October 2024
Further to my three year report…..
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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.
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...
I bought a V8 car from a performance garage in March which cost 30k. I traded my previous car in and put 10k cash towards it.
Driving the car home (3 hour journey) I noticed problems with it, engine noises and error codes. When I got back I rang the garage and they arranged to pick it back up.
Turned out the engine was faulty and needed a new piston. They had the car a couple of months and replaced the piston.
A week later the engine started ticking again so i called them back up. They took it back and have now had it 10 weeks. They said they would rebuild the engine but whenever I call for an update they say they'll get back to me and never or they will say technician is on holiday.
It's costing me a fortune on car rentals and I feel like if I ever get the car back that it will just fail again. Also when I get it back I'll have no warranty as it will have run out. I've had it on my drive about 2 weeks since March and drove it 4 days.
What should I do? should I continue to wait? Am i entitled to a full refund? I'm guessing it's a long process and expensive if I was go take it to court? Read more
Depending on the precise dates, it may be within the 30 day absolute right to reject period as returning it for repair stops the clock.
Recently my brakes started behaving strange. If I braked hard the car seem to go ok but it was obviouly dragging on the brakes because the fuel consumption started falling on the computer read out, but once home and left overnight the car drove fine the next day with consumption rising again, I thought it might be my brakes calipers sticking on, so I replaced all 4 calipers, and its been fine for about two weeks, then I braked hard again the other day and the same thing started happening with the consumption falling. are there any reasons that this maybe happening aprt fri sticky brake calipers? Read more
I thought (and said) that initially, but, as above, I now think that the OP is assuming brake involvement because he gets a sudden rise in fuel consumption, which I assume is continuously displayed, after firmly applying the brakes.
If its closely coincident in time this seems a reasonable interpretation....
Does anyone know why when I put the hot air blowers on water starts coming into the passenger footwell from under the glove box ? Is there a drain somewhere? Has anyone had this problem any ideas would be great thanks Read more
Does anyone know why when I put the hot air blowers on water starts coming into the passenger footwell from under the glove box ? Is there a drain somewhere? Has anyone had this problem any ideas would be great thanksIt sounds like your car's drain might be blocked. When the heater or AC is on, water can build up and leak into the footwell if the drain is clogged. You might need to clean the drain or get a mechanic to check it.
Can't see how turning on heater or AC has any effect on water built up due to a blocked drain. Unless the fan sucks strongly enough to suck standing water up into the intake, which seems unlikely
Seen a build up around this joint, I’ve cleaned it up best I can and will check it next weekend. Anyone kindly tell me what that part is for?
I’m not well educated on the part names and what it all does.
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No, I did check hoses around that area, particularly the one that sits in the clip attached to that intake. I lifted it out and looked under it for signs of cracking or actual splits ect.
Thanks for the reply
Hello All,
I've recently noticed audible 'ticking' noise coming from an engine compartment. It seems to be synchronised to engine revs, e.g.: when pulling off ticking frequency proportionally increases.... Read more
Thanks both, I take it nothing's serious.
Long story short.
My wife had just reversed out of a parking space in lidl and had lined up to drive out of the car park, While stationary a car reversed out from the opposite side and hit my wife's car in the rear door causing damage to the rear passenger door.... Read more
I wouldn’t bother with insurance. If the car is over 5 years old , they’ll probably write it off .
Write off a 5-year-old car for £100 damage ? Come on, I know tings are bad, but not that bad !
Agree that it isn't worth involving insurers though.
We need to know the details of the other vehicle which your part ex-ing the Corsa for.
The salesperson might have adjusted the figures on the vehicle your buying to try & get the sale which in turn will affect the value offered for your Corsa. ... Read more
Mileage is a bit low. There may be a genuine reason but I would be asking why.
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