January 2024
Hello everyone
We've had this car from new and I think it was last year that we started getting white smoke every now and again. I just always wrongly assumed this was a regen, but I now believe it's something else.... Read more
Hi, wondered if anyone could help at all. Engine fault light has come on our car saying repair needed and now won't start. We have had a diagnostics report done which has come back with the following- error code p2244 mixture in the circuit imtegral circuit for linking in of sensor faulty.
Error code- p0003 fuel flow regulator... Read more
What year is it? Depending on age it may not have a cam chain.
Those faults are probably linked by loss of the 5V reference - which probably won't stop it starting (unless the cam sensor goes off, can't remember)....
My BMW x5 m50d with 34000 miles 2020 became faulty 2 weeks outside the 3 year manufacturing warranty expired. I didn’t return to the dealer i bought it from several months earlier but instead under the assumption it would be fixed under goodwill I went to a BMW franchise who removed the engine from the vehicle and diagnosed 1 high pressure Turbo had failed. Now for a really good bit, they couldn’t verify that the turbo hadn’t caused any damage to the engine so their solution is to replace the engine and all 4 turbos to the tune of almost £40k. But there’s no goodwill, now heres the thing after battling with bmw uk and the franchise, they now wont refit the engine and have requested i remove the car and the engine in pieces from the premises. And not surprisingly my dealer isnt willing to accept a car returned with the engine in a crate beside it. So the car remains at the franchise & any advice would be welcome?
The car has been serviced on time granted outside the bmw network but by a fully qualified bmw specialist with all services performed as per bmw specifications and each service updated to the bmw database using genuine parts. Surely a car of this prestige & price should be manufactured to the highest quality & covered by the manufacturer, is there an legal requirement from them? Read more
Did you get in touch with bmwuk directly?
Hello all,
I am new to the forums but I am after some advice. I have approximately 9k to spend on a car (I could stretch maybe to 11k, but no more than that). I currently have a 3.0tdi Quattro Audi A5 2007. I have loved the car but it’s getting on a bit and we are extending our family.
We will have two 10 year olds and a baby and we will be looking to travel in the new car if we go on any trips away (we are both teachers so we will try to make use of the holidays).
Essentially my number 1 priority is reliability, I’d say next would be efficiency and then comfort.
The other stuff would be a bonus (I.e. performance and gadgets).
I also was thinking maybe a 7 seater would be best best given the age of the girls and having a baby. I think whatever we buy would need to handle a car full and bike rack (possibly a roof box too).
The day to day of the car would be shortish trips. However, overall I would estimate 10-12k a year.
Any advice welcome. The a5 I going because my partner has a 2014 plate merc a180. Read more
Thanks buddy I will take a look.
I’m bothered about even having an alarm on it tbh
As a car my wife likes the Freelander 2 which you can get for our budget of less than £4k and she really likes the high driving position but the mpg is poor for the 5k miles it will do each year
..so are they any cars you would recommend for a budget that have this high driving position... Read more
You will also need to be confident buying privately at this end of the market. Not everyone is or have the time.
Surprisingly most cars, in my experience of looking at this price point and below, are at used car dealers....
Howdo all,
The lease on my Tesla Model 3 comes to an end in November, so I guess it's time to start looking at replacements. ... Read more
I followed a new Tesla yesterday and the driver was either the biggest brain dead individual ever to get behind a wheel or they had no idea how to drive it.
Urban traffic with limits of 40, 30 for a mile or so, 40 for half a mile, 50 for a couple of miles....
Hi, I own a 2016 Lexus NX full service history so has another couple of years warranty cover. I’m now in my 70’s and thinking whether to keep the car beyond warranty or sell it and buy a 2 year old Toyota Yaris Cross that will have another 8 years warranty's. With the cheaper service plan, insurance and more miles per gallon it would save me £118 a month that would allow me to borrow the difference (with a little extra per month). This should protect me from any large bills I could face keeping the NX.
Any advice appreciated..... Read more
Hi, I had a drive of a Yaris Cross, it’s a nice drive and as already said it’s a cheap car to run, but after having my NX checked over and all looking good (??) I’ve decided to keep the NX hopefully with a few more years of trouble free motoring…Thanks….
We have some mould growing on a bathroom stippled artex celing. Ideally I'd prefer a non bleach method for removal. Does anyone have any tips/recommendations/experience on how best to remove said mould and any suggestions for paint to help prevent return? The window does have a ventilator slot that's left open all year round. Read more
Zinsser do a paint for this situation, Permawhite. It's an American brand, manufactured here (in Newton Aycliffe, I believe) under licence for the UK market. Easily found in a decent independent decorator's supply shop. Available in matte or satin finish and can be tinted if desired. Their stain blocking 123 primer is also very good.
Just shopping round for breakdown cover now, i notice most of them include a clause that you're not covered within 1 mile of your home address.... what's that all about and why are people ok with that?
I don't want to pay extra for home start, because i'm not bothered about home start. If it literally breaks down at home, that's fine i can fix that no problem.
But if i break down just under a mile or even half a mile from home.... that's quite a long way. There's not many people be wanting to push a car 0.5 miles back home.
Why is that not included as standard?
Seems a bit of a scam to me.
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Did you even read my previous posts?
I DON'T want home start, but I DO want to be covered if I break down a mile AWAY from home.
Not covering me if i breakdown at the bottom of the hill, of which i have no way of getting the car back again, because i didn't pay extra for homestart, even though i'm not at home, that's the scam.
Yes, I read them and it's still not a scam. You exactly what you pay for....
Morning all
This week marks the 6th anniversary of the purchase of our lovely 2013 Jazz. After several false starts, some of them aired on this very discussion forum, its time for a change. Our car's increasingly lumpy ride ( its had new front suspension arms and front tyres recently, but still hits the potholes hard) is giving my wife's back problems some serious gyp, so its time to look for something softer. And bigger, too. ... Read more
The Mazda CX3 cropped up on another thread recently and one of them would certainly be within budget. Mazda do (refreshingly) tend to shy away from very low profile tyres and I believe the ride is pretty decent anyway, so maybe worth a look. Not particularly spacious compared to a Jazz though (neither is the Juke), especially re rear seat.
While not a trendy SUV/Crossover, it may also be worth looking at the Kia Venga and sister car, the Hyundai ix20. Barely any longer than a Jazz, but very spacious due to its height. ...
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Is the white smoke not just a case of a cold engine - and stops when the engine warms up?