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[Kiltox]

Not all - the Zoe comes in an "i" version that includes the battery for ££££ more

 

Most modern diesels will self bleed via a lift pump, older ones can be a huge PITA

[cort16]

You can buy a leaf with the battery or lease it so I imagine Renault is the same as it's all financed through rci, which is renaults bank .

[The Moog]

Did pumas come with auto gearbox?

[cort16]

I dunno but it sounds like a bad idea.

[The Moog]

Missus Moog is taken by puma but only does autos. Thought I would ask

[sierraman]

No I don't think they did.

[Hendry]

You can buy a leaf with the battery or lease it so I imagine Renault is the same as it's all financed through rci, which is renaults bank .

It was the Renault Fluence (battery powered booted Megane) I was thinking of, they only come with a Renault leased battery. 12 plates are now £3.5K, so paying the battery lease when the value plummets will likely see them all scrapped id imagine.

[Kiltox]

They've changed hands for as little as £2000 - I would almost have one for that!

[Guest Hooli]

It was the Renault Fluence (battery powered booted Megane) I was thinking of, they only come with a Renault leased battery. 12 plates are now £3.5K, so paying the battery lease when the value plummets will likely see them all scrapped id imagine.

 

We can hope, the sooner such shit (not shite) is off the roads the better.

[Sir Snipes]

Is there a way of knowing if a car is likely to have cruise control? I've decided I really want it but it's kinda hard to pin down. Also having cruise & auto but not leather seems to be unusal as they tend to come together as the top whack spec ie; Ford Ghia X or Honda Executive.

[Hendry]

Is there a way of knowing if a car is likely to have cruise control? I've decided I really want it but it's kinda hard to pin down. Also having cruise & auto but not leather seems to be unusal as they tend to come together as the top whack spec ie; Ford Ghia X or Honda Executive.

What make, model, year and spec is said car?

[DSdriver]

Have we got a thread dedicated to HBOL wants/swaps/free/sales hidden anywhere? If not, would it be a good idea for me to start one?

[twosmoke300]

Ford etis tells you every bit of spec on a car from the reg or vin

[robinmasters]

Parents had a car to get rid of (Vectra, 51 plate I think; 1.8 Manuel). They found some website where, apparently, you put in details of the car and scrap merchants bid for it. Anyway, no offers, so they rang they local scrappy, agreed a price, and arranged for it to be collected.

 

On the day arranged, chap turns up in a tranny. 'I've come for the car' he says. Beavertail then turns up. Tranny man speaks to truck man, truck man leaves. Parents smell a rat, say they no longer want to get rid of it. Tranny man leaves. Truck man telephones, says tranny man told him car was already sold.

 

What's happening here? Is the first website a fiddle, on which no-one will ever bid, so they (yes, I suspect it's them) can get your details, turn up with cash, and avoid any sort of paper trail? (and all the attendant inconveniences of having to pay tax, be properly registered to dispose of vehicles etc)

[red5]

With our leaf you call Nissan and they pick you up and take you to the most local charge station, this is free of charge. you can't tow electric cars as it fucks the motors up so flat bed.

 

Actually can kill the batteries. Which you don't want to be near in any way shape or form.

[DSdriver]

Actually can kill the batteries. Which you don't want to be near in any way shape or form.

I hope they're electric powered flatbeds otherwise it rather pokes a brolly in the spokes of the whole green ethos.

[cobblers]

Yes, every single part of all electric cars is made without using oil at all, including all the tyres, plastics and even the tarmac outside the factory.

[Asimo]

"Can't tow electric cars because...." makes no sense.

 

How can the car know it is being towed and not just going down a  long steep hill?

[Dirk Diggler]

Missus Moog is taken by puma but only does autos. Thought I would ask

What about a Toyota Paseo (or jap equivalent)?

 

Pram spec

http://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/cynos/1998-toyota-cynos/10807330

 

Strange later model I'd never heard of that looks like a Daihatsu

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-paseo-kgc10-05dr-a/15096580

[Tayne]

indeed there is a story of someone who had the regen on whilst being towed home and was practically fully charged when reached home

Indeed.

 

You don't need to speak to Dutch to understand this.

 

https://youtu.be/5Sujv90PLLY

[bub2006]

I've got a problem. The c2 has peeling paint. On the rear arches it is peeling in flakes from the lip edge and showing bare metal. Should I be worried or even bothered? I think the car is galvanised but not sure and it won't have another owners so aesthetics aren't a major problem at all. Just don't want it to progress to serious galloping rot. Anyone else know of similar issues on cars?

[AlabamaShrimp]

Anyone an expert on getting broken bolts out?

 

Its not broken now but I've been told a bolt feels like it's going to snap (I don't know how as when I've done it in the past they just felt like any other bolt turning)canyway I know they can be drilled out but there's only about 4 inch to the bodywork so a full size drill won't fit.

 

How would I go about getting it out?

[djimbob]

Anyone an expert on getting broken bolts out?

 

Its not broken now but I've been told a bolt feels like it's going to snap (I don't know how as when I've done it in the past they just felt like any other bolt turning)canyway I know they can be drilled out but there's only about 4 inch to the bodywork so a full size drill won't fit.

 

How would I go about getting it out?

 

Can you get a blow torch flame on it? Plenty of WD40 type oil, soaked overnight, then plenty of heat, cool it with water to shrink, more WD, then gently try undoing the bolt, a little at a time, then more WD, you get the idea

[dave21478]

I've got a problem. The c2 has peeling paint. On the rear arches it is peeling in flakes from the lip edge and showing bare metal. Should I be worried or even bothered? I think the car is galvanised but not sure and it won't have another owners so aesthetics aren't a major problem at all. Just don't want it to progress to serious galloping rot. Anyone else know of similar issues on cars?

Mine had flaking paint on the arch lips. I peeled off the loose stuff and touched it in with a brush which lasted fine.

 

Im not sure about galvanised....outer panels maybe, but the boot floor was pretty scabby on it.

[bub2006]

My boot floor is fine, it's just the arches. The front one on passenger side is bubbled really bad.

[Kiltox]

Id take the liners off, see what kind of condition the metal is in and rub down/treat/paint as necessary if you want to keep it a long time

[fraser.innes.3]

Can you get a blow torch flame on it? Plenty of WD40 type oil, soaked overnight, then plenty of heat, cool it with water to shrink, more WD, then gently try undoing the bolt, a little at a time, then more WD, you get the idea

My secret Santa gifted me some freezer spray, which if you get some, may be of help.

 

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[AlabamaShrimp]

Can you get a blow torch flame on it? Plenty of WD40 type oil, soaked overnight, then plenty of heat, cool it with water to shrink, more WD, then gently try undoing the bolt, a little at a time, then more WD, you get the idea

This sounds like I'd set the car on fire or me through being a cock and not watching what I'm doing. Freeze spray on the other hand sounds good.

[jonathan_dyane]

I fitted my Primera with higher profile tyres in search of a slightly more comfortable ride (195 65 15 in place of 195 60 15). This did help however now the front tyres catch slightly on the inner arches on full lock which is annoying. It occurred to me that fitting 5mm wheel spacers would probably help however will this make my wheels fall off and/or ruin my wheel bearing?

[cobblers]

You might need longer wheel bolts/studs, and depending on what your hubs are like, 5mm might be enough to push the wheel out so that it's not a tight fit on the center bore anymore making them a bit more awkward to fit.

 

Personally I would just not turn the wheels to full lock.