January 2025
I have a 2011 Toyota Yaris that has only done 30,000 miles, I love her she is reliable and great!
I have one dog-medium to large breed and an almost 3 year old who is very tall and the height of a 5 year old! husband is 6'5!... Read more
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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 have 2 offers to purchase a new Hyundai Tuscon
PCP - £6k deposit, £2k dealer contribution, £402 per month, 6.9% APR, 36 months, 17,741 baloon payment. Total £40,257... Read more
I’ve acquired my last two cars on PCP to secure the dealer contribution then paid the balance off after a couple of months to avoid the daft interest charges that they levy.
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
I need a new alternator for the mighty Piaggio Porter.
Sadly money is a little tight and so was looking into cheaper options. Came upon a listing on Ebay for a re-manufactured one from a Polish outfit called Recoverse, here is the item, 126895065865... Read more
Regarding getting the other one off, the mechanic who taught me basic skills told me most of us DIY folk don't hit things hard enough!
This is because they are our things...
I’m replacing two tyres next week, one on the front, one on the back. The other two tyres have about 4.5 mm left. All in readiness for it’s mot. Would you:-
1. Just replace the tyres as they are or
2. Put the two new ones on the front or
3. Put the two new ones on the rear?
Obviously a front wheel drive car.
Thanks, H.
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I toe the "official line" on this one. having twice "lost the back end"" on FWD cars due, I think, to lift off engine braking in greasy conditions, in one case going through a hedge backwards and stopping on the edge of a sea cliff, new tyres go on the back.
There are clearly several variables at work here - quality of tyres and road surface, correct tyre pressure - but I am wondering at what point (depth of tyre rubber) does the difference between front and rear tyres become significantly large ? Might not this hedge incident have happened on nearly-new rubber ?...
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No talk yet of job cuts then Read more
Any GKN - More brit manufacturing sold - Orb>>.www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/29/us-rival-...s
No talk yet of job cuts then...
I have a personal plate. If I pop it onto a retention cert. Does it cause a problem if I finance a car but put my plate on it? Via the dealer of course. Read more
I have been and it looks better than Vauxhalls. Same whining about diminished range sub zero temperatures but thats about it. Planning to change end of the year when the 500e goes back.
Wondering whether a KIA Venga / Hyundai ix20 1.6 petrol auto [6 speed version from 2015/16] in the mid-upper middle spec but shod on sensible 205/55 R16 tyres might be worth a look?
Not the most economical car, though an improvement on the previous 4speed auto box version, and it makes good use of the car's footprint for interior/boot space, though the latter (400L or so) is high rather than long, so not sure if it would be good for a large dog to be in....