June 2022

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I was getting my car done earlier in the week, and was told that one of the "fitters" who was an ex national chain fitter had been let go from that chain as he wasn't upselling enough..... Read more

Terry W

They make little money on tyres as most folk search on line for the best price.

Upselling nitrogen and wheel alignment - then brake check, shock absorbers, wiper blades, battery etc is the only way....

STESHIPS

The gear linkage broke on my car, a local garage said they could repair it.

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Xileno

Thread already running in Legal forum.

Speedbird 747

After a recent new MAF sensor, the car had been running brilliantly. Really quick.

However being French registered, it had to have its Controle Technique, and the slob who was doing this whilst chatting on his mobile phone, left my car ticking over for at least 40 minutes. Now I am finding that the car is not performing as well. Lacking a bit of power and not so responsive to the throttle.... Read more

elekie&a/c doctor

There’s no reason that leaving the car idling for this time should cause any issue . I presume it’s not overheating . An uneven idle , could be a spark plug , lead or coil problem ? From memory, it’s a 2 coil , 2,lead system.

nomorebills

Hi ,I recently bought a Hyundai i10, 1.2. My problem is when i unlock the car using my key,all the doors unlock except the boot.When i lock the car (drivers side) it only locks that door. I manually need to lock all the other doors. i do not have a remote type fob key , just an ordinary looking key. As never having owned an i10,i dont know if this Is normal in i10? , for the key to only lock the one door. I have checked the fuse and all looks fine

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nomorebills

Hi Just had a look for it under the dash (driver side) but can’t see it I think it is probably buried deep under the dash somewhere Possible behind the radio , which would involve removing the dash . As I’m not skilled or knowledgeable enough to do this , I think I will have to leave it for the time being until I can afford an auto electrician

sammy1

The new Toyota EV, the one with a name that sounds like a chemical formula or is it algebraic has been recalled when barely in production. The car was developed jointly with Subaru who have also recalled theirs. Apparently the problem is with a bolt that could fail. They have identified the problem with only a limited amount of cars produced and none for the UK market. I do not know what the current trend is with manufacturers marketing their EV cars with obscure numbers and letters like VW with their ID3 and 4, nothing much to say down the pub when asked what do you drive.

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focussed

I wonder if glitter comes out the exhaust

No - the official emissions report stated that the only emission was fairy dust.

STESHIPS

Gear linkage broke on my car by work, we have a garage on the same road so I asked them to take a look. They confirmed it was the linkage cables and ordered the part.

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Andrew-T

Pay the garage, get your car back and then sue them in the small claims court.

Yes, if you don't mind a bit of hassle, and perhaps some further cost. But maybe the threat could have the desired effect.

Moorw003

Hi,

I'm currently looking to purchase a used DS3 Crossback, and am looking at various cars; late 2020 models with a diesel engine are so unpopular at the moment there are bargains to be had.... Read more

Adampr

I think Vauxhall were desperate to make the Corsa the UK's best selling car. When I got mine on lease, it was about 2/3 of the cost of a Seat Mii...

And, yes, it's horrible in the back.

Mr_white

Hello,

We think we may have bought a cloned vehicle. Absolutely gutted. Paid cash and no way of contacting the seller. ... Read more

Gerry Sanderson

Where property comes into hands of police re crime if there is a dispute as to ownership an application can be made for Mags to issue order as to ownershipp

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Our neighbour is looking for a first car for his 17yr old boy,

The son is a spurs fan and refuses to contemplate anything red (a***nal colours)..... Read more

bathtub tom

My advice would be don't bother, particularly if the teen's making stipulations about colour.

SWMBO learned to drive late and was determined our daughters wouldn't make the same mistake. Their seventeenth birthday presents were driving lessons, until they passed - they'd been well drilled....

badbusdriver

If so, a cautionary tale!.

Was at my mates the other day and he told me about an incident involving his daughters partners car, a Golf GTI. He had the gubbins for the radar cruise/brake assist forcibly removed from the grill area while parked in Aberdeen. ... Read more

paul 1963

I got talking to a chap the other day, he had the led headlights stolen from his car, it was caught on his house cctv, took them under 5 minutes.....