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• Daihatsu Grand Move 1600 23 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Semi invalid sister has bee-in-the-bonnet about an S reg five speed example of the above, seen in a local (questionable) dealership. Can any owner, ex owner or person knowlegable about this type, please offer any advise as to problems, things to look for, regular failure items, advantages, disadvantages etc, etc.
• Potholes in road 22 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all, A local pothole has just claimed my two alloy n/s wheels. They have buckles and need to be replaced. My local tyre dealer tells me that its quite common and that many people claim against the council - with some success. Has anyone ever done this - or is it an urban myth?
• tyre recommendations for pug 309 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I am notlooking for something exotic just decent grip in the wet which I am not getting with the cheapies I have at the moment, although they actualy last longer than the well known brands Ive had before. Also is it possible on the existing rims to go up to 155x13 which many 309's have, and is it sensible. Thanks Alan.
• Effects of tar on paintwork 2 29 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Have now got to the bottom of the story, the material deposited on the car is a slurry of road surfacing resulting from slot cutting operations with diamond...
• Merc S320 CDI 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Give me some ammunition / alternatives please, it doesn't have to be a big saloon, but he does like presence. I'm thinking second hand A8 or order up a Boxter S ? What would a year old CDI do at auction? GTR
• diesel fuel 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Having just had starting problems with my 15 month old diesel zafira (injector seal) S&it happens but this was nicely deoderised by the local dealer f.o.c. and a car for the day. However whilst the problem was ongoing, my German colleagues recommended mixing petrol with diesel fuel in a 2 to 30 litre ratio. and claimed that this was the special winter additive by the fuel companies.
• HJ's auction prices are expensive. 3 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  HJ says that a (S) reg daewoo nubira cdxi auto with 20000 miles went for £3900 (and i think that excludes commission), but you can buy cars cheaper than that up here, a place in durham called 'stoneacre' has a (V) reg daewoo nubira cdxi auto, with 14000 miles, for only £4195, and you also get a free washing machine or 21inch TV.
• Delocking GTI-6 21 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Idly looking through autotrader magazine last week trying to imagine what it would be like to buy from the Sports section rather than the Estates/People carrier section. Noticed that all the Peugeot 306 GTI-6's were advertised as being "delocked". What exactly does this mean? This is for purely academic interest, as a 3-door hot hatch doesn't have the boot space for 2 travel cots.
• Diesel Prices 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Here in Northampton diesel is now a jaw dropping 7p a litre (76.9 plays 69.9) more than standard unleaded. Petrol has fallen while deisel still at summer levels. That s over 30p a gallon in old money. Is this true nationally and is anyone aware of a public explanation from the oil companies?. Off to France next week, interesting to see if hypermarket prices there are still at the same 4.90 litre as in the summer.
• Synergie/806/Ulysse. 20 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  After the failure of the PTV to attract, as discussed on a previous thread, I'm now helping a customer look for a proper people carrier (S/H and Diesel). I'm guiding them to a Synergie because of the Citroen connection but what about the "clones"? Are the Peugeot 806 and Fiat Ulysee exactly the same for image and reliability? I have some ideas on this but would be interested to hear views from owners and car park image watchers!
• Clio bearing failure 9 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  My girlfriend's 97 Clio has had 2 new wheel bearings fail on O/S front and is on its third in 8 months, has anyone else had similar problems? They've all been replaced and work carried out under guarantee so it hasn't cost us anything since the original bearing was replaced back in February.
• Audi A4 diesel Auto 9 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Help! Does anybody know where I can find websites where I can find an Audi diesel A4 automatic? I would like to know also, for future reference, any...
• escort mark iv or v 22 May 2001 (Forum)
  dear john, can you tell me when the escrot changed "marks" and when it was just upgraded or facelifted. am pretty sure about the first two marks but...
• Pontiac Fiero 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I'm considering a kit car based on an 80's Pontiac Fiero. The company producing the kits reckon its a good base bue to the modular construction and fully treated space frame chassis. Has anyone got any views about how they actually drive though?
• Ford S-MAX - Starting problem, temperature fault in CAT 19 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Our car, an S-Max 2L petrol (2009), seems to have developed a fault but the garage’s diagnostics are far from clear. About 2 months ago the engine warning light came on and the local Ford garage traced it back to the temperature sensor in the CAT.
• Dirty old `soot ball juggling` diesel? - at 6.5yrs 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Bought new in 02, the plan was for ten plus years or so. But with DPF seeming to rule new diesels out for my wife`s sort of work - I`m looking at it differently. The same with the 2005,Euro 4 - but non DPF - Multijet Van. Perhaps DPF has been a `tipping point` where diesel cars made before that will be seen as similar to the `simple` cars of the 90`s?
• DPF-Short trips-alternative solutions 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  As Screwloose outlined yesterday. DPF and short trips don`t go well together. What`s the answer for those of us still running diesels without DPF? Hold on to the current car? even taking an approach that would see a major expense such as a new engine- or other several thousand pound repair- preferable to a new car with DPF?
• Party Transport Policies 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  This will also apply to police cars; their device will be set to 5 mph though built up areas. Traffic wardens will be re-named Dick Turpin because, let?s face it, it?s daylight robbery. Any kerbs that are caught crawling will be arrested and the council will be fined £100.000 pounds. Full Manifesto is at: http://omrlp.brinkster.net/Manicfesto2005.asp
• Backroom Predictions for 2004 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  New Year is a time for predictions. So here is my guess at the top threads we will see in 2004; with some typical posts. S**** C****** (yes, that\'s \"Safety Cameras\", which is on the swear filter for the simple reason that they are burger all to do with safety and everything to do with revenue - ND) The police should spend less time trying to catch burglars - after all they have to pay for their drug habit and rarely hurt people(the burglars that is) They should concentrate on speeding motorists who are responsible for thousands of casualties!
• Renault 5-Tech - First Drive 22 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  I think it’s a design joy, with enough details to recall the original 5, but not so much to be a pastiche of the 1970’s classic. More impression to come in time.