July 2024
2018 Ateca FR.
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This company, which I believe is part of Aviva, have just repaired my son’s Civic which included a new rear door. I have to say the standard of repair is probably the best I’ve ever seen in my 40 years of motoring and I rang the manager to tell them so. I’ve endured so many poor quality repairs over the years, main dealers are no better than some of the small back street garages in my opinion but this company has restored my faith in body shops. Hopefully I’ll still feel the same in a couple of years and a couple of winters’ time but well done Solus and thank you to the guys who sorted the car. Read more
... main dealers are no better than some of the small back street garages in my opinion but this company has restored my faith in body shops.
I suspect most 'main dealers' don't have what you might call a bodyshop - they send that work round the corner to their preferred specialist, adding a surcharge for the privilege ?
Hi all,
We are about to replace our aging C-Max with a PHEV or BEV.... Read more
If you want a massive PHEV that isn't based on a van, a Volvo XC90 should work. It would be a high miler at your budget.
Hi, my deceased uncle left me an iPad, due to no one knowing his Apple ID and password it can’t be used. Asked at a local Apple Store for advise, after checking it out they are unable to do anything with it and won’t take it in to be destroyed due to activation lock. Seems crazy that the only solution is to break up a perfectly good iPad.
How many other Apple products around the world are being destroyed due to similar circumstances? Read more
Go to your local High street, usually Asian, mobile store, to get them to reset, dont go to Apple unless you want to pay big bucks
Hi I have just bought a used Ford galaxy with a dc600 cd player. But it says LOCKED How do you unlock it please as at the moment you can’t add the code ??. Any suggestions would be greatfully received ???? Read more
Ok thankyou will give this a try. Much appreciated
Looking at second hand car market, there seems to be a raft of insurance write-offs that seems to offer exemplary value - low mileage, clean looking cars.
Can you advise me please if I'm being sensible by trying to go for a write-off as my car that I'd like to keep for 10+ years. The idea is that I'm not planning on selling my car for a while, and maybe having had it repaired would make economic sense - in terms of overall lower wear and tear.... Read more
I think I told this story before
Neighbour has upgraded his Caddy from diesel van to a comfortable/powerful van for his Cycling ....
After ( a liitle bit of ) reflection I am off to japan again with Emirates.
LON - DXB- KIX. Excellent deal for mid sept for 3 weeks. Couldn't face BA again.... Read more
Oh dear. Hope Orb>> is staying dry.
My 2019 Polo recently started intermittently showing a number of errors and warnings:
Tyre pressure sensor not available ... Read more
Any chance of getting the faults cleared by dusconnecting the battery for
15 mins or so to reset the ecu if the abs fault comes on it be the sensor get the garage guy to scan the fault codes
There have been many instances on the 'Traffic Cops' documentaries where cars are being chased or reported to have been involved n crime, where it is said "there is no registered keeper" for the vehicle.
Now unless these vehicles have been stolen from the factory or a dealer's compound, (which seem unlikely as they are never brand new), they must tat some point been registered to some person or company.... Read more
No MOT doesn't seem to bother anyone. The penalty's just a fine.
The previous owner of my elderly 205 overlooked its 2022 MoT. It seems the car lived in a secluded 'close' where a posh neighbour was offended by the sight of this idle vehicle and began a programme of hassle, which eventually led to me buying the car :-)
Hello,
Hoping to get advice from people regarding a repair on my parents car. I have a clear opinion oon this matter but my parents are getting contradictory advice from elsewhere, so I want to seek other's opinions.... Read more
Given the location of the problem, none of this sounds like a comfortable operation ... :-(
Yeh, I've only had 20th century cars, and I sometimes forget how awful the access tends to be on the more recent ones. I know it, but fortunately I havn't had to feel it...
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Radio should shut down when the key is removed or power switch turned off. Any non standard accessories fitted ?