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• any - VAG 1.5 TSi engine issues...sorry! 27 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Sorry to drag this up again, I know it's been done to death and I know the concensus on here is "avoid!" However, many of the cars that in an ideal world meet our requirements for next car are powered by that engine with the well-known hesitation issues from cold and at low revs. What I was wondering is: Is this a fault that can develop or, if you buy a vehicle say 2 years old and 20K on the clock and do a thorough test drive under those conditions and the car does not show signs of that problem, can it still develop or is it an issue that is either there or isn't from new?
• Genesis 25 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Apologies for the rum induced nostalgia moment, but what was the car which instigated your lifelong interest in cars? For me, after a childhood of dozing in the back of a series of Volvo 340’s my dad suddenly went a bit mad and turned up one night in a 1985 C plate (2 years old at the time) Saab 900 16v Turbo 4dr in metallic burgundy with tan interior and all of 175bhp which was a huge number for 1988.
• Latest SMMT Figures 24 May 2021 (Forum)
  SMMT published headlines - Total vehicles in use on UK roads falls to 40.35m units – the first drop since 2009. Average age of car rises to 8.4 years old – the oldest on record – with almost 10m vehicles from 2008 and earlier still in service. Vans reach historic highs, up to 4.6m, but declines recorded in truck, bus and coach numbers.
• Peugeout 306 HDI meridian Diesel 1999 model - Meaning of warning light on dashboard 21 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hello. Can anyone please help me decipher a symbol which appeared on my dashboard this morning? As my car is so old, I cant find it online. (The manual disappeared and I cant find it in my Haynes manual).  Its an orange light. The symbol is a circle with a partial circle to the right and left outside the circle.
• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque - Partner Wants a Used Range Rover Evoque ... 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    Having read bits and bobs about them I am slightly worried she may not have anticipated all of the potential costs.    The service cost is high compared to any car either of us have owned (£400 - £700) and she currently drives a 1 litre small petrol car so I imagine the fuel costs will be at least double. What other costs are likely to be incurred if the car is 5 years old?
• Private plate query 16 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  , I understand I can’t drive it on my old number as it’s done immediately ( online) , yes the car I’m buying has been registered so I could drive that home and put the plate on later, just not sure about my current car, 
• New, for how long? 3 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I tend to keep my cars for a long time, the current one for 6 years and it’s now 12 years old.I could afford to buy a modest 3 year old replacement from savings but feel reluctant to splash the cash. My question I guess is how long does the new (or newer) car feeling last you before buyer remorse hits?
• Renault Scenic 1 1.6 16v 2002 plate. - loss of power, wont start and back pressure and poping noises 20 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Car started to lose power on way home, it was as if it was losing power 1 cylinder at a time. got home, found. the plastic inlet manifold was loose. fitted new seals. tried starting car it eventually started but running very roughly and would not tick over, as though lacking power. during the short time running it was making poping noises and slight bangs thru the air cleaner as was obvious back pressure. it sounds like what I would call a timing issue on an old car.
• Mazda 2 - Engine Rattling Above 2000 Revs 4 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  The car is only 5 years old and nothing is mentioned on the MOT. Can you help? A nervous buyer.  EDIT - Also posted in the technical forum.     
• Mazda 2 - Engine Rattling Above 2000 Revs 4 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  The car is only 5 years old and nothing is mentioned on the MOT. Can you help? A nervous buyer. (Also posted in general discussion as I'm new to this forum)
• BMW X3 - BMW X3 3.0 MSport 2011 vs 2015 Honda CRV Dtec EX 19 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  The BMW seems to hold value better but is obviously an older car. We intend to keep the car for at 5-10 years.
• Ford C Max 1.6 petrol - HAS the cambelt been changed? 18 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a cheap used car and have come across the above vehicle, which seems promising. The private seller (who sounds like an 'old boy'!) swears he has had the cambelt and waterpump changed a year ago but has lost the related paperwork and also lost touch with the mobile mechanic who did the work!
• General - Car purchase advice 4 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi folks, I'm looking to buy a a year old car which I'll be using for business and pleasure. I'll be driving around 20000 miles a year on motorway and around cities. I'd considered leasing but although I have the funds in the bank I can't get credit easily due to being self employed I'd be looking to trade in again in around 2 years.
• 5dr Daily Commute car - £7k 22 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Hello,   1st post on here, I am currently expecting the birth of my first child so will shortly be needing to acquire a new car, my Seat Ibiza 3dr isn't really going to cut it.   I commute approx 20,000 miles a year between Chester & Manchester up the M56 so i'm looking at a Diesel, 1.6 & up. Ideally looking for 55mpg minimum & anything up to 6yrs old or thereabouts, under 45k miles I had a look on Autotrader & in my budget of £7k I had the following I liked the look of, is there any of these I should avoid or alternatively should I be going for one over the others.
• Replace my astra van with cheap car under £500 3 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I currently own a old Astra 1.7dti diesel van which has 225k miles. great little van and very reliable. I only do about 1000miles a year in it BUT  1. because it a van I have to permits to take anything to the recycling yard 2.
• Vauxhall Astra - Why so many 19 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Would either of these cars be a bad choice? Thanks
• Ford Focus radio code problem 23 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  My Sister-in-Law's 4 year old Focus had to have a new battery. The radio needed re-coding but won't accept the code. She has had the car from new and the code was obviously supplied with the car. The battery has never been disconnected before its replacement nor any work done on the radio.
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Mercedes Artico seats 18 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I always had the car serviced at the Mercedes dealership and no third party has been involved in any way with the car. The dealership asked Mercedes whether there was anything they could do, and I have followed this up since with Mercedes Customer Relations, but the car is out of warrantee.
• VW Golf 2.0 GT - TDI Turbo owl/siren sound MK5 Golf 28 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Car has full mostly VW service history,  no expense spared and is immaculate. 57k miles. It is however 12 years old and these cars have a bad rep for reliability. It pulls well and does not smoke or use oil.
• SAAB 9-3 - Have V5C/2 but can't tax vehicle 19 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I'm trying to tax my new car online. The DVLA service cann't find details of my car so I'm unable to tax it. I'm getting information about the 12 digit Doc Ref No is perhaps not the most recent log book number. The garage who sold me the car are reputible so I have no doubts there.