October 2022
The lovely Kerridges has gone into administration 18 months after stopping selling the chinese Mg range and becoming a used specialist sports car dealer.
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I remember Ford selling Focus dual fuel cars in France back in 2006. Never took off due to limited opportunities to refuel.
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How can E85 be making a comeback, in the UK we have never had it and the cars sold here are not capable of using it as far as I know.
Companies need to invest in the technology people will use in the future and not this nonsense....
Good Afternoon Forum Members,
So tomorrow I’m suppose to be going to pick up a newer used car.
I currently own a 2008 1.8 petrol Honda Civic on 110k (Manual), personally I’ve had nothing but issues with it since owning it for 2 years, had the mobile mechanic out today to tidy up a partly finished repair from before, before trading it in.
The car I’m supposed to be getting is a 70k, 2015 Volvo XC60 SE LUX auto 2.4 D5 AWD. Full Volvo service history and comes with a 12 month Volvo Selekt unlimited mileage warranty.
So the mechanic basically talked to me as if I’m crazy, why would I get rid of the Honda, and that Volvo are awful cars and I will have nothing but issues.
I did explain to him I had this Volvo model before and loved it and had no issues whatsoever, and he basically said I must of got lucky.
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Normally that Civic would've done a decent job. Maybe you were unlucky.
condenser and compressor seem a common problem on Civics including mine but price of repair has put me off doing it as its £850 to fix both. but may think about it in a few months due to state of second hand cars on the market ...
Hi,
I helped a friend buy a used car last month, she got a 3 year old BMW 3 series diesel.
Before she’s purchased the car, we had been to see 2 others at different BMW dealerships.
For various reasons we didn’t go with them including the unwillingness to budge on the price and/or throw in a longer warranty.
Fast forward 2 weeks and both dealers have made contact offering the vehicles at a £1000 discount without even asking!
Are we about to see a price correction?
In particular a price correction on out of manufacturers warranty diesels?
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Unlike houses, cars are depreciating assets.
Depends where the house is. Some houses in, ahem, undesirable areas of some northern towns became almost worthless during the lifespan of one of my mortgages....
Have had a few conversations recently about Employers being unable to hire staff, and no apprentices coming through. seems that nobody is interested in doing this sort of work.
Even the fast fit fitters are having trouble recruiting. Read more
Mechanics working on Japanese and Korean cars may not need be so experienced as mostly they see cars under warranty needing simple maintenance.
My local Joint Suzuki and Fiat / Alfa Romeo dealer employed separate mechanics for both marques....
Evening folks, having only just joined the forum my apologies if my question is out of context or in the wrong section.
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Yeah I actually test drove one, always been a fan of the cars it just felt a tad sluggish I expected a little more to be honest
Hi
My wife’s car was subject to a Cat N write off 3 years ago. We bought the car back as salvage and replaced the bumper. Had it MOTd and have used it ever since with no probs.
The advice at the time about informing DVLA was very woolly. Insurers weren’t clear and said we didn’t need to send the log book anywhere. We stayed with the same insurer so they were already aware.
The car has just failed it’s MOT and it’s likely it will be scrapped, however it may be suitable for someone to fix up.
We still have the V5 but no indication it’s on a Cat N. And now I’m looking online where it appears that we should have informed the DVLA of the Cat N after all.
We want to do things right but just wanted some advice from anyone who has gone through this before. Are we liable for a £1000 fine if we re-sell the car even if we tell the new owner it is Cat N? Do we tell the DVLA now (3 years on) and would they endorse the V5 and give us a fine at the same time?
Many thanks
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As I understand it, a Cat N doesn't require re-registration, so the V5 will not change. You do, though, need to tell the DVLA. I'm not aware of any particular timescale, so I suspect it won't be a problem. Either way, you need to do it, but I doubt you'll get a fine.
I’m a big You Tube viewer, from Hub Nut to Chops Garage to JayEmm. Unfortunately I view this on my I phone and am unsure on how to post links. If you search the above title from JayEmm he presents the whole argument for and against EVs. It’s 44mins long but he holds your attention throughout. Unfortunately the odd earwax removal add pops up periodically but ultimately I can’t argue with anything he says. I personally have no issue with EVs apart from the ludicrous cost, I currently choose to drive a 3yr old BMW 320i. Those of you who know me will be aware I’m a serial changer but certainly moved away from my once loved Italian marques. Anyway watch the above, it may or may not change your mind. If anyone finds it and is able to post a link please do.
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BritishVolt want a payment of ~£30m on a £3.8bn project.
This is just 1%. If they cannot cope with a problem of this size, they are doomed from the start. Has all the makings of another John DeLorean shambles.
Hi guys,
I have recently had the clutch and master cylinder changed on my c30 and although it’s lovely and smooth to change gear on normal roads, if I drive on the motorway for a while, the clutch pedal drops and gears are rock hard and very difficult to change for a good couple of miles once I come off of the motorway.
After a while it goes back to normal and the clutch pedal comes up again… any thoughts?
Many thanks
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All this wringing of hands an gnashing of teeth over the stopping of Fiesta production!
It's just a name that has been discontinued. So Ford bring out a new supermini in 2023 - they could always call it - now let me think - FIESTA!... Read more
How do the new crossover/SUV/pick up designs affect battery range if they are fully electric? Being heavier and less aerodynamic than traditional saloon/estates? We know that it makes a difference with ICE. Are electric motors affected as much?
They definitely are affected. By how much in relation to ICE vehicles would take a much bigger brain than mine to work out as there are so many variables!. ...
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I met him a number of times when I bought a car from Kerridges and when car came back for servicing or repairs. He was real old school a very nice man and he had a first class dealership. The service department was second to none.