November 2009
I'm trying to replace an Omega with a small economical car and also have a scrappage vehicle, so may for the first time, against my better judgement, be looking at a new car. The Note feels big enough, but the dealer says it won't hold a proper full spare wheel. Could the wheel well be bodged to take a full sized wheel?
I've also looked at the Ford Fusion, and that dealer says that a real spare wheel will fit, but it will have to have a label on it "emergency only". Can anyone explain what that is about? Read more
I have a new BWM on order which was due w/c 23 November (i.e. this week). Dealer emailed me to say that "production has slipped slightly" and estimated delivery is now 14 December.
Is this normal? BTW, I did secure a very big discount on the order so I'm starting to wonder whether this is the dealer's way of getting me to back out of the order altogether.
I'm also a bit concerned about any further slippage meaning VAT payable at 17.5% instead of 15%. Read more
Hi, I have a VW Polo (2001).
My car horn has started going off by itself, whilst driving. It's usually a few short, sharp beeps. It's becoming increasingly embarrassing! Anyone know what could be the problem? Is there any way to disconnect the horn for the time being until I can get it looked at? I'm not sure where the fuse is. Read more
Who drew the short straw, Blackpool to London on the 22/12 and returning with family on the 23. Any views on how bad this is going to be, hoping with kids on holiday and a lot of folks taking the whole week off.
Train is not an option, to much luggage. Read more
Thanks for the replys folks. If i take it easy could be fun, Asda the evening of the 23rd is probably going to be the nighmare.
Been caught out twice now. If my car has been standing for a few days and I unlock via the driver's door but open another door first, the immobiliser kicks in and I have to (fully) lock the car and wait for some sort of timer to kick in and restore my access to a running engine. Around 20-30 minutes, I guess.
This doesn't happen when I've recently used the car, say shopping & opening the back.
Any ideas round this?
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does any body know how to by pass a heater matrix for the time being? Read more
it's a C reg Nova ;-)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>or it could be a b reg nova too ;-)
A good programme made more sense yesterday with a good and informative test on Sat Nav multi function devices including the iPhone TT app. Review of a true amphibious car and a potted history of the Mini and Beetle. Catch it on 5's website. Read more
why didnt he just put a tiller on the gas turbine in the first place with a twist grip throttle?
Because that's not gadgety enough.
...Maybe it'll work this time....
Avant,
Well done.
Thee, like me, has now learned how to use a photo sharing site.
Someone said we'd done the 'pic of my car' thing before.
Probably have, but more than 100 replies and 6,000-odd views suggests it's gone down well in the 'room.
Thanks to everyone who took part.
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Hopefully I have done this photobucket thing right. This should be a link to the current bobbyg and Mrs bobbyg cars
tinyurl.com/yjbz2y8
tinyurl.com/yhoqr58
The above is - I hope - a link to a pic of the CC3 outside my caravan in leafy North Yorkshire.
I've posted it mainly to see if I can work the software - first time I've used one of the image hosting sites.
Would anyone else care to post a pic of their car?
I'd be curious to see the vehicles belonging to regular posters I've been reading about in the past year or so.
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Many cars now have deliberatly scruffy numberplates - that is the numberplate appears to have a stain on it. I assume this is to fool the speed cameras. Does it work and don't the police stop and warn for this offence?
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What I do with new plates, is while the protective plastic coating is on, mix up some fast setting Araldite, and run a seam of it round the plate with your finger (use gloves). This seals it up and plates last ages. It's a thin coating and it's invisible when on. Leave them overnight to dry-Bingo.
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