September 2023
Got a 18 plate 3008. Bought secondhand from dealership 2 years ago.
4 months ago had engine fault with Adblue. Fixed for £90 diagnostic with a software update. ... Read more
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I remember reading that there are issues with the 1.0 Ecoboost engines. Are these problems only for older cars? I was looking at a 2019 Focus 1.0 Ecoboost, looked a nice car. The majority of Focus seem to be these 1.0 engines. Thanks Read more
As well as the traditional oil failure damage, this example has a lot of carbon on rings and piston tops compared to my ancient-running-rich-carburretted-but-actually-eco-cos-it-was-old engine, perhaps because of the direct injection.
That's progress...
I went out to buy a Kia Picanto and accidentally ordered a new MG HS. I know.
Don't any of you do things like that? Read more
<< As with most budget brands depreciation will be horrendous. ...
Surely no more horrendous than a non-budget brand ? Depreciation really reflects the desirability (and availability) of any particular model.
Ive never really considered looking at a Scala. Some of the prices for a 2021 1.0 seems good compared to other cars in the class. Are they roomy inside?
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Nothing wrong with the Toledo. Have a 2016 plate 1.2 TSI 105 for the last three years. Handles better than a 66 plate Mazda 2 and 2016 Fiesta, better comfort so no back ache, great car and under rated. When I bought it it had fsh, 32k, miles, immaculate and the nice grey colour and no issues. one owner and worked as a mechanic at SEAT and he thought it was good enough to buy from his dealership. £5.5k. Turned out to be a great deal. Depends who you believe.
I had one up until a year ago. Also the 1.2 TSI (but I think it has more power). It was great, but a little bit basic inside and the rear end was a bit bouncy. An absolute bargain, though....
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I am writing on behalf of a friend. They purchased a 68 plate VW Transport T6 from a VW main dealer, which seemed ideal to get there growing family around in comfort. Although not new it was still expensive at around £40k.... Read more
And you are are probably right to disagree with my sentence you quoted FiestaOwner, i was, no doubt inadvisedly, applying common sense theory and assumed someone spending what to me is a frankly ridiculous £40k (fashion tax?) on what was probably a 4 year old van would at least have the oil changed every year, regardless of what makers who warrant their vehicles for 3 years or so might suggest.
Going back to 1999, I had a Transporter T4 1.9TD. Very nice and comfy van to drive (or to be a passenger in). So much more pleasant than the Ford Transit of the time. I do get the appeal....
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We bought a 20 plate manual Crossland X with 18,000 miles on the clock 3 weeks ago. On Bank holiday Monday we were cruising uphill when the engine started making a noise like a hammer drill, and warning lights came on the dash so we pulled over. It had lost power so we arranged for breakdown recovery to take us back home.... Read more
I presume the car will be rejected and we will hear no more, but it would be interesting to know what the eventual diagnosis is. There is a lot of difference between merely the roughness of a mis- or non-firing cylinder and 'sounding like a hammer drill'. Although assuming it is the 1.2 puretech, perhaps it does make a dreadful racket when trying to run on just two cylinders.
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I am planning to buy a car and am confused between Seat Loen 1.4 TSI (2013 - 2017) and Mazda 3 2.0 Petrol (2014-2019). I went through multiple reviews and am still not able to make up my mind. My priority is to have a car that is fun to drive and has decent reliability. My budget is around £7.5K. Would love to know your opinion. Cheers..... Read more
Cars that old will need a good history and look well-cared-for, and is prime importance. A once great drivers car that's not been well looked after won't be a good buy.
My budget is around £7.5K...
When my new car came with a digital dashboard, I changed the speedometer from MPH to km/h as an experiment. Since then I kept it km/h and discovered following advantages.
I can drive in 3 digits legally. Driving over 100 (km/h) is satisfying. It is possible to drive on motorways at 120 km/h (or 125 if you stretch it) without having to fear of getting ticket.... Read more
Here is some Sunday light reading for those who like to work up a rage about (non-) metric roads in the UK.
Roadwork signs showing multiples of 100 yards are placed at multiples of 100 metres...
So, after a few years of reading about 1.6 TDI EGR issues online, I think mine is going.
I get a glow plug light flashing occasionally and the car goes into limp mode, which goes away if I restart the engine. It's going to an VAG independent next week. I scanned it with a basic OBDII reader and it says P0407 EGR sensor B circuit low. If the EGR is the issue, it'll be expensive as these are apparently a pain to do on these engines.
Anything I can try myself?
I've taken it for a good blast, it drives perfectly when the light isn't on; and it completed a DPF regeneration successfully. I just don't understand how one journey it can be fine, then the other not so much...I drove 200 miles without a single issue the other day, but the next day it was terrible. Read more
Whilst I agree that VAG Independents are much cheaper than Main Dealers, I would go to any back street garage for such a simple job. This is a 'Fitters' job, not a 'Mechanics' job.
You'll save at least half again!...
What do you think the government's current proposal* to push back the end of sales of new diesel and petrol cars (to 2035) will do to car prices?
* I heard it on the 6 o'clock evening news on Radio 4 today. Read more
EV fire incidents seem to be increasing, but to determine the rate per 1,000 vehicles, specific data analysis is needI dunno what the point of this these posts are. but they react oddly with the site quoting function.Takes a robot to know one, perhaps
We are currently deluged/submerged by robot registrations for the forum. There are too many for us to cope with anymore It is overwhelming....
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