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• Mechanic Drove 25 Miles To Ascertain Fau 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I felt the mileage was very high - took my car and as I was drving out as the dealer was closing, noted the trip meter had an additonal 25 mls clocked and radio was on quite high. Any views, experiences and action I should take - I have no evidence re the mileage when I left the car at the main dealer, who is a franchised dealer. Thanks in advance LD
• Blown Audi A4 parking light 28 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  This wouldn't be a problem except this has triggered a permanent warning on my driver information system where the radio display normally lives. This is very annoying. I popped up the bonnet and it looks like access to the lights are very restricted. There seem to be 2 bulb housings, one for the Xenon's and one for the parking and main beam bulbs.
• What every car should have, but doesn't 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  And they should be decent sockets, not these silly 'cigar lighter' things which are huge and waste space. 2. A standard radio interface (I know there have been several attempts) 3. A standard mobile phone interface, connected to the speakers and with a built in microphone. Just purchase a standard holder for your make/model of phone and plug it in. 4.
• Final Car 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Am downsizing from a 2-0ltr Vectra to a 1-6ltr Astra (yes I know the general opinions on Vauxhall but I have a first class local agent and a good rapport with their staff.)I have chosen the Club model it has no ABS to go wrong green tinted glass(it stands on drive so I dont want the trim fading)I have chosen the no cost option of an alectric sun roof in place of the standard Air/Con,and finally it has the same radio as in the Vectra ie takes tapes of which I have plenty instead of CDs. I am the octogenarian from how old are you and feel I will be leaving my wife a car with less expensive things to go wrong but adequate for the purpose.
• Primera starting problem 7 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I'm not sure whether it's coincidental but it seems to start better with the clutch depressed and the radio off (please, no laughing). Anyone got any ideas? Cheers Mark
• Cheaper cars? 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Im not talking air con here but wind up windows full stop. Have a catch and locking mechanism to slide them up and down. No carpets, just rubber mats. Radio, ash trays, glove compartments get rid of the lot. No servo brakes and ABS right out. Just the bare minimum, although I would have to have fabric seats to sit on and in this country some form of heater.
• Car's been done 24 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Under normal circumstances the car would be alarmed and operated by remote, so the locks are nothing but a liability anyway. Don't know why they picked his car, there was *nothing* in it, even the radio front was off. Still, they must have enjoyed themselves 'cos they also had a dump on the front lawn! At least they didn;t get into the car to relieve themselves in it. :) Blue
• Pre purchase banger checks. 25 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  MOT Reason for Sale How long have you owned it. Checks: Tyres Sills Gen. Body condition Signs of leaks. Radio/Interior electrics. Drive Shaft Boots Compression test (Is this over kill?) Listen for rattles at all revs Coolant Oil Brake noise Does it drive straight with hands off wheel Ditto under braking. -- These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
• vibration when winding steering wheel 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  The vibration can be felt through the body more than the steering wheel and sounds quite loud (loud enough to hear over a moderate radio volume) Many thanks in advance Ben
• Well-priced basic 12v power pack 10 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  No extras like built-in compressors, but very useful if you are: (1) As daft as me and leave lights, radio etc. occasionally. (2) Have a project or a temporary non-runner in the garage. It's a close relative of something that was best budget buy in Car Mechanics when they last tested booster packs, but with slightly shorter leads and no oddments pouch on the back.
• Driving old clunkers. Why not? 28 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Purring along the Chester High Road at 70 mph on the Wirral last night in my 10 year old Volvo 740 SE, I wondered how a newer, more modern car would feel. How could it be better? Bob Harris on the radio, memories of grilled mushrooms with Brie and bacon as a starter, rib-eye steak, perfectly cooked by the chef at the Clegg Arms, friendly, attractive waitresses, good company, fine wine (for the others, not me, I drank a jug of water).
• Audi A3 2.0 TDi 170PS DSG - a review 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  For anyone into cricket or the shipping forecast LW bands are no longer offered. The radio station is now displayed between the speedo and rev counter, something which wasn?t available on the SE unless you chose the drivers information system option. The drinks holder above the radio has been changed to a drawer for fuel station loyalty cards and is now below the radio, as is the ESP button.
• New Car Time - Replacing Nissan Primera P11-144 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Not fussed about leather and heated seats though, or climate control. iPod and Bluetooth connectivity is a requirement whether it's part of the car or available through an add on, with full integration - ie, not just a parrot kit of audio in cable, I want to control the device through the radio. Either that or I have the ability to change the radio for an OEM. Other things are niceties, but I think if I had to put two things at the top of my list for other most desirable things, it would be: Front Fog Lights for the aesthetics - they really do change the look of a car (even though I don't use them) and heated front screen.
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  Are these two Audi prices right? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently looking at purchasing a used Audi A4 Avant and am looking at two in particular, both of which are being sold through Audi's used and approved...
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  Store car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 15 year old 1996 P Jaguar XJ Executive from an elderly gent who has decided to hang up his driving gloves. The car has full...
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  My MINI Cooper S 2014 central display is not working, is there a fix for this? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Mini Cooper S. The central display opens, moves to the main menu then goes blank. This cycle then repeats ad infinitum. In the short period...
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  Do you know of a good non-subscription car GPS tracker? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know of a good non-subscription car GPS tracker?
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  Should I buy a Lada Niva 4x4 14 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I spend a fair bit of time in rural Bulgaria. The hire cars are expensive and not up to road conditions of rutted cart tracks. I notice that most neighbours...
• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 2000 - Speedo dropping intermittently 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    Very scary indeed.  Again the car keeps running but does show a slight loss of power initially and the radio volume dipped again. My husband has replaced the HT Leads and put in a new coil pack.  We have a VSS on the way which he will fit at the weekend, so am hoping this will solve the problem.
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  How can drivers be encouraged to drive more carefully in fog? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It seems that fog is a 'blind spot' to perhaps most drivers. Last night we drove for miles in thick fog, from London along the A303. Basically there was...