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• Audi A4 SE 2.0 TDI Saloon (143hp CVT) - 2011 Reg - Any Red Flags - Audi Extended Warranty - Go-NoGo 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi All, My Audi is coming to the end of manufacturer's warranty of 3 years (End of this month) It has done about 31215 miles so far and I forecast less than 6000 miles per annum My quote with Audi for an extended warranty comes to £512 (0 Excess, Comprehensive, Without Roadside assistance) But wanted to take a general opinion of other Audi owners you had gone through the situation and know better - Is there any common red flags with Audi A4 2011 2.0 TDI 143 hp CVT (Automatic) that its better to cover with the warranty (For the miles I am forecasting and the miles the car has done so far) So far - My car has been maintained according to the Audi schedule and recently undergone MOT (Mar-2014) and a Full service / Oil change as a part of my service plan Any advice would be great Thanks S
• Merc A Class - Wobbly Brakes 14 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I'm after some pretty basic advice regarding my cheap as chips old A Class. I picked it up simply as a bargain hack, and for an S plater it's not bad; the arches are still there in all four corners and it's no more wooly to drive than any of these that I've come across (they're handy little tools but I'm no illusion that an early W168 is a 'good car') with just the usual lurching handling and spine breaking suspension characteristics!
• Ford Mondeo - disposing a scruffy, uninsured car that runs 17 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  This also means I need to declare SORN on it to avoid trouble - this stuffs up a plan to keep it taxed and buy short-term insurance if anyone is interested. The old S reg Ford Mondeo starts, stops and runs beautifully, but is scruffy on the outside (rust and a dented door from being reversed into), has only 2 weeks MoT, tyres are coming to the end, may need some more welding and has a list of non-essential things that no longer work on it.
• Windows 7 28 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  How do I get it back to normal small size?   And finally (for now!)....in M/S Word Starter 2010, how do I alter the default font style from Calibri (body) to stay as Times New Roman?   For the record....a recent well known consumer magazine report concluded that TNR uses less ink than any other font style.
• No MOT on used cars from an approved dealership? 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Hello, I went into an approved Toyota dealership today in Liverpool and was looking at a 2011 Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 that took my fancy, apparently took in as a part ex deal. The price of this was lower than I'd seen online (£7995) for a lowish mileage (23k). I was thoroughly intrested and took the car for a test drive, which seemed fine, but did not want purchase it today but I managed to snag a picture of the front page of the V5C registration cert.
• Audi A3 - 2013 A3 1.6 TDI mpg concerns 7 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Help Ok on Tuesday I received my long awaited Audi A3 1.6 tdi s-line which for economy reasons was replacing my 2010 Golf GTD. The audi has been running at around 39 mpg over 400 miles since Tuesday which I am concerned about, this is also with AC off and me driving carefully.
• 1.7 cdti corsa z17dth 57 plate - vauxhall corsa oil leak 1.7cdti need help . 7 Jul 2013 (Forum)
   other dealers are saying this is not normal and what is a  pressure relive valve  why is it so much oil video link  below and picture links   whats you view on this please   video link 1      http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=357ecmc&s=5 picture 1 http://tinypic.com/r/6ros4l/5 picture 2 http://tinypic.com/r/jggr5z/5 picture 3 http://tinypic.com/r/2vj5rex/5 picture 4 http://tinypic.com/r/1s0bbl/5  
• The effect on speed on economy 17 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Just did Manchester - London - Manchester today.  In the S-Max TDCi auto with six people on board. Interesting at what speed the economy starts to suffer by the effects of aerodymanic drag. I have a rough rule of thumb; the range remaining should always increse for the first half of a tank, if I am driving steadily on the motorway and the previous few hundrd miles was mostly suburban driving.
• N/A - Car Accident legal proceedings letter 15 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I beleive the insurance company involved on the accident was the same company i am with and on march they sent out a letter to my friend to  claim the outlay of money which is in 1000's. To make matter more complicated he does not live on this country. However he did email them mentioning his current situation and the amount of money he was willing to pay (half the amount). However since then the solicitors have not replied back to this email and now i receive a letter today claiming the same amount of money from me.
