March 2025
4th December a stone wall collapsed into a narrow street crushing or damaging 3 cars and blocking the residential street.
Daily Record from December... Read more
I was just looking at last year's service sheet to see when the next one was due and noticed that the dealer recommended a brake fluid change at the next (this years) service. This will be the cars second service and it has done around 8000 miles. They are obviously trying it on aren't they? Read more
<< I have no idea how old the brake fluid in my 20yr old Audi is, which I bought 11yrs ago. As for my 45yr old TR7 with its original front calipers and discs...... Never forget the garage industry usually advises as much work as it can get away with. >>
While agreeing in principle with your main point, John, I prefer to find a happy medium between running up unnecessary garage bills and trying to find out how long my car will keep going without doing any work on it.
KGF Classics seem to specialise in sourcing very low mileage cars, often quite obscure or forgotten, I get videos popping up regular on YouTube.
Coincidentally I've saw another one parked up in a front garden in East Anglian bow and arrow country this afternonn along with a Polo Coupe pre-facelift and a Facelift MK1 Vauxhall Carlton.
I am trying to book my daughter's first driving test and discovering what a crazy system it is. On the DVSA site you wait a long time and then it throws you off. Can anyone recommend a company that provides an honest service for booking first driving tests? She has a driving instructor but he only does driving, not test booking. Thank you. Read more
Grandson was 17 in December.
Applied for a test in February and got a date - June IIRC...
I am on the lookout for a new car and need one with a bit more ample overall/passenger space in the rear as now have a 1 year old with a rear facing child seat which will be used up until 5/6 years of age, so the next 4 years at least.
Currently in my Nissan Almera hatchback, with the child seat present, the front passenger has little to no room, a passenger can fit although quite uncomfortably.... Read more
Unfortunately that won't be possible, as my gearbox has been acting up for over a year now was a ticking time bomb, 2 weeks ago lost my reverse so can no longer reverse.
What is the cot of a gearbox? When buying another car, there is always a risk. ...
In this thread:
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/199755/toyota-yaris-2015... Read more
Friend has a Vitara which seems to be bullet proof so hope your daughter's is as reliable - they do have a good reputation!
Regret that in Covid lockdown, they were shifting pre-reg SX4s for £11k. Wish I had bought a couple then!
I bought a Honda civic 2010 plate last year and it’s just got a new MOT. However they have flagged up the dreaded rear subframe corrosion problem and I am in two minds about what to do.
I was hoping it would last me a few years and I really like the car.
I’m not sure whether I keep it or try and find something else.
My main criteria is reliability and similar space to the civic.
I’d rather a simple petrol and not a diesel.
I don’t want to spend the earth
Or do I try and scrub back the sub frame and treat it?
Or do I just keep it till it dies?
I have seen this www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412247517288?s...a
Any suggestions / advice welcome Read more
I must be lucky. I have been using a trusty Indy for decades and have a choice of a few other known good places. I use main dealers whilst any car is under warranty and possibly a couple of years afterwards. There are still a few jobs I still would aim for the main dealer even after the car is getting on a bit - especially if they have menu/reduced for older car pricing.
Quite, main dealer is always worth asking, my previous Landcruiser had the superb 3.4 V6 petrol engine, replacement of the cambelt was somewhat daunting (unlike the simple1 hour DIY job of the 3 litre Diesels) so i decided to get it replaced by a garage....
HJ is quoting 9 to10 thousand, part ex 7,700.
My car has 40,000 on the clock and runs like a dream, but even so...... Read more
Most of us here are keen on keeping good cars, and less keen on keeping car dealers in riches.
Chances are the deal you make to trade in for another car would net the dealer at least £2000+ in profits....
Tonight’s Watchdog highlighted claimants been told to contact the phone number on their policy by , in these cases their broker.
Ended up racking huge bills for car hire which had to be claimed back from the guilty party.... Read more
A pertinent tale.
It was almost a pleasure to see an unmarked police car stop a speeding e bike fast food delivery biker who went through a red light and deal with him.
Saw it going past one way and returning 20 mins later getting another rider to deliver his order while police confiscated his ride.... Read more
I think the employers (Just Eat etc) should be responsible in ensuring all their staff and their mode of transport comply with the relevant regulations.I think you'll find they're all self-employed, so the delivery companies have no responsibility. I also understand the delivery riders can give the job to someone else, further separating responsibility.
Self employed my a***!...
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