October 2007
hi
been looking for months now for a van, i run an old shape transit, been excellent for running costs but i need a bigger van but max size is mwb due to parking and tight streets
old Transit Lutons gone to the moon and back and 10 mph in a head wind
new transits told nightmare running costs and parts very soft same with Vauxhall vans. LDV not up to it, VW expensive and Merc expensive.
All I hear is negative stuff about anything i go for
Anyone got advice for a van mwb ideally Luton shaped - i like the look of the Movano aero body but told part wear out quickly .....yawn
budget 3-6k depending on van
What's mwb - being totally ignorant in these things ? Some post tidying done. Read more
thought id post up that i bought some philips 80% plus bulbs in h4 fitment
they seem to do what they claim ( had the 50% in already) noticeably whiter light and they light up plenty of the road ahead
good value at £20 posted from ebay
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Sounds great, anyone tried them in main beams? I have had HIDs on last two cars, but would like the main beams to be better, tried some Visionplus and couldn't tell the difference (but could in dips on other cars).
Hi all,
Dilema time, and where else to ask for balanced feedback?
I have recently gave up a 120 mile commute, now replaced with a 20, and after the new year a 10, and as I have moved from the hills back into the big smoke, I've decided that the L200 has got to go. It hardly gets a chance to warm up in the morning, and the parking headache in the city multi-stories is driving me insane.
After some consideration, my brief has to consist of the following:
Comfy drive - I want to be cosseted, the jarring drive of the pickup over all these poorly repaired town roads has made me want to spend my next year and a bit in a quiet, smooth riding cocoon.
Practical - must be able to take SWMBOs 3ft square art canvases, as well as the labrador and the weekly shop.
Diesel / Petrol - don't mind, the L200 is no speed demon, and with a drop from 30 odd thousand to less than 8k in a year for all my driving, I doubt any money saved in fuel choice is going to be an attraction, although I do like the power delivery / lazy driving style of the diesel.
AWD / 4WD - would be nice, but please, no big SUVs.
Can it be done?
I thought the Subaru Impreza Sportswagon - 2 ltr non turbo would be my answer after seeing so many favourable comments on the backroom, however Subaru have gone and made the new model year all short hatchbacky, and I'm not struck on the new shape.
So where now?
There seem to be a fair few of these longer wheelbase hatches now, despite the removal of the Impreza. So far I've found options in the shape of the Kia Cee'd SW - Diesel / Petrol choice, but no AWD, the Audi A3 Sportback - and if I go crazy available in a Quattro, the Saab 9-3 Sport Wagon, nice, but the base model starts at a good bit more than a base model A3, and finally, unless there are more suggestions - the Peugot 207SW and 307SW.
I know there are Backroomers with real experience of these, and all comments will be welcome. Budget should be circa £17k, mpg doesn't matter, but practicality, real life reliability, and any info on ownership / dealer woes are welcome. Happy to purchase new, but at the miles I'll be doing, suggestions up to 12 mnths old are fine.
Can I have the best of all worlds in one of these cars?
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You're all wrong for thinking Imprezza or Legacy wagons - but on the button with Subaru. The obvious choice is the Forester. Far better for the art and dog, better ride for the potholes, far more confortable to get into and out of, still AWD with unburstable Subaru mechanicals and just as fast in the real world as an Imprezza and faster than a Legacy because it is smaller.
Hi,
My sun roof is leaking and I was wondering if anyone has any idea what I can do to stop it?
I've taken it to a few garages but they refuse to touch it and recommend going to a dealership but I'd prefer to avoid that if possible.
Any ideas?
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>>check drain tubes first though - the parts list only shows 2 on the front corners.<<
Should only take 1/2 as long to check, then. -:)
Has anyone experienced a snapped timing chain on their SLK 230 Kompressor?
I have a 1997 model whose chain snapped a couple of weeks ago. The garage says I need a new/second-hand engine. Would it be worth trying to assess the damage before doing this bearing in mind the labour costs? Finding another engine seems to be a mine field!!!
Help!!!!
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Chains rarely just snap, especially if its a dual chain. Out of interest were you on a long oil change service regime?
