June 2005
What is it with the TV adverts about newstyle V5S?
A few months ago I was sent one for my motorbike , now on checking I find I havent had 1 for my car so I assume I will have to send it off to get a new updated one . Surely they know what has been issued, so why not just issue the remainder or is there something sinister behind it or just typical government incompetence? Read more
Hi i have just sold my vectra and bought an imported mx3 1.8 v6 equippe model. Awesome car with a screaming v6 note......but i cant find any tchnical information anywhere???? any ideas people?? Read more
thanks for the info, i tried mazda and am still waiting for them to send me some info, tried running it with normal unleaded then optimax, what a difference.....don't want to start a supermarket petrol versus optimax thread here but anyone with an imported max 3 USE OPTIMAX..........dont think my car is the same spec as a uk car as mine has aircon but uk cars dont. It is a 93 spec so think i have the more powerful engine?
I'm considering buying a twin-barrelled foot pump on the assumption that it will be twice as quick, but won't it have the disadvantage of requiring twice as much force?
You don't get ought for nought!
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature. Read more
I have two,both from halfords.One i bought then i inherited another.Both of them get used fairly regularly without any problems.They are both over five years old(maybe newer ones are not as well made)and i find much better than a single cylinder pump.
I have a vauxhall tigra that i just purchased and there is no sign in the past its had a cam belt changed ( its done 75k ).So i am going to get it replaced asap but before i do
are all belts the same or are there some that are better quality ect? as i dont want it to fail early on
Thanks
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Parts should be cheaper from Autovaux - and will be genuine Vaux.
www.autovaux.co.uk. No mention of cambelt kit prices on the site. You have to ring/email for info.
I spotted this item in the local paper. Stopped by police and subsequently a spell in jail for driving while disqualifed.
www.thisisbath.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=163311...1
A story to counter the doom and gloom merchants who claim that people who get caught driving while disqualified don't get dealt with adequately. Five months seems quite stiff to me!
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Richard Snook is aptly named. If ever anyone has cocked a snook at the law, it's him.
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
Common problem, but I am not sure of the solution.
The front windows are running slow and squeaking. They need, ahem, a bit of ´lube´.
The available lubricants include:
KY jelly
15w/40
Washing up liquid
Chain grease
Light bike oil
Vaseline.
Combination of any of the above.
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Barchettaman do you smoke? If you do then the glass probably just needs cleaning. You'd be surprised how dirty they get, and they do tend to stick on the weather strips.
If you don't smoke try cleaning the glass anyway with a good glass cleaner before you start stripping door trims off and lubricating the regulator and channels.
The last few weeks I've noticed a big differance in power (more than normal) when I turn on the Aircon.
Normally it's bearable with being a tiny engine but lately it's really feeling the strain.
Had the Belt changed and the aircon all tested and regassed last October so that side of things is fine. So is it time to get a new battery as it's 5 years old now. Read more
It's noticable anyway but recently it's become even more noticable (if you get what I mean ?)
Another thread refering to drying cars made me think, I clean my car every couple of weeks with a brush on the hose, I use a gentle plastic scourer (white, as opposed to the abrasive green Brillo type) to remove squashed bugs as well as on the wheels, I dry the windows with a teatowel and sometimes clean the front and rear screens with vinegar.
I never dry the paint work though polish it once a year or so when dry.
Takes 45 mins to clean, as I say every two weeks (plus a Hoover every month or so) it is three years old and has done 91k miles though from 10 feet, when clean, looks literally as new.
Why all this drying the paint work etc!
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Here in Eastbourne we have hard water and it streaks badly and stains the paintwork if not dried.
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\"Nothing less than 8 cylinders will do\"
On my recent car-buying travels, I have come to learn the true meaning of some of those terms that we see in almost every car advert.
Two that spring to mind are: 'Outstanding condition inside and out, and absolutely no rust' - means 'very average condition but with loads of rust round wheel arches etc, with worn interiors'.
and 'Very good condition, no rust' actually means 'a pile of absolute rubbish, falling to bits with more rust than bodywork'.
Why on earth do sellers make these claims? I specifically asked them to be honest on the phone, to save my time and theirs in viewing something which I wasn't going to buy. Do they really think that a buyer is going to go and view the car and not actually notice its faults? I know some faults may be more concealable but those above were apparent a mile off.
What's the point?
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Quickie. Finally got Fiesta tonight and took me all of 2 minutes to get used to it. To me, it drives like a dream. Would have said this earlier but it seems teenage son's hormones take priority over my car stuff these days.
Think me and car are going to get on very well. Astra is going tomorrow, and Steve I can't even suss out how to get the roof bars off let alone start selling it for parts. It's just going, end of story, and I was very sad about that earlier. I'd be interested, by the way, Steve, if you could email me the name of the garage you referred to earlier? Just so I know?
Since it's mega-late I will spare you all any further details except that the garage blokes all seemed to be laughing when I attempted to drive the Fiesta off for the first time. No idea why.
But so far, so good - don't hold your breath for the first 'Fiesta - help!' questions though!
HF
I run AVG anti-virus software on my PC. I have had a message telling to download the latest update, when I try to download the update it freezes.
In the download box there is a rectangular window labelled - server. Immediately I start to download, the message - closing connection - comes up. I Read more
Avoid Evesham, they are really cheap Mitac's.
Acer or Toshiba are the brands to go for.
Browse
Despite reading the notes I cannot find a way of informing the DVLA that I have not received a new CERT without sending the old one.
(The old one is with car, temporarily abroad, not due back until September). Can any body else advise if this covered in the notes?
PS the vehicle is taxed and was last taxed using the old V5 on 29/4/2005
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pmh (was peter)