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After waiting so long for the work to be done I had an expectation that they would be perfect and I'm disappointed at the end result. [Read more →]( [Why is my car down on power since its MoT?]( Posted by on 12 July, 2024 Why is my Mazda 6 short on power since recent a MoT? [Read more →]( [Will supermarket fuel damage my injectors?]( Posted by on 12 July, 2024 I have heard that supermarket fuel damages the fuel injectors and its best to use non supermarket fuel - is this true? [Read more →]( [I sold a car and now two months later the buyer wants a refund?]( Posted by on 12 July, 2024 I sold a car which seemed fine but 2 months later the timing chain went and the new owner has asked for some of the money back. There were no signs of any issue when I had it. The car was sold as seem and test driven. There was only partial service history when sold and the service history was sent to them so they had all the available details as well as the MoT details which had shock absorbers as an advisory. I was upfront about this issue and the partial service history before they bought the car and discounted it to cover this and the future repairs to the shock absorbers. Now I don't know where I stand on the money as they want compensation as they paid me £2465 for a 63 reg corsa with about 72000 miles on it and paid to fix the shock absorbers straight away and then the timing chain went while driving and destroyed the engine so they scrapped it for £180. They did advise me that it failed to start a few times which I feel is when they should have got it checked as it could have been fixed before it got that far. [Read more →]( [Can we trust EV charging?]( Posted by on 12 July, 2024 If EVs are going to become the norm, trustworthy chargers are required. Yesterday, I was charged for 17 Kwh of energy that was not transferred to my car. Monta took my money on behalf of Rolec, the owners of the charger. My BMW i3 didn’t register any charge, as confirmed by my BMW app. The Monta app showed the transfer of 17 Kwh. Is this an issue that you are aware of elsewhere within your regular followers? I’m now having to fight for a rebate. [Read more →]( [Is there a Nissan Juke EV coming?]( Posted by on 11 July, 2024 I have a petrol manual Qashqai and am very happy with it but as I get on my knees are not what they were. I'd like an electric automatic Nissan Juke. Do you know if these are in the pipeline? [Read more →]( [Is there such a thing as too low mileage on a used car?]( Posted by on 11 July, 2024 Our son needs to change his 14 year old Ford Fiesta, which has just scraped through it's MoT. His budget is tight for the replacement - £8k maximum. I have found a 9 year old 1.33 Dual VVT-i Toyota Yaris for sale but it's only covered 8k miles (1 owner). The MoT history stacks up with this. Is there a problem with a car having been driven so little? Should we risk it? [Read more →]( [Should I buy a used EV or a petrol car?]( Posted by on 10 July, 2024 We’ve got around £15k to spend on a second car, mostly for city centre/local journeys. We have a charging point already but unsure whether to buy a used electric or petrol? We are considering a Peugeot e-208e or Vauxhall Corsa Electric or a petrol Audi A1. We're not sure if the value of the EVs will continue to depreciate quickly? [Read more →]( [Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car with different brand tyres?]( Posted by on 10 July, 2024 In February 2024 I bought an Approved Used car from a main dealer. The car was ten months old. When I collected the car I did not notice that it had three tyres of one brand but the fourth was different. I should have seen this of course but did not check properly before I drove it away. I then became pre-occupied by the unwanted "driver assistance" menus and only realised the problem when the tyre pressure warning light alerted me. The dealer's workshop looked at the matter and reported that the tyres were all correctly inflated, as indeed they were. Not really the point. Still the tyre pressure warning light persisted. Having at last examined the tyres even I saw the mismatch. Since the dealer showed little interest I went elsewhere for a new tyre to match the other three. My question: Is it illegal for a dealer to deliver me a car with mixed tyres? [Read more →]( [What is the best used van for £7000?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 What is the best van to buy? I have £7000 give or take and want cheep insurance and tax, reliable and low cost repairs. Not sure what make to go for but it's for private use. [Read more →]( [How much is my Volvo P1800 worth?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 I have a 1963 P1800, one of the last vehicles to come out of the Jenson Factory. The bodywork is in pretty good condition for the age as is the interior. The car last ran 5 years ago and has been stored indoors. It requires outriggers and has some rust on the bottom of the doors. The car has has 6 previous owners and has been in our family for over 30 years. [Read more →]( [What's a good modern classic to use as a daily car?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 My son would like a modern classic car. However it would have to be his main car and be up to being used daily all year round. Are there any cars suitable for this? [Read more →]( [Is this motorhome advert a scam?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 I am interested in buying a motorhome that is currently for sale online by a repossession company/transport company. The repossession company bought the motorhome (they tell me) at auction. They also write that they cannot sell if for more than 25% of its current value - which means it looks like a bargain. They tell me the vehicle is in storage (near Stromness in the Orkneys), but they will deliver it which is included in the payment I would make.They want the all money (£9000) up front before I have seen it and will then deliver it. They have changed the registration plate (as a result of the original plate being a personal plate they tell me). The original plate was a '17' registration, the new one is '05', but checking on line the vehicle was first registered in 2017. The specific model of motorhome did not exist in 2005. Does this sound genuine or a scam? [Read more →]( [What is the speed limit for a Ford Transit?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 What is the speed limit for a Mk7 Ford Transit? [Read more →]( [Is the driver or vehicle owner responsible for parking fines?]( Posted by on 9 July, 2024 A relative borrowed our car in 2019 to go to hospital but apparently never bought a parking ticket. We have had threats for a year then they stopped as the relatives said they had sorted it out. now a letter arrived (at the wrong address) stating they wanted £170 or they will pass the fine to a solicitor. The person who drove the car no longer lives in the UK. It seems strange that after all these years we suddenly start getting letters again and over the past month one every week demanding money. My question is as I am the owner of the car am I liable or is it for the person who parked the car at the hospital car park liable? They are unlikely to pay it as they live on the other side of world and won't be coming back. I have been away for a month so I haven't communicated with the company. [Read more →]( [What's a suitable way to sell my 1988 Lada Niva?]( Posted by on 8 July, 2024 I have a Lada Niva car which my grandfather gave me. It has 0 miles on it, it was stored in a family garage and I recently cleaned it and I am looking to sell it. It has all its interior and exterior original components. I wanted to know around how much is the suitable price for it and who my target buyers should be? [Read more →]( [What's the best seven seat workhorse?]( Posted by on 8 July, 2024 What’s the best seven seater for £20k? We have test driven the Dacia jogger and it doesn’t feel like the workhorse we need with three kids and lots of heavy use.We are currently driving a 2017 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which has been an endless nightmare and we want something more reliable. [Read more →]( [Can my wife drive while waiting for a licence renewal?]( Posted by on 8 July, 2024 My wife's 70+ licence (she's had a licence for 50+ years) needs its 3 yearly renewal. She received no reminders, so applied online. The system said it couldn't identify her. So she phoned DVLC who (after a very long wait) said that her photo needed renewing - not sure why as her passport pic is valid. She's had to fill in an application in pen and ink, send a new photo, and a postal order (really !) for £18. She posted everything off, and enclosed her 'old' licence, signature required. It's been received OK. The new licence may take some time to arrive, we understand - what happens if she has to produce a driving licence in the meantime ? And is there any way we can expedite delivery ? FYI we thought we'd use the Post Office assisted service, but they won't touch any 70+ stuff. [Read more →]( [How can I restore discoloured plastic headlights?]( Posted by on 8 July, 2024 Any advice on reducing the discolouration of plastic headlamp lenses?. [Read more →]( You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. 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