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Archives for December 2016

M4 speed camera incident
I was travelling along the M4 westbound between junctions 19 and 20 on Wednesday night at about 9.30pm. The signs were saying there was congestion after the upcoming M5 junction and the displayed limit was reduced to 60mph. I must have passed about three gantry signs all displaying 60mph and those ahead were also…
replacing old 3 door Rav 4 auto
Have an old 96 Rav 4 3 door auto as above and its been brilliant, my wife loves it, so easy to drive, just point and go, and utterly reliable However, the time has come to update it and Toyota stopped making the 3 door model around 2004. Pity. We looked at a 5 door rav 4 but its too big. so would appreciate others ideas…
Urgent Help - Personalised Reg!
Hi all, After some urgent help please.. Got a new personal plate for xmas, so as my car is on lease decided today to retain my current number plate to put back on the car once the lease is up and then put my new personal reg on. Well when i done the retention i recieved the certificate but also a new number plate?! Its…
Peugeot 206 radio help!
Hi. I passed my test last week and I am now driving a 2000 Peugeot 206. The car radio is locked as the previous owner has replaced the battery before I collected the car. I would like to know if I remove the radio and replace with a cd player, will the pin be bypassed and I can therefore use the cd player? Or will I still…
Driving with broken arm
Left arm, proper broke, cast up to shoulder. I cant find any guidance saying what i can and cant do. Current car is a manual, could buy a banger automatic (C1, Saxo, KA, Clio) and fit a steering knob. Doubt work will go with sick leave for the next 6-8 weeks,
Trackrod end came off hub whilst driving due to garage negligence...
Good Evening folks, I hope everyone is having a good break. Some background - Last month my car was MOTd by a chain of garages, the MOT failed due to excessive movement of the steering rack. They said that new bushes couldnt be purchased and the rack would need to be sent off to be reconditioned. £450 and a week or so…
DRL - safety?
Could go in the rant forum this i suppose but since it's about motoring. No doubt has already been discussed but anyway. With the way the world has gone OTT with health & safety, these DRLights seem to be way off the mark in my view. The basis of them seem to be a decent enough idea. Like your sidelights on during the…
MK4 Golf 1.6 oil capacity?
I'll be doing an oil change on this car. I believe the oil capacity is 4.5ltr for a SOHC engine & 3.2ltr for a DOHC engine. I just don't know what this one is. It's a 2000 X-plate. According to MyFreeCarCheck app on iPhone: 105bhp 4 Cylinders 2 Valves/Cylinder The app is strange though. Sometimes it gives you plenty of…
Accident??
I was involved in an accident a few weeks ago ... I was pulling off from the side of the road and checked my mirrors, just started to pull off and my back seat passenger said they had seen a little girl run up the side of the car on the edge of the pavement... I stopped immediately.. I got out and stayed with the mum and…
Thought on the new Mazda3 Skyactive 2.0 litre petrol
Interesting the direction the Japanese are taking with their focus on petrol engines, a stark contrast to European manufacturers who have focused their efforts on more efficient Diesel engines. The Mazda3 appears to be the perfect hatchback, simple petrol engine with no worries about turbo, injector or DMF failure.…
Penalty Notice from Council
I have received a Penalty Charge notice from Nottingham City Council today for driving in a bus lane. I am asked to pay £30 within 14 days. My "excuses" are: 1) I have never driven in this city centre before. 2) I have sat Nav and was just following instructions Please don't lecture me as I know it is wrong. Unfortunately…
repairs go on and on and on..........
Can't find my last thread entitled how long is too long for a repair, but will keep it short 3 year old Fiat 500L purchased July 2016. Upon delivery told what they thought was a battery missing from Remote Key, was in fact all the 'innards' of the Remote were missing. New key ordered through Main Dealership. 3 weeks on a…
Leaseline
I have seen a car a lot cheaper through this company, has anybody had any experience of using them. When something seems to good to be true it usually is, this seems to good.
2 yr old Citroen Relay brakes jammed on. How can I release?
Hi all We have a Relay that is under warranty. We came to it the other day and it wouldn't move forward or backward. The handbrake also feels weird. It's as if the brakes are jammed on. We need to move it to take it into Citroen for repair but it's too big to be covered on RAC Policy etc. A friend told me to "belt the…
Security Issue with my car
I have no spare key for my car. The dealer I bought it from said he would send it a few weeks after I bought it, but he never did, and now I can't get hold of him, so now there is an obvious security issue. How do I stop the spare key holder entering my car and tampering with it, other than change the locks as this will…
Getting a refund for a faulty used car
I bought a car on 9th December. I asked for an MOT to be carried out on the vehicle and one was on the 7th December. The MOT had no advisories. The exhaust started blowing the other day so I took it to Mr Exhaust and they found the reason why the exhaust was blowing was because two engine mounts were badly worn. They also…
Anyone got Car insurance with 9 points through Co-op Insurance?
Co-op Insurance have voided my insurance policy after having an accident because I forgot to tell them about my 9 points. They are now seeking from me over £300,000 in third party claims, plus over £40,000 for the third party solicitor fees. Has anyone had Co-op Insurance with 9 points? Co-op won't say whether they would…
Good tyres for car when towing a caravan?
So we now own a Ford Cmax and a caravan and next year plan a long European trip, the car will be well loaded as will the caravan, well within limits of course. The car will soon need rear tyres and I cannot find any recommendations for tyres used for towing so your thoughts and experience welcome. Tyre size 215 50R 17inch
Selling a used car
I'm after advice please!! I have an 03 plate VW Beetle, which isn't in fantastic condition but is running perfectly fine. I've never had any engine problems with it, but it does have some scratches to it, also I think there is an issue with electrics as the central locking doesn't work on the passenger door but will open…
Stick... or Twist New / Used?
Hi all Just want to get some opinions and thoughts from the community on a question that i no doubt everyone has some advice on. I drive 18000+ miles a year on mixed roads mostly to an from same place of work. I have a 6 year old Mondeo that is showing its age now when compared to modern cars in terms features etc. Within…

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