May 2009
Just returned from Jersey and experienced all the Ford tourist hire cars that drive around the Island . A few years ago almost every car was silver, this time anything but. The new Fiesta and Ka were painted mostly an electric blue and a smaller percentage in black or grey, only a couple of unused factory fresh examples at the port were painted in silver the same amount as bright orange...
Will silver nearly new cars no longer be fashionable or is blue is the next big thing? Read more
My Daughter has had her near side door mirror completely knocked off whilst parked in a supermarket car park by either a car or a trolley, luckily no damage to the door apart from where the mirror dropped down causing some scratches (hanging by the electric wires) that have polished out. The question, is it a an easy DIY repair and how do you do it, and where can I get a replacement, i.e. Mazda main dealer or are there others out there that can supply cheaper. Many thanks. Read more
I would check with main dealer first.Some mirrors are not as expensive as you may think.I have recently replaced a complete mirror for a 323 model and the complete assy and factory painted to the car colour was around £70 and 20 mins to fit.hth
Hi please can some one help? My 318I touring becomes normal tempretaure very quickly. If I am in traffic for10 mins tha guage rises and it ould possibly overheat if i didnt put the blowers on or switch off!!
I though it may be an airlock so i took off the rad cap and ran the engine. It bubbled and it bubbled and it bubbled, for a good 10 mins. In the end i switched off by which time alot of the water had gone. It has been using water but not huge amounts!!! Is this my head gasket on way and if so what is the verdict on these quick fix potions??
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Damian Read more
thanks mate, though not good news, here goes £300!!!!! appreciate your swift response.
NB, last week I took, as requested, a test drive in what I wanted, a new 1.4TSI 160PS engined EOS. It was confirmed by the VW main dealer as definitely a 1.4TSI 160PS. I thought it drove very well, especially from low rpm, I was most impressed.
On returning home, I realized that the test EOS was in VW's 'Individual' trim, the door sill kick plates were also inscribed 'Individual'. VW literature states that only the 2LTSI 200PS and 3.2 V6 engines can have Individual trim. Do you think I was given the 2LTSI to test drive? Read more
I think the current deals on SAAB convertibles are maybe worth a look - 35%+ off on Drivethedeal.com, and even SAAB themselves are hawking lesser spec ones for around 18-19 grand.
Even if SAAB goes down the tubes I doubt parts will be a major issue as they are genetically Vauxhalls (which maybe isn't a good thing ?).
Plenty of SAAB indies around for servicing, but is a ragtop rather than a CC so may not be what you are after.
rear suspension wheel aligment out have fitted new bush to top adjustment rods no broken springs or leaking shocks need a good bit of help as i have put on my second set of new tyres getting a bit costly now hope to hear sum good advice regards gordon. Read more
Just had two new rear bushes on my 01 406 estate. Nearside was worse and actually gave the wheel a wobble which i originally thought was a worn bearing. Nearside tyre badly worn and needed replacing.
Indy garage said it was a common problem. The bushes that had worn are at the bottom of the long metal arm which is joined to the chassis. can't think what the bloke called it. Was only interested in houw much it all cost. Presumably the garage has to set the toe in/out or camber otherwise its just gonna keep scrubbing that rubber.
I bought a 2000 Cabriolet a few weeks ago, it has the above engine. Does anybody have experience of this engine?? Reliability? Longevity??
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they are such a good lump the block rots
keep your eye open for this ,especially the core plugs
Hi everyone,
My fathers car has a problem. When he turns the car off a fan or something keeps going in the engine compartment. This always runs the battery flat. Does anyone have any idea what it could be and how to fix it. I have been told that it could be a relay switch. Any ideas out there? Read more
Thank you, i will find out.
I only registered yesterday and posted 2 things which I needed help and have received the answers I needed. Thank you all very much. What a wonderful site! I will be using again, so nice to know there are very helpful people out there. Between me and my husband we have 3 cars and neither of us are very good at mechanics and looking at other posts, we have also learned something else regarding water in footwells in Audi's which we have also suffered, so something else learnt. Many many thanks to all my new friends! Read more
Sounds silly but how do you removethe window wipers on an audi A4 Cab
they are the hard to get off and dont want to break anything
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Kris Read more
When Ford had their Cortinas, Escorts etc the new model became the next "Mark".
IIRC The Cortina, for example, went up to Mark V and I can visualise each of them based on that.
However nowadays Audis, BMW, Mercs etc etc all have strange code numbers with each revised model. Why do they not all just go down the "Mark" route?
Make my life easier!!! Read more
I think that its still done, although its not official, eg the Mk7 Golf, Mk3 mondeo although there is the Astra G, Astra F
One of the things I miss about MG is the range of colours they offered. There was a wide range of flats, metallics and pearls plus some nice chromatics. In addition, they offered colour coded interiors. I don't think anyone does the same range now do they?