December 2021
Please can someone help me with a query about a speed limit I have seen displayed on electronic boards on the M3. I have twice this weekend seen a 40 limit displayed without a red circle but also without the zmber flashing lights which Highway Code says are present for advisory limits. Is this still advisory because of lack if red circle? I cannot find an example of a limit displayed like this on any official site Read more
I'm looking for some advice regarding a deposit I placed on a car.
The car was advertised on Autotrader and called the dealer (not a main dealer but has a highly rated 2021 award) and placed a deposit on the car of £1000... Read more
Agreed. If the deposit was placed over the phone or online, without you visiting a brick-and-mortar premises, you're entitled to a full refund within 14 days. This is regardless of reason and should NOT be subject to a deduction if the dealer has spent money on the vehicle.#
These statutory protections are provided by CCR '13 and CRA '15....
Seems to me that a huge proportion of new cars have trim levels called something Line. Just off the top of my head I've seen S-Line, ST-Line, R-Line and N-Line. Why 'Line'?, what is is for?.
When I think of the word line, the first thing that comes into my head is doing lines at school as a punishment. Second (and this is from TV and film rather than personal experience, honest!) is lines of cocaine!. Neither of which are positive associations with the word line.... Read more
"maybe a collision avoidance system other than two blokes looking out and ring a bell."
Wouldn't have helped. The Captain was old school and would have turned it off as soon as he started the engine as the bleeping annoyed him....
My elderly neighbour lost his wife a few months ago and is now looking to sell their car as he isn't allowed to drive anymore (medical reasons). He's asked me if I know what it is worth.
It's that unicorn of a car that has genuine low miles and has been looked after by its owners.
It's the 1.0 Auto flavour with 3700 miles (yes, 3700 not 37000).
Not sure on trim level, but its the silver colour.
MOT history is a broken horn in 2015 and a cut tyre in 2019. That's it. No other advisories or failures in its lifetime.
I believe it has some service history.
Mot due Feb 2022.
Registered 18th Feb 2011
From doing some checking its a chain cam / torque converter combination so presumably super reliable.
I've done a WBAC check and they reckon £3300
I've done an Autotrader search and a similar 2011 with 13K miles is up for £4995 at dealer.
So bearing in mind the frankly ridiculous second hand prices at present and that its a unicorn of a car, for a private sale, I reckon around £4k is fair but what would you pay?
It's that unicorn of a car that has genuine low miles and has been looked after by its owners.
MOT history is a broken horn in 2015 and a cut tyre in 2019.
For a moment I thought this was a reference to the unicorn .... :-))...
Hi all
Family member is thinking of getting a Qashqai, and I've heard pretty bad things about them so far. For example, batteries dying prematurely, apparently having the highest breakdown rate of all vehicles in the UK (thisismoney article), suspension problems, premature timing belt failure, windscreen leak---leading to water ingress, front suspension lower ball joints not seating correctly, power steering and rack/pinion problems, etc.... Read more
Thanks all. Given your opinions and written reviews, have now convinced family member to avoid.
If someone is able to provide me a radio code serial V285881 it would be greatly appreciated.
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(Answered in the other thread where you posted.)
Er indoors Toyota Verso 1.6 diesel is due a minor service. I normally have it done at a Toyota specialist, however I am aware the main dealer now gives a rolling warranty if serviced by them. Cost with the dealer is £190 versus around £115 with the Indy. So is it worth the extra? The car has 66k and is coming 7 years old. It has been very reliable over the past 5 years of ownership. Read more
You are actually being given a 12 month warranty for free if you have your car serviced by a Toyota dealer, there are no catches to the warranty at all.
Hello All
I recently got a Drivesmart 86 (with the BC40 rear cam).... Read more
An 8" tablet would be better mounted on the dash using a Brodit mount rather than obstructing the windscreen.
After many years on a multi car policy (not always the same company) this year it was worth splitting into 3 policies, saving over 10%. Interesting that the most expensive policy I kept with the same company with no penalty after removing 2 cars. Total smoke and mirrors I think, or a benefit of renewing just before the pricing rules change? Read more
Re-did our Muticar (2 cars) a couple of weeks ago after getting quotes elsewhere (multicar and individual). Our existing company (Aviva multicar) was the best quote and that was over £200 less than the best individual price.
The annoying thing (as always) is the renewal quote seems expensive but if you ring up instead of simply renewing on-line you get a discount. Ours dropped by £50 for the cost of a 0800 phone call.
Dunno if anyone else feels the same but its seems to me that more vehicles than ever are driving to the limit of the ACPO guidelines.
My reasoning - Despite having a GPS speed indicator in my car I will normally set my speed limiter or cruise to the specified limit for a bit of margin, however sometimes I will push the speed up so the GPS indicates the specifies speed. In a 50 limit in my car this is normally 53mph on the speedo, 50mph on the GPS. Even at that increased speed cars and lorries are passing at a good few mph faster than me. Given that in a 50 limit ACPO guidelines allow a true speed of 57mph, that would be around 60mph on most speedos, I reckon that is is the limit that is being pushed by more drivers than ever these days.... Read more
I had always thought that the tacho's on lorries would be accurate and that explains why lorries can legally pass a car doing 50mph on their speedo. Thanks for confirming.
As I've said above, in 50mph average speed zones when driving at a gps speed of 50mph cars and lorries are flying past. Presumably pushng the 56mph ACPO guidelines. That was the basis of my OP....
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Unless it was on 'Smart' motorway then (AIUI) it's advisory. Only a legal limit with the red surround. No idea why the 'wig wags' were absent.