I have a '97 325tds touring which I'm very happy with but I'm beginning to notice a lack of power at low revs, lumpy running from cold, poor starting when hot and occasionnal the fuel injection warning light comes on and the car looses power but this rectifies itself when I lift off and re-apply the throttle. The car has done 133000 miles and had a new diesel injector pump 2 years ago at great expense, I would like to keep it for much longer. I'm wondering weather it's worth have new injectors fitted or the original ones refurbished. Do you think this is necessary and if so what sort of costs would be involved? Read more
richy
Try your local garages; there are literally tens of thousands of scantools around now.
Most of the e-bay rubbish is for the US market and probably won't be much use on that year.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7058736.stm
..Jurors heard his high-performance BMW 6 series car.....
....the boxer did not accept his car was a high performance vehicle capable of rapid acceleration.
He said it reached 0-60 in 7.2 seconds which was "just like an average car".
Mr Khan, who denies dangerous driving, reached a top speed of 47mph as his BMW hit Mr Hatton, breaking his leg.
Perhaps I do not understand what a high performance car is.
The BMW site states:- base model 530i 6.2 secs and the 650i 5.2 secs for 0-62.
Perhaps he had an old base model ?
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13 months to come to court, playing the system to its limits.
Once met Khan at Leeming Bar McDonalds (of all places) and he seemed a decent kid but surrounded by pink fluffy dice.
A lot of the money he will make is based on reputation; looks like he's taking that apart bit by bit, a shame really he should have a look down the road to Hamed and see where he could end up.
I've just been quoted £70 to supply and fit new glowplugs to my 1995 peugeot 306 turbo diesel (Bosch pump). Does this sound a bit too cheap?
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Bang on Peter....
Our ZX TD stopped starting and I was in a rush so changed the 3 easy ones in abuot 1/2 hour. The other one got left for about 10 months before I summoned up the courage to have a go - took another hour or so to change it. If anything, as I remember it, worse than the BX - there's a coolant pipe that comes out of the head right about the plug and REALLY restricts access, and the injector pipes seem more awkward - you can *just* get your hand in behind the pipes with no 3 plug out to turn no 4 1/2 a flat at a time with finger tips. Better than my Sister's 'easy' 1.9 N/A Lucas pumped ZX where the plugs were v tight and I sheared a big lump off the cylinder head.....
Whilst they will start on 3 they're lumpy and smoky - better with a full set!
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RichardW
Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
Central Scotland Police caught a real speeder - not 34mph in a 30 (as many people who are caught) but 122mph in a 60 limit at 11pm on Saturday night.
The local by-pass is 60mph for much of its length and 40mph at other stretches.
Should make interesting reading when it gets to court - cannot imagine it will be £60 and 3 points for this one.
Maybe this driver needs the help of a well known traffic offences lawyer! Read more
which one of these is dangerous at 122mph on a deserted, straight, public road?
-traffic cop on police bike.......just passed his bike course and this is his first run 'in
anger'. Was weak on his course and only just passed.
-fire chief in official fire car going to a genuine emergency...has had pains in his chest
and has been meaning to go to the doctor.
- NHS driver, seconded to Blood Transfusion Service, driving marked car with blue light
delivering urgent blood supply. Had a few too many last night, is under the limit, but
feels 'rough'.
- young lad, mid 20's, on his own bike, does track days and 'knows what he's doing'.
Dad is a bike mechanic and makes sure the bike is tip top.
Three are legal, one is not. Are they all dangerous? Or maybe just the illegal one is dangerous. Or maybe each set of circumstances need to be looked at to establish the danger, if any.
I know this is a bad case of 'what if' and there is a degree of training for some of the above, which the young lad couldn't have....but i'm trying to make the point of not making automatic assumptions, which many, inc courts and the govt, often do.
hi quite recently i have found an odd warning light come on it seems to come on when i brake though wether it indicates a braking problem i cant say as my brakes still seem pretty responsive. the light comes on just above the temparature gauge and is a bright red i stil do not know what it is as it is an odd shape that i cant describe and it will only flash up momentarily so i cant get the detail either but it is a good size, when driving the car it all seems fine nothing out of the ordinary. although service is overdue by about 4 months. i would greatly appreciate any help with this knowing next to nothing about cars. i have checked the brake fluid oil, water levels etc and all are fine. thanks in advance for any help with this matter the car is a 99 T plate and has about 115000 on clock radiator was replaced at about 98k and temp seems to be fine. Read more
Hi
have you had your AC checked recently I think this light indicated that your AC fluid is saturated with humidity check the colour of fluid in condenser pot,
but if you never had AC drained and refilled it most likely the problem, costs £44.00 at Kwit fit
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