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  • Z4 also in winter

    Hello, think about the purchase of a young used Z4. Next weekend I get the 2.5 to the rehearsal. Ride at the moment a 320d, with which I got great through the last winter. Must drive in every day 50 KM to Munich, i.e. even if the snow has fallen in mass again. Who has experience with the Z4 in extreme road conditions? Problemless like the 320d or more difficulties due to the lower weight, etc? Is there also a St4 for the Z4 andheizung (carport instead of garage)? Thank you for your help

  • Economic total damage unrepaired What is new damage or burglary

    Hi, I wanted to ask what I don’t understand yet and would be nice if one can explain it to me. Car is economic total damage insurance paid the remaining value. Car is still driving and can be operated. What can you get now from the insurance insurance if another one drives in? The next is if someone would be the expensive plant or the aluminum stolen vehicle as for example with comprehensive insurance insurance and accessories up to 200€. then you get d the time value of the audio system is replaced and only the residual value of the car. Many love thanks for your help

  • Vehicle selling despite lost letter

    Hello, yesterday we found a serious buyer for our car, who urgently needs the car. Now we noticed yesterday evening that we can no longer find the car letter and therefore can not log off the car. We have to (if it does not show up after all) then next week apply for a new one. Is there still a way to sell the car now? I can now imagine 2 possibilities: 1.) We have the car registered and give the purchase the car with our license plates. Problem is, how secure do I get in case of an accident? Do I have to check with the insurance? 2.) We hold our license plates, pay the seller a red number for the transitional period and as soon as the letter is there, we report the car and send the new letter to the seller. Which variant would you recommend or is there even another possibility? I hope you can help me out of this misery.

  • Incident – partial debt?

    Hello, something stupid happened to me today. We were standing at the traffic lights on a three-lane road. In front of me were 4 cars. The traffic lights switched from red to green. Everyone started, I too. I had about 40 km/h on the speedometer, when suddenly the car put a full brake in front of me. At the same moment my eyes were in the rearview mirror for a short time, so I stupidly lost about 1 second of braking distance. I also got full on the brake pedal, but it was too late. Police came, said that no damage is visible. Neither on my car, nor on the car from the front man. I could see neither paint scraper nor any other traces. Now of course the intruder is always to blame, because of not kept distance. But I read that there have already been judgments, where the front man got 100% or partial debt. Anyway, I find it strange to start at a traffic light and then suddenly a full braking without visible The police did not ask any further questions and drove away after taking the personal data without an accident report, evidence photo, etc.. Reason was, where no damage, since no accident.

  • with the Direct Line problems damage handling is invoiced to me !

    Hi had the following problem: Had my car registered with the insurance company on December 18, 2013. On December 21, 2013 I had an accident, whereby a Polish had cut me intentionally and I drove into you. Then I got police, which I thought was still to blame. The Polish meant first she did not have any damage (car 16 years old with a lot of rust 5 scratches on the bumper, much at the thing at all). Then in January I got the first letter from the insurance company that got a damage g They said then immediately I should express myself within 7 days otherwise desire that a penalty of 250€ because of not reporting. I then filled out the report and sent it back. 3 weeks later then came a letter without listing. The wills of me have 3750€, I would not have reported the damage intentionally and thereby pay Die not the damage. It was also threatened immediately after the court order for payment. My lawyer said they might have liked to have me sol l throw away the letters immediately. On the phone the insurance does not want to express itself?! -My question: can they possibly put this in the Schufa ? -My tip: the insurance is the very last !!! Greeting Andy

  • Drive yourself????

    Hello dear motor talk community I have a question there so I am 21 years old and I would like to turn a few rounds on the nürburgring is also naturally not so the problem. drive to buy a ticket and drive up. so now to my problem I have unfortunately only a VW Bora 1.6 with ridiculous 102 hp. and the car from my father I unfortunately don’t get. he already has more bangs. Maybe she could help me somehow. I would like to use a racing car or also a sport car sometimes turn a few rounds or even a weekend end. but I get no car rented because e.g. BMW M3 you can only rent from 25 years. and on the nürburgring internet page under events you have to take with you with your own car and with my car will be the laugh number of the year thousand and besides I also wanted to have some fun. I hope you can help me and I hope you don’t think I’m crazy or something??? mfg thank you

  • Family car – child severely disabled – discount?

