November 2009
As simple as that, I have a keen eye for cars and I still haven't seen a single one on the road yet!
Anyone seen one? Thoughts on it? When were they launched? Read more
Renting for a couple of weeks in the US at Christmas, with kids in tow.
Any thoughts?
Chevrolet Aveo - £236
Nissan Versa - £253
Pontiac G6 - £264
Chevrolet Malibu £291
Chevrolet Impala - £291
Chrysler Sebring - £306
Buick Lucerne - £316
Nissan Maxima - £321
Pontiac Vibe (4wd) - £337
Ford Escape - £347
Chevrolet Equinox - £422
Saturn VUE - £430
Cadillac DTS - £473
Chevrolet TrailBlazer - £476 Read more
Pick a size of car, but don't get hung up on a particular model - in my experience you rarely get the model used as an illustration.
In my opinion, SUVs are much nicer to tour around in. I usually get a Jeep Grand Cherokee (5 seater) or Dodge Durango (7/8 seater) or their equivalents. Luggage space can be limited though, hence taking the bigger SUV sometimes, and they never have load covers (although the rear windows are usually very heavily tinted).
hi all ,ive a a4 tdi engine code afn ,i replaced the engine due to the turbo running on engine oil , i sourced a engine from a running car 78000 miles, engine starts perfectly ,just no boost , all the sencors are off old engine so work ,when the mecahnic came yesterday ,he said that it could be that the catalyct convertor is blocked .due to the old turbo running on engine oil ,.Is he right in saying that oil could block the cat ? Read more
I unbolted cat today ,i can hear turbo whistling now ,seems to rev beter now. so must of been the cat
in bright sunlight it is imposible to read the instuments i contacted nissan when i first noticed this i asked them how people in bright countries could allow a vehicle on the road .also i asked them who pays the fine if i am caught speeding Read more
Its ok - you dont speed at funerals
Hello. As with the subject, ive recently bought a 2.0 xsi on a w reg. I got a few problems with it.
One is the speedo will drop to zero now and then, after a while or a sudden judder it will kick back up to the correct speed. I took it to the garage, and their not sure. The chap is awaiting a replacement electronic control unit from a scrap yard, but im inclined to think thats its an earth problem, and may be shorting out. What do you guys think.
The other problems are: Keyfob will not lock/unlock. Bought an additional one, and tryed the coding (turn ignition to accessories and click large button then small... then turn off) neither of these worked with new batteries, so not sure if its the receiver's not working or the coding procedure is wrong.
Also, im not sure the alarm is on. I locked myself in, and jumped around like mad. No joy. I tried holding the alarm reset button with ignition on accessories, but the lights would not blick, and i still had no joy.
If any of you guys can throw some light on any of these problems i would be most grateful.
Many thanks,
Ben Read more
It will quite likely be the speed sensor mounted on the diff just above where the o/s drive shaft fits. Its only held in with one bolt and connected by a three pin plug. About £20.00 on ebay.
Unusual one this my rich and slightly loopy friend has his heart set on a Ford Crown Victoria. That right one of those huge boats used by practically every policeman in America.
Nowt on Autotrader. Anybody have any idea where we could get a new/used one from? Read more
As an earlier poster said, the specialist American mags are a good start.
At the recent Bollington Transport Extravaganza there was a fully-liveried and kitted Crown Vic, complete with the screen behind the front seats, lights, radio etc.
I believe it also had cop tyres, cop suspension, cop shocks, a cop motor .... and I presume it runs good on regular gas :-D
I think the V8 in the police-spec models is rated about 250bhp and 300lb-ft, it's a far cry from the early 70s days of Dodge Polaras with the 440ci max wedge engine ...
I stay near to Edinburgh and a car I'm looking at has come up for sale privately in Cardiff.
Despite being 2nd hand - it's the very colour & spec I looking for, also the price is quite good £1000 less than what's available local.
Basically its exactly what I'm after - only problem being distance.
I won't be able to view the car until purchase.
Question being - these pre-purchase checks - are they any good?
I'm not wanting to end up with a piece of cack.
Are RAC/AA inspections worth their claims?
What about VIN checks - any good?
I'm looking at spending approx £10k on the car.
Cheers for any advice.
Rob Read more
>>> or three-day grizzled beard you might think I was a toerag <<<
Don't tell me about it Lud - I do live in Cornwall ya know!
Can you please recommend the best wheel size and tyres for this car. I'm looking for good roadholding
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The driver's manual will tell what sizes are recommended for the car.
Now I know that to leave the key in the car is a stupid and unfortunate thing to do but we all have stupid moments and do unfortunate things.
That's why we have insurance, right?
Not if you insure with LV where a general exclusion is:
Loss of or damage to your car by theft or attempted theft if your car has
been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or left with a window or roof open.
Is this common practice?
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"To clarify: I was asking was it common practice to have the exclusion clause in the policy T&C's."
It has been on every policy I have had since I started driving 17 years ago.
Hi all,
Wasn't really looking for a new/change of car but one of my mates has just given me first refusal on the following:
2003, 03 Rover 45 1.6 Impression 5 door. 39K miles demo+1 owner in silver. Excellent condition FSH etc. Mate dabbles in car trading and bought this via a probate deal. He's looking for £1700 from me (£2000 to anyone else after me!). Given he's pretty flexible as to when he gets his cash (allowing me to sell mine first and then pay the balance in 3 interest free instalments) it sounds like a reasonable way to get a newer car cheaply.
Not bothered about image (I'm a double glazing rep so image is zero anyway!!), but have always liked the 400/45 look and size - being a bit bigger than Focus but smaller than Mondeo suits me perfectly.
This is the model with a revised interior BEFORE the 2004 model changes so dual tone dash, satin wood finish rather than the shiny stuff etc. Anyone know whether Rover cost cutting came into play on this model?
Anyway, any thoughts from the backroom? Basically going to cost me about £500 to change. Current Megane will need major service/brakes all round/suspension bushes soon which I imagine will cost much the same, so unless there is anything (apart from HGF) I should look for on a Rover 45 I can't really see anything against the deal.
Over to you all...
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spot on pd
im finally getting the message through to people i meet too
as for the car 2 years is too long and the OP was wise to walk away
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Isn't that because people who use their own money to buy cars will choose something with decent build quality which they can trust to be reliable
>>I also remember reading somewhere that SEAT sales are down sharply in the UK.
Strangely I get the impression (could be wrong) that there are alot more SEATs around than there used to be - ever since the current model Leon appeared a couple of years ago