someone hit my stationery car
I have heard that insurance companies stack your premiums up after you make a claim . I have my no claims protected.would I be safe to make a claim for a new wing and bumper for a smash and run that...
View ArticleBlack box insurance for new drivers
Does one size fit all situations? OK, there are three young drivers who have got insurance using this black box scheme. They have all had warning and increased premiums for erratic driving since April....
View ArticleFord Warranty Dealership Scam? e.g. Air con leak (Condenser rivet corrosion).
Regarding the scenario below, has anything similar happened to you, perhaps regarding your from 2007 Fiesta, Focus or Mondeo where a Ford Dealer says one thing and a credible independent specialist...
View ArticleWhich used car?
Hi forum, I currently drive a Seat Leon 1.8 20VT, but its starting to cost more to repair than the car is worth, so need another car to replace it. Budget is only a measly £2000 so I am not expecting...
View ArticleCitroen C3 'lights'
Hi all... Do my car failed its MOT :( the reason was 'Nearside (will not adjust) headlamp aim too high. They have said i can bring the car back and for £35 they can see if they can try to adjust it,...
View ArticleClio 56 plate 1.6 petrol electrical fault message
Any ideas as this message has appeared along with service light, boot wont open, rear wiper wont work and auto lights will not activate? Cheers
View ArticleMG Rover ZR 2005 Misfire
Hello Guys Another Day Another Car and New Problem Hope all of you help me as you guys always do Thanks Got MG Rover ZR 2005 (55) Plate took for an MOT failed as following 005 Exhaust Emissions Carbon...
View ArticleAtrocious service from RAC breakdown and warranty
I broke down near Oxford with the car engulfed in smoke. Two fire engines and the highways agency arrived. I called the RAC to inform them that I was stuck at the side of the motorway with my wife and...
View ArticleFord Focus LX PCM Advice
My mothers Ford Focus (05 plate) recently died whilst being driven and was towed to her local Ford dealership for repair. They initially diagnosed and replaced the Speedo Head/Instrument Cluster. That...
View ArticleMessage for Hometune
Do you work for yourself and is it possible to pay you to diagnose a problem and then fix my Zafira 1.9cdti . I have read your posts and can see you know what you are talking about . Thanks Paul
View ArticleBloody Potholes
After hitting a pothole I discovered that the RAC now offer a nifty little app. Needles to say I have now downloaded it and it works a treat. Here it is if your interested....
View ArticleJust realised also that you can report POTHOLES from the RAC website too
From here http://www.rac.co.uk/advice/potholes/report-a-pothole
View ArticlePolo aftermarket stereo not working
Just installed an aftermarket stereo on my girlfriends polo. It did have a stereo in when we bought the car but it was old cd player model; it did work most of the time but it was a little...
View ArticleAstra G / MK4 cutting out when hot
Hi, I have a problem with my astra as title says it's cutting out when it gets hot after about 20 mins of driving I have took it to two garages now and they can't find the issue,on the code machine its...
View ArticleNot been told car's full history!
Hi, does a car dealer need to disclose if the car they are selling you was an demonstration vehicle? For example, the car has been pushed to limits around race tracks and driven for press reviews? I...
View ArticleFord fiesta 1300 w reg(2002)
When I brake from say 50 mph vech judders if I brake at 70mph when coming of the motorway vech shudders battery light comes on vech loses power and usualy stalls /dies at the junc does restart and...
View ArticleAstra g won't start
Hi all new to the forum.Hope you can help. I have a 01 Astra g 1.7 d with Isuzu engine.it has the usual problems.oil in the expansion tank.recently I disconnected and joined the pipes coming from the...
View ArticleSORN query
Hi, My daughter brought a new car and declared her old car as SORN, as it was taken off road due to no insurance on the vehicle. The vehicle has 11 months MOT and 8 months tax, which she didn't claim...
View ArticleMazda 3 1.6 cc Petrol, 2010 - Catalytic Convertor
After Diesel accidentally put in petrol tank, drained and cleaned by RAC (excellent service), engine warning light keeps coming on - after replacement of 1 lambda (?) sensor, the engine warning light...
View ArticleCar bought this month with a dodgy mot and many other faults
Hi All I am new to this forum and looking for some advice. I bought a car on 7th of this month and the car had been MOT'd the day before purchase by the dealer. On the way home I I started to think...
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