August 2023
I am not sure if this was discussed here, but for the last few years if you have library card it allows you to read thousands of publications like newspapers and magazines for free and in many languages using an app called Pressreader.
I couldn't believe my eyes how many automotive publications are still out there going strong!... Read more
Hi can anyone help please I had a service on my car and after a few weeks I put some engine cleaner to help ,but after a few days the spanner light along with the stop light saying call garage urgently, called the R A C out and he said dpf needed cleaning the done a regen on the car,but the spanner light and stop light are still on however the car drives fine without any issues been down the motorway at speeds of 68 ,70, 75 from Birmingham to Rugby and back again with no problem touch wood, any advice how to take the lights off or is there anything else causing this problem? Would much appreciate any help the car is 60 plate megan dci thanks Quinn you can email any response to cheers
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Probably best not to put your email on a public forum and in any case members who can help will post on the forum.
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I read that PCP has motivated more people to fiddle the mileage on their vehicles before swapping them out, so I'm curious if the mileage counter on the RAV4 is trustworthy or essentially meaningless? Read more
Hyundai & Kia seem to have it the best They centrally log all services and repair work carried out by main dealers, that way if there is ever a question about service history your local Hyundai dealer will share with you a basic print out of service history, My local didn’t provide a print out as the printer was broken but they gave me the service dates and mileages. I think Mazda take the same approach.
So do Toyota as long as it is done at a Toyota dealer/the garage uses Toyota's system. Allegedly this is one of the reasons why Arnold Clark & Toyota separated - AC used their own system & didn't share data.
I can access a very basic service history myself via Toyota's website or app. but I still like to get a stamp in the book at the time.
Hi all,
I have registered to ask for advice and apologies for the long wall of text below.... Read more
You would appear to be in a very strong position in that your car was hit while parked.. You should have left it to your insurance and the PCP company as you are not the legal owner. Are the later two parties aware of what is going on, if not you should inform them sharpish in my opinion
I have tried to let my insurance company know but as I elected to deal with the third party, they said they could not assist. ...
Not a great surprise although still very sad. The local Branch to me has had poor stock levels for quite a few months and at times when I was there it looked like there were more staff than customers. Too much competition from the likes of Home Bargains and The Range plus being town centre focused probably has done them in.
I will still miss them - quite decent range of DIY tools and vehicle bits and bobs.... Read more
Interesting how we all have different experiences and opinions. I pick up Matchbox cars or Majorettes (French equivalent) from car boot sales that are shabby and renovate them. I find Tamiya a bit thin, it's easy to get runs and the last can I bought which was orange I didn't like the colour at all. It was different to the indicated colour. I find Humbrol to be slightly thicker and the colour accurate.
I always find for cars using automotive spray paints gave the best results - assuming you are spraying them. Used to use them for the bodies and Revell acrylics mainly for the insides...mainly building Tamiya and Revell kits...don't have the time as much now to do them but have a few kits in to eventually get round to.
My Focus is in the garage and I probably will want to replace it when/if it ever gets fixed.
It's a nice size for me, I use it for commuting to work 90% of the time and weekends away with other half 5 or 6 times a year.
My new house has a narrow drive so I thought about a slightly smaller car. A hire car I've just had was a Corsa. It was surprisingly good. Spacious and fast enough. Only problem is the drivers space. A bit too tight for XXL me. Also the pedal area too small for my big feet.
Are there any cars in the same bracket that have more space in the front? The Honda Jazz seems to make good use of it's space, and it's on my shortlist, but I'm not keen on it's looks.
My next thought was a small SUV type, such as the Ford Puma. Presumably more space in a car with similar width. I like the looks of the Kia Xceed so thats on the list.
Jazz, Puma, Xceed. Any others?
I'm probably looking at two year old cars, although if I get mugged with the Focus, I might be looking at spending as little as 15k. Any thoughts?
Am I wrong to think there would be more space in the drivers seat, in a Puma than a Fiesta? It could be the same just higher up? Read more
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CX-3 is a great idea.
I'm not sure of they will fit the drive better than a Focus, but i do like the looks of them, and read some good reviews.
They don't seem that powerful for a 2.0 maybe I read the stats wrong.
Yaris.. I love these but they are just too small. I love the Yaris Crossover but I think it's too new to be in my price range.
The CX-3 in 2L SA-G form (120PS) is fine, no peppy car in terms of performance, but like all modern Mazdas, excellent handling and decent looks. I test drove one (a 2L Sport Nav auto) and I liked it more than the equivalent engined (gen-3 [2017]) Mazda3....
We’re currently considering replacing our 2012 1.6 petrol c-max as it is currently requiring more and more expensive repairs. Lately it’s just had a new alternator and heater matrix along with a few electrical issues too.
We’ve got about £11000 to spend on the ideal car and we’re considering a 1.0 Skoda Octavia, Hyundai i40 1.7 (both 2018) or a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2015).
We want space (family of 4 currently), reliability and as much longevity as possible.
Looking for opinions what car you’d go for in our circumstances or if you’d keep paying more on the c-max? Read more
Whatever you choose, make sure its had a new alternator and heater matrix recently, and had its electrical issues sorted out...oh wait...
www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/driving/2023-08/governme.../
I have a preview of this, since the motorways here (ironically called "Freeways") in Taiwan are charged.... Read more
Moderation issues are dealt with by email, this has been the position since the Backroom first started in 2000 so should not be news to anyone. It's in the Sticky thread at the top of the forum as well. As well as keeping any potential private matters off the forum, it also just keeps things tidy.
The post above was raised as it was felt by us that an explanation about why we try and keep threads from deviating too much in Motoring might be useful to the wider audience. We occasionally receive complaints about threads getting hijacked....
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Watched the video.
Man, that was some deep hole right there. Imagine if you were a cyclist going into that, you'd never get out!...
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