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The Car thread

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Nalis

Nalis

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Have an automatic with stop/start where the engine goes off when I stop

for fuel efficiency. Its fine for traffic lights etc but it does it even when braking at a standstill for no more than a couple of seconds. Not really ideal for roundabouts or crossroads.

 

Is there a knack to it? Not sure if I'm just braking too forcefully or anything, or if I can change the sensitivity? I'm a novice driver so hoping the answer is something obvious.

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FoxesDeb

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8 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Have an automatic with stop/start where the engine goes off when I stop

for fuel efficiency. Its fine for traffic lights etc but it does it even when braking at a standstill for no more than a couple of seconds. Not really ideal for roundabouts or crossroads.

 

Is there a knack to it? Not sure if I'm just braking too forcefully or anything, or if I can change the sensitivity? I'm a novice driver so hoping the answer is something obvious.

My Clio automatic used to do that too, it drove me insane so I used to turn it off. That might not be the correct answer, but it worked for me :D

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Nalis

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Thanks everyone, I've managed to figure out how to switch it off.

 

My next question is about servicing. My car is 2016, not under warranty. Do I need to go to a dealership or can I go anywhere that says they are a specialist? Hear people say dealerships are a rip offs but slightly concerned about an independent not updating my service history online as it was an absolute pain to get mine in the end once I bought the car.

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Jabfox

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25 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Thanks everyone, I've managed to figure out how to switch it off.

 

My next question is about servicing. My car is 2016, not under warranty. Do I need to go to a dealership or can I go anywhere that says they are a specialist? Hear people say dealerships are a rip offs but slightly concerned about an independent not updating my service history online as it was an absolute pain to get mine in the end once I bought the car.

Should be fine going to any VAT approved garage mate, just make sure they update the service history online or on the cars infotainment system. 

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Bellend Sebastian

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Meant to be part ex-ing my old motor tomorrow. Despite having 9 years worth of certificates and receipts and full service record, it looks like I've never had a V5 for it.

 

The dealership I bought it from taxed it when I bought it and the DVLA send me the V11 every year come VED renewal time so their records must be ok. I know I can request a new one for a cost but will the new dealer take it off me without it?

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22 hours ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

Meant to be part ex-ing my old motor tomorrow. Despite having 9 years worth of certificates and receipts and full service record, it looks like I've never had a V5 for it.

 

The dealership I bought it from taxed it when I bought it and the DVLA send me the V11 every year come VED renewal time so their records must be ok. I know I can request a new one for a cost but will the new dealer take it off me without it?

It turns out the answer is yes, albeit with a £250 quid deposit paid by yours truly, repaid when I actually get my hands on it

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FoyleFox

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Asked the dealership we bought our car from for a quote for a service, full service is due. I expected it to be a fairly high price but £662! There's only a week left on the warranty after the service is due so, it's going local for £400 less. Robbing b@stards!

The dealership we had our previous cars from wasn't as inexpensive as a local garage but was really reasonable. 

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Blarmy

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1 hour ago, Greg2607 said:

That's Smart that is! 

Thanks - used to have a 140i and been in a 118d since, as I thought I had a new job (with a fairly big commute) that got pulled because of COVID.  I wfh pretty much 100% now so decided to get something fun again. 

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weller54

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20 minutes ago, Tuna said:

How did you get on with that Golf @weller54?

It was a bit dodge...12 years MOT history missing on the DVLA website!!... So left that one be 😁..

I've currently got a 2002 Golf MK 4 Anniversary 150tdi which is a great car and a joy to drive... so biding my time to get a R32.

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FoxesDeb

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15 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

If I survive the first week of driving an automatic for the first time without causing a multi vehicle pile up by forgetting there's no clutch and inadvertantly slamming on the brakes it'll be a minor miracle

You'll get used to it in no time and you'll never go back to a manual :) 

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Raj

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17 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

If I survive the first week of driving an automatic for the first time without causing a multi vehicle pile up by forgetting there's no clutch and inadvertantly slamming on the brakes it'll be a minor miracle

You'll be fine mate, alot of older people use automatics and survive!!!!:ph34r:

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