June 2003
I have a 99T 1.8D LX Mondeo Diesel Estate that I need to sell. The mileage is honest and the car meticulously serviced by Ford throughout its life, all backed up by invoices etc.,with 5K oil changes since its 90K service. It's the CD and aircon model.
It's in good condition, with full MOT and does not look a high mileage car. I advertised it high at £3250 and had people to see it through my local paper, and have reduced it to £2900 in the Auto Trader and had no response. Any tips on how to move it? I know it will go when the price has gone through the floor but I don't want to get to that stage yet!! Read more
Is anyone else peeved by the lack of media coverage of this event?
I cannot recall having seen any news item, never mind a dedicated programme.
Wish I could say the same about Beckham's 'single mum' hairdo!
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I seem to recall extensive coverage when the silk cut jaguars won it a few years back (Mid 80's?)that was just pre ford days?
However who in the uk can be excited about one VAG car (Bentley) beating another VAG car (Audi)
I quite enjoy browsing through these links so I hope they notice. Sadly, I'm not in the market for a BMW (still waiting for those numbers to come up) so I'm still happy to cough up a tenner every now & then to keep the backroom going but then that's another thread...
When I was buying 6 months ago I used all sorts of links to autotrader, glass's guide etc, and I put all these links together in my favourites folder. Perhaps it would be fruitful to have a link on the lhs which effectively gives you all these links - an "everylink you every wanted when buying a car" link or something similar. BTW I bought 2 cars from GTC & trade sales & made it clear that this site was how I found them. They looked at me somewhat mystified but wrote this down nonetheless. Just interested in whether/how this comes to generate income for the site. How can you check they followed this through?!
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Yep, will do the clicking thing - Seeing as I've made a small, nay MINI purchase from BMW I feel better that I'm funding very indirectly!
Lee
MINI adventure in progress
Diesel cars, I love 'em.
I Have recently bought a W reg VW Passat 1.9 S TDI Tiptronic and to me, it's a superb car!
I previously owned a Mondeo 1.8 LX TD (manual) and then an Omega 2.5 GLS TD (auto) which was traded in for the VW.
What Diesel cars do other people own now & previously?
Personally I read a mag called "Diesel car" which gives very good info. on Diesels, they also have a recently new website which is also a good read, incl. a forum at www.dieselcar.com any body recommend other mags just for Diesels? Read more
Intellectually, I know that modern diesels can make excellent sense these days; the torque advantage makes them feel lively in real-world driving situations, especially around town, and there are substantial fuel economy savings. I know from being a passenger in a few (including the new Laguna) that refinement is no longer an issue.
I know all this and yet emotionally I could never, ever buy one. All the ultimately fastest, most exciting and most aurally stimulating engines in the world are petrol. No question.
I'm not completely closed-minded though. If someone wants to lend me a new 330d, or a Touareg V10 for a two year evaluation, I'll give it serious consideration...
I really want an umarket,high spec second hand (2 to 3 years old)estate car. I rather like the Audi A6, the BMW 5 series is good but I am put off that they are everywhere. THe Merc E class is just too expensive. The Saab 9-5 is very appealing but the fact that it is a Vectra underneath puts me off.Should I give them all amiss and become a Volvo V70 driver. Any thoughts on where I should put my money greatly appreciated. I get a mileage allowance which discourages a Diesel with 10p mile. For petrol engines of under 2 litres I get 13p and over 2 litres 15p so just over 2 litres is the favourite.
Cheers
Peter Read more
Nobody else has mentioned them, but if somebody else is paying for the petrol then an AWD Subaru Legacy, preferably the 2.5 litre engine. Similar length to a V70, huge luggage area, handling is fantastic whatever the road conditions.
I had an Outback in Australia and would definitely go for one again for my next car except that I pay for my own petrol. Other down sides are insurance group and servicing.
cheers
Ian L.
Does anyone know anything about fuel gauge sender unit problems associated with blowback when filling tank?
Wording amended. Contributing to an online discussion group with the caps lock on is thought to be bad manners (it\'s a way of expressing bad temper because it looks as if you\'re shouting). DD.
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There was a problem with faulty senders on early W202 C-class - I know a lot were replaced under warranty. Can\'t remember specific details though, sorry.
Driving 50,000 miles a year I need good seats, currently Saab they are excellent, what other seats are good out there as I will need to change shortly and Saabs seem to be artificially holding prices of thier cars up. Read more
May be this wouldn't matter to you, because you sound like you're in the market for a prestige badge, but you could do worse than have a look at a Mondeo.
Say what you like about Fords, but their ergonomics are spot-on: good seats, good relationship between driving position, steering wheel, pedals, main controls etc., all of which contributes to comfort on long journeys.
i am thinking of a astra 1.7td estate around m or n reg
iunderstand there are differnt versions of this engine ie low pressure turbo.
which would be the one to go for i would want the nippest version and also any pointers on what to look for as i have never had a diesel before .
would i get near 48 mpg on long runs
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Blimin' 'eck, D, have I been crediting you with someone else's powers all this time? I do apologise, both to you and to the genius who knew what engine I had.
Slightly disillusioned now to find that my Astra guru has somewhat less than the perfect knowledge I have always believed in. ;)))
Not mine, though. This has just been litigated.
Two cars are crossing a junction where the traffic lights have failed. One hits another. Witness says that both were driving carelessly at high speed, but both parties decide to sue the other so the witness isn't called as it doesn't suit either party's case.
One is an uninsured 40ish woman, the other is an insured 19 year old guy.
The woman claims £40 per day for the loss of her car, plus for the damage to her car. There are no claims for personal injury or anything and she is prosecuted for driving without insurance.
The guy claims for...
The damage to his car
A mini disc player
A camcorder
10 CDs
A new suit because he claims the other one was ripped when he got out of the car
A mobile phone
A month's gym membership (but no injury)
£10 in extra domestic heating costs
But not loss of use, which he might have had a fighting chance of getting.
In the end the woman won (but was only awarded a fiver a day for loss of use of the car - she didn't rent one), mainly because the guy had either just ramraided Dixons or was making up things to claim for. Presumably the only reason it didn't go 50:50 was that she was uninsured. Read more
>>> Personal Injury - rejected - injury was incurred during committing a
>>> crime and the criminal takes their own risks as a matter
>>> of public policy.
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>Are Tony Martin and Brendon Fearon aware of this?
Oops...looks like my comments started this! I didn't mean this was what the judge could have done. Just what I wish it was!
In the market for a small to medium sized car to replace a Cavalier CD automatic. Unfortunately all those I have tried so date, like the Jazz (the new one), Yaris, Mercedes 160,& 220 and the small Skoda all ride like bricks. The cars from France seem to be better sprung but I am not over fond of Renault.
So far I have not tried those from the Rover group! Does any one have experience of a modern car that can soak up the pot-holes, is quite both inside and out and provides at least two comfortable seats? Read more
I can confirm that the Civic 3-door ride very differently to the 5-door. The ride is reasonably supple on most roads, and fairly quiet, too. On my 16 mile journey to work (town, motorway)the ride is perfectly acceptable on all roads except one stretch of 0.5 mile near to my home, along which I've travelled in 3 other cars without noticing any restlessness in the car. I now know what this term means when applied to suspension - it's an unpleasant sensation that seems to affect the Civic only at about 30mph.
I've tweaked tyre pressures in an attempt to soften the ride, but not with any great success.
Buildwise the car is very good, with an excellent gearshift, but there is little power below about 1500-2000 rev, unlike in a Fiesta for example.
Browse
Yeah, like that'll work! ;)