August 2006
Hi,
We have just purchased a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 2002 '52' plate 5 door. The car has the original radio cassette fitted and I want to change it for the higher spec CD. Does this just pull out (via the correct removal tools) and the CD fit sraight in? Also, I have the opportunity to have one from a wreck that has a silver front. The car has the rest of the silver parts still attached to the console - are these easy to remove and will it fit my car?
Some cars with CD players fitted have controls on the steering wheel. Is this a special wheel or can the relevant paddle assembly and associated harness be fitted easily to the existing wheel?
Sorry theres so many questions - I'm sure there's an expert out there who will have all the answers.
Thanks
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i have all relevent bits now. downloaded a form from dvla and have to send it off. but have to wait between 3-6 weeks for refund.
they dont let me get my tax 3-6 weeks later do they.
thanks for your help
So we all know it's illegal to "clock" a car's mileage, but what does it mean when you see an advert for digital mileage correction?
I would have thought this implies they're clocking the car??? Read more
dodgy deals done dead dear is what i call these mileage men with their shiny briefcases......
Hi,
My car is quite old (94 Pug 106), so doesn't have a cigarette lighter.
I'd like to have an aftermarket one fitted, but don't know if this is possible, as never heard of it before.
This is to enable me to charge my phone.
Does anyone know if this is possible to DIY, have fitted, or an idea of cost & where to buy the part?
Thanks! Read more
if you find the loom wires are there make sure you get your positive on the centre of the cigarette lighter terminals or your phone will go up in a puff quicker than merlin can say kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapooooooooooooosh
The dashboard lights and rear lights failed on my 99T Focus 1.6 Ghia and a local Ford dealer diagnosed the main rotary switch as being at fault. The technician said that personally he had never known one fail before.
Now, 10 months & 4000 miles later exactly the same thing has happened again!
Anyone heard of this?
They'll fit the part free but charge me labour again. Read more
You could try asking for a refund, did you give them permission to do the orginal work on the switch ?
If not and then went ahead and did the work without your consent then you are entitled to a full refund, if not
then it's down to goodwill and/or a gentlemens agreement as a compromise.
I need to get the engine bay of my Accord diesel steam cleaned.
I know that this could mess up various electricals within the bay, so what do I need to look out for and what do I need to ask for in terms of process and warranties before I have someone do this? Any advice would be gratefully received! Read more
It's okay, since my rant Honda have responded and removed the need for me to do this. I hope. Cheers for the thoughts tho, I share your worries about steam, hence my question.
I am opting out of my company car scheme and looking at ways of buying - contract hire looks very tempting. Being aware of the tie in for three years, are there any other things I need to take into consideration? Some of the prices I have been quoted seem too good to be true. Read more
Trouble is with all those covers, can add *massively* to the cost of the contract. Might be better just to bear in mind that you need sufficient resuorces to keep paying over any foreseeable gap in income - has worked for me, even if it's been a little painful.
Hiya.
Well we're on the move & I need a new vehicle in addition to the 406 estate, so research time.
And to complicte matters we're keeping on 3 of the basset puppies so now I have 5 adult dogs + 3 soon to be adults. We show all over the country & with 3 entire males that need to be kept separate the 406 ain't big enough. So, I thought initially good old Ford tanny. Everyone knows how to fix them, plenty about & reasoable resale value. And then 0.2 sec later I thought, my dogs, in airless noisy bumpy truck-no way. So it looks like a people carrier or mpv thing.
VW T4 seems to come out well in car by car breakdown.
What does the backroom consensus reccomend?
Diesel preferred for economy. Speed/ acceleration not vital ( but must be able to get to motorway speed before end of slip road) but ride is. I'm not exactly going to be accerlerating or cornering enthusiastiaclly with all the hounds in the back. Aircon to rear important. Removable seats & carpet so I can put in the cages is vital. More likely to exist with seats more or less permanently removed. Good residual would be nice. Not new-say £4-£7k.
Thank you everyone.
BTW I know what the other dog show lot use, & it all comes down to what was the cheapest at that time. Not necc the best for the job, which is why I'm asking on here.
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I have to say, my Touran is an excelent dog carrier.
With the Rear seats up and the two spare seats down and my dog guard inplace I have has a Malinois, and A labrador retriever in there no problem at all, loads of space to settle down. 2 cages would go in there treat as the back dorr is flat shaped.
All the 3 rear seats individualy fold or come out, giving a whole load of options for cages.
For cages and dog packing options check out Lintran - expensive but very well tailor made foreach vehicle
www.lintran.co.uk/
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Looking to spend <£7k (<£5k, if possible) on a used motorway cruiser. Priorities are economy, comfort, refinement and safety. I'll be doing ~25k miles p.a. on the M4 (only!).
Volvo S80 D5, Volvo S60 D5, Vectra DTi are on my short-list.
What is the best value motorway barge?
Thanks,
Paul
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i also commute long distances and hence rely heavily on my car. I normally go for a mondeo and use it till it falls apart. Reason why i go for a common car is because the parts are readily available and there is no need to wait as may be the case on uncommon cars like 607. Last thing you need is the car to be off road while waitong for parts. Then again cars are generally more reliable nowadays and from motorway driving there will be less wear on your drivetrain and brakes compared to driving around town.
what abut omega with 2.2litre oil burner. I believe the 2.5litre has a bmw powertrain which requires oil change every 5k miles?
We have IHAQ and IHA computer Q. Coudl we have a "Websites that you shoudl read" thread ? Not so much motoring related, but usually attractive to petrol heads ?
e.g. [Adam, look away now] www.iwantoneofthose.com/outdoor-travel/on-the-move...l Read more
Listen you lot, DD is hardly going to let us have an "Interesting Website" thread
You know me too well, oh wise one.
Thread locked.
DD.
ps, IIRC, there was already a thread for this sort of thing. Your challenge, should you wish to accept it, is to try and find it; and if and when any of you do, the next challenge is not to let the inner child in you anywhere near the keyboard.
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Some of the newer "Vauxhall" stereos are coded to the separate display. Not sure if this applies to the Corsa, but you *might* end up having to get Vauxhall to marry up the stereo to the display.