January 2009
hi, in the market for a car for a bit of weekend fun due to running diesel during week to work.. must be 4 seater.. got it down to the above? any advice on which one or something different. have upto 4k, cheers Read more
I know most of us have been tempted to use our cars to take our cows on holiday, down the park, to the shops and so on but then thought better of it.
Here's someone that actually went right ahead and lived the Driving Miss Daisy dream...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7837920.stm
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And here comes smokie to creosote them.
I have been looking at 03/05 BMW 3 & 5, I have also sat in passats of the same age and I feel like the rear view mirror is right in my eyeline (even with seat lowered etc) when I look forward I am looking at the sun visor.
Is this a problem any one else has experienced? I am worrying about nothing?
Consequently I am looking at a lexus rx instead, any other suggetsion (budget 5-7k)
I current drive an 02 polo
thanks!
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"...the wipers will be pointing the wrong way, leaving the corner in front of the driver's eyes unswept..."
I thought this too prior to my purchase, but the wipers (for want of a better expression) use an extending arm mechanism. This significantly reduces the unswept area and I've never found it to be an issue.
Went to start the car and I would have sworn the battery is flat. Put jump leads on and it was still the same. Now when the ignition is on there is a brrrrrrr sound coming out of a box mounted on top of the engine. (it has two magenta coloured relays? in there). Engine management lights have been on and off a lot recently but the car has been fine. Is it possible I could start it with a push? It is a manual shift. Hope someone may have an idea about this. Dave. Read more
Were you using nice hefty jump leads? If the battery is totally flat then cheap leads are useless and you will never get started.
my son was about to head out last night with our peugeot 306 1900diesel meridian, the car started as normal but neither headlights, sidelights or rear lights worked, not even the headlight flasher worked. The indicators, work (same stalk) the brake and reversing
lights work. The hazards work.
I have checked the fuses, all ok, has anyone any idea where else to look? Could an earth fault cause this total failure?
cheers
hogshill
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the best place to check first is the multi connector plug which is connected to the stalk. you will probably have to remove the shrouding around the steering wheel to get access to it. i take it there are no dashboard lights as well. check the plug is connected securely and this may involve removing the connection and making sure the terminals havent flared appart. good luck. take any precautions involving the air bag around this area.
I have a Citroen C3 Desire, how do I remove the radio and the small shelf below it? I need to replace the bulb behind the heater switches and apparently if I remove the above, that's how I get access. Read more
All was OK yesterday but this morning all is not well.
Engine starts OK and runs normally.
When reverse is selected and I gently ease out of my drive there is a slight vibration.
Select Drive or !st or 2nd and the vibration is much worse.
Vibration is speed related.
I have only driven it 10 yards backwards and forwards to try to gather more info.
I had a waggle of the driveshafts and they seem reasonable.
No warning lights on dash.
Did a manual check of brake fluid level - OK.
It feels like the ABS is being invoked all the time.
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Well now the weather has improved and I have time to think about things like the lack of an ABS light flashing I have investigated a bit further.
I have to admit to egg on face...
Front spring has snapped and the snapped end is against the tyre.
The break looks clean and shiny across most of cross section.
I guess I was very lucky that it snapped overnight while car was in the drive.
So the Mondeo continues.
Has anybody tried a national company that will pick up your car from workplace service it and bring it back same day?
I have just purchased a 2003 Golf and it's in need of a service and thought this looked quite a good offer?
Any help would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks
Ian.
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new poster, previously locked thread on dubious company
2+2=?
Mods have been on the case since this post appeared. No need for further comment regarding any history etc please. Use the Report button if you have concerns. Thanks. smokie
Any sugestions as to what the greatest car movie of all time is? for me it would be Vanishing point (1997), or Initial D. I would love to here all your ideas, might even find one i havent seen.(not likely). Read more
Pixar's "Cars"
I know it was a cartoon, animation, CGI, whatever - but it was so, err... colourful.
John R
It strikes me that a big part of Honda's recent lack of sales is because they have overpriced their cars/brands
Other manufacturers seem to be much better perceived value, eg. Seat, Hyunai, Kia
Which cars do you think are over/under priced relatively at the moment?
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you only have to remember those idiot parents who bought their equally daft kids so called designer trainer shoes at £80 plus.
Bless 'em, don't knock it !
;-))))
Browse
A friend has one of these, and they are amazingly good fun, but you'd be looking at a fairly rough one for £4k, and the handling isn't in the same league as the Renault or Ford. Too much weight up front.
My money would still be on the Clio. Had the Volvo not come up when it did for the price it did, I would have probably bought one myself last year. The spec is fairly basic so not too much to go wrong, and both Renaults I've had long term experience with have been good cars in any case.