August 2022
Hi All. A friend has an issue with his Toyota diesel, I think it is an Avensis, 150K, getting on in years. It looks like an injector is failing. He is reluctant to take such an elderly car to the main dealers due to the likelihood of expensive work being found. A Google search fails to find any independent specialists, similarly the owners club.
Just wondering if any BRers can recommend a good independent. He lives in Nottingham.
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I want to purchase a 2022 Facelift T-Roc R. Unfortunately a brand new car (unregistered etc) is just out of budget but a pre-registered car, ex-demo or garage car is a possibility. (Just missed one in Bradford).
Colour is important, silver, red or ascot grey are fine, lapize blue or white is just about OK but a last resort, a real second choice. Don't want black or dark grey. Don't mind travelling for the right car.... Read more
What is the difference between VW T-Cross and T-Roc?
Roughly speaking, the T-Cross has the footprint of a Polo, the T-Roc a Golf. Of course it isn't quite that straightforward as the T-Roc is deliberately styled to be sleeker, more like the current darling of the automotive trend, the SUV Coupe. But now that the very similarly sized and more coupe like Taigo has come along too, it is difficult to see who the T-Roc is for!. As is the case with most makes, things are getting rather crowded in VW's SUV lineup!. ...
Hi I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I bought a car off eBay as spares and parts and when I went to purchase said the guy told me that you selling the numberplates and he gave me the green slip and he said that he'll sent off for the new logbook.
In the meantime I was messaging them and he is he was keep fobbing me off about it should be any day at that time I was under a lot of stress and I never followed up with the DVLA. Anyway in the meantime I have and he sent off the logbook but he's never sent it back to me - it seems like he sent it back to him self. I made the payment by bank transfer and I bought it through eBay but it's out of the four weeks to get my money back.... Read more
In your case don't bother.
Get a V62 and apply for the V5C, it will cost you £25....
Due to satellite issues the Honda CRV clock stopped working on Jan 1st.
The clock takes a satellite signal & sets the time. It satellite counts the seconds from 2002 and 19 years later it ran out of digit storage.... Read more
Well done FB! I've just spent twenty minutes trying to remember how to alter the time on my dash cam!
Why do I get the feeling that there'll be LOADS of accidents as a result of this? Read more
The government plans to introduce new legislation to ensure the widespread and safe deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2025. I think Donkey Kong will be great to play in your free time.
The amber check light came on just as I parked outside my house just now…
The diagnostic said
Engine coolant sensor? What does this mean what will happen will the car overheat
On my way to work tomorrow morning or should I not drive it? Help does anyone no what that
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I was thinking more along the lines of place of production. Do the ones from the Mexico plant count or only those from Wolfsburg?
Mexican Beetles were air cooled so the comment would apply to them....
I've just bought a BMW 3 series on run flats. Its an M Sport 320D, ride quality over some rural roads is shocking! Given how much it will cost me to change the tyres to standard tyres will the better ride that results be worth it or is the difference marginal? Read more
I currently have runflats on my BMW. Much prefer the compromise on ride rather than being stuck on the hard shoulder in the pouring rain for a couple of hours awaiting breakdown.
However, Alfa Giulia comes with them as standard too, many who swap them for standard tyres state the difference is remarkable
Start at Euro 4 and with the foot in the door work there way up to Euro 6 over the next few years. Read more
This is a right decision of Manchester. This is an important step in Manchester's efforts to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions. By engaging with stakeholders and seeking feedback on the proposed measures, the council is aiming to develop a scheme that is effective, fair, territorial io, and widely supported by the local community.
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Interesting news report about an accident involving a car with 'level 2 driver assistance':... Read more
<< People aren't going to get any better at driving though - so why not let the cars do the driving - and overall you'll have less accidents...and cars will get better at driving over the years as well as they develop more. >>
The designers of autonomous cars have a lot of catching up to do. There is over a century of experience with human drivers, but it will take quite a lot of beta-testing to discover all the scenarios that designers of AI have not thought of. One day the autonomous car may become 'perfect' but I won't be able to wait that long....
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I know there are laws about blocking your view of the road / having an unobscured windshield but I really like this placement of my phone when I'm using it as a satnav. Is it possible, from your pov, that I could face prosecution for driving with an obstructed view of the road?... Read more
I know the op is genuine and has posted about his leaks and cooling problems, but am sure the links were inadvertent. But the Aston Martin cygnet bit got a few clicks.
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If you Google Japanese Car Specialist, rather than just Toyota, there will be a number of options.
To replace a standard service item, though, I would just go to the nearest decent garage.