May 2025
I've read that VW will be closing Heycar sometime this month. Will this be the end of this great website?
cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/reports-suggest-us...7 Read more
In this thread you may:
Ask any question for EVs which you need help, advice, suggestions or whatever
Discuss articles that have been hosted elsewhere (this may be reviewed after a while to see how it's working)... Read more
This thread is now closed, please CLICK HERE to go to Volume 16 *****
While off on a two week Med cruise I bought a car unseen that I wouldn’t recommend to anyone. A friend contacted me for a bit of advice regarding a newer car for her 83yr old dad. He settled on a Kia Ceed 1.0 turbo (he’s not sure which spec) but when I was told he’d been offered £1,000 for the 2013 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec he’d had for the last 8yrs I quickly offered £1100 for it. It’s now sat on my drive awaiting my appraisal. Will report when I see it. If it’s as good as described it’ll do grand as a commuter for my work. Read more
Worked with Honda late 90/00s . Never had a problem with cambelt pulleys . Quality components then , not sure about now though.
Why does something that is not particularly useful and (in Mrs F's case would probably never be called upon) create such a scary scenario when it fails? Yesterday when trundling along in her 2019 Peugeot 2008 at her usual cautious pace the dashboard suddenly launched into an alarming son et lumiere with beeps, red warning lights and STOP THE CAR.....take to a garage messages! Cue for rescue mission in trusty TR7. After inspecting the car and consulting Professor Google, it seems that the most likely cause is a failed wheel speed sensor which has caused the ABS light, the wheel brake pic, the skiddy line pic (ESP) the tyre pressure light and the spanner to appear. Assured her it was still perfectly safe to drive (thankfully the loud beeps stop after a bit) and booked into indy for diagnosis and repair next week. But I can well imagine a more cautious and less competent person calling for an expensive rescue and abandoning their plans for the day. Read more
My W211 E class kept throwing up a battery warning light which my auto electrician said was a faulty battery.
But replacing it and readings he took confirmed all ok. But the lights continued so a trip to the MB centre of knowledge at Rushden who has over 50 years experience in all things MB....
Evening all
Regular users of this forum will have noticed that every now and again I ask about a replacement for my trusted 2013 Honda Jazz. Its now 7 years since she arrived, and annual servicing along with a proactive attitude to MOT advisories and the sheer reliability of the brand have combined to ensure trouble free motoring. Just recently I drove 200 miles each way from North Wales to Somerset, and not a beat missed. However, she is getting a bit long in the tooth.... Read more
I think it's another case of having to put prejudice aside and just try it out.
Very much agree, a thorough test drive of every car in consideration to see if you like it. We all have driving styles, differing driving position/ seat requirements, ride quality/handling needs, buttons/ touch screen balance etc. And as for boot space.............
Our petrol auto Honda FR-V, after 15 years of unwavering service and a thorough rinsing from two toddlers growing into big teenagers, is in need of substantial welding, making it economically unviable. Pity as the engine, gearbox, electrics are all A1.
(FYI all FR-Vs eventually rust into the suspension arches, if you're keen on one). ... Read more
No invoice for the belt is a bit concerning. If you can identify the people who put the timing belt in from the stamp give them a ring. Had the same thing iand a call confirmed the belt replacement.
Has there ever been greater fuel price disparity? According to 'petrolprices.com' this morning, at a nearby town Tesco, a few hundred yards from the busy A14, charges 124.9/l. Less than a mile away BP charges 141.9/l. Assuming the Tesco price is not a loss leader, the BP profit margin is huge! Read more
>Picked up the new Corolla which had just over a 1/4 of a tank in it. Not knowing the area (NE
>London/Essex) I decided to go to the services (Birchanger M11) I had...
Jaguar searches for new advertising agency after rebrand derided Read more
I generally agree, and even in their home market Toyota and Lexus play the rebadging game. It is a bit different with the export market. Apart from the North American market all Lexus is made in Japan. From experience there is a fairly substantial difference between a Corolla Saloon that left the Turkish factory to a similar sized Lexus saloon like our IS250. On the flip side the UK made Corolla is amazingly close to a Japanese made Lexus. Swings and roundabouts.
After Toyota/Lexus, Suzuki now offers 10 years warranty provided you get it serviced at main dealers.
Sounds great on the surface, but owners would likely pay a good deal more over that 7 year period for servicing,
10yrs, surely, at inflated dealer prices (see current thread about labour charges) and possibly unnecessary work, e.g. oil change after just a few thousand miles, and .... 'better change those pads and discs squire, they might not last till the next service....'. And I bet they will also charge full price for the annual MoT test, which duplicates much of the 'service' checking. I would lay odds that the cumulative effect will be at least £3K over and above the MoT costs....
My old Petrol mower is getting very difficult for old me to pull start. Any suggestions for a push button start mower or a battery one would be appreciated. Lawns approx 150 sq M Read more
"I wonder if we will hear from the now well-informed OP?" Yes you will - What a load of r****** - Villiers? Seriously?
Which bit was r******? Atco was a very good customer for Villiers. See below - scroll down to 'post-war.....'
.jpg)
Normally when there is an issue, it's the other way around. Adding the quote of your post above was not instant (as it should be), and I'm using Firefox (the legacy version for Win7/8 users that hasn't been updated for about a year or so). I'll add an edit below if my reply's upload was slower than usual or not....