January 2023
I bought 4 new Pirelli tyres from my usual garage here in Fife, Scotland. They have ruined the ride of my otherwise fine car to the point I thought the suspension had a problem, other garage checked and says it is fine but the tyres are 4.5 years old when supplied.
The garage that supplied the tyres claim that the supplier has told them that they can sell tyres as new that are up to 7 years old as long as they havent been used.... Read more
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“ A frequent problem for the long suffering car driver is a long line of trucks doing 56mph and one selfish truck driver whose cruise control (presumably) is 0.5 mph faster than the long line.” The selfish one is the driver of the vehicle or vehicles he’s overtaking. If a coach has the legs over mine and pulls out to overtake, i’ll lift off for a few seconds to let them past as quickly as possible. Buses are on a tight schedule usually and trucks often have delivery windows or a ferry to catch.
I suppose that the problem is when a line of similar HGVs overtakes one slightly slower one - does that vehicle drop another few mph for the couple minutes every time this happens? They might be then behind schedule.
Maybe this stems from speedos / tachos not being quite the same in accuracy and drivers and employers insisting they drive right at the maximum they are allowed to....
My Mazda dealer has invited me to part exchange my petrol to a self charging hybrid Mazda 2. I’m retired and my daily journeys consist of a 4 mile round trip on local urban roads to my daughter’s and to the leisure centre. My limited knowledge of the technology suggests that a self charging hybrid doesn’t really suit my driving style. Once the EV battery has been exhausted of charge surely I wouldn’t be driving enough using the petrol engine alone to recharge it? Read more
The 1.5 hybrid dynamic force engine used in the Yaris hybrid does warm up fast as it uses ecu controlled electronic water pump & thermostat - it doesn't have the electronic coolant shut off valves like the 2 litre & 2.5 versions of the dynamic force hybrid power units.
The 2 litre hybrid in my C-HR is extremely quick to get up to operating temperature - it takes less then a mile from a cold start. ...
Hi all,
Could someone please recommend reliable automatic MPV for under £14000.... Read more
Thanks for all the replies, appreciate your opinion ant and time.
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Bought a 2016 Tiguan sept 2022 from vw. The paint work looked spot on. I washed it over the weekend for the 5th time since owning it (hand wash) and the paint has come off the lip of the tailgate leaving behind black primer on an obvious repair job. There was zero evidence of a repair when I bought it.
I called the dealer and they said tough luck it could’ve been repaired before vw received it.
Have I got any rights here? I’ve only owned the vehicle for a short time.
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The number of cars on the road with dents, bangs, odd panels etc seems to be increasing and people see spending to fix them as money down the drain
Really?...
Hello!
Warning light came up, booked in for a full service and asked them to check … was told it was all fine.
3 weeks later my head gasket has blown and I’m being quoted £3000 for the repair.
It’s a 2014 plate DS3 sport, worth under £5k and on finance.
I’ve only had the car 5.5 months and have £7k left to pay.
The dealership won’t answer my calls or messages and I feel absolutely stuck.
Is the £3k quote good?
Should the dealership be liable given that it’s happened within 6 months of having the car?
The finance company have agreed to contact the dealership for me as he didn’t send any service history etc with the car - which they think he was contracted to do.
Any advice on what to do will be gratefully received.
Thank you,
Ella Read more
Try posting on a Citroen forum to see if other people have had similar problems and if they can recommend an independent Citroen specialist. When you take it to another garage don't say you want a head gasket done. Tell them the symptoms and let them say what needs done and how much. After all it might not be the head gasket and the first garage could be taking you for a fool.
2006 Yaris Mk2. I am moving house. This is my removal vehicle.
The centre rear seat belt is attached to a bolt on the roof.
The seat belt prevents loading of large items, effectively reducing the maximum width to two-thirds.... Read more
2006 Yaris Mk2. I am moving house. This is my removal vehicle.
The centre rear seat belt is attached to a bolt on the roof.
The seat belt prevents loading of large items, effectively reducing the maximum width to two-thirds....
Is it possible/sensible to upgrade headlights ? Read more
Cheers elekie , appreciate your views.
Hi, I have a 2013 but apparently the vin means it's 2014 model year, I need to know the recommendation for tire size as I have no original handbook. I want to fit 235/55/17 Michelin cross climate 2 it currently has Toyo open country at 235/65/17 but the tyre people said it could blow the diff if incorrect. Any advice greatly appreciate thanks Read more
Hi, I have a 2013 but apparently the vin means it's 2014 model year, I need to know the recommendation for tire size as I have no original handbook. I want to fit 235/55/17 Michelin cross climate 2 it currently has Toyo open country at 235/65/17 but the tyre people said it could blow the diff if incorrect. Any advice greatly appreciate thanks
Hi all, I'm trying to wire up a dash cam to the fuse box, I need to do it to the ignition fuse. Can't work out which fuse it is as I don't have the manual. Can a yone help? It's a 2013/2014 xc70 D5. Thanks ?? Read more
I think the cabin fuse box is similar to Ford Focus/ Mondeo models . There may be some spare fuse locations that aren’t used . Otherwise, you’re going to need a multi meter to locate which fuses are ignition controlled .
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It was underslung on an expensive alloy on my Hilux, far too easy to steal, i wrapped the whole thing in thick black sheeting and fed a sleeved motorcycle chain through the wheel and over the chassis complete with serious padlock (which i oiled peridically), not just for security but to protect the thing....