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• Scratch removal 12 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have a large scratch (not that bad) on my Corsa's door and it is annoying me as the rest of the car is in pretty much new condition. I have t-cutted it and it looks a little better but thinking I need to get this done professionaly. Are they any cheap places that do this sort of work? Halfords said it would be around £100 but don't want to pay that much to remove a scratch on 81k nearly 10 year old supermini.
• Audi A8 (2003 - 2010) - Paint problems 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My Audi A8 3.0 litre TDI is three years old with 29000 miles and it is suffering from severe stonechips on the bonnet. Audi have checked and say there is no problem. My previous cars Jaguar and BMW did not have this problem with the same kind of use.
• Land Rover Freelander 2 (2006 - ) - Freelander 2 or C-Crosser 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Can't make up my mind betw Freelander 2 or C-Crosser. Budget is for 1 yr old HSE or Exclusive (and a manual). Won't do much off-road but reliability and drive enjoyment crucial. Reckon on keeping car for 3-4 ys but which better residual. Comments welcome!
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCI Rear brake pads 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I am about to change my rear brake pads. First car with disks on the back! I understand the winding the pistons back, but how do you reset the pads and...
• Panic! Snow on the way! 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Forecast for Saturday here in the East says 'heavy snow showers' - how many of us will be good citizens and do as we're told by putting a shovel, blanket, thermos of hot coffee etc in the car and making a journey "only if it's absolutely necessary"??? And what do little old ladies mean when they say it's "too cold for snow?" Does this also apply in Siberia where it is very cold and there's lots of snow?
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 99 1100 k series headbolts..re-use yes/no 9 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  some friends have just had the headgasket replaced by a trader that recently sold them the car i had a quick look over it and notice theyve reused the old headbolts should the 1100 k series have new bolts fitted or is it just a reccomendation?
• General - sniff test how much is the gear? 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  When testing if the head gasket has gone a garage sniffs the coolant what are those crystals? Where do you get the kit from? all i have is a old pressure tester sykes pic which does not fit most modern car's. Any idea of cost? This is not for a ferrari i had to put some details in to get on!!!
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2006 - Faulty stereo speaker - warranty covered? 31 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 9 month old Focus (a 56-reg) from a non-Ford dealership and have now discovered that one of the rear speakers is faulty. As there was no warranty booklet provided with the car I am unsure if this sort of thing would be covered by the manufacturer's warranty - can anyone help?
• Don't use a shot gun to remove wheel nuts 13 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  A US man has injured himself in both legs after attempting to loosen a stiff wheel-nut by blasting it with his gun. The 66-year-old man from Washington state was repairing his car outside his home when the accident took place. Full report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7091904.stm
• Winter running 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Since the dip in temperature round these parts, the only way I can get my motorbike to register anywhere near normal on the water temperature gauge is to use the old trick of blocking off half the radiator with a piece of cardboard. That got me wondering if owners of modern cars with big power outputs and bigger air intakes have to do similar in winter to get any heat into the engine ?
• Volvo 440/460 (1989 - 1997) - Horn fails to work 6 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hey guys, bought an old volvo for 350 quid fsh and only 53000 miles. Car runs perfect but horn would not work, i replaced the unit and it worked for a while, but then stopped. I have checked the fuses and there is current at the horn terminals as i have tested it with a multimeter.
• What are the latest motorbike rules? 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I would ideally like to get an old Honda CB175 Benley as my final bike. Appreciate any help.
• Unusual Sightings Vol 12 25 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  t=53398"target="_blank">CLICK HERE to go to Volume 13 ***** **** This thread follows on from VOLUME 11 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slightly surreal moment near Edenbridge this afternoon two austin princess (wedge shaped) both looked better than I remember most of them when they were new
• Mondeo 2litre Head Gasket 4 May 2007 (Forum)
  Its a very, very long story but the upshot of it all is that I have a Mondeo 2 litre petrol with a knackered head gasket. I have changed a couple of head gaskets on my old crossflow kit car but how much more complex is the Mondeo (its a 1997) I appreciate it is DOHC and the timing will need setting up before dismantling but is this a nightmare job or a not too bad one?
• Xantia 2.1 cambelt change 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I am changing the cambelt on my 1997 2.1td but am having trouble removing the old tensioner. I have removed all the nuts and screws I can see but is still won't budge. Also access is very limited due to not being able to remove the engine side plate whilst in the car. Is there anyone out there with good experince of Xantia 2.1's Thanks in advance Mike
• Peugeot 207 17 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  We got free insurance,free cruise control and 'fragrance' diffuser,a very reasonable trade in on our 18 year old car and a bottle of champagne! Will keep you posted.
• Audi quattro 130bhp or Mk4 golf tdi 150? 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Audi A3 is the old shape- 52 plate quattro and all the toys or the 53 plate mk4 tdi 150bhp ( a spot on one this time!) Priced at more or less the same price- both low mileage (35k). Never bought low mileage as I never quite trust them as much as a 60000miles car thats lived on the motorway.
• Auction Mondeos 17 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I'm going to be looking for a 2 litre Mondeo LX or Zetec, petrol or diesel, with average mileage and about six months/1 year old. Also, apart from Blackbushe and Paddock Wood are there any other good auction sites for nearly new cars in the South East? Cheers - Andy
• Which family saloon? 18 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  My son needs to buy a family car, preferably an automatic saloon or hatchback, 1-2 years old. Which would be better, Mondeo, Avensis, Mazda6 or Honda Accord? He does about 8000 miles a year and it will be a PETROL, hes not going anywhere near a diesel after all the trouble I had with my TDCI !!!
• Nissan primera-Aprilia help? 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Would like some reassurance. I can hear some tappet type noise from engine. It is not terribly loud-old Laguna was like a sewing machine but what i'd like to know is how much tappet noise you can expect and at what mileage for this 2l sr20de engined cars? Thank you.