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If it was the release bearing it would be worse when the clutch is pressed(when the bearing is then under the most load)if it rattles when clutch pedal is up it sounds like the usual vw gearbox chatter,a combination of no dual mass,3 cylinder (uneven tickover) engine and very thin gear oil,as CRW says just have a quick google about it no solution,we even tried putting thicker gear oil in one,did nothing except make gear selection harder!!!!

We got one today aswell,cant see any reviews for us????

We all remember the "crash"in 2007/08/09,some called it a recession but I think we were talked into that,it was the banks/lenders that screwed up then restricted lending,when we looked back at our sales fig. from 08/09/10(retailing about 500/year (from a stock of about 40/50 cars),we had the best few years we had had for a while,then in 2012/13 we saw a decline to doing about 400/year,most of these extra sales come from people buying used instead of new when things are a bit twitchy,when things are more settled with little financial worries on the the news/media chanels then people go back to buying new,just my thoughts,could be wrong but thats how it worked out for us the last time the shit hit the fan.The finance experts tell us that recesions come in 7/8 year cycles,if we think the 07 crisis was not a true recesion are we due for a mother of all? as cant remeber the one before the 07 mess(too old!!)

Hi Umesh,we have the Autel machine that Dave mentioned and rate it very highly,good back up from UK head office(I have been told its far east origin).We have a an unbeleivabley good diagnostic guy very near us with a lot of dealer level kit and he also has the same Autel unit altho' the wireless/remote version ,and he speaks very highly witch is why we decided on ours.

Does that kit do the Pug?citroen 4 pun type nuts,they are the only ones that we struggle with,on the video it says will cover every type of locknut,always a bit dubious about those claims.We use a firm called Evo Automotive for a lot of replacement locking keys,just take a good quality photo and e mail to them and if it was opbne of their designs will send a replacement key in abot 1 or 2 days for about £16.00,very helpfull firm.but we do struggle with those citroen types,you can order the from citroen wiyh chassis no. but is about £70.00!!!

Not sure but some of the the DV6 engines in the fords/mazdas/volvos dont have the eolys fluid inject system like in the pug/citroens,this system seems to help with DPF clogging issues,we have run loads of the pug/citreon types as personal cars with eolys system with zero problems,maybe someone can elaborate??

Hi,just a question for screenman,we are in the northwest(southport)and have rcently lost our brilliant screen chip man,do you know of anyone near to us who you could recomend,thanks,Peter

Where do you go to ski Nick,weve been to Borovets 5/6 times and Pamporovo once,love Borovets,regards,Peter

Billy Abdull

I think the whole forum should be closed to us car dealers after all look at the title "CAR DEALER FORUM"a forum for car dealers not billy joe public,Another thing on prices is when we frequent our local far eastern quisine restaurant(or any other for that matter) and the bill arrives for(in our case last weeks family meal £245.00)do we say"will you take ££££'s or what discount,the bill is paid in full,whats the difference???

We would fill the showroom with kia/hyundai if we could,but cant buy enough,just look at the market share these manufacturers hold now.Good cars with good warranties,would like to see vw bmw merc etc. give 5/7 year cover,they would all be bankrupt within a few years,

Please tell us its an estate to save the deal.!!!!

Bit like the v6 clio,bought a phase 2 about 8 years ago for about £10,000,illiad blue 36,000 miles,had plenty of owners so not worth the £30,000+ that some are selling for now,but silly price,as MGM said supply and demand and boyant investors market,and will i think continue, as long as we have these historical low interest rates,it gives people something to put money into with agood chance its going to increase,theres one featured on piston heads at the mo.2003 500 miler......£60,000!!!!!!

Not dire,but deff. not busy in the sunny northwest.Anyway, week off in the Lakes next week,hope they sell a few while we are away,regards to all

Same here Grant, last few weeks although still selling cars,absolute sh-te.(southport)we stock about 40-50 low miles,2 to 10 year old pippins.

Hi again,just been offered this to buy,(not really our cup of tea,but a beautifull car)Nov 11 E350 265 bhp se auto cab diesel,nav leather front and rear sensors,full history(merc up to 3 years and local indy since)nov mot in pale blue metallic with dark blue fabric hood)is a father of one of our regular customers.

Hi all,supose this is for BHM(possibly)2008 08 (BN08 CCD)crv 2.2 diesel EX,black,feb mot 90% history ,fair car,any thoughts????

Hi Guys and Girls,hows June progressing for all?we were tickling along quite niceley thank you,(most of april and may were ok)but last weekend(9/10 june)went a bit quiet and this week has been prety hopeless,today,dead as a dead thing,bit of a strange one on a fiat 500 auto,gone off to do her"sums"and an apoitment for crv due any time.everything crossed...regrds...Peter

Hi,had this on an i10 recently,all we did was move the antenna ring that sits around the ignition barrell a bit nearer the steering column plastic cowling,ie move it away from the steering column,it is held in with one scew so just slightly elongate the hole for the screw,we also unplugged the multi plug for the antenna and just tightened up/tweaked the connecters and plugged back in,see this customer regular(lives nearby)and he says all 100% now,regardsm,Peter

Worth doing a compression check,seen that code coupled with a slight miss/hesitation was burned valve,had it on polo and corsa and fiat 500(tho the 500 was actually tight tappets,was shim type tappets and someone had been there before and cocked up)keep us informed!!!

Yes,brave and interesting idea,good luck,would be very interseted on results,good luck and keep in touch.