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• Headlight Bulbs 16 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Is it correct that EU Regs., state that you should be able to change a headlight bulb within 20 mins in a dimly lit street. I have a Seat Alhambra and the handbook states that headlight bulbs should be changed by the dealer, the reason being that it is almost impossible for the owner to manipulate
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  Auctions Quiet, But Still Have Surprises 20 Jul 2001 (News)
  of £5,000 is not a lot for a 98R Alfa 156 2.5 V6 six-speed complete with leather seats and Police Alert spoiler, even if the car did have all of 110,000 miles of tarmac under its wheels. £3,525 wasn't much of a top bid for a bright red 16,000 mile 97R Peugeot 106 1.6XL 5-door automatic with PAS
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  Citroen Cuts Top Xsara Prices 21 Jul 2001 (News)
  Citroen has cut the price of its 167bhp Xsara VTS to less than £14,000, including a year's free insurance for 25 to 80 year olds, undercutting the SEAT Leon 20VT, Skoda Octavia RS and Renault ClioSport 172 and making this car one of the hot hatch performance bargains. At the same time
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  BARGAIN BORA 130PD AND 1.8T 21 Jul 2001 (News)
  also boasts a six speed manual gearbox, unique design 15 inch Jarama alloy wheels, chrome instrument surrounds, front sports seats, leather-rimmed steering wheel, gearknob and gaiter. ASR with EDL (an anti-slip system) is standard, while a multi-function computer completes the package
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  VAT RELIEF FOR THE DISABLED 21 Jul 2001 (News)
  or personal use [explained below]. The disabled person does not need to remain in the wheelchair or on the stretcher. They may travel in any of the seats. What adaptations are required? A vehicle that is substantially and permanently adapted for use by a person
• Mercedes for SWMBO 21 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  ? In particular, is there anything about the RHD (which is what I will buy) that I wouldn't have noticed on LHD (the only ones I have had a good look at or drive of). Especially given HJs comments about the "offset seating position". (see, I did read the site first). Having said that, I am assuming that an LHD
• Rear seat belts 21 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if there is any company who can put a 3 point belt in the rear centre of an Audi S2 estate in place of the standard 2 point lap belt??...
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  RECALLS, RECALLS. READ ALL ABOUT THEM. 22 Jul 2001 (News)
  conversion, Mitsubishi Galant, Peugeot 106, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 406, Porsche 911 996 Series Turbo (5 recalls); all Protons, Renault Kangoo, Renault Espace II, Rolls Royce Corniche, SEAT Leon, SEAT Toledo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki Swift, Vauxhall Corsa B model (old Corsa), Vauxhall
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  Even Cheaper Xsara VTS Coupe, Just £11,999 23 Jul 2001 (News)
  high prices. This is a hell of a car for £12k: a full £3k cheaper than a comparable new SEAT Leon 20VT, Skoda Octavia RS or Renault ClioSport 172. And they handle well too. More information at www.showroom4cars.com
• seat belt/clutch pedal 28 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  could you advise me if I could get an extension piece for a seat belt and a thick pad for a clutch pedal. I have a volvo 480es 1988. many thanks
• Corsa Recall 30 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Has anybody heard anything about 94L-95M Corsas being recalled due to a fault with the passenger seat mountings. My sister has a 94L GSi and the passenger seat moves back of its own accord. She rang the local main dealer and they said if her car was affected then she would receive notification
• Peugeot 206 parts - URGENT 1 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where a friend of mine can source some passenger seat runners for a 99T Pug 206 LX 1.9D (motor factors/breakers/dismantlers etc.) especially in the Yorkshire area. These seats are the ones with the storage bin underneath them. Peugeot main dealer will only sell her both sets
• Mobile Phones & Driving from the ET 1 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  have to die before we get the simple remedy of a specific charge?" Police are opposed to the proposed fixed penalty, but Mr Winnington said the risk of being fined had worked in enforcing the compulsory wearing of seat-belts. He added: "What is the difference? Magistrates want something doing about
• Civic vs Leon 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a new car. Primary requirements are:- -Build Quality/Durability -Economy -Purchase Price -Must be nice to drive I've narrowed my search down to a Honda Civic 1.6SE Exec and a Seat Leon 110TDi SE. I can get the Leon with leather etc. as an import for about £12500. I've seen
• 'changing looms' 7 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I was interested to read the letter from the Mondeo owner concerning heater problems. My wife's Seat Cordoba 1.6 (1994) has shown similar symptoms with the smell of acrid burning (although not that strong) and the fan switch is also unreliable. Sometimes all blower speeds work but at other times
• Mondeo ST24 V6 7 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  used to it and it didn't pull under braking or normal driving. The only niggle was the you wouldn't want to be too wide in the back since the sides of the seats pinch a little. Other than that, fast, handles well, quiet, well equipped. All in all, pretty impressive. I did wonder what "ST" stands
• Comfort and speed 8 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  is a Scenic. The Scenic's bearable in the front, but the back is atricious. How did Renault design the seats and suspension? The back seats must have been designed for dwarves and the suspension for JCB drivers who are on holiday. Anybody lured to one of these vehicles by their excellent space packaging
• Speeding again <yawn> 9 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  equipped with the following unmarked vehicles:- BMW 535I, - 1 Silver and 1 Dark Green Seat Cordoba 2.0 VTI in Silver Vectra 2.5 SRI - 1 Black & 1 Red Omega 3.0 SRI - 1 Burgundy Volvo S40 T4 - 1 Red Volvo S70 - 1 White VW Bora 2.3 VTI - Red VW Passat VR6 - Silver They will also be using a helicopter
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  Plenty of Opportunities at Auction Today 10 Aug 2001 (News)
  for as much as £9,000. The car's big brother, a 53,000 mile 98S Lexus LS400 5-speed auto didn't get past a low £16,600, which really wasn't a lot for a lot of car. We had our eye on a 153,000 mile 96N Merc E320 7-seat estate with a damaged tailgate and needing new rear window
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  Lexus IS Prices Realigned 10 Aug 2001 (News)
  It's all good news apart from aesthetics as Lexus has upped specs, cut prices and introduced a powerful new IS300 5-speed automatic model. All Lexus IS models now have curtain shiled airbags, EBD, Brake Assist, ISOFIX child seat fixing points, a better trimmed dashboard and minor