May 2005
Do anyone know what the story is with the forthcoming MOT tests and certificates which will go on national database or whatevers happening?
in laymans terms.
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Fridays Daily Mail has a report of a car which tried to enter an upstairs bedroom. Lady and gentleman heard a crash and thought that their dog had knocked something over. They looked out of their bedroom window and saw a car on fire in their garden. The driver had lost control, hit the kerb and jumped high enough to knock a car sized hole in the adjoining bedroom. (Some dog, hey!)
The car name started with a B. What speed must it have been doing - in a built up area - to jump 3 metres off the ground ? Read more
Did it end in W per chance?
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=31...7
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Adam
Hi all,
I have an 1994 Omega, has an elec. sunroof.
There's water stains on the n/s velour pillar, you know, the 'corner' of the w/screen. I've checked the drain hole on that side of the sunroof, but it looks ok......just like the other side's hole. Could this be the cause even tho. it looks ok?
Only other thing I can see is that on the bottom corner of the w/screen outside, the black edge strip can move away from the edge of the glass. I can't see how this would cause stains at the top of the pillar though.
Any advice appreciated,
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Hi,
Dose anyone know a website where you can buy an old Route Master bus direct from London Transport or any of the privaters? Read more
Yup ND had one for my wedding as well. Because my late father was a bus conductor and we also had to get 70 odd people from a church in London with good parking, to Guys Hospital Conference Suite which has pants parking. Ones without automatic doors cost more though cos they then need a conductor who has to be paid.
Jim
My Pug 306 diesel has been sold, As I've bought a New Ford Ka, (not pre-registered) brand new from my local Ford dealer (I shoud collect it Wednesday), Its only the base model (PAS & ABS), but its more than my 306 had.
Are there any Ka owners (Past or present) who can offer any comments on Ka ownership. Insurance group 2 was one of the main attractions!!
Thanks in advance
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My wife went out and bought one of these, against my advice, because she liked the styling (I had recommended a Polo). Three years later and, contrary to my expectations, nothing has fallen off it or gone wrong so I can't "say I told you so" and she still likes it. I'm not a big fan of the styling but have to admit that it does actually handle much better than I would ever have expected and its small size is useful here in Munich where parking space is at a premium. I find the biggest irritation is the tiny door mirrors - I don't know why manufacturers fit small cars with small mirrors as it makes city centre driving a bit of a lottery when you're competing with cars, motor bikes, cyclists, pedestrians and trams for the same roadspace.
This relates to Susan Parker's post about British cars (or lack of) overseas and a strange coincidence in my local bar last night on a similar subject
A regular drinker pal is a well-known commentator on local radio on motoring and other matters and we were discussing (in the light of the 60 years since Berlin fell being currently celebrated) the parallel of the end of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. I was sharing the childhood remembrance I had of Britain entering a peace I had never known and living in a devastated London and he was reciprocating with his recollections of a war-torn Manila finally free of a brutal occupation.
Prior to the war his father had been an importer of Studebakers and Chrysler products from the US, but with coming of Philippine independence from the US in 1946, the factories pulled their local dealerships to supply the huge demand from returning GI's and the post-war US economy rather than support small volume dealers overseas.
My pal's father was then apparently granted a licence to assemble Austin cars in the Philippines from imported parts to aid the rebirth of the country's auto industry, and his factory produced for a number of years Austins: Devons, A30's, Cambridges, Minis and the like, which sold in moderate numbers to people who could afford them. This he told me survived till the early 1960's when the Marcos dictatorship wanted economic ties cut with countries which did not support it and to rebuild ties with Japan. Because of the union problems and BMC being on self-destruct in those days in the unique way British industry managed to keep shooting itself in the foot, the relationship had become a problem anyway.
