14 Dec 2016

Faulty Nissan qashqai audio system

A question about : Faulty Nissan qashqai audio system

I have a nissan qashqai the audio system drains the battery when the car is turned off does anyone know if their is an answer to fixing it?
The radio turns on even if the car isn't on and doent work most of the time if the car is turned on. I have had it to the garage who has removed the audio system as it was causing a 1amp drainage.
If anyone could give me advise on how to fix it (if possible)that would be great as a new unit costs in the range ofЈ900! 😰
Thank you in advance

16 Dec 2016

DVLA trade plates advice

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Hello all
I am new to the site and was looking for advice on this matter.
I am a motor trader and was using a vehicle with valid trade plates displayed. For some reason it was picked up by a camera as 'untaxed'
The DVLA sent a letter asking for a fine, to which I replied explaining that the vehicle was using trade plates. They do not seem to have received my response and have now taken the matter to court. I have now written to them again but they have not yet responded.

14 Dec 2016

Why do some new cars have steel wheels ?

A question about : Why do some new cars have steel wheels ?

Over the past few months I've noticed that quite a few new cars are going around with steel wheels ? Like basic wheels that you would find under hub caps. I'm seeing these mostly on brand new BMW's, Merc's and Skoda's. These are cars that clearly come with alloys as standard and it's confusing why they have steelie's.

Surly it can't be because of wheel theft as even my Corsa has locking wheel nuts.

Any guesses would be great, it's just niggling at me

13 Dec 2016

Toyota Yaris

A question about : Toyota Yaris

Within the next 2 - 3 months we are considering buying a new car.

I've had a Toyota Yaris for 12 years since I bought it new, and we are thinking of buying a new Yaris

We've been thinking of the Hybrid, because it'd be 'cheaper to run', but on doing a little internet reading, it seems that it might not be the case.

We are newly retired, and we anticipate that our mileage will be low. We'd only be using the car around town, for a few days out, and driving down to Southampton for cruises.

13 Dec 2016

Cheetah C150 GPS Detector

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Over the last few weeks I've had several emails regarding the below new GPS Speed Camera Detector

https://www.cheetahgps.co.uk

I've had a Novus Piccolo in the past but it's been discontinued so can't update it. I have thought about getting a replacement but do fewer miles these days & slowed down a lot but this seems to be the closest to the Piccolo I've seen size wise.

15 Dec 2016

Lost in the used car maze.

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Hi there. I am looking for some advice, I have been looking at buying a new to me car. I have spent the last week traipsing round car dealerships and auto trader without too much success.

I think I have got lost in the maze of seeing something I like then finding bad reviews.

So anyway I tend to drive around 25k miles a year so I know I want a diesel preferably looking for a 2 litre but not sure if i will get buy with another 1.6.

15 Dec 2016

Your Bangernomics successes

A question about : Your Bangernomics successes

Hello my fellow cheapskates. After spending nearly three years running a car for as cheap as possible, mainly as I ran it throughout all but he darkest depths of winter on WVO/UVO (waste or used vegetable oil), in a Vauxhall Astra I have had to say good bye to the old girl as it is no longer economical to repair to get it through it’s MOT (which has now expired yesterday).

15 Dec 2016

MSE News: Hopes of Ј1/litre petrol fading as prices start to rise again

A question about : MSE News: Hopes of Ј1/litre petrol fading as prices start to rise again

The price of petrol at the pumps is slowly creeping up again, dashing motorists' hopes of an average price of Ј1/litre ...

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