July 2022
Supermarkets have learned from government that motorist are an easy target for money.
So if supermarkets are having us over on the forecourt, how much are they having us over actually in the store with the likes of bread and milk just for starters.
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Getting a citroen nemo ... Read more
The last time I serviced my own car (a Passat back in 2007), OE filters were cheaper from the VW dealer than the own-brand/pattern ones from Halfords!
I have just returned from a holiday in (or should it be on?) Lanzarote.
The hire car was a 1.5 diesel Toyota Proace City, which seems to be a Citroen Berlingo with a different front end and a different steering wheel horn cover. ... Read more
Do you mean Terrys car hire in Mallorca ?
I have a 4 month old baby,two dogs,I currently have an 11 year old Toyota Yaris which is under miles at 38000 and in great condition. I brought my Yaris a year or so ago when I was not pregnant and had one dog. I do not drive too far or make long journeys however when I take the car out now it is so tight on space even if I have a passenger and my son the back seat is full and the boot is full with the pram let alone with the dogs to. I am considering selling my Yaris and getting a bigger slightly newer car such as a Skoda Yeti or a Nissan Juke I think I would get around £4,000 to £5,000 for my Yaris and I was hoping to get a newer car for no more than say £11-12,000.Ideally I would like an Automatic this time with some mod cons like heated seats parking camera bluetooth etc but I also want it to be very reliable and relatively cheap to run and maintain,thank you
Avoid both of you want an auto, the Juke uses Nissan’s fragile CVT gearbox and the Skoda uses VW’s troublesome automated manual DSG box, they’re notorious for gearbox failures. If you must have an auto then look at the following within your budget.
Toyota Auris (preferably the estate)
Honda Civic 1.8 (as above but the hatchback is very spacious too)
Honda HRV 1.5
Mazda 3 2.0 Skyactiv
Mazda CX3 2.0 Skyactiv
Mazda 6 2.0 Skyactiv estate
All of these use robust well proven automatic gearboxes and reliable yet economical conventional engines. They’re well made and long-lived. Avoid any VW/Skoda/Seat or Audi automatic within your budget and size requirements. Also pass on Ford’s very fragile Powershift automated manual box.
I am getting on a regular basis P0555 Brake Booster Pressure Sensor. This code can be cleared for a while. Checking around the brake master cylinder there is no evidence of a sensor. The servo is mounted inside the car behind the dash. No easy access. The brake 'feel' is very good. Is this a generic code for something else I wonder? Or could this be an ABS pump issue? Thanks for your help in advance. Read more
Thanks for the information. The ODB message is misleading. It should read vacuum sensor. I will have a further look around the back of the bulkhead.
A12 at Capel st Mary
E10 £ 179.99. Read more
The cheapest diesel near me (W. Herts) is a local Sainsbury's at £189.9.
My brother bought his car from a local dealer but four months later due to a change in his personal circumstances, I asked if they would take return of his car. They were really good and agreed to resell it and issued a refund equal to sum they sold it for, minus a small commission. What they didn't seem to do is inform DVLA of change of ownership and for EIGHT MONTHS DVLA continued to take VED direct debits from his current account (c.£215) and these only stopped when his account was emptied. He had no control over his own affairs during this eight month period and it is only now that these continued VED payments have come to our attention. The V5 was handed over to the dealer when they came to collect the car and I handed over the keys to them. I've contacted DVLA on his behalf but been told that he was still considered to have been the keeper of the car up until we informed them that he wasn't last week! I've tried to contact the dealer but keep being told they will call me back. DVLA sent me a questionnaire about the dates of my brother's actual ownership of the car and also provided them with the details of the dealer, who has a website, a Facebook page and an established forecourt, so no fly-by-night outfit by any means. I've seen other discussions around VED and return of cars to dealers here and on other fora, but nothing which quite compares to the situation in which my family has found itself. Any advice/guidance/criticism of our stupidity all gratefully received. Read more
I got the money back (c.£215) after sending an email to the CEO of DVLA and asking my MP to do likewise, which she did. This was after a letter from DVLA saying that there was nothing owing and a 15 minute conversation with the Vehicles' Dept in which they dismissed all of my arguments. Goes to show that these Govt Agencies will dismiss and ignore you until they realise a) you can string a sentence together; and b) know your way around even the most basic routes of redress. What about everyone else who falls at the first bureaucratic hurdle?
Bought in late 2019 prior to the pandemic has kept our mileage low at 9000 so far. Very early on we experienced a hunting/ hopping feel when braking or coming to a full stop. Reported at each of the 2 services. Initially we were told that rust had built up on brake discs because of the low mileage and that this would disappear. We were told the next year that a software upgrade would fix it. It hasn’t. I suspect it’s something to do with the auto and possibly other things such as stop/ start. It would put me off buying another. Anyone with ideas? Thanks. Stan Read more
Moving forward into the zone of 20th century witchcraft ....Good grief, Ed, you really are behind the times :-)
Thats the plan.
Currently going through a claim against a roofer via small claims court and just need some clarification on the process, if anyone has personal experience please.
Claim submitted online MCOL - Money Claim Online with the following updates:... Read more
As Bromp says, there are plenty of shysters in this kind of trade. You may be lucky, but if not, the most satisfaction you may get will be dis-advertising him on a rogue-trader website. Unless a lot of money is involved you easily end up throwing good money after bad.
An i**** crashed into my Accord and its a write off so now I'm in the market for a used car.
I'm after slightly more rear passenger room and a bit more boot space. Over the last decade i have only driven Japanese cars due to reliability, and mainly diesel cars due to mileage.... Read more
all you’re doing is hauling a heavy battery and electric motor around using the petrol engineIt's disappointing to see this fallacy getting trotted out again.
Regenerative braking can charge the battery whenever you are coasting or going downhill - even without pressing the brake pedal. When driving at the speed limit on the motorway, the hybrid system still switches in and out as required. Yes, hybrids work best in the urban environment, but to imply they are not functioning on longer distances is just wrong....
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Well, here we go again!
It’s no surprise that WE the MOTORISTS continue to be ripped off by all and sundry in the Rotten to the Core Oil/Fuel/Energy/ Companies along with SUPERMARKETS and the ever consistent inconsistent Government.
These BURGLARS continue to make OBSCENE profits at our expense but NOTHING is ever done about it.
It’s an absolute disgrace that the people of the UK are being fleeced of their hard earned money, falling into poverty and starvation whilst these despicable lot continue to line their own pockets.
WHY are these companies not brought to task in a court of law?
They need to be genuinely investigated, then put behind bars where they belong.
LEGALISED BURGLARS, the lot of them.