Does anyone know the retail price from an Independant dealer for an Audi a3 Sportback 2.0tdi 140BHP SE, June 06, 40k, silver with 17 " alloys in the South East? no warranty apart from remaining manufacturers. Dealer has had the car a while (3 months+). What would be a realistic offer they are likely to accept Read more

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"Interest"
Not money, the attentions of the law, or even to the car.. Rather yourself - resplendent in leather gear perhaps and looking like a Greek God - or perhaps, pot of yogurt.

Some of you know how it can be - time moves on and it`s normal in your (60+) social circle to either

1) Preen and puff - premium shop clothes - image being all - including `the badge` on the drive. Often seen in shopping centres wearing yellow Pringle jumpers, a brown `bomber` leather jacket - with slacks and highly polished brown leather shoes. Sun browned wrinkled neck and preserved 40 year old hair style being obligatory - along with a leather belt with `neat` gold coloured belt buckle.

2) Found sloping around the history section of book stores, wearing £4 Primark jeans, three £2 Primark fleeces, a shabby fleece head piece and being totally uncaring about how perceived by others - which extends to choice of motor.

Now you may attract or repel. But as time goes on you become invisible to the opposite (or same) gender - as in that `look` up and down - you last got from a stranger 30 years ago.

Last week though, a young woman not only gave me a full face grin - but also a thumbs up. I had just shoved a car out of a junction - leaning into the back of it like Samson in the temple, but perhaps only applying 30lbs force.
I could almost hear the chatter around the office coffee machine later that morning - "Grandad pushed a car out!!
In my thirties on a bike with a tapered red and black leather jacket I often got `looks` - but only with the helmet on. On one notable occasion a teen on the upper deck of a bus making swooning motions - while I diplomatically looked away, keeping helmet on and visor down until the bus departed.

I was once followed into the next cubicle in the Gents while wearing that bike jacket and a foot came under the ... better leave it at that..

I once had a full face - ear to ear grin from a woman coming slowly the other way in traffic - which lit up my professional assessment neurones - while a reflex slightly opened the throttle.

More recently, in the fullness of Summer -( with skinny frame revealed ) I must have attracted `vulnerability` interest... someone offered to change a wheel..

Anyway - when did you last become `visible` and attract `interest` as a motorist?

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I was wondering if anybody can help?

My vivaro will start and after 5ish seconds will shut down itself im not sure what the problem can be its only got 70,000 Miles on the clock and i can not really afford heavy bills. Any ideas?

Could it be immobilised or fuel pump?etc?????

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Hi, I'm after a bit of advice if anyone can oblige.

I was driving to work today when I heard a sharp cracking like noise from under the car, it sounded like a stone hitting the car but I was actually stationery at the time.

Shortly after I noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from under the front end, on closer inspection it was steam and water was dripping from under the car.

Keeping an eye on the temp gauge I continued for approx 1 mile to work and rang the RAC.

The RAC guy said he suspects the head gasket has blown, he came to this conclusion because the radiator/coolant tank had split/cracked, he then towed me home.

Is there anyway a mechanic will be able to diagnose this as the definite cause before taking my engine to pieces?

Prior to this I have had no probems, no loss of power or anything, I did however add some antifreeze to the radiator yesterday and was wondering if the tank could have cracked if I added to much, I remember doing this to an old golf of mine years ago but on that occasion it simply blew a valve.

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Hi, Have just inherited a Ford Focus. It has been sat on the drive for four weeks without being driven.
Started first time and drove really well. However, the accelerator is sometimes sticking.
Any ideas what this might be please and how could I fix it?
Or, is it a case if taking it to the nearest Ford dealer and let them have a look?
Any help much appreciated.
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