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• Lexus NX - Dilemma 2 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I own a 2016 Lexus NX full service history so has another couple of years warranty cover. I’m now in my 70’s and thinking whether to keep the car beyond warranty or sell it and buy a 2 year old Toyota Yaris Cross that will have another 8 years warranty's. With the cheaper service plan, insurance and more miles per gallon it would save me £118 a month that would allow me to borrow the difference (with a little extra per month).
• Dacia Sandero Ambiance 2015 - Headlight lens 29 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My Daughter managed to have a fender bender with her car. The n/s front wing is damaged at the front but can be fairly easily fixed. The headlight lens has a chunk missing from it by the indicator. so the question is...can the lens on its own be replaced. I have seen a number of headlights for sale on fleabay and it looks like the lens clips off. anyone have any clues as to if this is possible?
• VW Caddy intermittent brake binding 28 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  For a while now have been having this intermittent problem of the o/s front brake binding. Seems no rhyme nor reason for it and doesn't seem to need the brakes being used for it to start happening. I say this because the other morning I could feel it starting to drag about 7 miles away from home, during which (through a combination of observation, care and luck!)
• Audi A3 Sportback - Audi A3 2022 Passive Misfire on all 4 cylinders 30 Jul 2022 (Forum)
    Dealer can't replicate fault, so say its ok. I feel like I'm being fobbed off. Anyone had issues with A3's misfiring. Very p***ed as only 3 months old.  Any advice welcome, thanks.
• Honest John Statistcs today's telegraph - German car reliabilty is a myth 10 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  German cars in particular appear to be getting much worse, but what surprises me is how Renault have progressed from the worst to the best. Against the Toyota Yari s 2011 to date which has 21 letters of complaint, the Captur during the same period scores 19. Well done Renault , and that comes from someone who has consistently bashed Renaults and together with my partner took a risk on a new Captur 1.3 T based mainly on price!
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Engine Malfunction 6 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I have read about similar issues that have proved to be blocked fuel filters or issues with Diesel Particulate Filter. Can anyone tell me if Mazda are taking the p$@s?
• any - ?? Seven seats + petrol + automatic, under £ 25 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  We really like the engines and reliability. The options for our rather niche requirements seem to be Toyota Verso or possibly a Ford S-Max. (I am not bothering to consider the Zafira.) Otherwise it's only a Mitsubishi Grandis which is rather old, or indeed an imported Honda, like an Odyssey (which drives very well.) She wants something roomy but not enormous, ie. not a Previa/Estima or similar.
• Audi A3 Sportback - Buying a high miler A3 quattro - thoughts? 13 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Was thinking this 2.0 TFSI S line Sportback looked not too bad. Any thoughts on owning one of these that's getting on for 100k miles? I don't mind throwing a bit of cash at it for usual high milage stuff. More worried about how the engine, 4WD and major mechanical bits hold up over time.
• All modern cars - DAB Radios and No CD players 11 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  The loss of a multi change CD player is also sadly missed. Electric handbrakes come next on my list of pet hates along with DPF shananagin s now on petrol as well as diesel cars. Finally can we go back to dipswitches on the floor and indicator arms on the right hand side of the steering wheel ! PS I am sadly missing my Sony Trinitron TV with a square scree that I have recently updated
• Peugeot 3008 - Fuel Consumption and Performance: 150 vs.163 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I'd love to buy the Auto/163 but cannot justify the hit that I'd take with the fuel consumption. Unless I'm missing something? S/H prices seem to indicate that the 163 is not so popular. I can understand why! Can anyone shed any light on this please? Really sorry if this is a stupid question or if it has been covered elsewhere.
• Suzuki Splash - drive shaft seal leaking 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Took my wife's splash for the annual service and was advised rear shock absorber requires replacement but also that the o/s drive shaft seal is leaking and requires repair My wife has a friend with a similar agila and hers had to have a replacement gear box. Wondering if gear box problems are common on the splash and most importantly what the consequences of the drive shaft seal leaking might be, ie, what else should I check with this in mind?
• Audi A2 - Car with zero depreciation 15 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Will probably end up with. 1.4 Tdi but don't like the idea of a thee cylinder engine which feels lumpy after my PD Tdi. Do the petrol S have a four cylinder engine ? And how does the 1.6 FSI. Compare with the 1.4 The panoramic roof seems a no go on replacement costs, but apart from bodywork repairs to the aluminium panels what are the other potential pitfalls ?
• Alloy wheel offsets from rims 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  My existing wheels are 47.5mm so if 40 will be seven out and by my measurement they will need spigots. Links to pics here https://1drv.ms/f/s!AojzKTJd8OO4jDF_u-pgQGApsi5e   Hope someone can help as not confident on my measurements.      
• Dangerous HGV Drivers 20 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I try and be as understanding as possible with HGV drivers due to their busy schedule and deadlines on the U.K.'s chaotic road network but I have noticed a more dangerous habit developing that I find unacceptable. This is on particularly large islands (I noticed it on the A50 & A38 island at Burnaston a couple of times recently among others) where when you are approaching their entry to the island at very close proximity they just pull out knowing that if you do not slow to a stop you will end up in the side of their trailer.
• Audi A4 2012 - Car With Little Or No Mileage In Last 12 Months 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I have been looking at a car on autotrader.co.uk that is being sold by a dealer in Peterborough. It is a 2012 s line Audi A4. It looks like a lovely car but I had a look at the MOT history on carcheck.co.uk and found that it has basically barely been driven at all between its last 2 MOTs (almost 94k miles in June 2016 and only 20 miles less in July 2015).
• Austin Seven - Bringing a car in from USA 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  I am considering repatriating a 1930's Austin Seven from Nevada(!) Any ideas on how to avoid being ripped off? How to pay? Does the advertiser have title to the car? Does it exist? Reliable shipper to collect from owner & deliver to UK Docks?
• Ford mondeo MK3 - Regarding ford mondeo mk3 Clutch 7 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, can anyone help me with the problem i am having with my ford mondeo mk3 2002 model, Actually my mondeo mk3's clutch is too smooth at some time and also while revving up above 3000rpm the clutch is getting even smoother, but the gear shift is smooth too, Can anyone suggest me what would be the problem with the smooth clutch and also wanna get the solution for that problem.
• Pushrod design 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Motor manufacturers just cannot seem to design a maintenance free system and often end up designing in disastrous weaknesses, e.g. VAG. Old pushrod ohv designs were supposedly superseded in the 70's because of the  introduction of high rpm short stroke designs. As newer turbocharged engines are designed to run at significantly lower rpm than those 1970s pioneers, I wonder if pushrod ohv could make a comeback.
• Renault megane grand scenic. 2003 1.9 diesel .7str - fuse box. 15 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I am trying to help a mate who,s meganne shows electrical fault after heavy rain. I can not get the upper fusebox out of the housing, it is off each side but seems clipped at the back which mounts to the side of inner wing. It seems impossible, can anybody point me in the right direction otherwise I can only think of cutting the top to remove fuse carrier and siliconing it back.
• Maybe why caravans dont overtake 10 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Caravan towing is borderline dangerous and an over zealous manouver can result in instant disaster as illustrated here Are they all that dangerous or do some makes have better/more sophisticated suspension rather than the basic 1960's design?   Dashcams are remarkably useful devices, I must get myself one....