October 2024
The recent train crash between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth reminds us that it is that time of year again. I am also reminded by hearing the occasional train passing by with a 'flat' on a wheel somewhere, probably caused in the same way. Trains have been quiet until this week.
Maybe also a note of caution to regular (car and truck) drivers ? Read more
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My parked car was recently hit by a hit and run driver. The other partys insurance company has admitted responsibility as there is CCTV of the incident.... Read more
As above...
Took my car with new tyres to get tracking done the put it on the old four post ramps but it was not lifting so it went on a two post and with all four wheels dropping down they did the tracking .
Several days went by and people watching me screeching round corners I took it back only for them to chat in a forge in language and dismiss the fault to pot holes-in-one Any original ideas... Read more
If you want to DIY this is the cost effective alternative-
The scientific principle is sound, if a little fiddly....
Just had break in Turkey and did loads of miles in a coach. Their roads are better than ours, few potholes, spa*** traffic...Instanbul excepted. I suspect their climate is kinder to road surfaces with little frost to crack them up and not so many huge lorries about. Read more
Plenty ice and snow when I was there in the winter, in Istanbul as well as (of course) in the mountains.
I can't remember seeing them salt the roads though....
Maybe it's impossible to know but taking an educated guess , with proposed ban on diesel/petrol by 2035, do people think used 4x4 prices for older bigger 4x4's such as a Toyota land cruiser are going to plummet which some analysts say or basically become too expensive to run as the government will do silly things with tax and insurance ?
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FACT
In 2022/23 VED generated £7.3B and Fuel Duty £25.1B in revenues....
Just paid £1500 to replace all four injectors on my 2013 Vauxhall Astra CDTi. The work has been done and I've paid so too late to change my mind now but I was just wondering if this seems a fair price. The price also included some diagnostics on the DPF and running a regen to check it was all working correctly, as the DPF was having issues due to faulty injectors.
The garage I went to I've used plenty of times before and the mechanics always seem very professional and good at what they do so even though the quote seemed high I didn't want to risk going with someone I don't know. I use the car for work a lot and needed to get it fixed ASAP by someone I trust. Read more
Was that Northampton Electrical and Diesel GB
Indeed, a great place. run by people who had forgotten more than the competition would ever learn....
Further to my three year report…..
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=164315 ... Read more
Very interesting and useful. Thanks for taking the time to provide an update, these real owner reports are one of the forum's most valuable features.
The 'Owner Reviews' section on the website has sadly not been used by people to add their own experiences as much as 10 years ago, which is a real shame. This is common across many other similar sites to this one, so not a criticism of HJ....
Mobile phone theft has hit the news again, this time phones being snatched from tables in fast food restaurants. Previously it was phones being snatched from people using them while walking along the street. What is never mentioned is the fact that it is people's behaviours that allows this to happen. People walk along with their phone held out in front of them, oblivious to the outside world as they facetime their friends, just asking for their phone to be snatched by someone on an e scooter. Many of these are £1000+ phones, would they walk around holding £1000 worth of banknotes out in front of them? Likewise, would anyone who puts their expensive phone on the table next to them in MacDonalds do the same with a pile of notes or a credit card?
I know people should be able to do these things but in these times, people need to change behaviours if they don't want to lose the whole life that exists on their phones.... Read more
I suppose I am in a much better situation living in a rural area. Most of my riding is done on quiet country lanes so I don't have all the issues that come with cycling in towns and cities thankfully. However, I now have one of those carriers that fit in a water bottle cage which is a bit more secure and means I can fit my phone and tools somewhere in sight. Am also in the process of repurposing an old phone of the wife's for taking out on the bike.
Help needed please ! My wife has a 2011 Toyota Aygo , 3 door with 70k on that has served us well for 7 years. It's been using oil excessively now for a number of months despite circa £500 worth of work done 12 months ago. We have decided it is time for a change. We have a budget of 6.5k /7k at a push for what must be a city car. My wife likes the fiat 500 and we have considered the VW UP too. Is the 1.2 engine in the fiat ok or even newer 1 litre turbo? We have never bought a fiat before and it definitely has more character but the fiat reputation is nagging. Usage would be no motorways and around 4 to 5k per annum. The other option Is to take the Aygo to another garage but don't really want to keep throwing money at it. Advice needed please!
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Just a note regarding my personal take on the Aygo interior.
I had one as a rental car in Northern Ireland last week and the cabin (compared to my son's Kia Piccanto) was very low rent. Ive never been surrounded by so much hard black plastic....
Hi all, I have just put a deposit on a 2018 Celerio with only (supposedly) 9800 on the clock. To pick up tomorrow.
There are 2 things that are bothering me though. You have to use a key manually to open it and the very high clutch biting point. I have been awake all night wondering if I'm doing the right thing.
I currently own a Swift which I have had from new since 2008 and I feel as if I'm going backwards in comparison. I will be sad to see it go
Can anything be done about this clutch? Read more
The Viva has a lot more features than the Celero too.
Cruise control...
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