August 2006
Are you going to strip out the rubbish and put it back? Read more
Anyone know what system this engine uses ? A friend is thinking of buying one but is very anti belts after having chain drive all his life. Thanks Read more
Many thanks RichardW
central locking dont work, have to do locks seperatly. any ideas what it might be Read more
Does it lock internally from passenger door or drivers door?
Does it make any difference if operated from passenger door with key?
Does boot make any difference?
My Passat has green instrument illumination when every other I have seen or driven is blue. I have heard that this can be changed.
Does anyone know if this is possible or feasable?
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\"Nothing less than 8 cylinders will do\" Read more
My colleague's '97 Passat had white instrumentation whereas mine, just a couple of registration numbers later, had the blue. I don't know if you can change it...
I used to love monster trucks 20 years or so ago. I remember the first Big Foot which was a genuine pick-up modified to take those five foot tyres. Fantastic.
I was just watching the Big Foot feature on Vroom Vroom - what a load of rubbish. All they are now is a scaffolding frame work with a huge engine in the middle and a fragile "truck-shaped" plastic shell bolted on top. They are more "building site" than "monster truck".
I want my money back. Read more
If I painted a replica of a door for you on a solid brick wall, would it still be a door?>>
But then it wouldn't be a Facsimilie either would it?
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"Nothing less than 8 cylinders will do"
Does anyone know were there are any garages who just do MOTs and nothing else? It alwaya annoyes me when you take your car to a garage and they tell you your car has failed and it just so happens they can put it right for you, oh and by the way they have already done you a quote, how nice of them. They have got you over a barrel every time, it just seems to me to be legal blackmail by the garages. By the way i live in Lincoln.
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Mick Read more
Oldman, that's about right. Wait till they've settled down a bit, and can replace theory with practice.
We get our van's tested at a long established 'trade place'. These guys glide through an MOT making you think that they're not that interested, but they miss absolutely nothing ! And they're more likely to advise a debateable item than fail it. That's common sense and experience for you.
HGV testers are pretty much the same, and if 'your' tester is a bit unsure about something, he'll ask another tester for an opinion, and they'll invite the vehicle presenter into the discussion. Nothing that the presenter says will change a decision, but at least he knows why a decision has been made.
I still say that for consistent, sensible and impartial testing, older blokes in long established premises are the best bet.
Hi,
Need your help folks, I am thinking of buying a Street Ka from Motorpoint, its a Uk car and is £6300 for a 2003 reg with 25K miles.
Is this a good deal ? as it seems much cheaper than any of the other street kas around same age / miles in other garages.
Also how much should I expect to get off the top price ?
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Robcars, I am offended by no one on here so do please contribute to this thread by all meanseven if your view is diametricaly opposed to mine.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
Hi all,
Advice would be welcomed over a little potential problem/dilemma as follows:-
I have recently sold my (deceased) mother in laws's old Nissan Micra (vintage 1990) which had been 'sorned' and garaged for the last 4 years. I advertised it on E Bay with the intention of giving the proceeds to the local church.
It reached the princely sum of £60 but I gave an honest and frank descrption of the car including the above and that it did not possess an MOT and that is probably needed new brake discs (at least). I also advised that it would be best 'trailered away' as it needed a service. The car sold (unseen) to a woman who sent me a cheque some 2 weeks ago, which has now cleared.
She has now contacted me to request to collect it tomorrow (23/8/06) with a friend from Liverpool and has intimated that she intends to drive it away untaxed/uninsured (perhaps),un-MOT'd and 'sorned'.
I have changed the ownership details on the V5 today and photocopied the completed form (for my own benefit) to the address which she gave me which was ''Woolwich Barracks', London..
My dilemma is, and I like to think that I am responsible and law abiding, what should I do if, despite my advice to the contrary, she still drives this care away tomorrow. I feel that without a mechanical check it would be dangerous to do this.
What would you do ??? Any comments and/or advice would be appreciated please
With thanks
Ian
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Don't forget to leave them positive feedback!
'Tow back 'and 'cash back' also spring to mind,well mine anyway.Sorry Ian.
Looking around some leasing sites I have noticed that a new Audi A6 2.0 Tdi is available for lease for less than the equivalent A4. I was recently looking at either a BMW 520d or an A6 2.0 Tdi and now I'm wondering is there something wrong with the new A6? Read more
I think that sums it up well Martin.
Hi all,
I had a new Cat Converter installed a month ago....recently whilst driving I'm getting a droning sound coming from under the car, not speed related but around 2000rpm...could it be a badly re-assembled exhaust system once the cat's been installed (the cat is right in the centre of the car). If its not that any ideas what else it could be...??
Cheers
Richard Read more
Just been out to the car jacked it up (handy as its the first time ive done that...) and yes there is friction on the driver side rear !!
Anyone knows the costs to get it repaired ??
Thanks
Richard
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I thought he made some good points and generally liked his posts. A shame that he couldn't play within the bounds of reasonable behaviour.