August 2024
I'm considering purchasing a 2023 Peugeot 5008 with the 1.2 PureTech petrol engine. But I'm put off by the fact the rubber cambelt runs in oil.
I've heard quite a few horror stories of these belts failing with the debris clogging the oil strainer resulting in total engine failure.... Read more
Hello, grateful for any advice, we've just bought a used approved Golf Mark 7.5, only 1 week ago, and done 2 journeys, and suddenly got a right rear tyre pressure warning, could hear a very faintly hissing puncture, got AA out and has a small sidewall puncture, spare tyre now on. As it's a sidewall puncture it cannot be a repair, and besides it's a really cheap Nexim tyre, which doesn't match any of the others (front left is a winter Michelin tyre, front right and back left are Dunlop tyres, we didn't think to check the tyre makes / matching). AA chap says they really should match at least each rear with each other, and two front tyres with each other, and one front tyre only being a winter tyre is odd and could make the car view one way or another. Also we do wonder whether given there was no apparent reason for this puncture, no nail etc, it could have been there at purchase but just got a bit worse leading to the pressure sensor triggering.
The car comes with 2 years used approved warranty which as usual doesn't cover tyres, as classed as wear/tear .... but could we have any come back given we're within the initial 14 days within which no quibble exchange is possible? Read more
Why not go to a reliable independent garage and ask them what they would charge for 4 new tyres. You’ll then know where you are and won’t need to think about tyres again for 3 years.
I’d budget for £130 for something reasonably reliable
Not buying yet but went on the Skoda site to look at the specs and prices of the new Superb which have been recently released.
You cannot get the iV as a hatch, only as the more expensive estate.... Read more
Keep clear of the Honda civic. I purchased new the 2022 2lt hybrid civic. After just 13500 miles the steering started to play games. From rock hard to easy the car was all over the place and at 70mph. The Honda steering has a fault which Honda U.K. will not except. Honda usa as four legal actions from motoring bodies on behalf of hundreds of drivers. Three deaths have been put down to the steering fault. I also had one hell of a job selling the car as many dealers did not want the Honda. I had to px it for a Skoda just to get shot of it. Look up Honda civic steering faults.
I'm looking for some advice from those with more experience - I'm struggling to decide between two motors. One has 2 stamps vs 10.
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Buying a high mileage Diesel which is 8-9 years old is very brave. One without full service history is madness.
I hope you have £2k cash to resolve and faults when things go wrong: as they will....
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I tried to read around on the subject before posting, but nobody's speedo problem sounded like mine, so I was hoping with my different set of symptoms people might be able to work out what might be wrong...... Read more
£130 but you need to add on the delivery getting it to their place. I think that was another £20 (RM Next Day)
I removed the cluster on a Sunday, sent it off Monday morning and it was back on the Thursday. But it can be longer depending on what the fault is. Mine was the usual degraded solder so no parts needed.
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Wonder if anyone on this forum has had any dealings with carautionbuyingservice.co.uk's Mr Simon Frikking?... Read more
The website is operated by Car Auction Buying Services Limited, whose only Director is Simon Firkins.
Established in 2001, it has called up share capital of £1.00 according to it's second year accounts, the latest available, registered at Companies House. How much are you going to give it to buy a car for you? Probably a bit more than that!!?...
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Sorry for the new thred, but I am not sure it fits in the existing EV thread.... Read more
Very helpful information and thoughts.
Thank you everyone, to reply to the various questions. ...
What would happen if a driver was "fined" for non payment of parking fee - if they were picking up a disabled passenger - in a wheelchair who, obviously could not use a free bus to get to a picking up zone ? Read more
The problem with fines from private companies is you hear two conflcting pices of advice: you can either ignore their nasty letters and they'll go away after 12 months, as the fines are an invoice and not a penalty, or they can come after you with bailiffs, substantially increas the fine and take you to county court where you can be given a CCJ. Since the law changed 12 years ago, it's likely the parking companies will come after you if they think they can win and make money.
This is a great car, used daily, utterly solid. Mechanical parts are usually the same as Honda UK's cars, but bodywork parts are not. Unfortunately there is now a crack on the windscreen large enough to require the whole screen replacing. Honda UK will not help me, beyond supplying a part number. I am enquiring about importing a new screen from Japan (I did successfully import a door mirror last year) but I have heard something about a glass company in the UK that makes bespoke screens. Has anyone any experience of this service please? Read more
This is why I had to reluctantly part with my Honda Element.
Yes it shared a good degree of parts with the 2nd gen CR-V, but by no means every wear and tear component. Three months and considerable shipping expense getting hold of brake callipers, being one of a few painful examples...
Why do so many cars appear to be flipped upside down on social media? Is this a design flaw in modern vehicles? Read more
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What's the problem with EOLYS apart from needing to be refilled at around 90k miles?...