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Ford KA2009 on - rear badge position
I need to fit a new KA badge on the tailgate after a repair - would any kind KA owner please measure the position up from the bottom of the hatch and in from the right hand edge please thanks :)
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Creation Car Finance Query
Hi I'm currently paying £227 a month on my credit agreement with Creation. I'm in quite alot of other debt (see my other post) and I'm wondering what happens if I get to the point where I can't afford to pay for the car as I still have 5 yrs left on the agreement. I've been told the car is mine, so they can't touch it, is…
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Car park charges at work
I work on a private site which houses numerous different organisations. Each organisation has purchased a number of car park spaces from the landlord, each one coloured appropriately. Lately however people have been parking in the wrong spaces and even parking where there is no designated space. This is due to the number…
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Car Shop
I recently bought a BMW from Car Shop, the Salesman told me it was 1 Owner, Full Service History, when I got the keys it turned out the vehicle had missing Service History, over 40k with no records, they assured me they would find out and let me know the day after and take it from there. They offered £150 for the…
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Engine Oil Question
I need an oil change so bought the oil and filter to do the job. Bought the items. Even got the person serving me to check what I was buying. He said thats not the oil that there website suggested. So I left it like that. Anyway get home and thought I better check. The oil I bought was 5w-30 as according to my haynes…
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MSE News: Thousands make pothole damage claim
"Almost 50,000 drivers made claims against councils for damage caused to their vehicles by potholes in 2013/14..." Read the full story: Thousands make pothole damage claim Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Replacement Renault key card
Hi, Our Grand Espace doesn't have a key, it has one of these cards that you insert to turn the ignition on and just need to be close to the car for it to be unlockable. Not surprisingly, this piece of electronics doesn't function after going through the washing machine. :o Does anyone know how we get a new one? Will we…
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Driving an auto for the first time
My wife's boss has asked that I do some driving for him, taking his inlaws to the O2 then to gatwick, using his wife's car. It's a x3 or x5, not sure which but I assume it's an auto. I know foot on the brake, select drive and away you go, but is there anything else to it than that? Also keeping your left foot well out of…
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Old car, new/used parts?
I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla VVTI S Auto with 115k on the clock. It's in very good condition considering, except I've been warned brake pipes will need replacing for next MOT, and this fault. It tends to hesitate before accelerating, and the engine management warning light is on most of the time. Also the mpg has dropped…
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Uninsured loss claim
Anyone know how long an uninsured loss claim takes? I was rear ended and car written off on 19th November 2014, TP admitted liability and a week or 2 later I received the cheque for the write off, including my excess (as TP's insurer had admitted liability). For other uninsured expenses I used my legal cover to claim for…
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Parking at Rochdale FC
Hi all, I am going to Rochdale v Stoke tonight. I work as a journalist. The website says there are a lot of Residents parking only around Spotland and wonder if anyone could give me a suggestion of where to park. Is there any (fairly safe) street parking near to the stadium? Any help much appreciated, Andy
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The angry dashcam user is back under a different name..
Since Angry Andy, the angry dash cam user made all his dash cam vids private on YouTube, it's been a lonely place without his effin an jeffin.. But, hurrah.. I think hes's back.. He's been busy this week uploading his older clips of his own aful driving.. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2g6AFnpeSHOyJvWyySv6w
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Hyundai i20 good or not
I am thinking of buying a Hyundai i20 petrol version maybe a 2012 or 2013 but what about the body protection ie I would like to keep it for say 8 years but will it last that long, thankyou in advance
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Car Rust Problem
Can anyone advise on what rights you would have regarding rust on a 2013 car that was bought brand new from a main dealer? The car has already been back once to the garage with the same problem. Rust on the boot and on the bottom of the doors. Thank you
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Car alarm keeps triggering - any help, please?
My wife has bought an old 04 plate Hyundai Accent as a temporary runabout and it seems to do all that's asked of it ... BUT... the car alarm keeps sounding off which is making us unpopular with the neighbours... AND it's come to us minus the owner's manual. The car is supposed to lock by key fob remote and give one flash…
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Advice on best options to sell my car
Hello I'm looking for advice on best ways to sell my current car. I am not a 'car person' so don't want to be taken for a ride :D We Buy Any Car looks tempting but I can't imagine you get a good price from them Welcome any advice or directing to previous discussions Many thanks Tracey
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Tesco Fuel Save extended to end of May
Over on HUKD.. http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tesco-clubcard-fuel-save-extended-until-2127365 Good news then. Last fill of diesel i got 14p per litre off! :beer:
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lumpy running scenic
scenic 03 mk1, 1.4 16 v petrol 71,000 ish miles wen was going down duel track car started losing power and vibrating/jerking/lumpy tick over called rac they said was cat gone cat been changed coils changes spark plugs changed crank sensor changed car still running lumpy any ideas please? thanks
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Leasing own car to friend.
Hi guys I'm going travelling for 7 months on 5 feb and thinking of leading my 54 plate golf to a mate. It's just I'm not entirely sure what I have to do if I have to do anything to make this legal and cover my back? Obviously he'll get fully comp insurance. Any advice much appreciated
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Used car paint issue. (had car 3 weeks)
Hi all I'm just after some advice really. I bought a used 11 plate Mondeo from a ford dealer on 29December. I looked over the car when buying it and it looked to be in reasonable condition apart from a few light scratches over one of the rear wheel arches which when pointed out to the salesman he took it down to the…
