May 2008
I despair. It's not like Gordo's lot haven't alienated the Police from the public as it is.
"Until now the Department for Transport had been willing to rely on persuasion and was mounting another publicity campaign in the hope of convincing a hard core of drivers who refused to belt up. However, it signalled its readiness to take tougher action in a review of road safety strategy.
The department said it was ready to consider ?making non-compliance with seat belt wearing an endorsable offence?."
If this happens, I won't be issuing any seatbelt tickets, that's for sure. And that's from someone who deals with fatals on a regular basis. Read more
Hi, I just discovered to my dismay that my rear tyres particularly the nearside is almost bald on the outside edge (1/4 of width) but over 5mm of tread remaining on the inside. Why is this please?
I jacked up the whole car on four axle stands under the body and checked for damage/movement in any of the rear suspension members and found to be rock solid and no sign of damage.
I have a picture but don't know how to upload this. Read more
Hi,
New to this site and totally irrelevant question to uneven tyre wear, but I read last year that you had a misfire on your peugeot 406 2ltr petrol. did you ever find out what caused it? I love my car and apart from this problem everything is fine. replaced plugs, replaced knock sensor cause that's what diagnostic machine said to do, but it is still there. HELP!!
anyone can give a guide how to change dashboard lights to blue?
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There's a how2 over on vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk on how to remove the dash. There is probably someone who's also done the conversion. Failing that someone has bound to have done it over on vectra-sport.com
I passed a local Shell filling station last night. I noted that diesel is now 123.9 and unleaded 110.9. That's a 13p per litre difference.
Last autumn before the prices were racing up, locally, the price difference was no more than 1p per litre. Why now I am penalised so heavily? yes, I run a diesel powered car.
When I next change my car should I look for a petrol one again? Read more
.... i know it aint PC to say it
Yup, I know what you mean. Just saw the lunchtime TV news where they showed people in Hummers, Range Rovers, Cayennes etc., implicitly pointing the finger of blame at them for the fuel price rises.
My uncle has a 2001 1.8 avensis. When he puts the key in to start he turns it and nothing happens. He will then try again and nothing happens. If he takes the key out of the ignition, puts it back in and tries again it will start.
Anyone got any idea what the problem might be?
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one of two things, either the ignition switch ( the electrical switch behing the ignition barrell) or else the transponder system is faulty.
Going to France next month on the bike ! Anyway being joined by a friend from the North, we had a planning meeting the other night and he suggested that he travel down the M6 and then veer off along the A14 and join the M11 instead of the more traditional M1 route. What is th A14 like ? Read more
My wife was returning from Birmingham to our Essex home a few weeks ago, I noticed that the A14 was suffering from one of its frequent accidents so I directed her through Papworth (surely it was only a matter of time before the site of one of Britain's leading heart hospitals got a bypass!) to avoid it. However, she managed to get back onto the gridlocked A14 going east from the A428 rather than the southbound M11!
Local station (Total branded) has 6 diesel pumps. 4 seem to dispense Total "Excellium" which is 128.9p per litre. Fortunately I read the unit price on the LCD dsplay before I started dispensing fuel. I jib at paying 123.9 but I wonder how many other people check the unit cost per litre on the pump before they start filling their tank? Does the garage really expect that much demand for premim diesel or do they rely on people just filling their tank without checking the price?
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Local station (Total branded) ................ premim diesel ...........
Be careful how you use the word "premium" in relation to Total fuel. You'll find that their 95 RON petrol is branded "Premium".
I am considering buying a W124 or W210 E class Mercedes and would appreciate if someone could advise when M. Benz ceased production of diesel engines with Bosch mechanical fuel injection systems.
Could someone also please advise when M. Benz switched to common rail diesel engines ??
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No, it's to stop people editing their posts days later and then being out of context / not making any sense with posts that follow afterwards.
DD.
I would like to know more about lpg as it seems on the face of it a good idea. Anyone know about it? Volvos seem to do a production model or two.
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If you have a good conversion or a factory-fitted or approved one, it's fine. Diesel running costs with the pleasure of a petrol engine. More to go wrong I suppose, but it's pretty reliable kit, if properly installed and maintained. You soon get used to which garages stock it and I never ran out when I ran one. You still have either the original petrol tank or a smaller one that gives you a good range. No loss of interior or boot space with a decent conversion either, but some saloons will lose the spare tyre so you'd have to carry a tin of gunk to get you home. I think they make a lot of sense in the current market.
But if too many people use it, watch the tax go up.
I paid a deposit for a new car at a main dealer by VISA debit - I now have major concerns over the deal.
No paperwork signed or provided other than a manual receipt for my deposit, no details of the car etc.
Is there a contract to buy?
Your thougths & advice much appreciated
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Thanks to everyone who has replied so far.
These comments are most helpful.
My giving a deposit when questions remained unanswered is quite out of character - however I am heavily involved with urgent domestic issues.
Am going to have a conversation with the dealer today if no joy then my bank.
will update later
Cynical but true.
I like you Cliff.
Best reg's............MD