As a result my pal's father was offered the Toyopet franchise from Japan. Note this is what Toyota was called before it became Toyota. The basic model was the Toyopet Corona, the shovel-front model that was already in wide use in saloon and pickup form in Asia and Australia (I certainly remember Bangkok taxis being Toyopets) when it was first imported to UK in 1966 IIRC as the Toyota Corona and widely laughed at, despite the fact it was far better specified accessory-wise than its British contemporaries. The upper end model was the Toyopet Crown, a sort of Japanese Austin Cambridge with some styling apparently borrowed from the Russian Volga (!). All rather ugly by the standards of the age, but affordable, reliable and with good service backup.
There are now no Austins to be seen on Philippine roads. My builder down the road still uses his humble 1964 Toyopet pickup and an acquaintance maintains a pristine 1965 Corona in original metallic green. This presupposes there must be others running around.
Our conversation brought Susan's post to mind.
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We had a dealer in Mufulira, Zambia, called Michel, I can't remember his second name. He started up a franchise to sell Toyota, mainly the Crown. When the British cars needed a shopping list of extras to equip the car to any decent standard, the Crown offered everything on the basic model, there were no extras to be had. It was big and smart, and incredibly reliable. After that no more new British cars were sold, just the Crown, Datsuns and Peugeots.
After a couple of years Michel disappeared, rumour had it that he had left the country just before the taxman. He had calculated well that the cars he sold were so reliable that he had a period of years before spare parts were needed, so he didn't set up a spares business. I could still get spares for my Morris Minor years later.
I hate car automatic car washes. The wheel wash brushes decided to position themeselves halfway down the car instead of on the wheels. Result... two circular wax rings about 6 inches in diameter left on the paintwork. Should I use T cut? or is there something better? Ive heard T Cut can be too aggressive?
Also I want to seal the paint with one of these polymer coatings which advertise no more waxing, a local company is charging £200! Is there an off the shelf package I can use or should I leave it to the pros?
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\" Keep doing the same old thing, youll get the same old thing, try something different today!\" Read more
He shouldn't of been so lazy,as to put it through a car wash,probably a company car.I have never used a car wash.You just can't beat a hosepipe,bucket,sponge and a bit of elbow grease.
Hi,
I've been thinking about what my first car should be.I'd prefer it not to be a banger and not as bad as a metro, I've thought about a volvo 240 Estate Torselander or an old black cab. What do you all think?
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I had a far more modest budget of around a grand for my first car, and I chose a Citroen Xantia 1.9TD SX. I absolutely loved it. Whilst it was far from slow - performance was good especially when already on the move - it was not quick enough to get me into trouble. It was practical, reliable, spacious and comfortable and was loaded with all the little toys that make driving a little nicer - electric windows front and rear, power steering, remote stereo control, hydraulic self levelling height adjustable suspension, etc ;)
I'd suggest something similar, but with a budget like yours you wouldn't need to settle for an old Xantia.
How about something like a Mk3 Ford Mondeo Ghia/Ghia X, or a Peugeot 406 HDi Executive? Just becuase its your first car doesn't mean you can't have some luxury, and these cars would pack things like leather seats, climate control, full electrics, cruise and onboard computers into the car.
Can someone possibly confirm exactly the definition of "former keepers"?
On a car we're about to sell after nearly 2 years ownership, the registration doc says at the bottom of the front page;
so and so aquired vehicle on 01 1 2001
Number of former keepers 3
The doc is in our name. Are we the third owner?? or have there been 3 owners before us and we are now the forth.
Bear in mind the vehicle was registered new on 24 03 2000.
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You can get details of all previous owners from the DVLA. Form filling and small fee required.
Hi - I have a 98 passat TDi which has recently started idling quite erraticly when started from cold. Normal tickover should be around 900rpm, but when started from cold it regularly goes up to 1100rpm before returning once the engine has warmed up.
I've looked around the forum for potential causes, but it seems that different cars have different causes for this problem? Anyone else had this niggle on a Volkswagen?
Cheers
Tim Read more
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