September 2024
Posted by a Tesla fan boy in California:
The facts:
Bought "SUV" from dealer in June 2024. Very happy with car, it's about 10 years old.
Part cash, part PX, part finance, total around £8000
July, engine light comes on
Advise dealer of this by phone.
They say, keep us in the loop.
Diagnostic check shows advisory that glow plugs might need changing in the future.
August, we get the aircon condenser replaced (we knew this needed doing, it formed part of the deal when buying the car)
The garage doing the aircon check the engine light and codes are P0380 glow plugs and P1489 low pressure EGR temp.
This diagnostic process involved some labour charges which were mixed in with the cost of diagnosing the aircon issues.
Next step - I called the finance company and they went through a list of questions, including "what is your preferred outcome?" the answer I chose is "fix the car" rather than "reject the car" as I do genuinely like it.
They said they will respond in 5 to 10 working days.
I'm thinking the first moral of the story is always part finance a used car no matter how caked up with money you are as the finance company will make sure the dealer does the right thing.
The finance co didn't just say "sorry we can't help you" so they must be doing "something".... Read more
UPDATE
slight delay while I was abroad but the result is in: the finance company oversaw the whole process, the car was repaired at my local garage, over £400 in repairs all paid for by the dealer with no arguments and no discussion with the dealer, which I'm very grateful for considering how incompetent the dealer's staff are. The moral of the tale is always use finance for *part* of your purchase because if owt goes wrong, they will fix it for you!...
Hi All,
I'm looking at a Fiat Qubo 1.4 Petrol (2019) with 50k on the clock. I'm after a car that i can sort of treat like a van and throw bikes etc in the back. I wondered if anyone had any experience of the later Qubo models as most reviews seem to be from the early days.... Read more
I think Ian_SW has it.
The Qubo/Bipper/Nemo filled a perceived gap after the original Partner/Berlingo vans and their car equivalents were replaced by substantially larger models in 2008/9. ...
Hello, hoping for some advice for a car I've test driven. It drives really well but I don't know how much axle rust is ok and how much should be expected of a 2016 car. It looks like it's flaking but I'm unsure whether that could lead to failure.
I've linked to an image here as I couldn't see a way to post an image. Can remove link if that's no allowed on the forum.... Read more
Got to agree with SLO, my old boss had one, had nothing but trouble with it.
A bit of advice on behalf of a friend .
She came back after a 2 week work trip ending up being 6 months , came back a few days ago and yesterday went to use the car.... Read more
Any ideas what it could be , it is an a automatic .
Probably rusty discs. I would take off the front wheels and bash the rust off with a hammer and old screw driver....
Hi all
... Read more
Coolant temp sensor going faulty, perhaps? The problem only seems to be on the very first start of the day.
I’m looking for a bit of help and advice with my diesel car I recently purchased.
The low fuel warning came on with 50 miles left and then the Restricted Performance notice so I drove home and to the garage by which time it had 35 miles of fuel.... Read more
If recently purchased from a trader/dealer take it back to them. You've probably bought someone else's problem.
Bought a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D All4, son has a new job working nights and he and partner will now travel in opposite directions from their rural home, so needed a second cheapish car. The seller only had one key so negotiated £100 off the asking price. Is it possible to source and code another key from anywhere other than a Mini Main dealer (£200). The local non franchised Mini specialist says not! Thanks for reading. Read more
A non genuine key could cause issues and corrupt other systems on the electronic network. I would stick with new key from mini . At least you can be confident it’ll work. You’ll also get a new metal blade key for c Emergency access .
Thanks very much elekie&a/c doctor, i'll take your advice, I don't want to mess with the Mini's electronic brain.
As a proud owner of a 2019 matte black Honda PCX, I've come to appreciate the sleek design and reliability of my scooter. However, I've encountered a frustrating issue with the speedometer. It seems to be displaying inaccurate readings, which can be quite concerning when trying to maintain a safe speed on the road. I'm reaching out to the community for insights on this technical matter, hoping to gather ideas on how to address this problem effectively.
To give a bit of context, I often rely on my speedometer for accurate speed readings, especially when navigating city streets or highways. Recently, I've noticed that it tends to show speeds that feel off, sometimes reading higher or lower than what I believe I’m actually traveling. This inconsistency can lead to anxiety about potentially exceeding speed limits or miscalculating my travel time.... Read more
Do I detect the whiff of AI?
I thought I did, but maybe I am just being cynical. It seems just a bit too 'clever' for a normal human. Anyway I couldn't help thinking that a reasonably experienced driver learns to judge approximate road speed from passing 'scenery', plus the fact that these days drivers are usually in a stream of traffic anyway....
My son and his wife live in Munich. They are looking to buy a s/hand car for around €8k . Possibly a Corsa . Is there any system in Germany to check Tuv ( mot history) similar to what we have in the UK ? Read more
Simply put, no.
.jpg)
Will be fun on single track roads with passing spaces..- and often deeeeep ditches on either side I travel on these roads weekly going to beekeeping meetings ( I am a trainer)..
(too narrow for BMW X5s or above...)