January 2024
When I "retired from being a Mod" I was awaiting cataract surgery and other items on my agenda.
So nearly 4 months on, What a difference, still need specs for reading but vision 20/20 after seeing my lovely consultant and his team today. Well worth the temporary inconvenience.... Read more
Hello Backroomers, I'm not sure if it's been covered (nothng in the search), but be warned that Targo Tyres (targo-tyres.co.uk) might appear to be a scam. I ordered four tyres in early December, nothing arrived. Despite many emails I've heard nothing. The phone number (of course) is unobtainable. Do let me kow if you'e had dealings with this company in the past. The website is one of the best, most comprehensive sites I've seen (for tyres), so I assume they were (or are) a legitimate company whose website has been taken over?
Interested to hear from anyone with info on them. My credit card company are being less than sympathetic as I made the transaction willingly online, they are more likely to refund if the transaction was made by fraudulently obtaining my card detail, which isn't the case.... Read more
Ref' Targo Tyres
I spoke with the fraud dept' at my bank (Lloyd's) and my account has been refunded by bank....
Happy New Year! At this time of year thoughts turn to summer holidays, and one idea my wife and I have for a few weeks away in the summer, probably early September, is driving the North Coast 500 in our Mini convertible. We’ve seen a few packages offered by various firms, which seem reasonable value, but does anyone have any experience or ideas about the best way to do this trip? Read more
just be aware that the ferry servce to several of the islands has been having serious issues in the last year or so with unreliable vessels. Also, several of the piers are/have been having work done one them.
Which Islands, other than admittedly South Uist, have had really serious problems? Which ports are having work done? ...
Hi All
The menu shows replace foot brakes in 2000 miles I was just wondering how accurate it is. I have a quote from a local garage at £105 and dealer wants £226 lol ... Read more
Probably got at least 4k before they really need replacement. You pays your money and take your choice., good quality pads from an Indy garage shouldn’t be a problem.
My parking bay has a bit of slope as the overall housing development was made by cut and fill. Does parking a car on slightly inclined ground overnight has any long term impact? I hope this should not be an issue, England and the rest of Europe has a lot of areas like that so I believe cars sold here are designed with that consideration. Read more
Owners of automatics were recommended to apply the handbrake before engaging park to avoid stressing the pawl, I believe.
I've stupidly reversed into a large plastic barrel and smashed the nearside light cluster on the rear of my 2019 (69) Vauxhall Combo Life. Bulbs still work, just the smoky plastic casing that's shattered.
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Is this what you need?
It will be the same as a Citroen Berlingo....
I'm thinking of buying a crew van either a VW , Vivaro or Transit
Will most probably do around 20k miles per year... Read more
Well there you go then!.
And it also neatly sums up the problems of singing the praise of a DCT type gearbox....
I had the timing and aux belt done last year. I took the car in for service just under 12 moths later and the aux belt is perishing and the crankshaft seal is leaking.
Is the seal replaced when the belts are done?
Is it common for the aux belt to fail within 12 months?... Read more
Can I post pics here or links to pics?
Well the 3 renewals are in. All with DL.
Our old Merc coupe renewal was £10 cheaper than last year, obviously we'll let that auto renew on its due tate, circa £175ish without looking.... Read more
GB - Do you really need (or want!) a i10 or similar courtesy car when you have 3 cars and two drivers?
I don't bother with the courtesy car as we have two cars and two drivers and it wouldn't be a hardship. I also feel with my wife's Panda, a crunched wing and headlamp would write it off and the payout may arrive quicker than the courtesy car....
I have a Fiesta Fiesta 2011 ecotec diesel, sitting on the drive, it's running fine but has a cracked cylinder head. I want rid of it. Can anyone advise please? Read more
find a good indie who can source and fit the head....cheaper than changing.
As per the OP's other post dated 4/2, the car has been sold....
Browse
I saw it testing last week at Millbrook.
Slight double take experienced when I saw the word ‘Dacia’ on it.