April 2004
Up until December, I would never even have contemplated driving an auto. I then fancied a Merc, and discovered that they had to be autos, so an auto it was. Since then I haven't looked back, and bought an auto Audi 100.
Personally, for London driving (of which I don't do a lot, but enough to be irritating), I would never swap back. For motorway cruising, I cannot see why it makes a difference.
What do others drive, and why?
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Hi all,
Anyone know where I might be able to find a model of a current shape 318Ci in silver (not too expensice)? I've looked on the internet, and all I can find is an M3 in red.
Ta in advance,
Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
Seat Leon Cupra
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
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Thanks Jonathan- that's just the ticket!
Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
Seat Leon Cupra
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
you are a miner.
My summer car is currently SORNed. Having been to the Post Office this am to get it taxed from 1/5 (so I can use it if the sun stays out this weekend) they refuse to tax it saying it can only be taxed on the last 2 days of the month preceding the new validity. (I had always thought that you were allowed to pretax 14 days in advance).
I have looked thro DVLA site to find this 'rule' and failed! Can
anybody find it? or know if this is a new rule.
Clever money making scheme, introduce new SORN penalties and then make it difficult to retax.
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they refuse to tax it saying it can only be taxed
on the last 2 days of the month preceding the new
validity. >>
I think you will find this is stated on the V10 form you used to apply.
seen a interesting website for austin rover cars dare i say B.L
at austin rover resource a excellent website can any one recommend another one like this for other makes such as ford toyota, nissan etc Read more
seen a interesting website for austin rover cars dare i say
B.L
must be this then?
www.austin-rover.co.uk
Hello peeps, I have a little motoring problem.
My fuel gauge has become inaccurate. When I bought the car (19K miles) and filled the tank the needle didn?t quite reach the full mark, but it was close enough to not worry about. The empty light would come on 400 miles later and it would take 56 litres (60 litre tank IIRC).
A couple of weeks ago I filled it and the needle held off the full mark by about 1/8th of a tank full, and stayed there for a least 50 miles (about right) before it would start to drop. Now the empty light comes on at 350 miles (I know historically I will get 400 miles) and it?s bugging me. Is the sender up the creak? If so any ideas how much? Or could it be a bad connection?
It's still only done 23K mile BTW, and my warrantee won't cover it , at least I think so but I have not checked.
Thoughts and suggestions welcome, Thanks.
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I think you need to start by getting the colour code for the wires. If its any help, the pump supply is likely to be heavier gauge wire.
A freind of mine has decided to disconnect his speedo in an attempt to avoid being caught speeding,
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Why should Britain tremble.....
Anyone know where in the Bromley SE london area I can get head skimmed.Just discovered oil in water so will have to replace H/gasket.Ps any ideas on price? Read more
....Probably becasue they'll just trade it out anyway.
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I want fit electric to windows to the driver and passenger door on my "M" reg 214SI, does anyone know if the wiring is already in the doors and it is just a matter of getting the window mech and doos panels with the relevant switches etc on them.
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Looms, relays, satellite fuseboxes, regulators required etc etc forget it!
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have been offered a 525d SE with 79K miles and fully loaded, on an 02 plate for 17K GBP.
How long do these engines last ?- I only cover 7-8K per annum - so mileage would average out over the 6 or 7 years I would plan to keep it.
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Have a look at:
www.ukcar.com/sub_domains/cardesc.asp?stockno=4064...0
This seems very cheap. The London plates on it do rather suggest that it could be an ex-Met traffic car, although the spec doesn't.
Just had a oil change on my 94 reg astra 1.4, on opening the bonnet i have noticed that there is a film of oil around the bits where the head gasket is, the car is parked downhill, one of mates says that the head gasket seal is not sealed properley, does it mean that i have to skim the heads and place a new seal on the head gasket the car had a head gasket changed Read more
Not silicone grease - silicone sealant. The two are different. One remains a grease, while the other cures and becomes a rubber seal.
If you fit a new rocker gasket, then don't apply a sealant as all that will happen is the gasket will slide out when you do up the bolts due to having to compress the new cork gasket. I made that mistake.
If you use the same gasket, then the gasket will have already been compressed, and no problem adding sealant. I *suppose* you could compress a new gasket, then remove, and refit with sealant. But if you fit a new one, chances are it will seal for a while anyway.
As I previously mentioned, it's common for the rocker gasket to weep on Vauxhalls of this era. It's when it starts pouring down the side of the engine you have to consider it's time to replace the gasket.
While you have the rocker cover off, take the opportunity to also replace the wire breather gauze, which is situated in the cover.
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From the reports I read of those gearboxes so far, their widespread adoption would lead to a rapid change in cranial structure, as heads got banged off the windscreen when gears were changed. (Or maybe we'd all have to wear forehead pads)
They sound like a great idea, but road-testers sem to reckon that the technology isn't fully sorted yet