getting our cars serviced properly.
- A comfortable ride is more important than sportiness.
- Big enough for 2 adult sized people (her plus a tall teenager), ideally with space for a 3rd in the back - but not often.
- Automatic is strongly preferred.
- Heated seats! (Don't laugh... she really feels the cold, and heated seats make a big difference to her in the winter!)
- Budget - around about 20k? If I have to spend more to get something which'll be more likely to last, then so be it. Equally, if I can find something nearer the 15k price then even better (more money for the kitchen upgrade which is also going to be needed!!).
We've looked at (online mostly), or thought about, any of the following, but are we missing others? And what do you think about the ones we've considered so far: Mini Countryman (my wife's preference!); Mazda CX3; Renault Captur; Honda H-RV (but only the petrol comes with an auto, and the reviews of the petrol engine performance aren't great); Suzuki Vitara (which rarely if ever have heated seats...).... Read more
My daughter's partner bought a 2017 1.6 manual Vitara a few weeks ago. I have only been in it for a short journey as a passenger and it was OK. It feels a bit harder riding and crashing over bumps than my Golf and the soundproofing wasn't as good. Otherwise it was a nice place to be but it is a budget car compared to the others you mention.
At that time there were exceptional bargains on new 1.4 Vitaras on Auto Trader. Around £6k off as I recall. I don't know if the price was tied to finance and I can't see them now but it suggests that there may still be bargains to be had.
Got a slight leak on my replacement exhaust muffler/ backbox. It's one of them slip on joints and it's leaking in one certain spot. I have tried using different style clamps and loads of exhaust putty/paste but doesn't seem too work. Can I wrap the joint in the exhaust repair bandages too seal the leak and then put and exhaust clamp over too hold it together? Got an mot coming up soon so don't want it failing on the leak or anything. Read more
Right, I messed around with exhaust earlier and rearranged the pipes and put loads more exhaust paste on and then wrapped the joint in the aluminium exhaust tape and then put a couplenof exhaust clamps on. No more buzzing sound or water leaking out. This seems too have fixed it. Don't know how long for but its a quick fix. Thank you for the help
I have been trawling the internet but I am very experienced in installing stereos / speakers etc but I am baffled by this.
I have removed the inner door and the windows have now stopped working on both sides. I have checked all the fuses. It cannot be the regulator for its both sides going at once but I did find a really old thread talking about water getting into the unit? It has been throwing it down all day but I did shut the door when it started raining but may have been exposed for a minute or two? I have changed all fuses and no different so wondered if anyone has any advice please.
Thanks
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I feel sorry for you mate, you do a routine job and end up with a problem. Is there any chance that you’ve disturbed a common supply during your speaker install?
I’d be surprised that a small amount of rain would cause a problem other than a blown fuse, and I know you’ve already checked them.
Best of luck!
With the increase in driver assistance/support features heading across the fleet of cars on our roads, just a quick look at the Society of Automotive Engineers/International Organisation for Standardisation ‘tiers’ of autonomy.
Levels 0-3 have the driver in control, and are broken down as follows:-
Level 0 - includes Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking. They are classed as warning or momentary assistance systems.
Level 1 - Features providing either brake/acceleration (Active Cruise Control) or lane centring, but not both simultaneously.
Level 2 - The car can adjust speed and keep in lane simultaneously.
Level 3 means the car is driving, even though there is a driver at the wheel. The driver must be ready to take control when required. An example of this would be the car able to stop and restart in traffic.
Level 4 means that the car doesn’t need a driver to monitor, but may have restrictions where it operates. It may or may not have driver controls fitted.
Level 5 is as above, but removing restrictions. The car can drive itself under any conditions.
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<< It's very common for Windows 10 to slow down and often not always caused by anything specific so unless its very very slow wouldn`t worry about it >>
This happens too often for my taste. I suspect W-10 gets tangled up with my A-V software, as the problem usually clears after 15-20 minutes. Recently, after one of those annoying automatic updates, W-10 seems to have sorted itself out and is running 'normally' at the moment.
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