June 2024
Hello there, I am looking for information about the requirements for storing engine oils in 1L and 4L containers (like castrol, mobile 1, shell etc). I would like to start an e-commerce business. I was refused self-storage, should it be a sea container? What are the legal requirements? I contacted various organizations and website, but no one answered my question.. please help!
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Motorpoint having a rough time
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In the past I have bought several cars from Motorpoint. Doing business was simple - you paid the price on the screen, and got a price for any trade in you could decide to accept or not.
Prices were always very competitive so haggling seemed largely unnecessary....
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A neighbour sometimes drives our car back from Heathrow and disconnects the battery, then a few weeks later reconnects it to drive back to the longstay pick-up area. Any thoughts on insurance, as the fee for just a couple of hours comprehensive cover on two different days has risen hugely. I wondered if anyone has experience of short term insurance either with their own companies or with separate short term suppliers? Read more
Thanks for the suggestions - I'll look into 'veygo'.
I was under my vehicle recently and noticed that the driver side half-shaft damper is perishing.
The car drives well, I don't notice anything untoward with it's behaviour (I believe a sign would be vibration?)... Read more
Drive shafts are not a specific testable item , but if the mot man thinks it’s likely to cause an issue , then it would be classed as advisory. Don’t think it’s the case with your car .
Any help please
Car serviced Feb 2024 full service and service reset ... Read more
As the car is based on a Renault, the “service “ light can also be a malfunction indicator light . Have all electronic systems been checked for any stored fault codes?
I was on the M1 a few days ago. It was in the smart motorway section.
A sign closed lane 1. (Large matrix display on the left hand side with a pictogram of the lanes and a red "X" over lane 1. ... Read more
Contact Pepipoo for more detailed advice.
Advice please.
Purchased 2016 Qashqai Auto from a reputable dealer mid October 2023. One lady owner very low mileage 26,000 so high price £14,999 as autos quite rare.... Read more
Take the £12k and avoid Nissan CVT autos.
Looks like the Nissan auto not the most reliable....
Cubans had a ban on importing cars and so were obliged to run their old models for years. The streets are full of old American cars, with a lower supply of ice cars over here will our motorists adopt a similar approach and hang on to their vehicles for a very long time? Read more
If it becomes sunny and we all live off cigars and rum, I'm in.
Some sun...please!
Should you pull the nail out of a punctured tyre before using an aerosol tyre sealant. Some manufacturers advise this. Personally I cannot see the advantage if it is plugging the hole. Also any preferences for water based sealants/foams against rubber based ? Read more
Last week I had a slow puncture repaired. It had lost about 2psi in a month. It turned out to be a nail in the centre, so repairable. £33 quid (no new valve, no balancing) seemed a bit steep but it had good tread and a new one would be £100 or so.
I would never leave a nail in a tyre but it’s not necessarily an MoT failure. I know people who’ve had an advisory and left it in. In an Audi TT no less....
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You will probably need a self contained lock up unit, trade counter unit.
COSHH are the regs you need to be up to speed on. Each product manufacturer will have a safety data sheet to inform your own COSHH and risk assessments.