This thread was inspired by the new Passat.

I've seen three or four, and I just rather like the look of it.

I wonder if there are other cars, or parts of cars, that backroomers think look really well?

Let's try to stick to fairly mainstream stuff, the sort of car the rest of us might see on the way to work.

Perhaps it's just a certain detail, or angle of view, that makes you look twice.

Another example for me is the Mazda 6, but only in a metallic colour I would call lilac.

Seen two or three of those and I've stopped each time to admire.

My last contribution in this post is the more expensive versions of the Mondeo estate.

There was one in the showroom when I bought the CC3 and it really looked the part.

I know it's only a shoebox on wheels, but that car looked like it was moving even though it was standing still. Read more

Hello,
My wife has an 06 Mini One.
The manufacturer's warranty runs out soon.
We can extend it another year for about £400.
Do you think it is worth paying this?
So far we have had no problems with it.
It has done a tiny mileage of about 12,000.

Thanks for your thoughts.
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Hi,
My wife had an accident on the M1 where a Belgian lorry driver pulled out and clunked the entire passenger side. She was due to give birth three days later (and did) but she was so shaken at the accident she called the police who took all the insurance details and reg number of the lorry.

After one year my insurance company are now refusing to pay back my excess of £300 becuase they say the reg number taken by the police is incorrect and they can't trace the driver by name. I suppose it could be false plate or typo by plod.

I've put in a complaint to the financia obudsman about the delay but I'm so angry that afer a whole year of non-communcation from my insurance company they made one call to say sorry can't trace driver!!

Any ideas anyone how I can get my £300 back - I can't afford to lose this money!

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hi

i have a bmw 2000 330i manual

i have a hissing noise under the inlet manifold,somewhere in the front of the car, the idling of the car fluctuates aswell and there is loss of power

can anyone help

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If you could put together a fantasy group to save ailing Europe-based manufacturers, what would you create?

Mine would be to merge Peugeot Group and Fiat Auto and then venture to the US to acquire Chrysler.

I'd run it along the lines of VW Group - with common platforms and technical components but different bodywork. The mass market brands would be Peugeot, Fiat and Chrysler, with Alfa Romeo pitched to rival Audi, while Jeep would compete with Land Rover. Citroen would become the group's electric vehicles brand. Read more