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• Ford Focus - EXTENDED WARRANTY 20 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi!  I`m new to the site and I would appreciate any help at all.  This is an unsual situation (I think!). Just over a year ago I bought a Ford Focus from Motorpoint in Newport. The car was only 6mths old and still had over 2 years of the manufacture`s warranty to run. The extended
• £3000 budget - 13k - 18k a year Diesel or Petrol ? 6 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  would be much appreciated s
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 01 1.9TDi loss of power when accelerating 22 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  light on. I have changed I think it?s the n75 sensor, removed and de-coked the turbo, I have tried fitting a second hand turbo, and tried a new mass air flow meter, all to no avail. # Can anyone suggest where else to start looking? Could it be an injector problem? I do feel a judder every so often
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto. - Changing Insurance company 26 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I am in my late forties and have been with the same insurance broker since the early 90's, never made a claim (max NCB they give is 9 years), clean license. I drive a 2003 Ford focus with under 70000 miles on the clock. Every year the comprehensive insurance cover goes up
• Dacia Sandero - TPMS 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  ? 3. If one or more valves are now u/s, is this covered by warranty? 4. Does the car gave to go to a dealer to have the warning light reset? 5. Is it possible/legal (if it is a valve system) to replace the valves with 'proper' ones and switch off the TPMS? I'm thinking of buying
• Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - 2005 1.9TD Fuse box burning out 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hello backroomers, I've have a recurring problem with my Galaxy and would appreciate some feedback. I am now on the 4th fuse box unit, it's the one beside...
• Dacia Logan - Tyre pressure warning light 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  My new car's odometer reached 998km and a warning light came on. I pulled over and checked the handbook. It said 'get to a main dealer ASAP'. Fortunately I was quite close to one. On more detailed reading of the warning light(s) it seemed to be a tyre pressure problem. I've just put on my
• Audi A6 avant black edition tdi ultra - First oil change 7 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  anyway or am I being overly cautious?   Paying for the oil change is no issue, but for a s****** (dealer) to turn down work makes me think perhaps they are telling me the truth.   Thanks in advance. 
• Peugeot 508 SW - Registered April 2014 - Rear tyres worn out in 14000 miles 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  wheels and only one service at supplying dealer from new. Following an alignment check camber and tracking seriously out on the rears plus incorrect camber on O/S/F. Warranty will not pay for adjustments so £300 for tyre and £140 for adjustment down to my pocket. I
• VW GOLF or anyother model - What car to choose ? - very much confused 11 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  . We have viewed VW golf 1.6 TDI  (2011), Toyota  Auris Hybrid (2011) , Seat leon (2013- manual). Verdict -DH found VW not interesting, Toyota ok. Whilst viewing all these , we happend to view AUDI A4 s Line Avant (58 plate , 36k for 14k) and quite liked
• 7 seater MPV - Child restraint not allowed in the middle seat ?!? 18 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  if you go ahead and put 3 seats against the manufacturers advice. We are considering Seat Alhambra, VW Sharan, Ford S Max, Peugeot 5008, Renault Grand Espace, or perhaps Kia Carens. Would be grateful for your experience and advice!
• Family Estate - Used estate for 2-3k 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  would be tight)? As well as car suggestion(s),  I'd be grateful if anyone could advise as to what maximum mileage on a car I should cap my search at. Taking into consideration my annual mileage,  type of driving and anticipated length of ownership. Any advise will be greatly
• Jeep Grand Cherokee - what 4x4 £11k 22 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  - i am not worried about depreciation as like the jeep i will use it for 3.5 years and then bin it in an auction - i am not worried about fuel. WORK PAYS FOR FUEL!!!! This is an important consideration Any top 3's that spring to mind
• Mk 7 Golf GT TDI - Noisey Rear Shock Absorbers 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  with it.       I understand this problem only affects the MK 7 Golf GT,s  I feel it is unreasonable to expect the customers to tolerate this noise and it is also unreasonable for V W customer services to expect the customer to ‘ ’live with it ‘’ the retailer
• Renault Laguna 2 1.9dci 120bhp sport tourer - 2.DEF : Coherence between the boost pressure and a 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  . 2.DEF : Coherence between the boost pressure and atmospheric pressure. This is the error code and description that the Renault can clip is giving me. I have now changed what I think is everything but still problems persist. The car is still running like a bag of s*** and I
• Suzuki Swift SZ4 - Reasons NOT to buy a new Suzuki Swift 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  on a passenger lap ! 3..small boot 4. reliabiity 5 years plus onwards 5. push button engine start (SZ4) is this a weakness that makes this car vulnerable     to theft like certain expensive BMW s ?
• Ford Galaxy - Winter tyres - "van" tyres on a Ford Galaxy 22 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  . I currently have 195/60-R16 summer tyres, and the only reasonably priced winter ones in this size (with the High Load rating I need in the Galaxy) are M+S Dunlop Winter Sport M2s, but note that they are sometimes described as commercvial or van tyres. Does this matter (given the Galaxy
• Escort XR3 - Can someone explain Cat-C VIC check 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, Ive just been to look at an 1982 XR3 with a view to buying it. (note this isnt a debate as to weather you like XR3's or not) The owner didnt have the V5 doc with him and didnt seem keen to go and fetch it, i just put this down to lazyness at the time but now im no so sure
• KIA cee'd - 2008 1.6D Kia Cee`d grinding noise from front 6 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  condition. After leaving the dealer I noticed this noise has started again although it`s not as bad as it was. Anyone got any idea what this problem might be?  
• vauxhall vivaro van - 1.9 tdi 2004 6 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  . (PS as an aside I hope it's pessimism - after all I drive a 2004 Peugeot 1.6 - I can here you hissing- and it's been as good as gold for 7 years Cheers and thankz in advance for any warming words. Colin S