March 2022
I read somewhere (possibly in the increasingly useless Saturday Telegraph motoring section) that certain cars are starting to represent good value second hand, whether it's because they are thirsty, have an "un-green" image or unfashionable badge, or some kind of undeserved reputation.
I've even seen the Porsche Cayenne put forward for its bullet proof engine? (Don't laugh please, I am actually tempted)... Read more
Apologies for asking what may seem a trivial question but it would mean a lot to me to have the original radio working again. We have spent a lot of time and effort restoring an MR2 MK2 to a lovely condition. It has the original radio and CD player in place and it needs a code to reset it. We've looked through all the documentation, asked on the owners forums and even asked the local dealer and there doesn't seem to be a way to reboot it. The answers range from get a new head unit to "wow, that car is older than me". Does anyone here know if it is possible to find a code or reactivate it in some way? It really would be great finishing touch to what is a lovely car. Many thanks. Read more
Thank you for your advice. I have just been told the code is a three digit number that is the same as the style code on the inside front page of the owner's handbook. Whether that is the case for all Toyota radios I can't say but it worked in my case. Thank you again.
Doing a bit of reading on the above car, and it’ll have a steering ration of 12:1, which means the ability to go from full lock to full lock without letting go with either hand.
Would that mean current push/pull shufflers of the wheel, BSM style, would change to crossing their arms to get full lock? Read more
One at 5, one on the passenger seat (assuming there’s no one in it, obviously….).
Hi. When I try to display my radio serial number to get an unlock code it never shows the radio model. None are a letter and 6 numbers.
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The radio needs to come out to get the serial number . Drop the glove box out and try to give the radio a gentle push from behind while the removal keys are in place . May need a bit of jiggering
Can car be driven with break pads on the wrong way? And what issues could it cause? Shouldn’t break pads on ‘wrong way’ been picked up in dealer health check or MOT? Read more
I did wonder if the title for this thread was a query about accommodation for mini-breaks.
We have a Hyundai i10 that needs 2 new front tyres. It has done 28K miles, so I think they have lasted well. They are 185x55xR15 86H Continental EcoContis which it had on when new.
The rears have suffered however, and both have been replaced because of punctures. The local garage has fitted lower spec tyres, ie 82V instead of 86H, presumably because they are either cheaper or they had them in stock. SWMBO, whose car it is, has no problems with the 82Vs (they are Nexen branded) and just wants to go to the local garage and get the same for the front.... Read more
The manufacturer contracts for relatively large volumes of tyre so doesn't need to over-specify but the replacement trade often finds it easier/cheaper just to stock the faster tyre as that can be fitted to all models.
When I had Cavaliers and Astras, they only needed H-rated tyres but the V-rated were usually cheaper - and no reason not to fit them.
Evening Standard: "Petrol giants were told on Wednesday to slash the price at the pumps within hours.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng demanded the lower prices for petrol and diesel after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced he was axing 5p off fuel duty per litre from 6pm on Wednesday.... Read more
es is less then half at about 2% being passed onto customers acros the country.
So BP, Shell and Esso I say to you get out of that one if you can....
Basically just really need help with insurance the price is killing wondering if people know ways/tricks to get it cheaper any help is much appreciated Read more
Hi,
Mentioned this thread to a friend who stated his son at uni in Liverpool changed his policy to 3rd party fire and theft and it went down dramatically
He was in a student house in Kensington area near the city centre, not sure on the post code.
He thinks it is vandalism which is the main cause for claims, if you go 3rd party this risk to the insurance company is removed.
Hi All,
As a young family of 4 we currently own a BMW 320i (E90) estate which is just big enough but getting rather old with increasing warning lights and general leaks etc and thus time shortly for an upgrade.... Read more
2 colleagues had Subaru's and you are right about the cost to fix and service, eyewatering on a good day. Problem was neither cars were reliable. Brakes were an annual replacement job (they only did small mileages) and the rear diffs must have been made of cheese.
I bought a 8,000 mile eight month old 2.0R Legacy estate in 2007 and ran it for three years / 50,000 miles. I had the clutch replaced under Subaru warranty within a month of buying it, otherwise it had zero faults in that time. However, it did need new front pads at less than 25,000 miles and all my previous and subsequent vehicles have never needed pads before 70,000 miles. Maybe it was en ex-demonstrator?
twitter.com/HagertyUK/status/1506360099627016194/p...1 Crazy!
Imagine what they would've got for it had it got 4 wheels! ;-)
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never thought of an A8 - very interesting
I'd go for petrol myself, James Ruppert has issued dire warnings over the big diesels (I forget what they were exactly)