Help with buying car!
Hello. I am looking at a small car (Yaris, Corsa, Fiesta) as I am a new driver so therefore have quite high insurance, I have a 2 year old son and I need a reliable car to get me from A to B and not...
View Article2006 Ford Focus sometimes struggling to start (Advice please)
Hi folks, I recently bought my first car, a 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol (5dr). I have had it about two months and am looking for some advice on why I may be struggling to start on occasion although it...
View Articleldv maxas 2006 problem
My vehicle is a ldv maxas 2006 120 diesel, turbo had gone, which was blowing oil through my exhaust. Had turbo changed and have been starting van as told to and leave ticking over, but when i drive...
View ArticlePeugeot 207 07 plate difficult to start
Battery was replaced vehicle is now very difficult to start sounds like its firing on 3 once this has cleared it runs and drives well as soon as you switch off then try to start again I'm back to...
View ArticleSoftware Upgrade.
I posted last week with a gearbox problem and this is really just a follow up.One of the bits of advice I was given was to get a Software Upgrade but not knowing my *** from a hole in the ground my...
View ArticleFunny goings-on with emails.
I received three emails over the last few days - suggestive and what I would call seedy. I can imagine an odd strange email creeping through, although I have never been on any websites that should...
View ArticleNext week at last!!!!
From next week all non UK lorries will be subjected to a £10 per day tax. This is in retaliation by the Government for the taxes and tolls we have to pay in countries like France. The money is supposed...
View ArticleHow things have changed !!
There is a motoring book in reprint that is all about driving and how to drive. It was originally 2/6d and explains how to cope with 4 wheel brakes and obtaining a licence to drive. This cost 5...
View ArticleProblem with white stuff stuck to paintwoork
I live in an apartment and park in an underground car park. One of the pies down there has dripped a white substance onto the front headlight and it...
View Articlecambelt change then breakdown
3wks ago my husbands van went into the garage for a routine cambelt change. Within 4days he broke down with screaching and smoke coming from the...
View ArticleEasytronic clutch problem
Our Vauxhall Meriva semi-automatic Easytronic gears have been playing up , [and it is only 4 years old]. We have been told problem is with clutch ,...
View Articleused car warranty
ibought a car just under 3 months ago the dealer said i had a warranty for 3 months. a rear wheel bearing has gone should this be covered by the...
View ArticleCar Buying Advice Needed ASAP
I'm afraid there is going to be quite the chunk of writing here. So I'm sorry about that in advance :P Right so I'm 20 years old, just starting a...
View ArticleA question for the knowledgable possibly from the fuel industry
If diesel is left unused for a period of time, does the cetane value become reduced ?
View ArticleA question for the knowledgable possibly from the fuel industry
If diesel is left unused for a period of time, does the cetane value become reduced ? (I have posted this in technical also)
View ArticleDon't Get Done, Get Dom BBC 1 today
This morning on the above show Dominic Littlewood took on the RAC after a disgraceful episode concerning a young driver. In short, the RAC...
View ArticleToken has expired
Now cannot reply to some threads! Keep getting this message that my submission cannot be accepted as token has expired. please use back button to...
View ArticleCavity wall insulation.
Had cold callers several times - saying this was a free installation. Next door neighbour had it done - haven't discussed it with them but unlikely they would pay for it!!! Saw a Martin Lewis email,...
View ArticleToyota Recall
Toyota has announced safety recalls covering three issues affecting some RAV4, Hilux, Yaris and Urban Cruiser models. 35,124 UK-registered vehicles are affected. The potential problem areas are wiring...
View ArticleBrand New CITROEN DS5 with miss-coloured bumper and steering problems
Hello and thank you for your time First of all I would like to thank you in advance for your eventual support, advice and your honest opinion. What follows is a true story, my story. This is not an...
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