While on the road, I often see third-generation Focuses with a 12" strip of door seal sticking out from the bottom of the driver's door or the front passenger side door, like the door is chewing a giant liquorice bootlace.

Has anyone else noticed this? Anyone know why the door seal on this model is particularly prone to getting snagged and detached? Read more

It’s just put on the EML and the ‘Check Anti-Pollution System’ message.
Over the past three weeks the car has done close on 1500 miles, the majority on motorways, so I’m confident the DPF should be clear. I’m thinking it’s a sensor issue, but without a code reader I’ve no way of narrowing down the search.
Anyone any ideas?
19 registered, 26K miles. Read more

I managed to upset my good neighbour!

Her trusty Toyota Aygo needed too much welding work to pass the MOT (the joys of living facing the sea) she sold it to the garage for scrap at 17 years of age and a nice 172000 miles.

Inevitably the search for a new car began with a slightly bigger boot and I commented why not get a new Sandero with a warranty and no MOT to worry bout for 3 years.
So new cars became the focus,

Of she went to the local Dacia dealer, tried it, liked it, sat down to order,

The price with a non white colour and a spare wheel, £14490!!!!

I had to apologise, my recent memory had them advertised from £10,495.

No longer the bargain car it set out to be.

I did a bit of digging -

Dacia now only sell the Sandero in top spec Comfort (despite the middle spec being the most popular according to the dealer)
Dacia now only sell the Sandero with the turbo charged engine not the naturally aspiring 1.0
A non white colour is a £595 option
A spare wheel has doubled in price to £300

What a shame the Sandero is no longer a bargain. I understand their are other factors at play such as inflation, shortages, energy costs for transport, etc but I can’t help feel this will cost them some buys as they inevitably move into the crowded middle market.

One thing I still don’t understand, if semi conductor issues still remain why not sell a bargain basement basic version of the vehicles?

Anyways she travelled to the nearest MG dealer on Friday and has ordered a MG3 excite in the black colour option she wanted brand new in stock for £12495 and they are throwing in a space saver,
The warranty was the big selling point as was the immediate availability of the car.
She did comment test driving the MG3 reminded her of her old Corolla, I’m not surprised with that 1.5 naturally aspiring engine and 5 speed gear box.
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Hi all. I bought a car from what seemed to be a reputable uk dealer. It was a remote purchase, so covered by distance selling regulations. Basically I decided not to keep the car and we agreed for me to return it in exchange for a refund. It’s now been seven weeks since they had it back, and still no refund. Every time I speak to them, they just say that they currently don’t have the money in the bank, but not to worry I will get it. I’m getting really frustrated, and both the AA and Citizens advice say I’ve done the right thing and agree with my case. I have evidence of them agreeing to a refund, but they claim cash flow issues.

my question is what is the best route now? Solicitors and courts are all really expensive and slow – as we are talking around 25K – so is there another way to put pressure on them through legal means? They have plenty of stock, so it’s not like they don’t have options. Thanks in advance Read more

Wife's car about 3months ago had replacement plugs and coil pack following misfiring codes coming up during a downpour. Last week engine light came on again with same codes, garage has turned codes off as no misfire present.

We have asked as to what could of caused the misfire codes to return and they have advised that cylinder 1 seems to be slightly weak but no sign of misfire so next stage is to have top half engine rebuild.... Read more