    Hello experts, we are still looking for the “egging wool milk truck”. Situation: Parents, three children (11, 7 and 5). A child has now received a severe disability of 70 percent. Currently still an A-Class A169 (built in 2009). Enough from the back of the square, because child seats are integrated into the outside seats ex factory. Elder then has to stop in the middle. Driving profile: Every year approx. 13,000 km, of which 75 percent city and city environment With a “ordinary” Car” would probably come more with excursion trips and short trips. Many short trips (to school, doctor, therapist, swimming course, shopping) that take place with May four people in the car. Five we are rarely on the road. New cars should be. Budget would be 35,000 euros, whereby the question is which car manufacturers offer a discount in case of severe disability of the KINDES. Automatic (fg. the wife) must be, 7-seater (if a friend has to be taken on short distances times) ) It should not be a “ship” because a lot is being driven around in car parks, on supermarket parking places and downtown. The A-Class could be given in payment (premium for change of car manufacturer?) whereby the box already has a repaired sheet metal damage and a paid out very small hail damage. In addition, the automatic (sensor defect) last year for 700 euros has been repaired by a specialist workshop (of course not Mercedes). n Thanks for all the tips.

  • New Auto Passat CC ?

    Since I’m new, hello to everyone! I’ve been reading here for some time and decided to sign up because I need your advice. I’ve been driving an Audi A4 B6 2.0 BJ 2003 for 1.5 years (my first car).I was very satisfied in the first year, only once a broken vacuum hose(25€), but slowly there were bigger defects (cylinder head seal, shock absorber, brake, abnormal oil consumption, auto-amtic gear very restless). several scratches by screwdriver or similar. I decided that next summer a new car should come. Due to a traffic accident 2 weeks ago (economical total damage) a new one has to come now, because I am dependent on car. If actually wanted to stay with Audi, informed me about the A4 B8 3.2. I read mostly only negative things. I like the A5 very much, but is not in it from the budget. BMW I don’t like,Mercedes just so little. Then I am on the Passat CC pushed me and fell in love with the car. In the 3.6 version I find the equipment very appealing.In the forum I read mostly positive, generally about the CC and also about the 3.6L motorization. I have now several candidates in view in the price range of 12-15k (more money is not available). The kilometers are between 100 and 140k. I drive about 5000 km a year, mostly city. Consumption is conscious to me Now I am not interested in I’m sure if I can grab one with 140k, or rather spend 3k more for it should take one with 100k. Now I’m a little doubted and wanted to hear your general opinion. I hope you can help me LG

  • Combi-used <15,000€; petrol, automatic, for 2years (=low value loss) wanted

    Hello forum, I’m looking for:Comb used: i.e. an easy resale without a big loss of value would be an important criterion. Problem: I need the new car in the next 8 weeks, because my old one has a total damage. and in business I am very close to the VW group (to 90% my customer). Therefore, a group car (Skoda,VW,AUDI,Skoda,Seat) would be basically better. Unfortunately, the petrol engines with the 1.2 and 1.4 he TSI engines are not exactly due to the control chain problem. Thank you very much for your help I don’t know about cars 🙂

  • Z4 3.0SI vs. MZ4

    Hello, I would like to encourage a small discussion round around the two Top Z4 models. What does that mean? Is a 3.0Si option for the base price of the Mz4 the better choice? What about the driving dynamic differences really? What do you say about the brakes (unfortunately they are explained very sparsely in the documents). What do you think about the Tema Runflat in the 3.0, no in the MZ4. Are there only the free masses or are there other reasons against RunFlat in the Mz4? t now in the Mz4 another hydraulic steering better than the electromechanical? And many other questions. I would be pleased about a lively participation Z4 Greetings Stefan