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• insurance for learners 10 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  to add her as a named driver for their "P" reg Fiesta 1.25. The car's main driver is her mum, with her dad named, both in their 50's with good records, obviously that company doesn't want to insure youngsters. Can anybody suggest somewhere else to try ? Thanks.
• "vehicle owners should hide their keys" 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  id=5651 Interesting advice from Cobra - but is it in the best interests of personal safety given today`s knife culture? We leave our car keys on the coffee table in the lounge at night - in the belief that car thieves are pretty serious if they have made it that far. Would you prefer them to take the keys and go?
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - Here we go again, what's this worth? 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I've seen a W-reg 5dr Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec S Ghia on eBay http://tinyurl.com/4arg66 I've done a preliminary 2pass VRM check which comes back fine, only 4 owners (not 2 - but that could be dealers). Parkers can't seem to give me a valuation on this.
• MINI - Power Steering 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My wife has an 04 Cooper S with 24k on the clock. The power steering failed and is booked in with the local garage (not Mini) on Monday. Having done a little research, this appears to be a common problem. Is it something that Mini now recognises as a design fault and will help with costs or do I have a fight on my hands?
• The F1 & motorsport thread - Vol 23 [Read Only] 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  >> Let the system take its course first at least. The system says McLaren?s appeal to the FIA Court of Appeal in Paris is not expected to be heard before the Italian Grand Prix in Monza next weekend, but an FIA official said that he was ?not sure if it would be admissable [sic]?.
• Limp mode, the movie - beyond the codes 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Or did it just lisp quietly along like mine did transfixing you with its petulance and imposed risk. Put simply, what`s your tale of its bad behaviour?
• Advice for Possible Commute 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Could anyone offer any comments as to the average speeds/ regular queues on the M25 between J15 and J21a (and then on the A405 and A414 or is it?s better to go to J23 on the M25 and then use the A1M)? Many thanks, NDR
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 colour-code the bumpers and door moulding 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I am looking to colour-code the bumpers and door mouldings on my Ford Focus and would like to know if spraying over the original black plastic mouldings, or buying replacement parts which were already painted (for a different colour, as they did not make ST170's in tonic blue), then spraying the parts the colour of my car?
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1997 1.1 Gearbox rebuild kit - anyone done one? 13 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My 106's gearbox is rattling and whining and I noticed rebuild kits available on Ebay with 6 bearings and 3 oil seals. Is it a difficult job to replace the worn bearings needing special tools? I've had motorbike boxes apart but never a car one.
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1998 2.0 Timing belt run fuel injection pump 3 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Diesel 2.0 CD Di 1998 S Reg - have received two more quotes for labour to replace fuel injection pump with control module but is dependent upon whether the timing belt runs the injection pump - does anyone know in relation to this spec Astra?
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1996 1.9td erratic idle 25 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi i have an s reg 1.9 td 406, 100k on the clock with an erratic idle it seems to be variating between 1k and 1.1k when the engine is on idle. Then engine appears to run OK when accellerating or cruising, any suggestions, i was thinking fuel?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 Spraying bumper and door mouldings 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I am looking to colour-code the bumpers and door mouldings on my Ford Focus and would like to know if spraying over the original black plastic mouldings, or buying replacement parts which were already painted (for a different colour, as they did not make ST170's in tonic blue), then spraying the parts the colour of my car? Thanks
• PCPs and the fall of the expensive motor 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  ve read the press right, the prices of some cars are falling like a stone? Maybe larger petrol cars for example. If owners of these cars have purchased them on PCP?s 12-18 months ago when things were looking rosy, when the PCP ends and the dealer has to honour the future guaranteed value, what will this mean for us all? Are some car finance houses going to be stung?
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1998 2l 16vdi vauxhall astra code 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  while driving my astra last weekend i came up a slip road and at the top it stopped and now will not start at all. i had a fault read 2yrs ago and it`s code came up as PO400 critical system malfunction2. could this be anything to do with it. also what does this code mean
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.4 GearBox Problem 13 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi i was wondering if anybody here could help me. I have a 1998 S plate 1.4 Megane. When the engine is off or the engine is on i cannot get it into first gear. Second gear is hard to achieve but it is possible. ALso whilst the engine is running there is a very violent vibrating around the whole car.
• Eek, politics, bendy buses 6 May 2008 (Forum)
  Even better if these buses can be chassis-built and refurbished ad infinitum at somewhere like Aldenham works. Almost makes me want to move back to London. P.s. I'm a former bus spotter from the early 1970's.
• Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - 1992 1.4 severe whining from somewhere....help 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  hi room , i recently developed a very loud whining noise in the car , seems to be road speed related , ive jacked up the car and i cant say there is any play in the wheel bearings, tight as drum/s in fact ....could it be a drive shaft letting go...any ideas appreciated...thanks zoo
• Motorway surfaces 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  this is my first go on this forum so apologies if I'm covering old ground. why don't we surface our motorways with concrete instead of tarmac,surely it,s more durable? I've just seen a programme on the box showing the construction of a freeway in Chicago where they used concrete for it's durability surely this must be better than relaying tarmac every few years?
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.4 3-door central locking. 19 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  my sons 51 reg 1.4 3 door polo,s central locking won,t work from the drivers side if he holds the key in the lock position all that happens is the windows roll down. he is able to lock & unlock from the passenger side. thanks in anticipation of any help.
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 02 2.4 D5 info display problems 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  hi, my volvo s60 information display goes wrong after a few minutes, you get funny characters or none at all. Switch off the ignition leave for a few minutes and its fine. Anybody know the cause (s/w or temp related H/W??) of the likely cost of a repair. thanks in advance.