January 2022
So just wanted advice is anyone had been in q similar situation
I brought a car on the 12.01.22. I brought it from a dealership as I thought they could be trusted and I wouldn't need to worry as much in hope I would be in good hands. I paid just under £10,000 for the car that was described as in perfect condition. Upon driving it home I could hear noises from what I thought was from the engine. I called him within a few hours and he started getting annoyed with me how he regretted selling the car as he had other buyers that wanted the car but he gave it to me and how someone paid a deposit but he gave it to me etc. I actually felt pressured in buying the car the way he was going on and on about how popular it was.
Anyhow the same day the car was brought he told me if you think there is an issue take it to a Toyota dealership or my mechanic. Since his mechanic was a whole hour away I took it to a Toyota dealership the next of being the car in which they inspected the car and said the car has all in all 13 items requiring immediate attention in red flag. The car was deemed as unroadworthy by Toyota dealership mechanic as the car has a wheel with lots of cuts and another wheel that has no thread and another very close to the minimum limit as well as other issues such as the catalytic convertor being non genuine and having a faulty o2 sensor taped which was one of the reasons the car was not picking up speed and fuel consumption was high. I shared the report with him and he accepted the liability for the wheels and for the o2 sensor and the handbrake and said he will get his mechanic to sort it. I told him I do not trust him since he made an allegation that I was asking about his race and his skin colour which is nothing but lies that he later admitted to being confused with someone else. I explained I do not trust him and I accept a repair only if it carried out by Toyota dealership and not him or his mechanic since they have already falsely advertised the car. He refused and said to take it to small claims court. I basically either wanted a refund or the repairs fixed by Toyota dealership or at least the catalytic convertor fixed by them and the rest I would have allowed him to do.
I had sent him one notice about my consumer rights about rejecting within the 30 days I then sent another letter and email and then gave him the option of sitting with a mediator which he again refused and I myself contacted the motor ombusdman and they said they couldn't help as he was not accredited.
I finally had no choice but to fill in a small court money claim today on 14.01.22 just 2 days after buying the car and I was wondering how often these claims are actually successful and do I actually stand a chance? Read more
For years now we have been reading how offenders have been sentenced to hours of community service although I have never seen any evidence of what they might do? Usually many tasks are undertaken by volunteers. Launched now is a scheme where offenders will be visibly supervised in projects to clean up the environment. Maybe at the same time they will understand the value of hard graft and hopefully learn a few skills. Whatever sounds a sensible initiative for a change. Read more
A chap who worked for me in the maintenance department got himself a job supervising the type of work carried out in the community, he was involved with landscaping jobs.
He came to see us a short while after starting and described it as "interesting". One young lad who was directed to carry out however many hours turned up with "F*** OFF" tattooed across his forehead, he had done it himself with a razor blade. Asked what he did, how could you have someone with that appearance working on a public project, simple he said, go and buy a cap.
Given the level of motoring taxes the state of our third world roads is inexcusable, but the design of many modern cars also contributes to damage from potholes.
Overly firm suspension, stupidly large wheels and stupidly low profile tyres are asking for trouble. Fortunately some manufacturers are at last following Citroen's lead and placing more emphasis on comfort. Read more
I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. The times I've seen round holes, but filled in with a square patch, leaving a hole for water to ingress. I thought money was given to councils to do a massive repair program, nothing has changed yet.
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Worth a watch at less than 4 mins. Read more
Funny how I miss none of its futuristic gizmos in my then seven year old - and now 41yr old - TR7. Probably the most useful prediction was its idea of the now obsolete integral sat nav!
Just seen this on YouTube. Bit of an eye opener!
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It might not even be a rip off.
The market is so mad I saw a Cat D with orange peel all down the side fetch £200 over CAP Clean this week....
If only they came to the back room rather than asking VAG, sorry, HeyCar.
- What small, automatic crossover would you recommend?
We're looking to replace my wife's 2009 Nisan Qashqai with a more modern, nearly-new, small SUV automatic and would like to spend up to £15K. My wife only does around 3000 miles per annum. We quite like the Fiat 500X. What would you recommend?
- The Fiat 500X is a good choice. It was updated in 2018 with a new 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine and dual-clutch automatic gearbox which would suit your requirements well. We'd recommend taking a look at the SEAT Arona, too. It's a stylish little crossover SUV available with a punchy 1.0 TSI petrol engine and slick DSG auto gearbox. Also consider a Honda HR-V with its very reliable CVT transmission.
(That was Andrew Brady, on Ask HJ) Read more
It depends I think.
A DSG equipped car in my view is an excellent choice if you're buying new or nearly new with a good warranty and don't intend to take it to high miles under your ownership or own for very long with no support....
"It's April 2020, we're learning to live with Covid, the Queen has addressed the nation to address just that, department store, Debenhams has filed for administration and you can still buy a brand new Fiat Tipo for £15,550. Today it will cost you £19,959 – a 25 per cent hike. "
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Didn't they used to say you'd lose £10k off your 'new' Ford Scorpio by simply driving it out of the showroom?
Yup - they used to say you lost £1000's off every car by driving out of the showroom. Bizarrely in these strange times if you drive some new cars out of the showroom you gain £'s ....
It's the DT (I have a - cheap- digital subscription).
Anything the DT writes tends to make the Daily Mail look truthful....
I have an issue in that most mornings the front windscreen is heavily misted up and needs wiping multiple times to get the water off and clearly on a frosty day you can spend 10mins defrosting the windscreen
I'm assuming this is not normal and maybe I have an issue with the heating or could it be the AC gas.... Read more
I'm far from convinced that jet washes are good for a car, the water is going to get to places it wouldn't normally such as behind trim, seals, grommets etc.
AND PRAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Before so called "Smart Motorways" we were told to stay in our cars on the hard shoulder. The idea clearly has failed and ideally they should all be returned to what was there previously. Perhaps if a compromise is sought they could at least all be converted to the M42 prototype? What is the general view?
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The dealer agreed to repair, but using his own mechanic.... and you refused because you wanted Toyota to repair it? Sorry, doesn't work like that and I'd bet you'd lose your small claims as you refused a repair.
You want the catalytic converter sorting....why, because it's non genuine? The car is 10 years old, odds on the brake pads/discs, suspension components are also non genuine. ...