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• Citroen DS3 - Tradesman won't answer calls 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
   i went to see the car and fell in love with it I had a little drive of it --- it felt ok but nothing like my old car which was a diesel I put it down to being a petrol it felt different --- the car was advertised for £3999 So I went back home and wanted to buy it I arranged to lend money off my mum as i still had my old car and was still driving it about -- i bought the car for £3750 and drove it to my mum's where I left it there for 3 weeks as i still had my old car --- I went away to Portugal on 29 May and came back 5th June --- whilst I was in portugal my old car sold so I started driving the citroen on the 6th June --- I needed 3 new tyres which I purchased for £240 and they told me the back wheel was buckled then not long after I was home off my holiday i heard a massive rattle and the engine sounded like it was going to explode --- so I took it to a garage and then said the engine was gone the car was a bag of crap and should never of been sold --- so I tried contacting the man but no answer no reply no return call I got this fixed as it ended up being a poly v belt and then 2 days later the engine fault came on as i was on the moterway and had to call the rac out which cost £150 to join and get took to a garage --- they then told me it was the water pump something else costing £680 at this point I was crying my eyes out I don't work due to illness as i had a brain tumour and now suffer with problems: again I contacted the man I bought the car off and nothing --- so my mum rang him and he answered to where he apologised and said he would help me out on the cost of repairs and if I'd oh had the car for less than 6 weeks he's refund the money to which I text him to say is appreciate the help of money but then I realised I'd not had the car 6 weeks --- so I tried again to contact him but nothing again --- the car was ready on Friday 16th June to pick up with the bill of 680 so I paid this from a loan and drove back home --- now today the engine light has come on Wednesday 21st June so I called the rac and the cost of repairs today is 280 --- I've tried contacted jjcarsales2017 but nothing again can I get help with this --- all in all I've spent 1500 extra had hire cars had loans and I'm stuck I hate this car now citroen ds3 1.6 10 plate --- can you help me --- I have receipts of the hire cars of the bills and the rac costs-- I trusted this man and he new i didn't work due to my brain tumor -- it's really upset and hurt me I don't know what to do next -- I have his address and contact number too
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  Gripping yawn 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 530d and I love the engine, but not the lack of 'kit' in the car or the lack of grip in poor weather. We live in a rural area of...
• Global Garage - Discovery Channel 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The test drive takes place in the streets of Dhaka - no glass in at this stage and body work is base metal - the old paint of the original car has been stripped by many locals using hacksaw blades! The car jumps around as the shockers were shortened by four inches so have no travel! This show is what happens in a Country where Health and Safety are unknown terms and in parts had me and my wife in stitches.
• Possibly One for GB 12 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Walking past the local WBAC place today when the transporter was collecting. Five cars onboard, all relatively old and all coincidentally black. What I noticed however was all had the driver's door window open an inch or two. Why? As the subject says, possibly one for GB.
• Dacia Sandero Stepway 2021 Comfort tce90 auto - Keycard problem 29 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Met some aquaintances this morning, Happy with their new car,     EXCEPT for it keeps locking them out and Dacia have to send someone out to open it. Dealer clueless.   Is this the old renault style keycard (but chunkier) problems..
• Ford Fiiesta Vignale - Pensioner interrogated by Bank when she withdrew m 24 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Story in the Telegraph about a 70 year old having a forty minute ordeal when she tried to withdraw £3500 to buy a car. Hats off to the Bank ? Cant be too careful .
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 01-09-2018 Part 1 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  LOL, the oil temperature goes up when I drive my 11 year old car at speed on the motorway up a long drag, what can I do? Are some people serious!?
• Ford Focus - Insurance write off categorisation 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all. I read an old post in which someone called LucyBC said that you could appeal the category which your car is listed as. Does anyone know if that is so, and if so how to do it? Thanks, John (honest, but not the man himself).
• Fiat Punto 1.2 8v 2002 - Fiat key programming 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My wife's car's spare key is physically broken, but the fob is completely intact. Can I get another one cut and keep it on a keyring with the old fob, thus saving the high cost of programming the new key? 
• BMW 3 Series E30 - Engine management system conversion. 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  We have just changed a motor in a 320i to a 325i. The car runs ok but i am running the old air flow meter and ecu. Does anyone how to convert to the 325 ecu as the wiring is all different?
• Any - Tyre Wear and tyre replacement 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I was told yesterday that after 7 years tyres must be replaced irrespective of treadwear or apparent condition. My wiife's car is 8 years old and according to my informant will have to have the tyres replaced this year. This is new to me so is this true does anyone know?    
• VW Beetle 2005 automatic - transmission/gear box 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Is anyone aware of a known fault with gear box on VW Beetle 2005 automatic? I am looking at over £3.5k for a new one as car is just over 5 years old-any advice would be most welcome
• Anti misfuel devices. 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have driven Diesel cars for 20 years, and not misfueled yet, (or even picked up the wrong pump nozzle). As I am about to retire, (again), and recieve...
• Skoda website 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Further to my recent post regarding an Octavia, the Skoda website badly needs updating. I cant believe a company the size of VAG has out of date pictures on it of the old Octavia and also the 'build your own' feature has been unavailable for months now. The cars look great, sort it out Skoda!
• Oil change deals 9 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Several years ago, well kown tyre/service centre used to change the car oil, filter, new oil inc labour from 15 to 20 quid all in. They used Castrol oil. Are there any good deals our there or my wife's 3 year old Ford Focus? TIA
• What happened to "Ziebarting " ? 28 May 2009 (Forum)
  Not for the first time I have come across a 30 year old car which looks like it was made yesterday . In nearly every case, they have included in the description, the fact that the vehicle was ' Ziebatred " from new. What ever happened to this process. / Why did it die out ?
• Is this legal? 19 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Check out this link to Tesco's direct site http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.201-6313.aspx They are selling a "steel and plastic" security device which looks like a baseball bat. Looks more like a cosh to me. What's the chance you'd get arrested if you were sub 30 years old and stopped with one of these in the car?
• I had an `engine` dream last night 2 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  There was a small modern petrol engine, with modern covers and so on, but space all round the engine with every DIY item being accessible. Does this exist? (Triggered I think by watching an old film featuring period cars.)
• write off advice 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  What value should I pursue ? - the trade-in price, or the forecourt price of a replacement ? The tax disc is just a few days old - can I remove it when I go and collect personal possessions from the car ?
• 406 hdi. fuel pressure regulation fault 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  can any one help my 406 hdi as a fault code stored in it and the car runs like an old tractor. the faul code is[ fuel pressure regulation fault ]can anyboby tell me what I have to replace to fix this anoying problem