March 2023
Hi, I’d really appreciate any knowledgable folks sharing some advice.
I purchased a 2015 Nissan Pulsar mid November last year. 50k miles and full service history.
3 weeks later the car began to shudder in my commute. Took it back to the local dealer who sent it for repair under the 3 month warranty they offer as standard. Collected the car on 14th December.
I was driving on the A1 tonight when the shudder started, I was in fourth gear and the shudder was so strong I thought the engine would cut out. I had to come down the gears, almost coming to a stop to get the accelerator to actually work. A lorry had to swerve past me in what was a very close call. No warning that the shudder was coming but it was identical to the fault fixed under warranty in December.
I’m now out of the 3 months warranty and really need to know what my rights are ready to ring the garage tomorrow. I managed to get home tonight by staying in high revs in 4th here along the thankfully quieter roads off the A1 but absolutely will not drive it(incidentally the garage is near to where the incident happened tonight and involves driving along the A1 again which I just can’t do safely).
I would appreciate any advice possible. Thank you in advance Read more
Hi All,
Just picked up a 53 plate Doblo, and its slightly taller than previous van, so the roof aerial hits our car port. Have to unscrew the whip every time we put it under cover, which is a pain. The mount is factory and looking online, it should be able to tilt, to angle it back lower against the roof, but it won't budge. Don't want to force it and break anything, so wondering if we need to access the mount from underneath to release the tilt mechanism, then lock it again at the new angle. I think we can access through the interior light fitting. Should it just move from the outside or not?... Read more
Thanks everyone, a little WD40 and its now moving ... cheers for all replies
Hi looking to buy my first car in a few months and can’t decide which used hatchback car is better for me.
I can’t decide between the Mercedes Benz a200 (either Sport or AMG) or Honda Civic Vtec Turbo Sport.
I am looking to keep this car for a good 6 to 7 years so want something reliable.
FYI: I am 29 about to be 30 soon, so I’m not a young driver and had my license for 18 months going on two years soon.
In addition, not only am I in a high paying job, I will be installing a Thatcham car alarm and GPS tracker and getting a ghost immobiliser to reduce insurance premiums. Plus I will check if adding my father as a named driver on the insurance will help reduce it some more. So the price for those two used hatchbacks/insurance payments isn’t an issue.
Please let me which one I should go for, out of Benz A200 or Civic Vtec turbo sport to last 6-7 years. Read more
I’ve been looking for the perfect 5 door hatchback for months and those two are my favourite and best options so it’s out of those two for sure. I’m buying either a used Mercedes Benz a200 or a used Honda Civic Vtec turbo sport. I just want to make sure I pick the right choice to last me a good 6 years.
If you will only consider those two, buy the Civic.
I have read the EV car batteries degrade over time.
Does that mean it it also charge the car quicker, so does it need to be on charge for the same amount of time?... Read more
Have manufacturers done tests to prove that the current batteries will indeed last the 10 years that is bandied about?
I imagine it may be quite difficult to arrange an exact simulation of the 10-year life of a battery without waiting a few years at least. Accelerated charge-discharge cycles may not have the same effect. There is plenty of history on similar set-ups, but extrapolation to a different arrangement may show deviations....
Does anyone know if there is a time limit between when a 'fault' (pothole, pavement collapsing etc) is highlighted by the council on the roads and when the work has to be carried out? Read more
It's not just recently. I think it was 1976, our council resurfaced one road running uphill from the main road by coating it with tar and chucking pea gravel at it. Of course, being a really hot summer, the tar melted and several tons of gravel shifted down the road collecting in drifts at the bottom.
Nothing against electric vehicles, just an amusing video.
www.facebook.com/1845030894/videos/921530859042191/ Read more
Looks CGI’d to me.
Does to me as well - especially the person who is meant to have been hit by the object - just does not look right.
Please i need a radio code for Ford fiesta, serial is M064721.
Thank you, Read more
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Proposals to make MOTs less frequent assume that drivers have some enough sense to have their vehicle checked if they hear strange noises or notice steering or braking seeming abnormal.
In some states of the USA there no compulsory safety inspections are required: look on YouTube at "Just Rolled In" clips showing deathtraps driven in with serious faults that owners sometimes decline to be repaired. Read more
I used to run a 2-year MOT interval routine in the UK.
I have been on the road since 1974 and its been an MOT every year on 3 year old and over cars all that time. Before on line tax you had to take your current MOT to the Post Office to tax it....
Was rushing to catch a train and I suppose I must have cross-threaded one of the replacement plugs
Oh THE SHAME!... Read more
People who order stuff from the US tell me its likely to take a month "because USPS now have Covid as an excuse"
Going to look into taking the head off. ...
Unforgivable even though we don't know what started it.
Excess Road Rage?
As opposed to what, insufficient road rage?
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You can't just reject it after 4 months - you have to let the dealer attempt a repair first, but ...the dealer is only liable for faults that existed at the time of sale. Arguably after 4.5 months and maybe 4 or 5k miles running OK, this fault was not present at the time of sale (unless it's the same injector) - although it could have been 'developing' unseen. Hard to prove. Until you've had it diagnosed and the fault confirmed you don't really know. A court case might go in your favour, but it's a lot of effort.