• lambo spyder - company cars and private insurance.directors be wa 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  (value 6 figures)..quoting a technical defense of me not having any insurable interest on a car owned by my company,and so a void insurance.....this applies even where the company is owned solely by the insured, the car is the asset of the comapny and not the share-holder/partner or in the case of an llp,its member(s).  the battle is not yet lost, as  the insurer provided insurance knowing of the vehicle's corporate ownership and private staus of the insurer, yet failed to disclose that the policy was technically worthlesss as  in the event of a claim the insurer can fall back on this defense (google 'macaura' for details)....and yet ALL car insurance is placed in this fashion,so its back to the fos unless the cheque is forthcoming.
• Mazda 6 2.2 diesel (183BHP) (2009) - Replacement engine 13 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    It was towed to Mazda and it has taken them 2 weeks to discover that there is s hole in the head block of the engine where the  original head gasket failed.     The car is just out of warranty (ran out in June) and Mazda are telling me that I need to pay £2300 to replace the engine, they are contributing 55% to the price.
• Mercedes C-Class - Estate 2003 CDI - Engine - pick is very slow 30 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Car dash doesnt show any malfunction as well If you can please help and let me know, what can be the likely cause of this problem and what will be the damage  Many Thanks  S  
• VW Golf GL TDI 1996 - VW Golf GL TDI 1996 Cutting Out....Again.. 7 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Originally had this problem when I first got the car,someone on here told me it was relay 109,which it was,replaced with new grey type,all sorted. Now its doing the random cutting out thing again,exactly the same thing,all power go`s,then when I pull over and turn off and leave for a minute,its then starts and runs ok.Had a look at relay 109,but it looks ok,no sign of melting like last time.Dont know if its connected but have also had intermittant flashing glow plug light for months now,VW have  scanned it and got the brake light switch code,replaced with brand new VW brake light switch,still the intermittant flashing glow plug light remains,and still when scanned it gives BLS fault code.
• Laguna 2 dci tourer - spongy brakes- after changed front pads. 5 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  (Both pistons retracted slowly and evenly) now when I press the brake pedal hard it goes to the floor slowly when the car's running .It stays solid when engine is off. I've tried to bleed the n/s caliper but the spongy pedal remains and still goes slowly to the floor.Please can you shed some light on my problem- I really need my car to help get  my disabled mum around.Regards Mark.
• EURO 5 / 6 AND NEW CARS 22 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  dealers are going to stuck with thousands of old stock that they will have to get rid of to the unsuspecting customer ,diesels are a case in point the government is bringing in E6 regs where you will have to a particle filter fitted to your diesel if you dont you will being payiny higher road tax a, and will be fined for going into the governments L.E.Z. low emission zones that are spring up all over the place , plus there,s the congestion charge you wont be exempt on that one . So what is being done to warn people about this problem NOTHING IS WHAT  as it damage profits , people have a right to know that is coming in 2012 /2013 .
• Nissan Micra K11 - Micra or Sirion for cheap small auto car? 30 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  With the Sirion, I'm worried about it breaking and no one knowing how to fix it as I don't have a tame mechanic I can call on to help. In both cases, the late 90's automatics aren't covered. I know that cheap means I shouldn't go for a specific model but I thought I would be safest with a Micra, am I wrong? I don't have any experience with Autos so I'm not even sure what I need to check when buying one.
• Toyota Avensis 2004 - knocking on steering 6 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I've read that greasing worked get rid of the knocking on earlier Avensis models, but also that some 2004 t3's were recalled because the intermediate steering shaft was incorrectly assembled and sometimes resulted in premature wear of the shaft splines. I've only bought this a couple of years ago and it was 7,000 miles beforethe knocking first appeared.
• Ford Focus 1.6 2007 Petrol - Strange noise 8 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  The car has done about 46000 miles and is about 3.5 years old. Does anyone have any ideas what it may be before I take it in to a Ford s******? Many thanks
• Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI Sport 2003 reg, - Audible Coolant Alarm/Flashing Red Light. 9 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  We are of the opinion that the fault lies in the dashboard somewhere and the buzzer is really getting to her. Can anyone help with this fault and any course (s) of action. Thanks.      
• Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 99 1.4 Very bad misfire - cured by restarting 17 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, I'm at my wits end with our problem child of a Lupo, I'm hoping someone can help! The car is a 1.4 S (75bhp) on 96K The car has developed a horrendous misfire that is only cured by stopping and switching off the engine, restarting clears it and it can be driven again, sometimes for half a mile, other times for 15+.