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• Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster - First drive if the year 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Over the winter myself and a friend converted her to EFI from mechanical injection (old bits put in box for storage). Full services done last weekend even though it had done less than 1k miles since being brought back on the road seeming as it can't do any harm. Fresh petrol in the tank and she fired in to life.
• peugeot bipper citroen nemo fiat qubo - advice on buying a nemo/bipper/qubo please 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  Can you please tell me if there is much difference in the dimensions between the berlingo and the nemo/bipper/qubo type cars particularly the storage area at the back also can you please tell me which one of the nemo/bipper/qubo is better recommended, i cover approx 8-10k miles per year so which is the best engine to buy, diesel or petrol 1.2 or 1.4?
• Keys and mobiles in-car killers! 31 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  At 60 km/h a smartphone has an effective mass of 60 kgs IIRC. As my Focus is not over-burdened with storage spaces (a later version my colleague drives has a lidded armrest and a hinged flap to the lower console compartment) I have always carried my house keys in my pocket and placed my BlackBerry in the open phone slot next to the handbrake.
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 03 2.0HDi Clonking from underneath front N/S 8 May 2009 (Forum)
  It's not too bad with just me on board, but more pronounced when the missus in on the passenger seat. I've done the rounds: Checked the storage pockets and bins for loose things, the doors for worn catches and rattles, the exhaust for tightness, all to no avail. I *HAVE* seen a thought that the clonking can be caused by worn ball joints at the ends on the drop links, which go between the ends of the anti-roll bar and the front wishbones.
• Claim from other driver his fault, I'm TPFT 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Can I scrap it before his insurers examine it, or can I just supply photos? As it happens I have off-road storage space, but SWMBO is unamused at rusting heaps littering the view.
• Espada's new car 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I've only done 14,000 miles in it and I'm very sorry to see it go. For me, its real selling points were (in no particular order) a huge amount of internal storage room, great ride for a sporty car, and easy access and egress. It has also been supremely reliable. So what to replace it with? Well I've taken Dad's old Forester (a 99V with 40,000miles) , and traded it in for a 14 month old, 20,000 mile, Subaru Outback 3.0Rn.
• Mondeo Titanium Sony stereo bluetooth 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I think that the Sony stereo installed in the Mondeo already has bluetooth built in and its just a case of activating it via a security code. I have this point of view as I sell fingerprint readers which have a storage capacity for 250 fingerprints. We offer some people a free upgrade to 2000 users and this is done in the same way. The function is already there, its just a case of activating it!!! Now then, here is the big one!!
• Battery mystery 23 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I attacked it with a multimeter and found the battery was only delivering around 8.5 volts when operating the starter. It was nearly three years old, and the car had been in storage for a lot of that time, so I wasted no time replacing it. I also checked the battery and earth leads and cleaned up the connections. The replacement battery delivered 10.5 volts when operating the starter, which is fine from what I have read, but the cranking speed didn't seem a lot better, even after I had charged the battery in case it had lost charge while sitting in the shop.
• best hosepipe for car washing? (limited space) 4 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Luckily, there are no pavements to worry about. My main concern is that I have very limited indoor storage space, so I'm looking for the most compact solution. My parents have a Karcher pressure washer that I could borrow occasionally, but I’m not sure if I have room to store it. But I might use that for the occasional clean.
• Please help recommend a family car 20 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    My main requirements are that it is reliable, can handle three car seats comfortably, and has ample storage space for carting buggies etc.  7 seats would be preferred for bringing grandparents but not a deal-breaker..  3 isofix points are a plus but can can often belt the middle one.  I would probably be doing something like 8000km a year.
• Renault Grand Scenic MK III 2010 - APPROX repair / diagnostic costs in this list 1 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  * Fog and / or water test to establish water ingress issues evidenced in two doors, beneath the underfloor passenger storage box (and possibly the dash area) * Brake pedal cover replacement. * Investigations to oil leak seen in engine bay. * Misalignment investigation to one door and repair.
• MERCEDES-BENZ 300sl roadster - Long time since started 13 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  My mum can't drive but I think her uncle left it to her as she used to enjoy being driven in it as a child so I've Been asked to move it to  secure storage for her. I'm inclined to get the car taxd and tested and drive it but have reservations on its ability to start and how being sat up for 34 years might have affectedit. Body wise it's in superb condition.
• 2003 Ford Focus auto 1.6 - Disconnecting the battery 27 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  At the end of January I will be going abroad for 12 months and am leaving the car in a storage container. It was suggested that I disconnect the battery when storing it, I just looked in the Haynes manual to see which terminal I should disconnect first and read that if I disconnect the battery the ECU will lose the information stored in it's memory (KAM), this includes idling and operating values  and any fault codes detected, it goes on..........
• Volkswagen Golf - New tyre valves needed for winter tyre change? 19 May 2012 (Forum)
  I bought winter tyres for the first time last winter, from Kwikfit and used their "tyre hotel" storage service for my summer tyres. On arranging to swap back to the summer tyres via their website, I find it is impossible to avoid being charged for a new set of valves, at a price of £19, even though I do not want them, as I did buy new valves when I bought the new winter tyres only last December.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - New Yaris 1.3 TR - Really Bad Experience 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The temptation is to leave the wretched thing with the dealer but I suspect they will try to charge for storage.
• Spacious & high five seater? 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  This would mean we require the following items: - # three separate seats in the back (rather than a bench, where the middle passenger is an afterthought) # Steering wheel controls of the radio # A higher than standard driving position # A nice gap between the two front seats enabling smaller people to walk through from front passenger seat to rear area, the gap unencumbered by handbrakes, gear levers etc, and permitting the safe storage of a hangbag out of reach of theiving scrotes who might normally break a window, lean in and grab hadbag from front pasenger seat. The best example of the latter in a five seater was our old Honda CRV and the Trajet has that as well.
• Little things that prevent a purchase 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  They've replaced the gear stick surround with a black one, no problem. Then I found out they've removed the little storage area from around the seats; oh dear, it's left me puzzled and put off buying another. I'm sticking with my present motor for a few years now; funny how little things put me off. The old version had no coat hooks and the big metal bar in boot is dreadful but why Mitsubishi did you take out such a useful feature so save a few pennies more...
• Trident 24 - "Traditional" Ethylene Glycol Based Antifreeze 17 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  For this priority use I dont need (and may not want) the corrosion inhibitor package, so the simplest unsupplemented stuff would be best, but if I can manage it I might also want to drain and flush the raw seawater cooling system, so corrosion inhibitors might still be useful there. This use would be for storage only, not operation, so ultimately total loss, and fancy stuff is probably contraindicated.
• Big SUV-type cars - - not dead yet 1 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    But what is very noticeable is the variety of big family SUVs on the driveways here (the double garages seem to be used as storage space), mostly of Asian ancestry even if assembled in the US.  A typical morning dog walk would see many from Toyota -  Highlander, Venza, Sequoia, Sienna, 4Runner;   Nissan Armada and the ubiquitous Honda Odyssey, plus the odd Honda Pilot.
• Lanzarote hire car 29 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  The sliding doors and flat floor made access a breeze. Plenty of room in the front with masses of storage space for stuff. The boot easily swallowed all the luggage, far better than the Ford Eco Sport we were 'upgraded' to in Italy 3 years ago.  On the road it wasn't too bad to drive. It didn't feel too sluggish and kept up with others around.