January 2024
Hi,
I'm completely clueless when it comes to cars. Just go for which I like the look of. So I'm after some advice. I'm looking to trade my Audi A1 63 plate in for a newer car. Not brand new, between 2/5 years old. ... Read more
Evening all
I've been chatting to a couple of used car dealers in the Durham area and some of them recon that used car prices will fall later this year around August to October, possible with the new car supply situation easing, would this be correct any ideas if this would be correct? Read more
Two separate car price things buried in that...
Hi,
Any suggestions for reliable steering wheel locks for automatic cars?
I bought a twin bar lock from Amazon, It came in its own box but the box was not seal packed. Is it normal that items like these do not come in a sealed packaging just like some hardware items come loose and not sealed. It’s my first time buying one so making an assumption that security devices like these should come in a sealed box otherwise how does a customer know that the keys have not copied over or the item has not been tampered with. Read more
I don't think there's a lot more to add to Andrew's line of of logic and reasoning. The previous reply includes two "suppose"s and one "possibly" and I fear may not be definitive advice when looking to approach the matter of enhanced security of one's wheels.
When you've actually had a car stolen from you you tend to look at these things with a degree more seriousness....
A colleague had pointed out to them their car was leaving pools of liquid under it when parked. They admitted they were having to top-up the coolant regularly, so they tried to book it into the main dealer, who stated there'd be a £180 charge to plug it into diagnostics!
They took it to a local quick-fit type place, who looked under the bonnet, told them it was the water pump and gave them a price to replace it.... Read more
My OBD2 code reader cost £45 ten years ago.
Mine cost £15. More than paid for itself the couple of times it's been used (crosses fingers and throws salt over shoulder).
So,
Walking the dog by the local football fields, there in the car park was a Range Rover, unoccupied with the engine running and no one near enough to stop me or anyone else jumping in and disapearing with it.... Read more
I live on a coastal estuary. You'd be surprised how many brand new Range Rovers get stuck in the mud up to the axles 20 yards off the slipway because someone fancied trying it's or their off road capabilities! Wonder how insurance would work in that scenario!
I am currently using the 1.0 turbo mild hybrid and finding it a bit of a "curate's egg".
The engine has 118 horses but at times feels either under-torqued or over- geared.... Read more
I'll report back on any issues she may happen to come across, gb.
Yes please
Hi,
My new Renault Clio hybrid is due for collection soon. Can recent new vehicle owners please share their experience on what to look and check for before I take the delivery? Did you get any pre-delivery inspection certificate from your dealer? Read more
Sometimes you’ll find a bag of standard wheel bolts that have been removed to install locking ones.
Check the contents of the bag they’re in - the locking wheel nut key may also be in there.
At last one motoring organisation has highlighted the problem with these modern headlights
Forgive me for asking, but how does it know to 'auto-dip'? Whilst it may have sensors to detect the lights from an oncoming vehicle, it may not be able to detect or distinguish between (say) a pedestrian and a post box, or large farm animal being led from one field to another in the early hours, etc, and you need to have your lights on dipped for both.
I don't know if they are all the same but mine don't auto dip for people/animals.
Wonder if anyone has any views?
Bought 3 months ago from main dealer. Car is 3 years old and has extended warranty.... Read more
We. Eventually came to an agreement to split the cost of the replacement 50/50
So after finding a fault with your car a day after purchase you agreed to pay 1/2 the cost despite the law saying any fault within in the first 30 days should be fixed FOC or you are entitled to reject. The dealer clearly knew it was faulty, they would not have done any work if it had been OK....
I have a 1 litre Hyundai i10, a '64' plate but new in January 2015 which I bought four months ago. For a few weeks the red oil light has flashed on briefly on a few occasions, mostly either when hitting a pothole, speed ramp or cornering. It would come on for a second then go off. Christmas week however this became more and more frequent. Sometimes it would remain on when the car was started an only go off when just over 2000 revs were reached but would still then keep coming on and off. It's now developed a whirring or rustling sound coming from the offside area of the engine. I'm advised this may to do with the oil pump?
I'm not very good with cars so can't be sure. The noise is coming from the area the pump is apparently located however. I'm also warned there may be serious engine damage and I may need a replacement engine. The runs as well as it always has, the temperature gauge stay at the level it should. I've checked the oil which is at it's maximum level, perhaps a tad over.... Read more
<< Why didn't you read the manual or ask yourself why there is an oil warning light? Checking the oil level would be a good idea, do they not ask for how to do this as part of the driving test? >>
Galileo, it looks as if you didn't read as far as the OP's last sentence ? :-)...
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We've got a low mileage 2019 T4 XC40. It's generally a good car and I would sum it up as worthy but dull. My biggest complaint, apart from poor fuel consumption, and rather odd steering feel, is the complete lack of help from the dealers, or even Volvo UK, when something goes wrong. Ours has a broken tailgate handle; it's known design fault and there's a Service Action in North America, but here you have no chance! In fact one dealer wants £168 to diagnose it before they'll even work on it...