October 2009
Do any backroomers thinks that in future we could have predictive suspension on our cars. By this i mean a sensor would map the road in advance of the car giving contours depth of pot holes etc there by allowing the suspension to adapt and prepare for the road surface. This could give a far better ride normal suspension. Instead of reacting to an event that has passed it would be ready to deal with the event. Read more
ie my dear old Galaxy is due her test on the 3rd Dec
Bought June 1998, 207, 000 miles, should good for another 50,000 or so?
She will possibly/probably need an exhaust, or moderate /extensive welding
brake pipes?
main light switch etc.
But running like a clock, & I love her to bits ( & too mean to splash out on a new motor)
I have booked her in for a "prelim" next Tue to get some idea of likely cost
just with the Vat increase next year
But the 2.5% extra on say £15,000 is only £375.00
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cars dont rust anymore>>
Tell that to my Mondeo wheel-arches ;-)
I have just purchased a BMW 118i from {snip, no need to name them as irrelevant to question being asked} first registered 9/07, mileage 20,000. Checking the service book properly at home the first service was carried out in April 09 after 18,000 miles. Whats more the car has a slight knocking noise from the rear nearside. There is a noticeable misfiring occasionally and petrol consumption is currently averaging 25mpg. Any comments on the service interval before I query it would be welcome.
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hi my polo 1.6 automatic 1999 abs light came on i already changed the 2 front sencer
code test shows 001 abs pump faulty
any idea
what need to do
battery terminal looks bit rusty in fuses
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how do i find the pump as well as pump connector
i mean how the pumps looks like
thank you
SQ
Any one seen an "I've seen tom sticker" with a silhouette of head & shoulders next to it in the rear window of cars.
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I've been away!
Hi all,
The mother-in-law currently drives a 2000 X Honda Accord 2.0 vtec hatch. It's in very good nick, and has been very reliable, albeit costly to maintain recently. Mileage is about 115k.
There is a little money around at the moment (house move surplus and some from us) which means she may be able to replace her Honda. She will retire in a year or two, and may not have that kind of capital again for some time.
So, we're looking for a not expensive car (up to 7k) of reasonable size (Focus ish)that will last for 10 years plus without needing major expense. Newer the better. Happy with the unfashionable.
My thoughts are that there won't be much new in the price range; sadly the Accord is just too new to be scrappage material. I'm leaning towards a nearly new Ce'ed or i30.
Ideas and thoughts very welcome!
TIA,
Alex. Read more
Cars with than origen first choice on most counts except maybe excitement.
My wife's Yaris diesel 40,000 miles, owned from new, is making some expensive sounding engine noises. Can anybody recommend a suitable garage/mechanic around the Surbiton/Kingston area for this work?
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Update- I took the car to Maypole Motors, Hook Rd, Surbiton, Surrey. They road tested it and found the fault to be simply that the plastic tray under the engine had not been secured properly by the previous outfit that had removed it whilst servicing the car some 400 miles earlier and the tray was vibrating at high speeds. I am very impressed by Maypoles, they are an honest garage and their charge was very reasonable.
what should i buy i have the choice of a celica vvti t-sport , 2001 36,000 miles with 4 service stamps £6,975
or 2003 vvti t-sport with 70,000 miles on with 6 service stamps in and £6,495
thanks
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...Civic Type R > Celica ;-)...
Ordinary Civics ride on square wheels, so I reckon a Type R must be almost in track day territory.
A Celica will be a much easier car to live with week in, week out.
Assuming the accommodation suits, which it must do, or the OP would not be considering it.
I observe from various posts in the BR that cruise control is a well-regarded feature on a car by many posters.
I have cruise control on my car and actually, it is easy to operate. Set / Resume / Speed-up / slow-down - are all there and a doddle to use. However, I just can't see the point of it!
Every few months I make another attempt at using it, and then give up in despair. I find that I am forever setting and resetting the cruise control as I get closer to slower moving cars ahead of me, or having to break and drop out of cruise because the Audi lane is already full of cars and I can't overtake, or someone drops into my lane and forces me to break and drop out of cruise.
In fact the cruise control goes on-and-off like the proverbial tart's underwear!
The other problem is that there is nowhere to put my right foot, if it is not on the accelerator pedal. (Left foot has a nice foot rest, but not the right foot)
Could someone enlighten me - maybe I am approaching this all wrong. Read more
Even with oil at $80 a barrel it probably only makes a marginal difference, I would think that CC is slightly more economical. Even if it isnt I will still use CC whenever appropriate, the odd 10 miles or so one way or the other per tank of fuel is worth it for the convenience.
Browse
I can envisage that if predictive suspension is ever developed and applied toa car, it will work less well than conventional suspension - a bit like how the tilting mechanism on the experimental Advanced Passenger Train made passengers feel ill or spill their drinks - although the Pendolino trains seem to tilt OK (I haven't ridden on one).