April 2024
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
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
Bought a old Peugot 207 a few months ago. It's showing the low oil light when I start it. Had a check using the dipstick and the level looks OK, but the dipstick isn't 'holding' very much oil when I pull it out, so might not be accurate. Simple solution is to ust top up the oil to be safe.
Problem is I don't know what oil the previous owner used. No indications of the correct oil to use in the car manual or on the service record!!! A check online suggests all 207's from that era use OW-30, and some can use 5W-30 as well.... Read more
For 3 decades now, I've used the lowest cold viscosity with the rated hot viscosity - that gets oil around the engine fastest when it's cold and warming up - which is when most engine wear occurs - I'm presently using 0W-30 in my 3.0 TDi VW which is rated for 5W-30 - but importantly I do ensure it meets the correct VW specification.
My late lamented Skywing had very little carbon on the piston crowns and in the ring and oil control grooves, despite being ancient, and running a bit rich by the plug appearance....
Son's Astra (90,000 miles) went into the garage after loss of power, suspecting head gasket.
Investigation shows camshaft deeply grooved, suspect other key parts also FUBAR and a fresh engine is required. (Ebay has one for about £1280).... Read more
The second hand engine trade are notoriously shady. I’d take the Ka and bin the Astra too. The Ka uses the final version of the old Yamaha designed Zetec SE motor which has a very good rep for reliability so it’ll make a very decent little commuter.
SLO and elekie, with my opinion backed up by your advice, the lad has now bought the Ka from his brother and the Astra is to be disposed of for best price he can get. Many thanks!
Hello. I have recently noticed wet footwells on the drivers side of my car, particularly the rear footwell. The boot is dry, an area often found to be wet by other drivers.
Is there an obvious area to be looked at which might be causing the issue? I realise now that the condensation I've noticed for some months is linked to the water ingress.... Read more
Common problem on Focus. Vents behind the rear bumper let water in and it makes its way through body box sections to rear and front footwells. Remove rear bumper and reseal vents with body sealant.
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Pleased you got t sorted. Thanks for updating the thread, as you say it might help someone else if they hit upon this thread when researching the same problem.
Currently looking for a replacement car and want to be able to view given the plethora of options (and Covid spec cars) - when I search on Autotrader the first couple of pages are cars from Cinch available with a mile which leaves me trawling for the non-Cinch cars that are physically available to view.
Any suggestions on how to exclude/block these ? Read more
I’m finding Autotrader has become very annoying in putting up non search area results for most searches. Cinch is definitely appearing for virtually any search, but I seem to get random car dealers up to 180 miles away with cars in a up to 25 mile search radius.
I wish Autotrader would have a tick box for physical stock within 25 miles as a search option.
I couldn’t bring myself to buy a £15k car unseen and undriven....
Despite having an AdBlocker this advert will no go away and on my phone its is a real problem.
I have even resorted to filling it in but its still there.... Read more
That's the obvious conclusion but it's a really decent car imo. So didn't need the i**** adverts that block out content.
I am considering buying a second car, a fun car if you like, for weekends and just enjoying when I can. Naturally I know that these come with an element of risk which I'd like to try and mitigate a bit in terms of not buying anything that is notorious for problems or costly repairs.
I have always wanted a Mini and have seen a number of 2019 onwards Cooper S models that I am very tempted by as they are a riot to drive. All FSH with auto boxes (I want auto) and main dealer supplied - would these be a decent or a risky buy in terms of reliability? I have an excellent BMW/Mini independent garage very close to me if I had any issues or for servicing at reasonable cost.... Read more
Nobody can ever accuse me of rushing into this as am still pondering. I have looked at a few options and pretty much settled on the Mini.
I have identified a John Cooper Works which I like a lot and it would be an absolute blast, but I don't know much of the reliability of those particular variants. It's 3 years old, full Mini history with about 25k miles and looks the part. The running costs would be higher as the wheels are bigger and the brakes huge, so I need to look at the costs of those....
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Perhaps your current car has been mapped, was it bought new?