Motoring

A question about : Car broke down

So our car broke down in the parking lot at work.
We called 2 mobile mechanics, paid a few hundred pounds on various parts and still not working. Now the mechanic said that we may try something that cost Ј500 (comes in a week) and may work. No guarantees. Car is worth about Ј3000
I am thinking of cutting our loses and sell the car to scrap or for parts ? Is it possible ? Do we have to have it towed home ?

A question about : Which car for occasional trips? Dacia?

I have no experience of buying cars.

I am looking for a reliable car, which I will use for trips out of town, shopping, occasional roadtrips, but not for commuting. I’m very open to any brands and sizes of car, but ideally I would like something with air conditioning.

The car which is on my mind is a new Dacia Sandero Laureate for Ј8,795. For a similar price I know I could get, for example, a second hand VW Polo or similar, but would that really be any better?

A question about : Biggest culprits

who are the worst in your area - for sheffield area my choices would be:-

1 - Taxi Drivers
2- BMW drivers
3 - 4x4 drivers/audi drivers

A question about : Finding a qualified car electrician?

Hi all, I'm looking for some tips please on how to find a good qualified local car electrician?

With normal electricians and plumbers etc there are sites like checkatrade. But what is there for car garages? I have a small bit of rewiring that needs doing and I'm not confident to try it myself so have to put my trust in a garage for the first time.

Are these garage electricians even required to be qualified?

I'm just concerned they are going to make a mess of it, want it done right first time.

A question about : Understand the equity in a car on PCP

I'm looking into buying a new (nearly) on finance, via PCP.

After the 4 year term is up, there is one part I'm currently unsure of even after Googling and speaking with the dealer.

They are telling me one option is to use the car as equity to have another car after the term (48 months) is up. The GMV they are stating based on my milage is Ј12,000.

A question about : Quick 4/5 door car for under 4k

Hi.

I am looking for ideas for a reliable, quick (less than 7 sec to 60mph) family car, for under Ј4k.

Currently have a Mitsubishi FTO but will need to change it at some point for a 4/5 door hatch/saloon so I have more space for the little one.

Ideally I don't want it older than 2002 ish.

Thanks for your suggestions!

A question about : Bmw 135

Approved dealership is offering the following arrangement on this car:

PCP: Ј26,995. Deposit Ј3,995 (trade in + cash from me). Financing Ј22,997 @ 5.8% APR. bubble of Ј13,107. Cost of finance over 4 years Ј4,131. Total cost of Ј31,126. Repayments of Ј299. 8,000 miles (won't be a problem - I'm pretty central)

A question about : difference between 85 bhp & 105 bhp

In the process of looking for a 2013 petrol golf and the choice seems to be 85 bhp and 105bhp in a 1.2l engine. I test drove the 105bhp and loved it but it's more expensive (about Ј1.5k more and 20k less miles). Is it worth the extra money? What's the main difference