March 2013
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My father in laws car recently failed mot on rear shocks, I bought new rear shocks and fitted them for him and it passed mot.... Read more
Hi
My father in laws car recently failed mot on rear shocks, I bought new rear shocks and fitted them for him and it passed mot.... Read more
If you can't find anything wrong from that sensible list there is always the remote possibility that the shockers are not the right spec, did you compare like for like with an old one and check for length fully open and closed up?
Also depending how they are fitted sometimes you need to lower the car to the ground to load the bushes before final tightening....
Considering buying a new car. Read the HJ reviews on all. Good and bad points for all. Can actual users of these cars advise as to the most reliable and comfortable to drive with best legroom in rear.
They're the BMW 3, Audi A4, Mercedes C. Read more
Agree with Alby about going for an estate, well van with windows..;)
Should you decide on a C Class be wary of buying a manual, as Alby mentioned above the parking brake doesn't lend itself to easy manual driving, but the main reason being MB make one of the best and nicest to drive auto boxes out there, and you'll struggle to sell a manual MB when the time comes.
I have owned from new June 2011 and have done 16000 miles. The gear change from 1st to 2nd in particular is very notchy more so when cold, to me it spoils an otherwise good vehicle. I have left the issue running for the 16000 miles giving it a chance to wear/bed in but there has ben no noticable difference. It went to the dealership recently for them to have a look, they agreed it was notchy and the remedy was to grease something, that was 2 weeks ago and the problem is still there, they have been advised.
Does any body out there have the same vehicle with or without the problem I am experiencing. Comments very welcome. Read more
Thank you
"There are no changes to vehicle tax rates.............From April the rates will only increase in line with the retail price index"
that to me is a change. Read more
How come the Government takes £ in based on RPI but gives out based on CPI . . . double standards or what!!
Looks like my April 73 p6 just got a bit more valuable! Read more
I couldn't justify taxing my '73 DS23 for 12 months. Now I'll be able to take it out on those crisp winter days too!
I've been driving a Ford Fusion (1.4 petrol, 80bhp - basically identical innards to a mk6 fiesta) ever since I got my license 3 years ago. I'm now looking to upgrade to something better to be my daily driver, and I'd like some well-informed opinions on which used cars would fit my requirements. I'm looking for a car that is:
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Look at some road tests: the MiTo's reviews are mostly less positive than the Fabia's, perhaps because people expect an Alfa to be fun to drive and this one apparently isn't. An automatic MiTo might be even less fun.
Also Skodas have a better reliability record than Alfas. Are there dealers for both makes within reach?...
Looking to pick some brains here. We live a mile up a farm road which we dont own with potholes which is hard on the cars that we have. Ideally I am looking for something with a raised suspension that can cope with this road plus I drive about 20 k miles per year for work. Looking for something cheap to buy and run. Currently have a citroen berlingo that just cant cope with the farm road. Read more
What about a Citroen C5 with the hydroneumatic suspension. You can raise it to the intermediate height setting for the track then return it to normal for foad use. Being a Citroen, can be bought for peanuts once a few years old and very comfortable.
just bought an iveco daily 35s14, just serviced it, but engine runs a bit rough. Most evident when idling, vibration in steering wheel/dash, quite annoying. No other probs,no engine lights on, no loss of power (though I'm new to van but it seems very powerful). Also steering wheel vibrates over around 60 - 70 mph ( this could be separate issue).
To be clear no other issues at all, and seeing as its just been serviced, I take it engine mounts will have been checked (it was a reputable garage). Any ideas please? could it be cracked engine block? Read more
lots of people, mechanics, vehicle breakdown companies, supermarkets, etc....
Hunk of misery? rock hard suspension! I dread every little bump, and like I said the vbibration, which apparantely is normal, though it wasn't present on my last daily, which had a smaller engine, 35s11.
What is the noise a vectra c 1.9cdti makes when u turn ignition on Read more
Fuel pump pressurizing system.
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Rear anti roll bar bushes or drop links if it has them.