March 2013
Ok, setting off with the roof covered in snow isn't sensible. But everyone has done it at least once. You only only find out why it is silly when you've done it.
In a similar vein, I overtook an over-cautious driver yesterday. The road surface was covered in snow but had tramways of clear tarmac. Manoeuvre started without a problem, accelerated briskly past the hinderance...... Read more
Hi All
Just bought a car that came with quote "main dealer service history". It has high mileage but was a bargain, so when I get home and check the service book it has stamps for every year but none of them have Cambelt ticked. It probably should have and 2 by now given the mileage. So my question is where do I stand with the car dealer if the Cambelt needs replacing?
Thanks
Dom Read more
since they are normally changed at intervals of (as an example) 100,000miles or 10 years. Because of this you cannot specify which service it will be replaced at.
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Hi all,
I'm 20 years old, virtually finished university, and was looking specifically for a used Seat Ibiza 1.2 SX (2004-2006) as my first car, having passed my test 3 years ago, without driving since. I found that to purchase this Ibiza (or equivalent base 1.2 model) I would be looking to pay at least £2,000 - £2,500 for one in good+ condition, with below 70,000 mileage. Generally, I would be looking at paying around £2,500 (They aren't cheap and I suppose these cars in this economic climate are popular). Add on top of this purchase price my cheapest insurance quote (Around £850 fully comp) and tax, and you have already spent around £3,500 before you can begin to use the throttle, yet alone the possibility of oncoming MOTs , maintenance etc.... Read more
Enjoy the Volvo - they aren't unwieldy and it's not going to be too powerful with a 1.6L engine; just what you want insurance-wise at your age. If you can learn to manoeuvre it and park it well, most other cars will seem a doddle because they'll be smaller....
Mate of mine at uni drove a Skoda Octavia estate - he canoe-d so he needed to be able to put all of his canoeing kit in the car. Never was he mocked; his car was comfortable and roomy, unlike the little Corsas, AXs and Kas everyone else had.
I want to fit higher profile tyres to reduce pot hole damage and increase comfort what sizes/alloy wheels can I fit Read more
215/55 R 16
In answer to Pete's question some years ago regarding the Airjack2000 which neatly and safely lifts any car of the ground for wheel changing, (as seen on BBC tomorrows world and best inventions - winners of both). We are pleased to announe that the new and revised version of Airjack is now ready for the market. Its looks fab and now acts as a five in one, (lifting the car electronically via the cigaette lighter, inflating the tire,measuring air device,remote controlled with safey warning device). Airjack 2000 can be changed on soft surfaces as well as hard surfaces and can be placed anywhere along the shil of the car. We are now seeking interested investors to come on board to put this long awaited item on the road Read more
I disagree - conventional jacks can't go low enough when suspension fails
This is true. The fire brigade use inflatable jacks-they aren't useless.They are also good for (BL!) cars with rotten sills that could be damaged by a conventional jack....
Hi everyone,
Anyone out there point in the right direction for a full set of discs and pads for my peugeot..not for silly money and not for track days..just road use.
Thankyou in advance. Read more
Does the Mintex name have any worth these days.
I have seen some shocking drivers going around with lots of snow on their cars. Not a thought for what can happen.
I recently gave my car in to a New Halford Autocentre as they were offering half price servicing as an opening offer
SInce I've had the car back i've noticed that the fan/blower for AC/Climate control doesnt start straight away. Sometimes it takes 30 seconds, sometimes 3 minutes.... Read more
They 'inspected' the pollen filter which im assuming means removing it to have a look
Hi,
I was lucky enough to get a parking ticket last week at about 21.10pm which stated that I had 'parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway'. ... Read more
Cannot see your picture. Best solution would probably be to host it on Picassa, photbucket or similar and post here as a tinyurl.
Please could anyone tell me what a paintwork inspection (rust keeps coming through my car from 6 months old) and can anyone inspect the paintwork , or are certain qualifications held by the person inspsecting?
Mossymoo Read more
Browse
One of my friends told me of the evening when he was going to work down a hill that had a couple of bends with a row of back to back semis between them. My friend was riding a Lambretta scooter and had a work-mate on pilion. The two hill parts were slippery but the bends were sheet ice. My friend related how he was going slowly and he and his passenger had their feet down sliding merrily along. Then he heard a motorcycle batting down the hill, trying to turn with the bend but carrying on straight. The rider kept it all together, down the path of a house, through the back gardens, down the path of the house behind and then on down the hill.