April 2024
Hi everyone,
Last year I purchased a DS3 Prestige 1.6 BlueHDi (99) with 63k miles for £6,500. Its comfortable and frugal and has mod cons. Unfortunately, in the past year I've experienced so many issues with the car, the most recent being a fault with the Adblue system and I've spent close to £2,500 in repairs and maintenance. Therefore, I have made the decision to look for a replacement.... Read more
I have taken out a 2 year lease (not PCP/.finance etc) on the 3008, which made financial sense for us given our particular circumstances.
The car was not delivered on the day, and on inquiring with lease company late afternoon, they said that the dealer advised that the car developed a mechanical fault on its way. They first said it was a recall issue, and then also added that the dealer said something about MLT. They didn't know what that meant. Sounds suspiciously like a "Management Light something" to me. ... Read more
Order cancelled....
I am currently between jobs (by design, and for one week only) so now would seem like a good time to get any car switching out of the way. I have taken the Karoq to various dealers, who have given me a PX value of £15k-£15,500 but I have unfortunately either not liked the car I went to see or it has been sold the same day (why don't they phone you and tell you??) I tried WBAC, who offered £14,500.
Yesterday, I thought I'd give this new-fangled Motorway a go. It is, frankly, a bit more of a faff than they would lead you to believe. Once you've entered all the details, you then need to upload photos. Fair enough, but they can't be any old photos; they have to be taken from the exact angle they require. To assist you with that, you need to download an app that puts a 'ghost' car on your phone screen to line it all up. ... Read more
Good chip shop in Cheddar, if you needed to refuel on the way home.
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Found a good spec second hand one on offer for £16250 (compared to around £44k when new!) But it's a little dull in looks and and a bit "soft" in handling...
Anyone had experience of this car? It's a lot of car for £16k, but an equivalent Peugeot (3008), built on same base, looks a lot sharper, and has a better quality interior / display even in a lower spec... (The Pug tends to command a slightly higher price, possibly due to badge desirability and better looks / all electronic-instrumentation.)
Any feedback / suggestions / thoughts gratefully received!
also do some longer trips on occasion - which could work out quite expensive with that weight...
It will make a difference but maybe not as big as you think. Once up to speed, aerodynamics are a bigger factor than weight (within reason) and remember the car will take on battery charge through brake regeneration, though proportionally less than self charge hybrid because of the much bigger battery. Plus, you could charge on route if stopping for a comfort break.
As mentioned by HJ here www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2024-02/2024-mi.../ the MINI Cooper's 1.5 engine is going up to 154ps - it's currently 136.
Anyone know whether the BMW 118i which currently shares the 1.5 will also be getting the power hike? Just for the purposes of my next car daydreams. Read more
Enough rambling - any thoughts/suggestions?...
Looking for recommendations of a good, small car battery jump-starter. <£75.
Car is a 2.0L diesel BMW Touring (non-dpf). Read more
Your experiences, bazza, mirror my own entirely.
The great thing about that particular company is the fella who runs it and to whom you usually speak when ringing. He's a real enthusiast himself and uses his devices for all sorts of things other than starting cars. He does a lot of outdoor adventure type stuff and uses the battery packs for all manner of purposes and is happy to spend time talking about them. There's never any pressure, he just seems to enjoy getting involved and sharing his experience. But I expect you've found all that out for yourself....
Looking for a used 7 seater for under £3k. its a 2nd car, and the 2nd rear row of seats will very rarely if at all BUT allows a big , HIGH boot for my 3 alsations ( Yes 3.. one is small though )
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Forgot to give an update
In the interim I bought a 2005 VW Passat 1.9 tdi highline 100bhp estate for £1200...
Thinking of changing my Seat Ateca 1.5 fr evo auto for the above vehicle.What is this vehicle performance,does it compete acceleration with the Seat or is it a big sluggish given the weight and body size?
I have not ventured to the dealer as yet but I drove a 2019 VW Golf estate 1.5 evo auto about 18 months ago and it was lacking in power.... Read more
Perhaps your current car has been mapped, was it bought new?
I took a Vitara (Manual 1.4 Boosterjet S Allgrip) for a short test drive today.
Good points:... Read more
Just to wrap this one up, I did try another Vitara in the end, and decided to buy it. I saw it at about 11:30 and, after harassing the poor salesman, it is now sat on my drive. At least he can enjoy a drink with his commission.
The steering problem didn't exist on this one, so the other must have had something worn that was causing it to wander. ...
I couldn't find any reference to this on HJ so here it is.
Faced with the reliability problem of the 1.2 PureTech belt, Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot have implemented a new warranty extension of up to 10 years or 175,000 km since March 19, 2024.... Read more
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