October 2011
I'm looking for a small, cheap, automatic car. On Autotrader locally there are quite a few late '90s Micras and a few Daihatsu Sirions (I'm discounting the Corsas, Clios and Puntos) Checking the car by car breakdowns, I was surprised by the negatives on the Micras, I thought they would good reliable little cars. With the Sirion, I'm worried about it breaking and no one knowing how to fix it as I don't have a tame mechanic I can call on to help. In both cases, the late 90's automatics aren't covered. I know that cheap means I shouldn't go for a specific model but I thought I would be safest with a Micra, am I wrong? I don't have any experience with Autos so I'm not even sure what I need to check when buying one.... Read more
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Hi, having problems with the window smearing when using the wipers.... Read more
This is one of the most difficult things to solve - but I have cracked it. Here is the regime I used.
1- Clean the glass VERY CAREFULLY with HG Stove Glass Cleaner. This will remove a great deal of the ingrained dirt. Use a soft cloth to rub in, wearing gloves, then rinse copiously with gallons of water. This stuff must NOT get anywhere near your paint work.
2 - buy some TurtleWax Clearvue Glass Polish, and Provision Glass Scrub. Invest in a 150mm compound pad, and attach it to either a machine polisher or an orbital sander. Apply the Glass Scrub first to a wet screen as per the instructions, but utilising the compound pad and machine assistance. give it several passes, vertically, horizontally and diagonally. Then rinse copiously.
3- repeat, this time using the Clearvue Polish. Again, rinse copiously.
4- finish off with Nilglas glass cleaner, and blue paper towel roll.
5 - fit new wiper blades.
This has finally stopped the smearing which was beyond annoying. An hours work but well worth it.
and the one headlight brigade are already out in force.
Last night on my way home (A12) I pulled out in frot of a 60 plate 1 series BM and all he had on were two weedy little sidelights. Black car too. He was nearly invisible! Not too tragic as the 1 series is a bit fugly isn't it.... Read more
"But please people go to Halfruds buy a £5 bulb and the nice man will even fit it for you..there is no excuse!"
Sadly a lot of modern cars require either three hands or multijointed slim fingers to fit a bulb or even worse the front bumper needs to come off. Not something you want Halfords attempting. Better try the main dealer who will have done it so many times they will know the tricks to fitting the bulb. ...
Hi there. Looking to buy a first car very soon. There are plenty of threads around the internet dealing with this, but my requirements are a bit more specific.
I'm 25, full time employed and therefore can't be classed as a 'speed demon' or a teenage driver.' : D... Read more
I had a Ford Focus 1.6 as my first car. £800 insurance, at 24 years old.
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Anybody seen this? I caught last weeks on Demand 5 when somebody told me i had to see it and watched tonights episode.
Its mental!... Read more
"are we breeding people this clueless in Britain nowadays"
It frightening but we certainly appear too ! & very very worrying to think that they drive ! no sense of responsibility !
Would anyone know how to remove and replace the glove box lid on a Peugeot 307 CC. The lock jammed and the handle snapped when trying to open. (A common fault with this model apparently) Read more
Evening all,
My car had its MOT today and failed on tyre with damage to side wall (although when I got it changed for part worn the guy couldn't believe they would fail it for that!) and also for head light alignment. ... Read more
Fair enough then - just one of those things we have no control over then!
Hi lovely HJ folks,
Am going to view this 2005 Yaris tomorrow - http://www.adtrader.co.uk/greater-london/ealing/west-ealing/cars/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-1-3-vvt-i-blue-3dr-2005-66-500/58513343_110... Read more
All awesome advice as usual from the chaps on here.
Don't be intimidated either; a car is a big investment and you are entitled to give it a full examination. If it's pants, walk away....
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Thanks for the further comments but a deal has been done on a 98 Micra 1.3 gx auto.
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