February 2024
Hello all.
We live on a crescent with multiple bends (sounds odd for a crescent I know) and it is fairly narrow with no parking restrictions but has wide pavements, so people park semi on the pavement and it allows both traffic and pedestrians access. The road is also a route taken by parents walking their children to the nearby school.... Read more
Now on my second ford fusion which quite frankly has been nothing but trouble since I bought it,so I'm now looking for something else. The only trouble is I have arthritis and have difficulty getting in and out,which is why the ford fusion is great. I've narrowed it down to a honda jazz,c3 picasso or a Skoda fabia. But I'm wondering if there's a estate that I could get in and out of,cheap to tax and run. Mainly i just go about the town but I need the room for grandkids and the dog. My budget is £2000 it's all I can afford so needs to be cheap to any suggestions? Read more
Thank you
The recent;y announced crack-down on eyesight testing, especially among the elderly (and I count myself as one!) has more than likely been made as a result of the modern trend to fit LED headlights to new cars, and also to retro-fit old ones. Virtually everybody I know, old and young, complains about the dazzle from them. The regulations were written so long ago that LEDs had not reached the brilliance they now have. They might very well obey the regns. as regards the number of Lumens emitted, but they still dazzle, and no doubt accidents have been caused (but of course nothing can be proved...)
And don't get me started on the number of cars, vans, lorries and even buses, with one dead headlight! Being "old school" I always flashed my headlights when a car approached at night with no lights on, and now I increasingly do so to cars with only one. And they are often LED - so much for their vaunted longevity! Read more
Fabia has halogen projectors and they are tat, possibly the worst lights since the 70's....
I'm just about to purchase car insurance after my first year of driving.
So just to check I can claim one year's worth of no claims correct, even though technically it has not been a whole year yet if that makes sense? Because obviously by the time I purchase new cover it will be a whole year - as long as I don't need to make a claim until my current insurance ends (13 March)...... Read more
Apparently the premium quoted will often increase as renewals draw closer.
If you wait until the existing policy is about to expire they will assume you are (a in panic buying mode, and (b) disorganised which may be reflected in your driving....
Looking for new slave cylinder to try and eliminate possible problem with notchy clutch pedal. It's quite possible it's not the slave, but it's the easiest/cheapest place to start.
But looking on Autodoc, there are a ton of aftermarket suppliers - some well know brands, many unknown. I doubt very much all of them, possibly none of them, actually manufacture the part. So how do I know which is actually the original brand, so I'm not replacing a possibly perfect original with a possible poor replacement? Parts listed are: Ridex, FTE, Valeo, Sachs, NTY, TRW, Febi, ABS, Samko, Brembo, Delphi, Ferodo, Cifam. Probably only one or two companies actually make the original part, and probably one one or two make all the off brands. Read more
Valeo have been an OEM supplier to PSA for decades, they may even be part of the empire. All the others - no idea.
Other than being French they aren't related.
Hi there,
I will soon have three children so it's time to upgrade the old polo! ... Read more
Based on your requirements, the VW Touran and Toyota Prius+ are solid choices known for reliability and practicality. Both offer ample space for car seats and storage, with the added benefit of Toyota's renowned reliability.
I have been hearing some groaning noise from my new automatic Clio hybrid at low speed when braking and moving off in start-stop traffic and on slopes. I have a habit of feathering off the brake to get a smooth stop. I came across a technical article on brake creep groan which explained the stick-slip phenomenon between the brake pad and the disc at low speeds especially prone to automatic cars which results in low frequency vibrations. It is related to the brake pad material as the friction coefficient has a role to play in it. The issue is present in even expensive cars and manufacturers do a lot of research to optimise it but have to strike a balance between NVH comfort and achieving shorter braking distance.
Just interested in knowing who else has experienced this and the make/model of the car. What did you do to mitigate the sound? Read more
Couldn’t agree more . Op should have bought an older car with less technology.
So should you all. You're just encouraging them.
My son and his girlfriend have lived in Manchester for years, but have their minds set on moving to the Rossendale area. I guess they are looking at average prices for housing in the region.
They both work in IT and rarely need to access Manchester, but occasional visits by car or public transport probably a requirement. Mountain Biking is their leisure activity,... Read more
Local news sites are a good source of information on an area
Hello,
I am looking to buy a Toyota Camry. There are two 2013 Toyota Camrys I am looking at.
One is the 2.0L VVTI Petrol Automatic 4 Speed Transmission and the other is the 2.5 Dual VVTI Petrol Automatic Six Speed (I think) Transmission. Both are same spec Camrys.
Driving in the UK with quite expensive Petrol prices I obviously want to have the best MPG. My question is will there be a big noticeable difference in real MPG?
I drive mostly Motorways driving.
Also are there others advantages and disadvantages between the two.
I will be buying one, I just want to make the correct choice.
Thank you,
Matt. Read more
I take your point but I would add the Camry is actually equivalent to the ES.
Yes, but the ES only appeared in the UK 2019, so without a bigger budget and/or high miles, that would also mean an import. There is the option of a GS, but a hybrid one of them (within a similar budget to those two imports) would be a different kettle of fish with about 345bhp!. ...
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You will never get physical presence to enforce. Most police forces now accept videos of bad driving and will send out NIPs if they deem it poor, so dashcam, gopro etc and submit the evidence to them.