July 2006
If I were to buy a secondhand car from Europe through eBay, would I have to pay VAT etc?
Anyone done this?
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Hi,
I was wanting to change my engine coolant today but theres a slight problem.
One of the jubilee clips clasping the hose on the raditor is really badly corroded...so bad that when I tried to unscrew it the thread jsut went all "Mushy".
Now how am I supposed to get this off. I have tried to pull of the hose but the clip is on so tightly that it just wont shift.
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Either, but the correct ones are naturally easier to fit.
over on autobild they are reviewing the 4x4 VW,who thinks of the names.
www.autobild.de/erlkoenige/neuheiten/artikel.php?a...2 Read more
>> Most VWs are named after types of wind.
Only the 'four-door Golfs', such as Bora, Vento etc.
Also the Scirocco (as mentioned above), Passat and Golf - German for Gulf(stream).
No, not that sort of Panda: this is a FIAT Panda.
www.gizmag.co.uk/go/5897/
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Yep - seems so long ago.
Hi,
I always seem to be getting a greasy front screen from the inside.
I have cleaned it using vinegar...it remains clean for a day then its greasy again.
what could be causing this?
the car in question is an Audi Coupe 1984 B reg.
Could it be something to do with dirty heater vents or something else?
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I notice its happened allot more in the hot weather receantly.
My car is parked in the trian station car park...direct in the blazing sun between 8 and 5 so its gets its fair share of sun tan!!
4 years ago Fiat was facing bankruptcy, but has just announced profits for the 6th consecutive quarter.
They have also sold over half a million cars in the past 6 months, helped by the new Grande Punto. Their market share in western Europe has risen from 6.6% last year to 7.9%.
Also deals have been signed for Ducato vans to be built in Russia and Iveco trucks in China. A tie up with Tata is due to be announced shortly for access to the Indian market.
Fiat also reduced its debt from E17.8bn in March to E17.6bn in June, but this is still at a critical level according to analysts.
Full details at:
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/20...l
All they need now in the UK are more dealers.
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Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
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are their any long term tests on the fiat panda>?
i want to see if it lived up to all of its early hype?
have they been reliable - many faults on them?
did they use the electric parts bin from the last punto and the electric motors and switches?
I have just replaced a load of interior bulbs inside my X300 XJ6, and i thought i would do a quick guide of what i did which may ba useful to someone. Please be aware that i am just a tinkerer so this is a rough guide and i take no responsibility if things break or cock up. Disconnect battery negative.
Instrument binnacle speedo and rev counter lights.
Remove 5 screws holding dash undertrim onto dash. Remove ths cable to the temperature sensor. Place to one side.
Extend steering wheel as far as it will go and push it up as far as possible. Crawl into footwell and look up.
Remove 4 screws holding instument binnacle into dash. Two front screws pass through a hole in the light and traction control button units two rear smaller screwes don't pass though anything. Get out of footwell and rock the instrument binnacle to and fro and pull it out of dash slightly. Crawl back into footwell and remove 2 multiplugs that connect into the dash binnacle. Carefully withdraw the binnacle from the dash and take to work bench.
On work bench unclip the underside clips and the back of the dash opens on hinges at the top (no screws need to be undone here. Access it now had to the bulbs which are a bayonet fit. Replace as required.
Refitting is really just the opposite of fitting.
Electric window switches.
Remove tab from door latch, and remove the screw. Withdraw latch surround. Hold wood panel and ease forward towards the front of the car so it unclips and then remove. Remove two black screws from the trim panel (front also remove trim clip at leading edge of door trim) and remove panel bul lifting upwards. Front door remove the one screw at front end of interior door pull having first removed the covering tab. Rear doors remove 1 front and 2 rear screws on door pull. Work way around the edge of lower door trim releasing trim clips carefully. Rear door now should just come off the door front door needs wiggling upwards while pulling towards you as it is further held by secureing tab in the middle of the trim. Once withdrawn for front doors remove the multipin connectors and take door trim to work desk. Rear doors undo courtesy footwell light screw to release the light and then remove all the interior screws seen on the inside of the door trim.
Remove all the screws seen on the inside of the door trim and the speaker e window panel will seperate from the rest of the interior door trim.
On rear door Seperate the e window switch panel by removing the black plastic bolts and one screw and then carefully push tabs on both sides to release the switch pack down. (On front doors the plastic/ wood e window cover panel comes off and access to swtich panel is obtained so less fiddling required). Once switch pack seen there is a blue tab (2 for the master switch). This is the bulb prise out the blue tab and replace. (replacement bulbs come out blue tab and this just needs to be transferred).
I can also go through climate control lights and clock lights if useful and required.
Hope this may help someone.
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Excellent post, Smoke. If you go to www.jag-lovers.net/modern/ there is a forum you can read and post to. These forums (fora?) are full of excellent information like this. There is even a book of the same sort of useful tips about the XJ-S (and XJ-12) that is free to download.
ive just picked up a very old snap on 3/8 ratchet at a car boot sale it has the words "FERRET " F70N embossed on the side and is in a industrial fininsh i have never seen one so named before any one any idea how old it might be(needless to say it works like new! Read more
Hi All!
I realize this thread is a year old, but you may not have the info you seek yet...
The F-70-N was produced from 1937-1946. There will be a mark somewhere on the ratchet handle (like all Snap-on tools) that will indicate the exact year in the mentioned range. A chart which will help you identify the year-of-manufacture for all Snap-on tools can be found at: www.swedishwrench.com/snap-on_chart.htm
Another site that will provide you with lots of information on Snap-on and many other famous American wrench brands is the very excellent Alloy Artifacts at: home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/index.html
Best regards,
LG
Someone has recently told me they have one stuffed in a barn that I can have for free ( no MOT ).
It has therefore been dry stored and is said to be in reasonable condition, just failed its MOT years ago for something and never got put back on the road.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone here had any experience of the diesel model?
I drove a 2.0 litre about 5 years ago and it was a throughly pleasent car to drive and I wish id bought it now. Still, the diesel may offer better economy in this day and age.
Im aware parts might be an issue so was also wondering if the 2.4 unit was fitted to anything else? Read more
So if you get one that isnt ruined, make sure the cooling is up to scratch to avoid overheating? Sounds much like alot of cars that are prone to head gasket issues.
Apologies if it has been done before, I did a search for Amicus and nothing came up.
What are peoples feelings about Amicus the Union "putting aside £1m to fund an advertising campaign to hit the sales of Peugeot or any other employer that sacks British workers in search of profits on backs of cheap labour in Eastern Europe and Asia". As a member of Amicus myself I am happy with that.
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You are correct, we buy foreign product by choice.
Where does the money come from to keep buying this product is my concern.
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