Ok. It’s got a Vauxhall badge, but we all know the truth. It’s a Fiat. It looks like a Fiat, it has a Fiat dash, it has more plastic than the North Atlantic and it’s horrible. Ladies and Gentleman, let us introduce to you the new shape Vauxhall Combo. We’re biased, because as far as […]
Vauxhall Astra 2009 onwards Car Key Problems and Prices If you have a Vauxhall Astra 2009 onwards, it won’t surprise us if you have a car key problem. They’re terrible. Whoever designed these should be ashamed, and whoever tested them ( if anyone actually did) needs to go back to quality control school. Come […]
In the good old days, car parts lasted forever. We see classic cars from the 70’s and 80’s and they still have the original locks fitted. Even when the keys get lost for these old cars, we can strip them down and make keys for them. However, over the last few years, we,ve seen a […]
If you’re thinking about buying, or already have the new shape Vauxhall Movano, then this is for you. We’ve written this because every week, we take calls about the newer shape Vauxhall Movano lock problem. We believe you should know the fault so you can look out for it. At its worst, you’re either locked […]
Rusty, smoky or stuck, are the three reasons that cars used to end up in the scrapyard. Normally the bodywork would be patches, on patches, seal welded upon seal. Or driving would be like being part of the Red Arrows, with a stream of white smoke as part of the display. Maybe your scrapper was […]
Imagine it’s Christmas Day. You’ve done it all right. There are batteries for every present, you just need to put the batteries in! What could go wrong? Next, you open up the battery compartment and in doing so break it, so it can’t be used. You’d be upset, your child would be mad at […]
Why are these keys such bad quality? If you’re reading this, you probably have a Ford Custom Key with buttons that have stopped working, and possibly a wobbly key blade on top. It’s not good, and we see broken Ford Custom keys every week, at our key repair shop in Lincoln. It all depends on how […]
Ford Customs again! It’s not that I have something against them, I think they look great. However, from where we stand, there are problems with every single aspect of locks and keys on this model, so we’re going to write about it. The first obvious problem was the Custom and Transit door lock problem, now […]
What is Inferior Component Design? Well they don’t make things like they used to. We’ve all heard this from our parents and elders in whatever field we move or work in. I’d always just dismissed this because, of course things aren’t the same. For a start we have automation, robots that can build a whole […]
When Peugeot launched the Flip key back in 2004, unlike the Titanic, it survived it’s initial outing. However, long-term, the key design has been a disaster, doomed, and another example of Inferior Component Design. So this new style Peugeot Flip key was a chance for Peugeot to make amends. On first look, we can’t see […]