Toyota Avensis 2.0 vvti T Spirit - My first shed
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Bennyjames28 said:
Toyota avensis saving me even more money today!
Last year I paid 1100 to insure my 5 series with direct line. Not only did they refund me 300 quid third of way through policy for switching car's but I just agreed a renewal price of 649 pounds. Which includes legal cover and protected no claims bonus.
Fingers crossed for the MOT at end of this month! The car runs fine so not expecting too many problems.
Last year I paid 1100 to insure my 5 series with direct line. Not only did they refund me 300 quid third of way through policy for switching car's but I just agreed a renewal price of 649 pounds. Which includes legal cover and protected no claims bonus.
Fingers crossed for the MOT at end of this month! The car runs fine so not expecting too many problems.
I remember when i was running my 05 Avensis D4D, and the insurance was really cheap...I asked on the phone to the operator, as to why its such a cheap low band car to insure....he was pretty frank with me..."Sir, simply - this type of car is low on the radar for theft and thus means its a cheap band of insurance looking on my system"...
Bennyjames28 said:
Update. Not used car since just after Xmas, the day the clutch was slipping when I put foot down in third gear.
Car was booked in at a Mr Clutch chain today, 450 quid. On way there I decided to see how bad it was slipping, and guess what. No slipping. I've tried hill starts, booting it in third, even going up a big hill. Nothing. Seems fine
I'm going to get the mechanic I used for MOT and service to look at it when he can , until then just drive it and see what happens. But I may have just spent a week walking everywhere for nothing.
Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking some sort of fluid leaked onto the clutch? Who knows if it's even possible.
I may look at buying a cheap car as back up. There's a 1.1 saxo nearby for sale for 300 notes.
My clutch slipped on the motorway x3 times in one journey. First time I’ve ever had it happen. Weird experience and feeling. Car was booked in at a Mr Clutch chain today, 450 quid. On way there I decided to see how bad it was slipping, and guess what. No slipping. I've tried hill starts, booting it in third, even going up a big hill. Nothing. Seems fine
I'm going to get the mechanic I used for MOT and service to look at it when he can , until then just drive it and see what happens. But I may have just spent a week walking everywhere for nothing.
Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking some sort of fluid leaked onto the clutch? Who knows if it's even possible.
I may look at buying a cheap car as back up. There's a 1.1 saxo nearby for sale for 300 notes.
Took it the garage and they couldn’t get it to happen. 6 months on and 15k miles later it’s never done it again.
Don't get the sensors from Toyota, they are too expensive. Mine was half that price from a motor factors. Whats your average MPG ? I had another O2 sensor warning message pop up this winter and then clear itself a couple of days later. I've not bothered replacing this one and I've not noticed any difference in how it is running.
How old are the battery and starter motor? Neither particularly expensive to replace.
How old are the battery and starter motor? Neither particularly expensive to replace.
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