August 2005
Is there any way of telling the difference between these two engines,just by looking at them? Read more
Check out ebay item. 4566962495 (sorry i cant do a link!)
I cant see how this poor Fiesta can fetch £1000 sold by a chav some how!!
But what they hey, hes got 1 bid on it so far! lol!
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Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-) Read more
Someone actually actually brought for a grand!!!
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Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
I notice that most of the alloys on the Shogun Sport, even two or three year old models, have small areas of corrosion where the 'plastic' coating appears to have been pierced and a damp area spreads. Presume this has resulted from 'kerbing' or similar.
Is there any way of treating this problem, or does the complete wheel need to be recoated?
Mark
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Driving through narrow Devon lane t'other day, following another car. Massive herd of cows coming the other way. I reversed to the nearest space, but car in front took up all the room, leaving back of my car sticking out into lane. Farmer then urges his cows past, which scrape along my car. I didn't notice until I got to a garage to fill up that they've left a dent. (Second one in as many week - d'oh!)
I know which field they came from so could track down farmer without any trouble. It's only a small dent so not especially worried, but do farmers have public liability insurance they/I could claim on? Just curious for the time being, it's only noticable if you compare one side to the other. Read more
A year or so back I had a car damaged by a herd of cows that a farmer was moving along a lane. He apologised, gave me his name and address and the 'phone number of the local NFU insurance agent and the claim was dealt with in a couple of weeks with no fuss. Because there was no knock-for-knock jiggery pokery I didn't have the bother of fighting to retain my NCD. bax
Family friend has in the last 3 weeks bought a secondhand Renault Scenic 1.6 from a car supermaket in Devon. Car is a 02 with 70k and came with cambelt change. Car is now with Kings of Taunton ( franchised Renault dealer) who have diagnosed a nylon sprocket( should be metal) with partially stripped teeth and non Renault cambelt as the cause of the ticking noise that was first noticed last Friday.
They have also stated that the other 2 sprockets and tensioners are originals and should have been changed as a set. Cost for this complete set inc labour is in the region of £400.
The supermarket appear at the moment to be happy to pay for a replacement belt, but friend is a bit dubious if they'll cough up for the complete set.
In addition to this the warranty is only valid if the manufacturers servicing schedule is followed.As the market appears not to have followed Renaults recommendations does this invalidate their warranty.
Should the supermarket not cover the cost of the full set i've recommended they get a written garagre report into what they have found incorrect and what they have had to do to rectify the situation.Pay to get the car back and submit this thru small claims court.
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My mother-in-law, who has recently lost her husband, is looking for a new car, as she wants the peace of mind of a full warrantee.
Having a bad back, she's also quite enamoured of the C-max, the extra height being nice, and there being a Ford dealer just down the road.
So:
What do people know about this model, good or bad? (and yes, I've looked at the cbc, but there's not a lot on this model.)
Also, how are Ford dealers in general with discounts? And how popular / likely to be discounted is the C-max in particular?
I know Ford have this 'summer of love' thing going on at the mo, but she's not sure she'll be in a position to buy before it's over.
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I am changing my 170k Primera and looked at the Nissan Tino as potential replacement. (excellent spec new car offer on at present) My MIL at 87 found the rear seat too high, likewise Picasso, Senic, Zafira and Mazda 5. Other less mobile people have told me the same. With the Fusion the rear doors did not open wide enough, but the Mazda 2, built in the same factory as the Fusion/Fiesta is excellent - getting into the rear door on either side is very easy as the doors open very wide.
With the C-Max, the Zetec is OK, but the Ghia was difficult. I blame the thicker upholstery on the seats.
As for prices, look at this web site and follow the links to find savings - and see the Saturday Telegraph Motoring section for other ways to save on car costs. Remember, the factories have to keep the production lines running, that means cars need to be sold. Happy hunting!!
My wifes Scenic (2002 1.6 petrol) has just been nursed home after developing quite a bad misfire. It's 1000 miles overdue for it's 36k service, so i'm not really suprised.I'm assuming for the moment that it's a plug (or plugs)and I've removed them ready for the new ones to go in the morning. The plugs didn't look too bad to my untrained eye, so I was wondering what else it could be. I'm thinking of changing plugs, then if thats no better, fitting new coils. I'm just looking to make the car roadworthy until it gets it's major service in a couple of weeks.
So...I'm wondering, should the coils be changed everytime new plugs are fitted, and are they expensive? Would a faulty coil cause a misfire?
Also, what should the gap be? I would have reset the gap and tried the old plugs again, but it's a sunday night, I'm cold and dirty and I don't know the gap anyway!
Cheers.
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Changed plugs this morning, didn't help. Bought new coil locally (genuine Renault, but not from a main dealer - £42)tried it on each plug and it turned out to be third one I tried. Car is fine now apart from a low tickover ( about 5-600 RPM) this could be down to the fact that I didn't gap the plugs. I'll do them at the weekend, and that'll do us till it gets it's service in a month or two ( when Mrs S has saved up).
I've just read HJ's 3 series review and noticed "6 CD autochanger £280". I don't regard £280 as cheap but if you buy a Honda they want £600 !
John
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You'd be nothing unless I gave you the opportunity for these digs Blue - both of you.
Yes - you do get a Ghia badge on the gear lever surround...
...that's an extra too.
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Adam
Does anyone know how to open the drivers door of 1998 Focus when the opening mechanism has failed by the lock? Door card is not removeable with the door closed. I have partly removed the surround to the interior handle and can see that the cable is still attached to the back of the handle. The exterior handle does nothing. Central locking motor is still moving in door when operated. Do I need one of those blade like implements you see in films that car thieves push between the glass nad door?
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Well sorted that myself. Coathanger between window and inner door a few times and the door opened and got the door card off. It was the cable from the inner handle broken.
I have a 1999V S80 which occasionally makes rather ominous clonking noises from the N/S suspension when going over irregular road surfaces or over undulations on a smooth road surface. Sometimes it sounds like the front suspension; sometimes the rear.
The ball joint was replaced in a recall; both steering stops have been replaced as well as both anti-roll bar links.
Any ideas?
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My pleasure to help, and thanks for the feedback.
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'What you were told' was a 1.9 ... have a look at the V5, that will tell you everything !