September 2022

Loweng

The introduction of Bradford's clean air zone (CAZ) is an important step in reducing air pollution levels in the city. New geometry dash regulations mean drivers of old, polluting trucks, minibuses and taxis will have to pay to get downtown. Read more

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BEST MOT PASS RATES

1. Lexus 94.7%... Read more

bathtub tom

Our Micra had a bulb out in the 3rd brake light, never noticed it. Garage fixed it FOC.

Lucky you, I had one LED fail on my high level brake light, resulting in an MOT advisory. The next year, the whole damn thing had failed. MOT station told me it was a pass as it didn't exist............................................................................................

Dilligaf666

Can anyone tell me what the minimum rear brake thickness is for a Hyundai i20 2010 ??? Read more

Cris_on_the_gas

Minimum pad thickness for MoT is 1.5mm or to wear indicator. Suggested to change when 3mm left.

Question Brake judder!
43576

My Citroën AX, I had new brake disc and pads few months ago, few days ago, I heard a faint noise from the suspension at the front because of my hearing problem hard to diagnostic where it is. I have found it is the strut damper is leaking and slight loose. Today it has been refitted new springs and dampers. Now when I touch the pedal it judders and vibrate to the steering badly. Went back to the garage again, they confirmed that I need new disc because of the old suspension has effected the brake disc alignment.

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blindspot

pleased you founnd the cause

dhokes

I'm looking to replace my VW Golf 1.9 TDI and I want to purchase from a garage/trade with a max price of £7k. Ideally looking for a petrol and something cheaper to run.

I was wondering what people think of this Swift - www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208178886049? I drove it and its seems nice but I can't image how it would feel at speeds of 70+mph on a motorway. I take short motorway trips.

Also, thoughts on this Leon please - www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209209924791?

The Leon is cheaper and not that much older so that appeals to me. Should the extra mileage concern me? Is it fair to assume that the Leon would be much more comfortable? Read more

paul 1963

I had the previous generation Swift a car or 2 ago, mine was the sz5 4x4 version, had it from new for 3 years, nothing ever went wrong, handled like a dream and "went" well when one or two up, seriously thinking about a swift sport next in a year or so's time...

dan86

Got my first ever NIP in the post today after 18 years of driving, bit miffed but have to good my hands up.

Was doing 50 in a 40 on a duel carriage way I was in a rush as running late but still my fault none the less, I've filled it all in going to send it off first thing Monday.... Read more

paul 1963

guy taking it was more interested in eating his lunch and trying to hit on the couple of ladys present and the company I booked through, forget the name, sold my details, had endless spam emails for months after....

You could have given him / the course / and the company running it a bad review, if all of the above was true. ...

Mmarsh1972

Hi all

I want to replace my 2012 Honda Jazz, great car but too small and needs more pep in the engine. Something I have talked here before but COVID, rising costs, the global economic crisis delayed my plans. I mainly drive around suburbia/commute to work with occasional long distance trips every school Holidays (and its here where I think my Jazz lacks). ... Read more

Ian_SW

If you think the HRV has a lack of power, that would probably knock all the Totota Hybrids off the list as well.

The HRV, like the Toyota Corolla, CHR, Yaris Cross etc. uses a CVT transmission. This means that revs match demand rather than the speed of the car. This gives an impression if the car not accelerating when it actually is because the engine note doesn't change. Also, as it revs first before increasing speed, many drivers instinctively back off at that point. They aren't actually that slow but if you don't like the way it operates, the only alternative is to buy something else....

Stephen Finley

Hi where is the heat resistor unit locacated Read more

elekie&a/c doctor

Would this be for the engine cooling fan or the heater blower fan ?

Plantop

Hi all, took my car in for first service today all booked in February and confirmed by email, first come first served basis 8am opening,arrived at 7.35 first in queue,manager arrived just before 8am and informed me service dept is closed no servicing on a Saturday.Car was purchased new on 25/09/21 so l will be over the recommended interval,will this affect my warranty? I am now at their mercy to get service done and will lose a days pay to boot! I received no notification by phone or email! Read more

Terry W

Almost without exception, had I booked an appointment 8 months ahead of time, I would have confirmed a couple of weeks before it was scheduled.

Although not the fault of the OP that the garage was not expecting him, it would have been easy to make sure things ran more smoothly with far less opportunity for error or cock up.