December 2024
It seems from various media reports that Nissan is desperately trying to find a way out of financial disaster. Apparently Renault is thinking of pulling support, 9,000 jobs have been cut globally and its CEO has taken a big pay cut.
One further reason being cited is Nissan's failure to offer a decent range of hybrid vehicles. Read more
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Two main dealers in Bradford - Mercedes and Audi - have recently closed (as well as smaller family owned main dealerships) and whilst in Wakefield at the weekend I noticed a couple of empty main dealer car showrooms. Some reasons I thought why this may be the case,
Glass palaces too expensive to run.... Read more
It was the car's 2nd service yesterday.
2024 - Arrived 8.00am and found I was 5/6th in the queue. 3 set off immediately and there were 4 of us helping ourselves to the "free coffee". ...
I looked at new cars recently and most of them are awful, unless you want something that runs on batteries. I want a small and simple petrol car, with manual transmission, and there are hardly any. Many of them are also ugly as they seem to be moving to a 'cross over' design ??. I don't actually want one now, but I'm worried that there won't be any remaining in a few years when I want one.
Ford is a good example. They stopped doing their KA, Fiesta, and Focus. They all have a good history, but they replaced them with an ugly Fusion.
The new version of my car is also awful IMO. It's 20% heavier, uglier, and bigger in every dimension, but feels cramped on the inside. It's also slower and uses more fuel ??
Is this the end of the road for good cars? I'm not touching an electric one until I feel confident that it won't burn my house down. Read more
I wonder if John F and movilogo have ever ridden a bike in a headwind, and you don't have to be going fast!
The drag coefficient of a bike rider fairly upright (not drooped over the handlebars) is ~1.0 - the same as a flat plate. By comparison a modern car is ~0.3. ...
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Would you guys buy a face-lifted Kuga with your own money?... Read more
"Toyota allegedly still working on a final fix for the issue."
Nah, that's BS......
I will be starting a new job in a few months time, and instead of commuting 10 miles south on the M5, I will be travelling 2 miles up the road. I would like my 2011 Mini convertible to have a bit of a rest and become a second car for days off and holidays.
So I am pondering a car for my short commute and local pottering. My budget is £6k. Something electric might be suitable as I have a big drive and can easily charge at home. ... Read more
There was an interesting report recently about the longevity of electric cars:
Hi anyone got one of these Car Tablet devices? Any good? Read more
You can check out the Xtrons TE706PL or Pumpkin android 11 Car Stereo. Both are reliable. Also visit the website to quickly check your car's mpg
I’ve now had my SEAT Ibiza FR 1.0 TSi (115) for 5 years and 80,000 miles. I have owned it from new.... Read more
I like these, I think the 1.0 TSi FR Ibiza is a fantastic model. Well made, robust, good spec, good on fuel, a bit sporty to drive without rattling your fillings out over rough roads. It’s just one of those cars that’s just right from the off. That they’re popular with young drivers and affordable to insure means they’re an easy sell when you want rid of it too.
Overall, I think SEAT got most things right with this model.
Looks good, without looking aggressive. Good size. Right engine, Nice gearbox....
I recently read some ostensibly authoritative advice that oil filters only need changing at every second oil change. I don't think this has been debated on here and like most people I have thoughtlessly changed the filter every time I changed the oil. But I now wonder - was it really necessary? Several variables come to mind - e.g.the spectrum of engine wear from big lazy engines in small cars to small thrashy engines struggling to propel big cars. Some oil filters look much bigger than others with presumable greater filtration capacity. Also, I suppose most wear particles occur in the first few thousand miles. AFAIK there is no way of measuring when the filter is so clogged it has ceased to be functional. Anyway, at only around a fiver I shall probably continue my current practice at least until the car becomes old and worthless but for those for whom every pound counts, it might not be a false economy to adopt this recent advice. Read more
Incidentally, been struggling to remove the magnetic flywheel on this motorcycle for a while, due to the non-availability of the special removal tool.
Finally managed to improvise something, and was struck by the amount of metal inside the flywheel and in the associated starter clutch, presumably because of the magnets. ...
Part of me loves this, it looks great fun if you could get it for the cost price and could dodge all the taxes and tariffs slapped on imports to spoil our fun. At £3000 or less their range of “cars” looks hilarious and could be viable city transport.
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