July 2007
We are a car dealer in surrey ,we have had a dire year i have stock here from xmas and we are now in july!!
Is it the same for others ,i know locally all the non frachised dealers are moaning or closing up and working from yard /or home
Even ebay hasnt been busy lately and autotrader is just a waste of money
Recession coming? ,interest rates going up causing this ?
You comments please
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My company car is currently up for renewal soon and I'm thinking about taking the money instead as the car is purely a perk and I dont need it for business. I've really enjoyed the 120d and will be v sorry to see it go - in fact I might yield to temptation and get another, or perhaps hold out until the 123d comes out. (PS I'm not really interested in opinions on the 1 series, after 3 years I know what I need to !!)
However I'm quite keen to improve the old cashflow and am toying with spending upto 5k on a 5 door Impreza Turbo. I'm aware fuel consumption will be poor relatively but I''m interested in your opinions as to the pro and cons. I confess I've never driven one, but the general concensus seems to be that they are basic inside but a are a hoot when on the move.
A quick scan on autotrader says there are plenty about but many seem to be 'molested' 260/280/300 bhp etc. (What is the standard power output ?
I do about 14k miles a year, so at this sort of age am I buying myself trouble or could I have the best of both worlds ?
Thanks P
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If you can post the part numbers/suppliers info that would be appreciated. 2005 Leggy 2.5
Tourer.
OK, just about to go out now, but will post details later.
I need to tap a hole for a 1/8th NPT fitting (for a boost gauge). But I can't find a tap anywhere. Is it the same as BSPF? Read more
email me and i'll send u an 1/8 npt tap
do u want spiral point/ spiral flute or hand tap??
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sometimes a little bit too much opinion....but its only because i care !!!
Watched the Tour de France on Sunday in London. There were a lot of French Gendarmes on motor cycles as well as London cops. Without going all "oooh Maureen" and all, I thought the Gendarmes would win any "je ne sais quoi" competition with their tight strides, knee high boots and blue shirts versus hi vis yellow jackets. Vive le difference!
ps. I am only going by what my wife said..... she chases fire engines down the road to catch a glimpse of a fireman!
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anyone remember Zip Nolan?
Hello,
Does anyone have one of these new Clios? I am interested in a 1.6 Dynamique ex-demonstrator.
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What is the ideal idle tick over rate for a 1.8 Mondeo?
Having a few problems with mine and think the idle rate is too low
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I'd guess that it was the rubber "T" piece just under the coil pack that has either come off or is split, causing the low/rough tickover. Failing that, a sticky idle control valve, it may need aclean out or it may need replacing.
volvo battery drained when fan engine fan starts
headlights stuck up also cause battery drain ?
TIA
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It could be that you alternator is not not as efficent as it should be. This would mean that power is being used from the battery when the engine is running as opposed to being used from the alternator this could cause you battery to run down over time.
Try recharging the battery, and see if you still loose power if so, have a look at your alternator !
Can anyone confirm whether or not Ford changed the design of the wishbones for the Ford Escort in 1997? Some people say yes some say no and that it has been the same design since 1990. I have a 1998 escort and wonder if I have pre-1997 wishbones.
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In fact,every Escort ever made(even the 100e one) had McPherson struts as front suspension including Mk.I/II.
Hi can anybody help me my Focus lx 06 reg is full of water in the drivers footwell and i noticed that the steering rod that is below the universal joint near the bulkhead is rusting.
Car is a ford direct car and has covered 19000 miles.
Please help me anyone????
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If it's an 06,take it back to your dealer.
where exactly is the horn on a BMW 520i 1992 ?? bought the BMW, horn does not sound cannot find it any where so i am wondering if it has been removed ,also if any one can tell me where wiring roughly is for the horn i would like to check them any ideas ?...........chalky
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On a 3 series of similar vintage it's dead centre, behind the grille. 5 may be the same.
JS
Browse
Reading some of these posts, makes me glad we sold the site, a couple of years back & am making a reasonable living, just buying to order, for people kind enough to recommend me, or who I have supplied cars & vans to, in the past.
The BIG difference between the early 90's 'slowdown' & now, certainly for van sales, is it'd be difficult to repeat the terrific groth our business had during the years which saw lots of working men, layed off, with little chance of another employer, to take them on too easily.
As this was just the same time, the major utilities, went private, also loosing staff, but consequently having 100's of low value, but well maintained vans, to be rid of. (Think BT & all those yellow vans, on our streets, back then)
I could have a new self employed plumber/electrician/builder on the road, for £1000 & he'd still have a few £$£$ redundancy for his tools & advertising himself - & no shortage od work, if he bothered to get up in the mornings!
You couldn't do that now. Big business lease their vehicles, don't have any over capacity on their fleets, keep them 3 years & still want retail prices, when they get to auction.
& when any reasonable, banger priced motor comes along, our enterprising Polish builders will have it before anyone else gets a sniff!!
But for some reason, I do still miss doing an auction every day & complaining about the traffic, wating a tank of diesel & not even coming second on a bid....HAPPY DAYS!!
VB