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  • Car alarm keeps going off 22 Jul 2018 (Forum)
      Is it possible for an after market car alarm fitted to a 15 yr old vehicle to be adjusted so that it is less sensitive to passing vehicles ? For SOME TIME  now-Nearby to me a landrover-parked outside on the road-has an alarm which periodically( 3/4 times a day on average) goes off when heavy /unusual/noisy traffic passes.
  • renault megane 1.9 dci - Lights dimming whilst driving 30 May 2017 (Forum)
        The car still holds a charge okay and starts as well as can be expeccted for an old dci,    Anyone have any ideas at all?    Many thanks 
  • Heated Steering Wheel 19 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    I should be grateful for any advice on which relatively inexpensive cars have a heated steering wheel either as an option or preferably as standard on a top spec car. That's because my wife has Reynaud's, one symptom of which is icy hands, and she would really like to swap her car for one with a heated wheel.
  • Renault Modus (2004 - ) - Anyone with a Modus automatic? 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    Would be interested in feedback on how it performs etc. How smooth, or otherwise is the gearbox? Any specific problems with them - I see on the car by car breakdown it is Nissan based rather than a renault box? There seem to be quite a lot available at around 3 years old - are they likely to be motability cars? Is this a good or bad thing? Any other thoughts on a small(ish) auto for around £6000?
  • Audi A3 Sportback - What should RPMs be for normal driving? 13 May 2015 (Forum)
    I have known this happen on my old deisel cars, but it never used to happen to this petrol car before the service.  Any advice greatfully received. Thanks
  • Renault clio dymamique tomtom - Engine repairs 11 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    Hi, my car recently wouldn't go into 2nd gear - I took it to a local garage and as it's low mileage and just over 3 years old he recommended to take it to Renault garage and ring Renault uk about the problem - which I have done.
  • Kia ceed - Recommend a car for 20K miles a year 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    I will be doing alot of motorway driving and looking at drivingup to 20k miles per year.  I would like to get a car that is less than 4 years old and less than 60K miles and deliver as high MPG as possible, doesn't need to be exciting to drive, but as spending most of the time in it would like it to be comfy for motorway journeys and fun to drive if possible..
  • Mg ZR 115 Diesel. - How do you rate these? 8 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    It has very low miles for a 2005 model (30,000) and has been very well looked after. Trouble is I have heard a great many bad things about the old MG/Rover cars over the years!  I do a fair amount of motorway miles and a Diesel car seems the way to go. can anyone shed some light on these cars?  Many thanks!!
  • Toyota Corolla Verso - Tinted windows & car sickness prone child 15 May 2012 (Forum)
      Every examply I've seen on the market comes with tinited rear passenger windows. I have a 3 year old who is very prone to car sickness, if anyone has any direct experience, I would be interested to know if tinted windows are benificial or likely to set her off. I've read on other sites that passengers can feel a little claustraphobic with tinited windows...
  • 97 Fiesta 1.8D - Buying 13 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    Hi guys new on here, im currently looking at buying a 97 Ford Fiesta 1.8 bog standard diesel. I want a cheap no nonsense car with not much (hopefully) to go wrong! The car will have a new years MOT, service history from a ford dealer and 4 new tyres. The car has only covered 47000, and apparently was owned in the last few years by an old guy who has to give up driving, so he never done many miles in it, the thing is, is this something to worry about??
  • Hyundai i10 - Can I reject this car? 5 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    I've just bought a one year old i10 from a dealer.  The vehicle is very low mileage and was used by the dealer's umbrella company as a body shop courtesy car - it is literally in as new condition and everything is spot on except that the owners pack appears to have been lost.
  • Nissan CVT box in Primera 30 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    Does anyone have any experience of the CVT transmission used in Nissan Primera Mk3 cars (99 - 02)? I've read the car-by-car breakdown and nothing's flagged up there apart from it being slow setting off. What's it like to drive, and what's its reputation for reliability? (I don't think we're talking about the same thing as the old Micra CVT).
  • Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - 08 1.2 disabled airbags on courtesy car? 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    My wife has been given a 3 door corsa as a courtesy car and we need to fit a baby seat for our 2 year old so need to know the passenger airbag is disabled (she's too pregnant to be leaning in and out of the back). The guy that dropped it off said the airbag 'is probably disabled' and hasn't left a handbook.
  • Mazda - Short Term Insurance for Imported Mazda 5 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where I can find month-by-month car insurance for a 1992 (J-reg) Mazda Eunos? I'm 22 years old and i'm using the vehicle short term between selling my private car and getting a company car, but most sites appear to be for over 25's only.
  • Mercedes Benz A-Class W169 (2005 - ) - Variable Servicing 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    Our (new to us) A150 is about to be one year old and has done 6,500 miles. According to the service indicator on board it does not need servicing until 13,500 miles. I rang the garage and they said that is right and just run the car until it tells us to get it serviced.
  • Rubber car door seals (general question) 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Just a general question not really specific to the make of car. {sorted} The rubber door seals on our 11 year old Camry have perished in one place (maybe about a six inch strip) I'm getting a bit of extra wind noise now and was wondering if it was possible to self-repair these or is it a bodyshop/main dealer (i.e. lots of dosh) job.
  • Toyota - Late Service 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    I went to look at a car which looked good value, being sold by a main dealer. It was 13 months old/13,000 miles. Two things put me off - the first was that it had spent its year as a hire car and so the interior was a bit tired.
  • Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - Importing my LHD car 1 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    Has anyone any suggestions about the best & cheapest way to go about this? From a financial point of view, I think my car, 6 years old but in excellent condition, would be difficult to replace with an equivalent in the UK were I to sell it in Spain. Even if it costs a few bob to convert, I think it will still be cheaper than buying in the UK. -- Roger.
  • Should I choose a new or used car ? 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Planning ahead...are there any definitive studies on the cost of holding a car from new to [say] 3 years over years 4-6 for example, including likely maintenance costs? I'm considering a change and looking at BMW 3 Tourer, C Class [old shape, don't go for the new one], new C5, Legacy, and Focus Estate.
  • Modern cars that rust 5 May 2007 (Forum)
    Two examples I've seen in the last few days : 00W Merc E class with rust on sills, front wing and headlamp surround. Yes, I know Mercedes' decline in build has been well documented but this was still surprising. Car was otherwise a straight, genuine looking example ie not accident repaired. 02 02 Volvo V40 with rusty rear arches exactly the same as used to afflict the old 400 series from the ex DAF factory in the Netherlands.
 

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