May 2007
A theoretical rule for changing cars is buy at two years old and sell at five years. My daughter has a five year old Honda Civic and want a Mini. Checking the main dealers sites a two year old mini seem near enough the price of a new one, allowing for the price of the "extras". A one series BMW cost less when two years old!
Logically one sells privately and then negotiates. Any suggestions for a replacement for a trendy 26 year old who
has ideas above her station.....??!!
TVMIA
Meldrew
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Can anyone inform me if there is a Haynes (or similar) service manual i can buy for a 93' Honda Prelude? Read more
i realise I'm posting years after the original request, but another thread listed this useful document:
media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/media/manuals/PreludeManual/19-2.html...
Hi BR, I have not posted on here for about a year I think! I did the 'the average age of a back-roomer' if anybody remembers that?
Anyway I own a 2003 (53 plate) Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Design 3 Door, the vehicle has covered 17,700 miles and the last few weeks there has been a rattling underneath coming front suspension (I think). Its been getting louder and more frequent within the last week. Have any other Corsa owners had a similar problem? Or does anybody know what might be causing this? I find it strange since the car has covered quite a low mileage for the year.
Thanks in Advance
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could it be steering rack, noticable on rough roads
I think the cloth seats in my car need cleaning. I got in wearing a white t-shirt this morning and the back of the t-shirt is now a dirty grey! Is it doable with a kit from Halfords* or should I just get someone who does valets?
* If such a kit exists. Can anyone recommend something? Read more
just be carefull as the heat does funny things thats all :-)
OK here we go. Just started a new job that is very well paid AND 10 minutes walk from my house.
So I deserve a treat and want to buy a fun car. Budget £5,000. Need not be practical in any way shape or form except at 6'2" and 120 kilos no Elise's or similar as I don't want to be crippled in 6 months.
Speed and handling is good but weird is also good.
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He wants a fun car, not a knackered old wreck. QX for 1k might still be ok, but thats not all that much fun is it.
Why is it that since I've changed the elec. power steering unit,the engine turns over but not fires. I did disconnect the multi-plug in the immob. unit under the ignition barrel but put it back.Anyone please help!!!
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Many thanks for your assistance and your time. I'll backtrack but may end up towing it to Vauxhall garage. Cheers !
My Mitsubishi Colt is coming up to a year old, apart from a few rattle it?s not had any problems. The local franchise dealer is quoting a horrific figure for the first service though.
A couple of years ago I found an excellent local non franchised garage that isn't cheap but does a fantastic job at a reasonable cost, so I'd like to use them instead. To makes sure the warranty is unaffected what do I need to make sure of?
Is there any way to get old of the Mitsubishi service requirements?
Thanks all
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Also check that the final year of warranty isnt a dealer warranty rather than mfrs. Thats the way they force you to stay in the network.
i need some advice/help on what to do and where do i stand legaly
i had some minor wear on the bolster of my car seat, only minor but im fussy. so i got a verbal quote to sew in a new piece of vynil and make good the padding where it was slightly limp, the price agreed was £85
when i went to collect the seat i found wonky stitching , no attemp had been made at making the padding plump and then theyd lent the newly repaired piece against something sharp and left a sort of dent mark on the new vynil
i told the trimmer that i was in no way pleased with it and after trying to fob me off he agreed to re do the repair and make the sticthing right, but i have lost faith in it being right now
so when i go to see if the second repair is decent , if its not where do i stand ??
can i refuse to pay?
can he refuse to let me take the seat away?
what should i do if he says its right and i say its not (im thinking this is how it will pan out)
to be honest i made mistake in not asking around and i think i will need to find another trimmer to make it right , i cant and dont see why should have to pay twice, infact another trimmer is probably going to charge more sinse its been bodged Read more
We all make mistakes
as said
let him have another go
the only person i know that does this job has a waiting list as long as your arm
its bespoke work
im sure the kid will come good
Hello all,
I have a 1998 Honda Civic (swindon) 1.4SE 5 door that has just turned 80k. It has been maintained regardless (of the some times considerable) cost by the main dealers, and they are good, it was service on April 3rd.
I have been noticing a delay between turning the key and the engine starting to turn. This came to a head yesterday while 200 miles away from home. I turned the key, the dash lights came on, but no starter motor. Turned key off and tried again and it did the same. Took key out, replaced and tried again, this time the engine turned over as usuall but did not fire. I'm getting worried now. Then I tried again, there was a pause of about 1 second and away she went.
This morning I tried the spare key and it started after a pause. I've done a few short journies today and it has been fine, it even started like you would expect, ie as soon as you turn the key.
It has the original battery that it left the factory with also.
Is this something that will either go or not or can I have it repaired successfully before it lets me down. Any ideas of cost?
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what does the immobiliser light do during this time?
It should come on for 3 seconds then go out
If it flashes then key not recognised
according to my data you cannot start car with the red key
maybe you have more than one chipped key on your keyring?
wifes/girlfriends key maybe? and fooling the system
batteries done well i would probably replace it so it didnt let me down
Simple question, where is the oil sump on the MK 5 Polo?
Did the change on 1.9 mk 3 Golf, 1.0l mk 4 (early) polo, then came to do the 1.9sdi mk5 polo and got stuck!
Any ideas where it is?
Im thinking it is under the cover under the car, but dont want to removed it and check- its a little wet out there and i gotta lay down under the car to do it! Read more
As you say, you have to remove the tray. It's previously been mentioned on here that sometimes the garages either don't bother refitting them, or that they refit them so poorly that they fall off at a later date.
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