March 2004
All,
Sat in one of the indoor open spaces in work is a 1934 Duesenberg J555 Phaeton Tornadoe (or something like that).
I've had a look around on t'internet, but can't find any information on this car. Having been led to believe it's worth a lot of cash - I'm interested to know more about it.
Does anyone here have any knowledge of them?
Many thanks, as always.
DB
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Hi
I have a Vauxhall cavalier 1.7td 1993 model (ISUZU Engine). I have spent 2 weekends on it but cant get it started after it stalled while driving. Have checked all fuses, relays, wires, timing belt, also connected a direct cable from battery + term to idle stop solenoid (fuel cut-off) it clicked every time I touched the terminal on the solenoid. I also disconnected 1 of the fuel pipe unions from the injector and turned the engine over, no fuel came through. Did the same with 1 pipe union at the fuel injection unit (1 of the 4 pipes) still no fuel came through.Glow plugs warm up normal.
Although the solenoid clicks could it be that the cut off plunger is jammed? Am I right in expecting fuel to come out as mention above? Or I am going in the wrong direction? Any help would be truly appreciated. Thanks Read more
When you say you've checked the cam belt, have you checked that it is turning everything and that the timing is OK on the pump and the cam (or cams). It sounds like it may have stripped some teeth off the belt, or jumped if the belt is not tensioned correctly.
A while ago a web site was given to me where I could enter my vehicles chassis number and details about it would be shown, I have lost the web address,does anyone know what it is ? thank you in anticipation. Read more
Yes thats the one thankyou!!!
Thinking of trading in my rather well-used (but reliable, apart from the gearbox whine ?bearing?) Corolla old-shape 1.4 (no air-con or other goodies) for a 1.6 old-shape at much lower mileage - mainly because I know the Corolla now, so know what to look for, and the SR sorts out all the things about my car I don't like - floppy suspension, more engine poke and 6-speed box for the motorway.
Should be able to do this for about 3K with p/x, sound a good deal ? Anyone any experience with the SR ....
I'm a bit worried about the new shape one (secondhand) - there seem to be a few posts here about reliability issues. Read more
The new shape Corolla is supposedly a much nicer car - never driven one but it feels nicer inside. I had an old shape Corolla to drive for a few days a couple of years ago and I hated it. Poor handling, ugly looking, noisy, etc.
As to whether your deal is any good depends upon the age, mileage and condition of the cars in question. If it was my money I'd probably look at the new shape Corolla first if that was within budget.
Good luck whatever you decide to do.
Having recently started attending auctions, I wonder what seasoned campaigners reckon is the best predictor of hammer price?
I don't have access to the printed Glass's Guide, but there is a free valuation utility on TheAA.co.uk which gives figures for dealer retail, trade-in excellent, average and poor, all adjusted for mileage. Then there is of course the venerable Parkers. From my casual observations so far, I have seen a few cars go for more than Glass's trade-in excellent, which seems a bit surprising. Most seem to go for a figure somewhere between excellent and average, for a vehicle in decent condition for its age. I know Parkers says in the front that their trade figure is a good indication of auction price, but what do you think?
Incidentally, I saw several Punto Actives, ex-hire, six months to one year old, going for £5000 at auction, which is not much less than you can get a brand new one for, according to another thread here, and they weren't going to private buyers as far as I could tell. Have certain traders taken leave of their senses? Read more
Parkers trade price seems reasonably good, however the auction price can be +/- 10% of Parkers trade depending upon local supply/demand, reserves, who's at the auction/condition etc. Make sure you correct for mileage though.
No1 Daughter (age 18) is going to Art College in September, public transport to and from the College is not a practical proposition. Access to a car after she has passed her test appears to be the way forward. SWMBO has also expressed an interest in using the aforementioned vehicle.
Problem 1, Insurance, our present car is insured in my name with my NCB. Would it be cost effective to put the second car in my name with the two of them as named drivers and would my NCB count ? Should SWMBO register and insure it with me and No1 Daughter as named drivers ? Has anyone any other suggestions ?
Problem 2, Any recommendations of which Insurance Companies are worth getting quotes from. (Taking in to account problem No1)
Problem 3, Any recommendations for suitable cars (Taking in to account problem No1 and No2). A Fiesta/Corsa/Micra/supermini type of car would be their choice.
Any suggestions gratefully received !
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AFAIK all the free insurance deals start at 19+ (Corsa) which isn't much help to the parents of an 18 year old.
Citroën's kicks in at 21, as do Ford's and Fiat's.
On the technical forum there are currently 10 threads out of 50 on VAG reliability problems, which in fact is currently far in excess of any other manufacturing group.
It is little wonder their group profits dropped by over 50% in 2003, after having to pay out heavily to rectify repairs under warranty.
When one thinks back to the nigh bomb proof build quality of the Mk 1 & 2 Golfs, it makes one question their future direction, and how they will survive if and when the Japanese start marketing their elite brands (Lexus,Infiniti and Accura)in large volumes in the European market. Read more
Don't believe that the residuals of the Golf are going to carry on providing the armbands for The Golf's overpriced ownership.
The lifeboats are full, the halo has lost its sheen, even the adverts tell you that they're trading on past credentials.
Ford and Renault are providing better products for the money and the market now knows it.
Morning,
I hope everyone is well,
The battery warning light on my Mk2 Golf has started flashing intermittently. It happens at both low and high revs although seemingly not in the midrange. I cleaned the terminal clamps and replaced the battery with no change. When I gun the throttle the lights get brighter, would this indicate that the generator is working ok? Any ideas? I must admit that electrics are not my strong point. Read more
Thanks guys, ill take a look at that. Have also noticed that the car is now getting really hard to start first thing in the morning but is fine at lunctime and in the evenings.
The two symptoms have to be related, surely?
Overtaken some this morning driving sedately on the motorway made me think - are they extra heavy because of body armour ?
I was wondering because of the problems the Americans have been having in Iraq with their Humvees having cloth (!) for armour protection .... and now they're having to retro-fit it .... Read more
John Simpson documentary.
Horrible.
But typical.
I won't say any more.
rg
The steering lock on my Honda Prelude won\'t engage when the keys are out. I had this once before on another car. I\'m wary of applying lubricant to the lock. Last time Used wd40 but is this a good idea when there are electrical contacts in the switch? Any useful suggestions most welcome.Cheers,Mikey. Read more
Just to relate that my steering column lock stopped engaging just a few weeks before the whole ignition lock seized solid on the morning of a holiday trip to Cornwall. Might be worth changing the lock barrel now while it can still be easily removed. This was many years ago in a 1970's Vauxhall & your Honda may be different, but still worth considering. My Dad's old 1965 Ford Zephyr had the steering lock engage while he was driving it which was interesting!
Browse
" I asked my Dad and he said the Duesenberg was sat in the foyer of MBNA for about a year, so i guess thats where Dieselboy sat in it."
Correct!