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• Minor road works - major conjestion 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  roadworks are a false economy and wreck lives. Sorry to HJ-ers from the SW and Home Counties who do not know of the M6 ? the UK?s first motorway, or the M55, the first purpose built ?holiday motorway?. Alex.
• Tesco insurance SCAM?? 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I am not sure, since they only told me on the phone ? I have to get something in black & white. The guy just told me this is their company?s procedure & I think this is ridiculous. I am going to complain ? but what else can I do???? Be warmed: all of you with Tesco policy and under similar circumstance, pls. ring them to ensure that everything is fine (for the sake of peace in mind).
• Scam 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Apart from that, I\'ve never replaced anything in the 4 1/2 > years I\'ve owned it (except the tyres as they had worn). > > It\'s very economical. Does about 220 miles on a tank and costs about £24 to > fil. > > It\'s got an MOT until 26th October and taxed til 31st October. > > There is no rust on the car, it is missing the back 2 hubcaps but these > could easily be replaced from a junk yard.
• Positioning - Nigel Albright 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  In fact the subject could be a perennial one because of the interwoven affair between these two. It?s a sort of love/hate relationship. Each one may have a good reason for taking priority at any moment of time; but the only certain thing is that safety will always win if there is a clash of interests.
• Vauxhall/Audi/Seat - Changing my 2 cars 27 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Impressionsd thus far. For the money I am very pleased. Fuel consumption is consistently in the mid 50's. Spacve wise the car is a revelation. People are consistently impressed by the legroom and boot space. It has become our main family car and is proving very capable in that respect. It has a good level of equipment and for the price I am hard pressed to think of anything that comes close expect possibly a Dacia, And I am very sceptical about them at the moment.
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - Piston-Slap Issue, Katano 1,600cc Petrol. 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Above all, piston-slap should NOT occur at all, let alone in a new engine. That the same noise now emanates from this, Mazda?s second engine, equates to a 100% failure rate in my book. I am in the process of employing an Expert Witness, with a view to litigation. Consequently, any and all supportive case-histories or comments would be welcomed.
• Banger(ish) shopping in Ayrshire 9 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  There’s little wrong with the car he has, it’s a few minor things that it would need for a fresh Mot in a few weeks, but despite my advice to stick with what he has and that another 12/13yr old car at £3-£4k will almost certainly land him with repairs bills too, he can’t be talked out of it. Picked out a few for the shortlist. Two Toyota Yaris 1.33’s, a Vauxhall Viva, and a couple of Vauxhall Astra J’s with the belt driven 1.6 petrol motor. The first Yaris was about five different colours, and had more runs than an IBS sufferer after a curry. It was a mess.
• Vauxhall Movano - Vauxhall Movano major electrical fault! 30 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Unfortunately i'm self employed and my van is my source of income, being without it has cost me several £1,000's in lost income and i couldn't be with it any longer so i agreed to pay. When i arrived to collect it the cracked back light was still not repaired. When i asked why they hadn't replaced it, if it had caused all the problems they told me it was not the back light but it was because i'd knocked the interior light in the back of the van and caused a short curcuit?
• Car boot leak and restoring headlamp lenses 11 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Not sure whether this would qualify to go in the 'technical section' or not but anyway...two issues: 1. My long-standing water leak into my Mazda3's (gen-1 saloon) boot is getting quite bad now.  During heavy or sustained rainfall, some of it gets into the boot, and seemingly not via a (partially) failed boot opening seal. There is definitely water coming in from around the LHS boot opening hinge/mechanism area (I've seen it drip from the inside), but there also is water on the LHS nearer to the seats, which I can only summise is coming in via the back window seal.
• Estate car recommendations 17 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  If you've got kids, especially little ones, you'll know who much stuff comes with them for a weekend away! We thought about getting something like a Galaxy or S-Max, and while I'm still keen, they are pretty expensive, and it's hard to find one with the level of trim I'd like. The MPV appeals too as it has the extra seats in the boot so we could fit Granny in there too if we needed to go somewhere without taking 2 cars.
