August 2007
I like the new report in AutoExpress about the new C200K Elegance. I actually took a very thorough test drive in the 200 Elegance with auto gearbox a little while ago, I was very impressed.
I see they actually very much recommend the SE version with so as to trim the cost.
It may look a dull colour to some, but after looking around in various showrooms, I think the very dark blue with the darker interior actually suits this car. mercedes is best described as a car with understated elegance. Read more
Do I need to lubricate anything to make the electric windows go up and down easier? They are sluggish at certain spots, and the n/s/f creaks when partly wound down. I'd rather not take the doors apart if at all possible! I notice that pulling up on the windows by hand when closing them helps them a bit! If they need something, what, & where to get it? Read more
Whip the door panel off, it's pretty straigh forward, just a few screws and some poppers.
The mechanism on the cavalier is a scissor action, with sliders in runners on the bottom edge of the glass and a second runner on the inside of the door cavity. grease these up, but also re-align the second runner.
Get the window to the top, slaken off the two 10mm nuts holding the runner (it's towards the back of the door) you will see the runner move slightly, pull the glass bacwards so it is tight into the rear up/down channel and then re-tighten the two 10mm nuts.
Tucked away on BBC4 over the next three nights from tonight (9pm) is a three-parter, The Secret Life of the Motorway.
Judging by a preview I've been reading, it should prove interesting viewing, starting with the opening of the M6 Preston bypass and the joy with which motorists took to driving on it without speed restrictions. Unfortunately some of the cars couldn't cope with the demands on them...:-)
One of the comments is that "via contemporary footage and interviews with everyone from the architects to the labourers, the programme details something we have come to take for granted, as well as remind us of the scale of labour and breadth of ingenuity that enabled the motorways' existence."
The point is also made that the building of the trans-Pennine section of the M62 was one of the great engineering feats of its day.
The preview states that our relationship with motorways is so emotional that the three parts are titled appropriately: Falling in Love, The Honeymoon Period and The End of the Affair.
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What\'s for you won\'t pass you by Read more
But we have the Heathrow Express and the Gatwick Express running from said airports into
central London - or doesn't that count?
No - it doesent count. They dont link Hethrow and Gatwick Directly. The only link between those two is buses and taxis all using the m25. The m25 should have had a circular rail service all the way round, with an interchange west (heathrow) south (gatwick) north west (northwest main line) and eastish (east coast main line)
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I know this has been covered before and have spent half hour searching and keep coming up with same answer "ciggy burns cost £50 time" -page's of same answer.
When I got my car last December the dealer "bless his heart" made a good job of masking this evil smell from a heavy smoker - after a month, whatever he put in wore off and since then I have wiped all interior trim with cleaners -wipes etc and sprayed all fabric with "Febrese" -replaced A/C filter's and sprayed them with Febrese works for a bit then sun comes out and smell returns. -is there anything out there diy rather than the Ionised air job that could reduce the smell. - like bowl of lemons and cat litter :-) or something like that - or was that for damp.
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Got a can from Tesco's - half the cost of Comma - did job this afternoon and all seemed to go well - no mess no fuss - perhaps my car is bigger then those catered for as there was no residue anywhere - proof of pudding will be tomorrow when take car out - also got a Nutrothingy car air freshener
Thanks again for input
Dave
I am shortly selling my car privately, without guarantee. When I write the receipt, what details should the receipt contain so that I legally cover my position without making any commitments? Read more
forum search on the right ...
also brings up this later thread:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=44231&...f
(and shows that even some moderators find difficult to use the search! )
I am close to buying a nearly new Mondeo at a car supermarket. The car carries the balance of the Ford Warranty but the supermarket provides no warranty or guarantee. What rights do I have as a buyer? Read more
Sale of Goods Act. Look on the OFT website for more info or google it.
Due to an insurance job I now have a brand new bumper on the front of my car. It looks daft at the moment with an old worn black bumper at the back.
Can anyone tell me a good bumper polish that will get it like new again?
Thanks for any help.
(ps. They are the black plastic bumpers) Read more
Peanut butter has had a previous mention on here.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=52...2
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=54...8
Id been having problems with the incar fitted phone (manufacturer installed) that is hidden in the arm rest - its a Motorola unit.
So I thought I would give it a clean and took it out of the unit by way of the standard phone jack clip (similar to the Ethernet/dial up cable in a laptop). No problem....I thought
But when I plugged it back in the screen on the dash just comes up with the 'handset in use' message and no amount of button pushing on the handset gets rid of it?
To answer some common questions
yes was careful taking out putting in etc
No there were not any breaking sounds
Plus with the type of attachment the unit is designed to be taken out by the driver (probably to stop it being stolen)
Basically I thought the old unit was broken so bought a new one off the internet.
It doesn't work either.
Is there a reset button that I need to use?
HELP!!!!!
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OK for the good of the room -how to sort it
1. The car battery has to be disconnected first - so only attempt if you have the radio code available
2. Jaguars uk web site actually has a 'ask customer services a question' with drop down boxes and a narrative pad to type your question
I asked the question and suggested I shouldnt have to pay for the advice
less than an hour later I received an email response from Jag
WELL DONE JAG - goes to prove you dont have to pay for everything :)
I don't think I want one myself, but why do people hate this thing so much?
It looks like something from a children's animation, granted. It is a fine example of busy over-styling. But apart from that it isn't especially offensive or ill-proportioned. Reminds me stylistically of the Lotus Elise actually.
I do dislike doors that open at a silly angle though.
I am looking to replace the steering wheel on my trusty old van, as its a bit manky! Is this a simple job of finding another I like and bolting it on? Do most cars/vans have a "universal" mount, or do they all differ? Will this effect MOT/insurance?
Thanks, Dan
{Dan, I've edited in the Van I *think* you're referring to. This will go towards future forum searches. If wrong vehicle, then please let a moderator know - DD} Read more
Commercial vehicle(N1) not car (M1).
Browse
Pendlebury. I will soon be going along to various dealers.
Even though it is very popular, the 5 series BMW still has probably too many complications with I-Drive.