March 2025
Someone hit my parked car and left a note, but they didn’t include their name or vehicle details. Their note was hoping the damage could be removed by polishing, but when I looked at the car from my upstairs window, the reflection on the body appeared warped, suggesting it may be dented in.
There are marks on the paintwork. I’m unsure if it’s plastic sc***ed onto the body, as the marks are black in colour.... Read more
Hi there, I would love your advice on buying a used car after seeing lots of helpful threads here.
My wife is shortly due our third child in one month. We've got two other kids, one aged 3 and 3 months, one aged 20 months. So we'll have 3 under 4, which has its own hashtag on social media... We're currently squished into a 2007 Corolla hatchback so this needs to change!... Read more
You could consider a Honda FR-V if you can find a good one. They're a bit old, but they're good family cars.
They have two rows of three seats. The front centre and the two rear outer have isofix points so you can put the forward facing in the front and the rear facing in the back....
astra drove and parked next morning it wouldn't start spark plugs changed emissions control valve changed.
Car starts with difficulty.when warm starts with no problem.After night in garage it will not fire at all.any ideas tia. Read more
That makes sense. No fault code because the computer doesn’t know the reading is not correct. Remember, computers are clever but they have no brain.
Hi,
After a protracted search we decided to proceed with buying a seat Alhambra (2018, S trim) as our new family car (see previous posts).
We had an inspection carried out on it but didn’t try driving it with all the kids in so never tried the middle seat belt.
Got it home and went to put in the car seats and found the middle seat belt (which feeds from the roof) is covered in mould. It’s very very thick mould.
I’ve heard Alhambras can suffer from leaks but thought this was in the models with the sunroof, which we deliberately didn’t get.
We have owned it less than 24 hrs- from a not great dealer (hence the inspection).
Obviously should have done my own checks and feeling terrible that I missed this.
What does this mean for the car?
I’m going to approach the dealer on Monday - aware under consumer rights protection I can ask for them to repair/ replace the seatbelt but I’m more worried about what the underlying problem is that caused the mould.
Looking closely now, there is signs of some mould between the rear seats and on the third row back seat. Car has obviously been valeted prior to sale.
No obvious smell of mould or damp, no obvious wet carpets or footwells.
Would be grateful for any advice anyone can offer. Read more
Not uncommon to find a bit of mould after the car has had the seats shampooed. Wouldn’t be concerned unless there was more obvious signs of damp. The seats on these along with many other VAG products stain easily so it’ll have had a wet valet to prep it after years of family use.
I'm really confused about what type of car to go for next. I'm concerned for the environment so was thinking along the lines of a hybrid but hearing good & bad things about them & running costs, and doubt I can get much within my budget (£10-12K) so will this force me back to petrol?
I do about 10-15K miles here and little or no urban driving. I work a lot on farmland (think muddy tracks in winter) so 4WD useful but not so if too pricey, but high ground clearance a must. I need reliability and affordable running costs; not bothered on brand, anything that holds value an advantage. Power-wise something intermediate, perhaps.... Read more
I have a similar situation and drive a Suzuki Vitara. There are plenty around and the Allgrip is 4wd with selectable modes.
Any comments on how an ev can die through lack of use and how you guys get over leaving it parked up for a length of time rg at an airport whilst you are on holiday . Read more
For those who hire car abroad....
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New tax laws coming into force from 1 April will deal a big blow to the small business owners that rely on these dual purpose vehicles which they can use for business and pleasure .
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So if you are say a small time builder. You need family transport and a work vehicle. The dual cab pick up can do both in one vehicle. Now you'll need to buy two vehicles? Very green I'm sure.
If any small time builders actually did that or could afford to buy one of these, you would have a good point.
I spoke to the owner, so they admitted fault and insured.
Both had bad days! ...