February 2024
The headlights in this car are perfectly acceptable for town and motorway driving but on dark country roads they're not really up to the job. I'd planned on replacing them with Bosch Plus 90 bulbs which I've found strike a good compromise between added visibility whilst not blistering the eyesight of oncoming drivers. However, the car's manual prescribes H7u bulbs to avoid UV light damaging the headlight plastics and I can't find these for sale anywhere. Could it be that all H7 bulbs now anti-UV?
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I have a 2011 Toyota Yaris, she has done 42,000 miles and is bullet proof- passes her MOT and I have not needed to spend much on her in the three years that I have had her.However she is getting old I am worried she will need more expensive repairs etc, it is a bit small- I have a toddler now, a dog, I do only 1-2K miles a year so not a lot of miles. It lacks power- up hills etc and just feels a bit tired now.
I am thinking about possibly replacing her for something newer,bigger, with a few more mod cons- I would like something very reliable, economical and preferably an automatic.... Read more
have Yaris's got rev limiters?
My '14 reg 1.3 petrol will do an indicated 80MPH in third as it hits the rev limiter - with three more gears to go!
(Not sure where to post this so I tried to take the broadest forum space here)
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Hi, can anyone translate an invoice. My engine failed under warranty and it remained with a Land Rover dealership for almost 4 months whilst they waited for the new engine. I collected it on Friday and when I looked at the invoice it says Engine - stripped, quantity 1. Total invoice £14495.22. Does this mean the engine has been replaced with a new one as I was told? There are other items mainly gaskets (turbocharge), pipes fuel-injection, O- Rings and water pump. I have asked for clarification but had no response as yet. Can any with more knowledge than me confirm this was in-fact a new engine? Thanks Read more
It was a 2020 reg, yes ecoboost engine but it didn’t have any catastrophic failure just a weird noise that they couldn’t get parts for anytime soon…
Hi. Following advice on here I have decided to replace the engine with HGF with a tested secondhand unit. I've changed a few engines but I'm reading conflicting reports about the way to get this engine out. Haynes say it has to come out underneath, others say if you remove front bumper, rads etc it will come out that way and others say it will hoist out the top no problem. I don't have access to a lift so hoping I can do it with an engine crane. Read more
Best way is to drop the whole power train with the gearbox out the bottom. But as you’ve only got a crane , then it’s likely you’ll need to split the engine and gearbox in situ . Removing the bumper and radiators is probably a good idea whichever way you do it. Just gives more swinging room .
I finally put a deposit on a car, it is from the main dealer. The dealer emailed me the contract and I have to sign it. However, the odometer reading has been left blank. It has the wording "*Recorded mileage cannot be relied upon as the actual mileage run by the vehicle"
How can an 'approved' car, if have the mileage left off?
The car is 2018, but it has main dealer service history, except for a couple of year where it has been serviced independently.... Read more
If a car has been serviced outside the dealer network, then they can’t confirm its history. If you’re not happy , walk away and find another. Any dealer / trader has to verify within reason , a car’s history. If they can’t do that , then a disclaimer will apply.
Even though they could 'verify' it if the car was maintained solely at main dealerships of that other brand via its electronic service record, technically no dealership can 100% verify the mileage and maintenance record unless they themselves maintained it and trust every mechanic who's worked on it to:
a) do all work as described / required and;...
Anyone any idea of the cheapest way to get a 17 year old grandson insured? Any advice appreciated. Read more
Has the 17 year old passed or is he learning?
We have had Marmalade learner insurance on our Yaris for 6 months (two three month blocks) whilst our daughter learns....
YouTube onboard clip of a race spec BMW M1 (which revs to 9k rpm!) doing a qualifying lap at Spa.... Read more
Seems surreal now that in 1979 and 1980 these cars were raced by then current F1 drivers as a support race to the Grand Prix itself.
I can’t see Mercedes releasing their two drivers today to race a BMW a couple of hours before driving for M-B.
New rules affecting Benefit in Kind tax rules are being introduced from July. How will this affect the market for these vehicles?
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-advice/uk-tax-man-about-punch-double-cab-pickup-drivers-face Read more
Not a complete U-turn.
"Despite the change of heart, however, it will only affect double-cab pick-ups with a payload of more than one tonne. Double-cab pick-ups with payloads below 1000kg, like the Ford Ranger Raptor, will continue to be classed as passenger cars."
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Thank you. I'll go with it and keep my fingers crossed.