• Jaguar XF - Rear diff noise/leaking pinion seal replaced 2018 13 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  My 2015 X250 XF 3.0D S had an advisory for a rear differential fluid leak on its first MoT in 2018 at 15,000 miles. A new seal was fitted by the Jaguar dealer in 2018 and I assumed the problem was fully resolved. However, I took the car in for a Jaguar dealer service today at 40,000 miles and was told there is a noise coming from the differential and that rear diff pinion seal is moist.
• New year, new car 9 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  If not it would have to be a VAG Tsi, the 1.4/1.5 seen to have great reviews (except for the early 1.5’s issues). So my initial shortlist is based on the best prices I have found on-line and at this point they are all hybrids. They are in price order but that dies not mean cheapest is my preference.
• All EV’s - Batteries & Charging 4 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  It’s not an outright definition of range since vehicle size, weight, etc will impact on how far it’ll go. If you could put a 15 gallon tank in a Peugeot 108, it’ll go further than a Mercedes S-Class with a similarly sized tank. KW next, and that’s the rate at which it will change when plugged in. This will vary enormously, depending upon what the car is plugged into, and a bit of maths is useful here.
• Renault Clio 2008 TomTom 16v 1.2 - MOT Major Failure 9 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  MOT failures  Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately (major defects): Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights flash on and off (4.2.3 (c)) Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror () different size tyres front and rear
• Audi Q5 - Audi Q5 owner Review 23 May 2019 (Forum)
  However my dealer phoned me to say they had a old test drive car up for sale if i was interested. Its a S line Q5 , 1 year old, 5,000miles on the clock , in daytona grey , petrol auto. Anyway i went down and test drove it and asked a bunch of questions and in the end i brought it after doing further thinking.
• Any - Suzuki SX4 SCross vs Honda Civic vs Toyota Avensis 23 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  So now we are in the market for a replacement. I  have narrowed the choices to the below 3 options 1) Suzuki SX4 - S-cross - 1.6 petrol manual model:- 2015 mileage:- 45000 Cost £7000 Pros:- Newer car I like the raised seating position and better all round visibility. Good fuel economy figures Cons:- 1.6 engine.
• Golf GTI Mk4 - Resurrect a Mk4 GTI or Not ? 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I dont think the prices are by any means incorrect...so the question is for a 1984 8v Gti ( first of the mk2's ) special edition ( has decor seats ), 186k miles...is the car going to be worth say £1500+ after I spend the £800...BUT bear in mind the bodywork also needs tidying up ( at least one door, boot catch, window seals etc ) This is the list Totals including labour Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) £ 110.00   Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00   Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00   Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) £ 75.00   earside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 20.00   Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 15.00   Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00   Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00   Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50   Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50   Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) £ 10.00   Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) £ 1.00   Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge £ 30.00   Offside Front Tyre has a lump, £ 30.00   Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) £ 30.00   Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) £ 10.00   Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) £ 25.00   Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00   Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00   discs and pads all round needed, the front with parts and labour £ 75.00   coolant change and new thermostat , with labour £ 40.00   new rocker cover gasket, with labour £ 12.00   timing belt and tensioner, new drive belt + labour £ 115.00 I know its an enthusiasts car and I am not shying away from that but my budget will be tight so I need to know that I would at least get my money back if the worst cam to the worst and I had to sell it cheers
• Brownie points not cash... - New used car for friends 14 May 2017 (Forum)
  Walking the dog, I have met new friends and 2 of them are in there 70's  a good gust of wind could blow them over,  and not up to speed with buying a car in this day and age and were telling me of the Skoda they went to see in their price range in Bury st Edmunds...
• Peugeot Partner - HELP !...I've bought a vehicle that was on finance 8 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I rang strata but the telephone number had been disconnected. I ran a check on google and found out that the firm which was part of S P HOLDINGS LTD had gone into administration. I rang their number and a guy answered from an administration company explaining what had happened. Since then I have rang peugeot financial services who have confirmed that there is still finance outstanding and that they have a legal interest in the vehicle.
• Peugeot Partner - HELP !...I've bought a vehicle that was on finance 4 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I rang strata but the telephone number had been disconnected. I ran a check on google and found out that the firm which was part of S P HOLDINGS LTD had gone into administration. I rang their number and a guy answered from an administration company explaining what had happened. Since then I have rang peugeot financial services who have confirmed that there is still finance outstanding and that they have a legal interest in the vehicle.