The handling on my car is getting worse, I'm sure the suspension is tired (car weaves under heavy braking and acceleration, also it getting more and more wobbly when changing lanes on the motorway).

Anyway the question - A few years ago I changed the rear suspension on my Mk2 Golf with little trouble with nothing more than a set of spanners and a socket set. Does anyone know if its as straight forward to change the front and rear suspension (shocks and springs) on a Mk3 Golf VR6? Any special tools required? I just dont want to be in the position of having the car up on stands and finding out I need a oojamaflop to remove a what-sit.
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This may be moved to the dreaded "I have a Question"

Anyone know if "Disabled Parking Permits" (Blue Badge) are Legal in BC and Alberta in Canada for use.

I've tried various Gov. Depts here and Canada, but no one gives an answer only links or Email addresses.

I know they a system like ours, but as I asked would ours be Legal.

Thanks

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Golfer Colin Montgomerie has had a speeding charge against him dropped after a mistake by police. The sportsman was accused of speeding at 88mph on the M80 at Dunipace, near Falkirk, on 24 February.

Mr Montgomerie was reportedly driving a Lexus when it was snapped by a mobile speed camera on the 70mph road. His trial at Falkirk District Court was abandoned when it emerged officers in his home town of Surrey had failed to serve him with a summons.

Mr Montgomerie, 44, did not appear at the hearing on Tuesday.

Procurator fiscal depute Neil Bowie said the case had been treated as "not called".

Celebrity clients

Under Scots law, the prosecution has six months from the date of an alleged motoring offence to serve a summons on an accused.

If they do not do so, the case is "time barred" and fails.

The case marks the second time that Mr Montgomerie has eluded a speeding charge in three years.

In September 2004 he was accused of driving at 96mph on the A3, near his Surrey home.

The case collapsed after one of the arresting police officers failed to turn up at court for the case.

Mr Montgomerie's solicitor, Nick Freeman, was known for his success in using legal technicalities to get celebrity clients, including Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham, acquitted for driving offences.

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I am toying with the idea of a new mondeo, having run a 1.8 TDCI Focus for 3.5 years.

Having had a number of engine issues with my current diesel Focus, namely DMF, starter motor, injectors and auxillary belt tensioner I am wondering whether another diesel is a good idea or not, particularly when the last time I was at the Ford dealership the Service Manager said "great engines these TDCI's as long as they are in warranty, after that get rid of it"!

I would probably look to keep the car for 5 years and do upto 15k a year.

Petrol wise it would probably be the 2.5 turbo. Diesel wise either the current 140bhp TDCI or maybe wait for the PSA twin turbo.

I know I can't escape the DMF as both petrol and diesel have it. But do the Euro IV diesels have EOLYS or something similar to replace in my potential 5 years of ownership?

Any views or opinions on the old petrol v diesel debate?

If you look at it with an economical head on, the potential 4 grand saving in fuel over 5 years says it all! Read more

Last weekend four of us went out for the evening but the driver stayed on the fruit juice. We stopped on the way home for a carry-out meal and our driver, kindly, offered to go and order up the food leaving three of us rather worse for wear having a slurred conversation and listening to the cd player with the keys still in the ignition. It occurred to me the next day, could one or indeed all of us have been done for being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle which although stationary, was otherwise on the road? Read more