January 2025
Hi everyone, got a 2013 i10 4 years ago, failed MOT today with the below. My local service guy said it would cost about £800 to fix all the below (mainly timing belt & ABS), and sugested perhaps I should sell the car. Used cars are still way too expensive. What do folks think - repair, or replace like for like?
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So I go on well known comparison site to get quotes for my wife’s car and the cheapest is £160. I then check the information and as she’s now retired, her mileage has reduced and she doesn’t need insurance to get to work and back. I change the inputs to reflect the above, press ‘get quotes’ and the cheapest is now £190! How does that work?! Read more
With LV owned by Allianz and also Flow . Similarly Direct line owning Churchill and underwriting Tesco , is there any point in getting multiple quotes or will they all be the same ?
As per the other thread DL don't appear on comparison sites, DL have their own website.
Hi, I bought the car last April from a Toyota dealer, with a mileage of 24129 , I paid £9200. They gave me a 1 year warranty. I took it back to them today for a MOT. Mileage 26214. It's failed massively, dangerous defects, do not drive. They said they will pay £173.99 brakepipe incorrectly routed not secure.
...I have to pay £246 lower arm bush excessive movement, £42 tyre also advisories - £500 brake pipes, handbrake £72, arm bush £26 (another one) , £42: Ant advice please Guy's? So annoyed and fed up. The salesgirl said it was to be expected on a second hand car. Read more
UPDATE...
I picked my car up from the little garage this morning ...
I had to drive to Watford the other evening, to stay in a hotel before an early funeral.
Going south on the A12 I had to flash a good few cars coming toward me on full beam (and they all dipped their lights)... Read more
One problem is the height of headlights. They are much more blinding if fitted to large SUV's, trucks or HGV's. Perhaps there should be a maximum height requirement for headlights. Any vehicle could have them fitted lower.
My 5 year old HP Pavilion PC has an Intel Core i5 8400 processor with 6 cores and can run windows 11 when this question is raised in a Google search
Question 1 to Google - Which Intel processors are supported by Windows 11?... Read more
Those specs.
Intel i5 3470 cpu 3.2ghz
8gb Ram 1Tb hdd
64bit w10 22h2...
Hi,
My bulletproof 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 Auto Petrol is getting on a bit and I'm exploring "new" cars. I want one with cheap road tax (under £35), as a I don't drive very often (2k to 3k a year). It needs to be around the same cargo size as my Ceed. Ideal for upto two kids in the future. Because I don't drive often, I'm ruling out out hybrids as I'm worried I'll damage the battery by not driving it. It has to be reliable, especially the gearbox (TC or CVT). I want a car I can keep for as long as I can, that'll never sell. Diesels are out of the question. Here's what I've narrowed it down to: (Engine sizes are a must due to cheaper road tax.)... Read more
Take a good drive in the Mk II Jazz CVT before committing. They’re a very cleverly designed and to me a handsome little car, but they’re not particularly nice to drive in my opinion. A Mazda 2 or a Suzuki Swift will offer much more joy to an enthusiastic driver. Not saying they’re bad cars, they’re just not fun like most small front wheel drive hatchbacks. The Mk III is a bit softer riding and nicer to drive in general in my opinion. But as with all small autos they’re commanding insane prices these days, far more than an equivalent manual.
Absolute madness so many are buying L322 Range Rovers.
Facebook Marketplace is full of people selling cheap RRs they cannot afford to repair and run.
Bargepole jobs....
In Spain, it will soon become mandatory to have an emergency beacon in your car.
The new V16 emergency beacon must be placed on the vehicle to warn other drivers of an accident or incident.... Read more
What if your car already has an SOS button fitted? Still need one? Rather overkill isn't it?
Wonder how we ever survived before we had all this technology to baby us....
I bet I'll get loads of replies say why I am thinking of replacing what many say is a brilliant car/engine !
I have a 2005 Passat PD100 estate, 120k miles, only cost me £1200. The boot is massive and great for our two dogs and carrying stuff.... Read more
Nissan Elgrand?
Hi , trying to choose between three models , belingo, citan, partner , all between 50 to 75000 miles , full service history ,and all between 2015 to 2018 . Thinking about cam changes , easy to work on , will be no heavy loads light work only and about 150 miles a week . Thanks Read more
We have narrowed down to , 16 plate belingo 50000 miles fsh, 1 owner , v clean in/ out , 1.6hdi . Or 2019 / 20 belingo and partner new shapes both fsh, 1.5 , 99000 and 103000 miles , 103 had water pump and cam belt done ., all top spec vans
What problems will be pushed to next year? The suspension being a bit worn?