November 2024
Hi all
Hope this is easy and quick for someone to answer. I live in the ULEZ and have a car that I only use occasionally, mainly for trips down to Cornwall and back as I walk / use public transport in London no problem. I am concerned that some of the £12.50 daily ULEZ charges on my Road User Charging account seem to exceed the number of times I have driven in the ULEZ and also don't seem to correspond to the days I was using the car.
You hear these stories of cloning number plates - is it possible to find out from TFL what days I have been charged for driving in the ULEZ, and where the cameras picked me up? And, if so, is this via a some sort of Data Protection Act Subject Access Request or is there another procedure?
TIA
Mark Read more
so That time of year is here for breakdown cover.
Start rescue was £64.14 las year, this year £71,96... Read more
All that glitters etc ORB.
Sounded too good to be true in view of the mediocre Which report for Rescuemycar so I took a look at the Google reviews and there are some very negative feedback from disgruntled customers....
E Vitara has just been launched, goes on sale in Europe around next June.
Suzuki have concentrated production in Hungary very sensibly to take advantage of the cheap coal powered and nuclear electricity .
They are now the most popular cars out there and a brand that out in house Doc recommends and drives....
Sister in law came into some money and basically gave me her car. It’s an Astra estate , 1.7 Diesel. A 62 plate so over 12 years old. Theres £158k on the clock so high mileage
She brought the car privately in 2021, it had been serviced quite a bit by garages, including Vauxhall. She got a friend to do oil changes , basic maintenance but also spent quite a bit of money getting bits done to get it through its MOT.
I just took it for an MOT- it passed. But is it worth spending money on a service ? Vauxhall dealership want anything from £250 - £400 for a service depending on what type.
Yet the independents are also around £250-£300 for a service also.
There’s not much lot in it unless I get a major service. Local independent garage ( with good reviews ) say online it’s £270 for a major service.
Sister in law said it needs an oil change and has never changed the anti freeze or brake fluid in three years. The levels look ok to me though.
I do a 58 mile trip to work each day to work. Shall I get a service or just get the oil changed?
Is it worth changing the anti freeze and brake fluid too? Read more
Oh yes-health check!
That’s just a quick look under the bonnet at brake fluid level, coolant and oil isn’t it?
Some garages charge £20 for that. £5 extra for a tyre pressure test if that takes your fancy.
Every driver should do this themselves-but they don’t do they?
Hi everyone
My 2010 Golf Mk6 1.6 TDI has done 100,000 miles. During that time the temperature gauge has remained rock steady, with the needle pointing straight up at 90 degrees.... Read more
Was passing Halfords and thought I'd see if they had suitable oil for it, (15W40),though I suspected it'd all be far too skinny.
They were soon closing, so I got a can-I-help-you-sir intercept....
Hi,
My old insurer (Carole Nash) have discontinued their Camper Van Insurance, so I'm forced to find a new insurer.... Read more
Thank you for letting us know Paul.
Always good to hear of a positive conclusion to any thread on the Forum. Leaseman (Mod)
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on what might be the cause of this issue with my 2004 Getz (automatic), which normally runs very smoothly.... Read more
Check PCV Crankcase (Breather) Valve which can block / partially block. Basically excessive crankcase pressure pushes sump soil past any oil weak spot including external oil seals, gaskets, valve oil seals etc. If partially blocked it may improve on a long run as things properly warm through.PS Easy cheap fix so worth doing anyway. PS You still might have to change the gasket if it's been compromised.
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Just noting this morning that Jaguar has removed the F-Pace from sale, meaning that, apart from a few unsold cars, they don’t have anything to sell in the UK market until 2026.
They’re having a ‘Brand Reinvention’ later this year, followed by by an all-EV Porsche Taycan type Coupé and a Bentley Bentayga sized SUV.
Other markets will continue with the existing range in the interim. Read more
It is odd, maybe disgruntled owners are more vocal which they are entitled to be given the price of the things.
They have to be, to cover the cost of all that warranty work !!
Test drove a 2017 auto Yeti Outdoor this morning and liked it, aside from a sticky parking brake and a slight rattle at high speeds. Dealership noted this and said it'd be looked at with a fresh MOT and 6 month warranty.
It has done 97,000 miles, so is it a mistake to purchase considering it's a DSG?... Read more
Vitara is a functional no frills vehicle. 1.6 or 1.4 booster jet (petrol) in automatic in either 2 or 4 wheel drive.
We've had an issue with the big Skoda as it took over 2 days to fully charge last weekend, having done some fault finding, plugging in the car to another wall box when the ambient temperatures were above 10c it had the same slow charging issue.
Back to the dealer today to diagnose the issue and a faulty high voltage charger was diagnosed and ordered under warranty.... Read more
by the fact it came overnight from the wharehouse and fitted before lunch makes me think the part is on the shelf or at another dealer in the network as there should be some commonality for all VW parts
All VAG brands use pretty much all the same mechanical parts. Body panels are unique to each brand these days but in the past there was some cross over there as well.
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All - many thanks. I will do that SAR to TFL.
Cheers...