March 2009
Since new I have had a problem which my dealer does not seem able to cure saying nothing else can be done so I would be grateful for any feedback. My problem is that when leaving a junction in first gear the engine just cuts out in spite of plenty revs . Also I find the gearbox noisy with pronounced whine and wonder if this of any concern to other owners. Read more
Hi all,
Can anyone who has access to old Glasse's guides please tell me what the book drop is on the following car over the last 6 or so months?
BMW Z4 2.5 Auto 2003 03, 17K miles. Showroom condition.
I'm trying to persuade my dad to lease me his as it sits around doing nothing nearly all of the time and I figure that I could put it to good use but I would need to know roughly how much it was dropping by!
Thanks in advance!
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Hi there.I recently took my fiesta to a garage for a service and whilst there they gave it a diognostic test as the engine warning light has been on constant for a while yet the car is still running smoothly and regular.the result on the print out i have says 'catalyst system efficiency below threshold(bank 1)'.could you please giv me some advice on what this means as a dont understand.
also if i was to remove the plastic trim from the sides of my fiesta are they just fixed on with glue or will i find holes behind?
thank you for help.
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Hi thanx for the advice i will definately get this idea looked into,dont suppose you can remember how much roughly it cost t for it all worst case,cat and sensor?x
Hi all,
Hoping you may be able to help me. I've finally decided to cut my losses and get rid of my terrible Ford Focus 1.8tdci estate.
Since I've had it I've had problems with ecu/fuel injection (£1,100 quoted to fix), blocked injectors (£250 to fix), battery problems (£150) and now I've been told that it needs a new flywheel system and possibly a clutch (at least £700).
So it's going! And I'm not sure I want another Ford either!
Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I've got about £8,000 to spend, and here are my needs:
* Generous boot (preferably estate/4x4 - got two dogs to take with me)
* Reasonable ground clearance (the Focus has been ok) as in the summer I go to dog shows and the parking is often on rough grassy fields
* Needs to be heavy enough to pull a (small) caravan
* Diesel
I loved the Honda Accord when I gave it a test drive but, though the boot was a good size, the roofline was too low.
I'm even thinking about something like a soft roader, like the C-RV or X-trail.
Any suggestions gratefully received!
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Megan Estate 1.9 CDi 130bhp. very good economy (did 57 mpg on the 330 mile run Portsmouth to Durham last Friday), good load space (bigger than older Laguna) and a few toys like cruise etc. For your money, I have a 57' plate with FSH, so still got manufacture warrenty if interested.
I have been asked to help sell an elderly relative's Peugeot 206 automatic and would appreciate an up-to-date indication of its value (trade and private) in the current market. It is a 1600cc Look in metallic grey and was registered December 2006 (one owner from new). It has done 5000 miles (currently on a SORN as she has stopped driving). Located south-east London. Read more
Have a look on Autotrader for a similar car within, say, 50 miles of the selling location postcode. That should give a mixture of private and trade sales to work on. When I was young and poor, as opposed to old and poor, I used to go to WHS and have a quick scan of Parkers Guide to check prices without finishing up buying the magazine!
just bought a clio today but its got a few issues which i hope someone on here has a solution to
1. drivers side electric window has come off its runners i think, i know the motor works as you can hear it when the button is pushed, although nothing happens. how easy is it to fix this
2. airbag light is on for some reason, how do i switch it off
3. handbrake light came on earlier for no reason with handbrake off
4. speed stopped working halfway home and is not intermittent
and answers to these problems would be much appreciated.
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sorted the lights, was a loose wire under the drivers seat, the speedo is working again for some reason now, just gotta do the window now
Given the state of GM's finances, would buying a Vauxhall be a risk in any sense (e.g parts, re-sale etc etc)?
I'm thinking about switching from my Saab 9-3 diesel (1.9 Tid 120) to an Astra 1.8 VVT Automatic, but I wondered whether sticking with a GM brand is a safe bet?
Incidentally, any thoughts on the Astra are also welcome! Read more
Thanks everyone for your thoughts.
Yep, you're right OilBurner that is my question(!) but with the supplementary question of whether the Astra (1.8 VVT Auto) is worth a look.
(The Saab is a huge disappointment before you ask!)
Also quite like 2.0 petrol Focus but the hatchback is like hens teeth, and I'd heard the Astra is much nore refined.
Thanks again all
Spring iz sprung, der sap iz riz, I wunda where dem Alfas iz ?
This seems to happen to me every so often. I call it Alfitis. The sun is to blame. It only has to bounce momentarily off the sleek lines of an Alfa to set me off. For years now I have been sensible about cars. A selection of mainly diesel engined honest workhorses have come and gone. My previous habit of spending far too much money on unsuitable cars has long been kept in check.... But Alfas, they keep calling me. They even do one which would be sort of useful to me, the 159 Sportwagon.
Saw one today, black metallic with tan leather. Abso-blinking-lutely stunning.
I need a spacious, reliable, hard working hack. I don't need reliability grief. But......
I so want one.......
Talk me out of it someone.....or not.....
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I was bitten by the Alfa bug in 1999, and now on my third. All 156s, the latter two including the one I drive now is the GTA which is stonking. Never been left stranded by any of them. The first (an early 156) had some problems from new but the 2 GTAs have been pretty much faultless. And no, Im not dillusional about having one.
One thing on the bootspace, its not quite accurate, the 156 sportwagon boot is smaller than the saloon UPTO the parcel shelf. If you use the space above it then it is larger.
There are also now plenty of independant Alfa specialists who offer good value servicing and discounted parts, even for a GTA.
BTW the new 3.2 in the 159/Brera is a GM block with an Alfa head and not the Arese unit found in previous generation cars (156, GT, GTV, 166). Owners seem happy enough with them though the consumption doesnt appear to be good.
Karma. Read more
I didn't get anywhere with MB or with MB World. The initial enthusiasm of one
of the PRs seems to have been brickwalled.
Could be because Classics Monthly used them as well?!!
I was underneath today attending to a slipped off CV boot and I noticed whilst under there that the front subframe has cracked in half and another part id proper flaking rust. It seems to be lower half has a 1 inch crack but the upper part seems to be OK. I have noticed a sharp drop in ride comfort despite have new shockers fitted on Nov and my friend mechanic did not notice anything then. Apart from that the car is in good condition and I think the ride quality issue is down to that. My questions are;
How much for a recon subframe?
Is it a pig of a job to do?
How would I support a car on axle stands with out a subframe?
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Click on Pugugly and a window will come up with his email address. Regards Peter
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That's great thanks HJ, shows depreciation of about £275 per month (if you round it up to 6 months, which I will). That's a little bit more than I expected on a car approaching 6 years old! It might make my case for a £200 per month lease a little hard to justify!