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• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XXII 1 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0922042speed1.html I\'m surprised at the measured speed as I didn\'t think \'Blades were capable of it, but I guess when you\'re being this blatant, the exact speed becomes irrelevant! Mods - decided not to post in Speed Cameras thread, because it\'s not exactly that subject. {It\'s related to speeding, so off it goes. Kick. DD}
• VW 90 or 110, how can you tell? 31 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, apart from the 'red eye', how can you tell if a passat TDi for instance is really a 110, and they havent just stuck a different badge on bootlid? The reason i ask, is I've tried getting some insurance quotes for so called 110's for sale, but on entering reg.no the database shows them as 90's. Would the log book show whether they were 90 or 110? Thanks
• Steering Hiss - Mazda 323 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Mazda UK now expresses it will not invesitgate the matter any further despite the car still being under the manaufacturer\'s warranty. Evidently, they claim, it is a characteristic of the 323\'s steering.
• How do you get let in? 29 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I was anxious to learn and my reading of the posts suggests I behave as near as possible to a beta minus male hyena, at the same time wearing a blond wig and driving a muddy coloured car a bit older than yours. Do I get the nod? Colin S
• New City Rover 24 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My opinion of these, is they should rename them as (deleted) , I have never driven a car as bad as these, the gearbox winds just like the old \'CityMetro\', the suspension bottoms on bad ruts in the road at the front and the list goes on. If you thought the Perodua\'s and the Alto\'s are bad, then you\'re wrong. It could be the downfall of Rover after their good recovery. Autumnboy [Less of the swearing please.] DD
• Where\'s the noise coming from? VW Passat 23 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi.I have a 2001 Passat.There is a noise that sounds like a coin stuck somewhere.When I brake it rolls forward,when I go up a steep hill or accelerate,...
• Volvo D5 pop-up 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Please can that Volvo ad be changed? It\'s right in the way and when you click \'close\' it doesn\'t go away, it just compacts a bit. SORRY TO INTRUDE ON YOUR POSTING, GRUMPY, BUT IT\'S THE BEST WAY TO GET THE MESSAGE OVER QUICKLY AND STOP PEOPLE STARTING OTHER UNNECESSARY THREADS.
• High mileage corsa 13 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I\'m thinking of buying a B class corsa (1997 P) it\'s one of the 16 valve models is 7 years old with one owner so I\'m assuming e\'s done a fair bit of motorway driving with it. The mileage is at 110k. Any thought onto how much life the vehicle has left?
• Diesel in 205 petrol engine. Won\'t start 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  It was a bit coughy for a while then seemed ok. Parked the car up at work and now it won\'t start - it\'ll turn over grand but that\'s it. What the fix now? It\'s a 1990 205. injectors/spark plugs/new car?
• MX-5 Indicator 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  SHMBO MX-5 o/s indicators have stopped working, I've had the relay out and this has two relays, presumably one for the left/right indication and one for the hazard warning lights. The car has 3 indicators each side front/rear and side repeater, none of the o/s indicators work, yet the relay clicks albeit faster - this sounds like an earthing problem or am I missing something?
• sticking with fully synthetic oil. 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Main dealer has always used a fully synthetic oil (Esso Ultron). New dealer offers a choice of Mobil Super S (Semi) or Mobil 1 (fully) IIUI Mobil Super S (semi) is the MB recommended oil, but Mobil 1 is also approved for use. As the car has always used fully synthetic - am I right it thinking that the best choice would be to go with mobil 1?
• Peugeot rear dampers 11 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  After a few months I decided the rear-end skittishness was more than just scuttle-shake, and the local garage found very little pressure remained in the n/s damper, and the o/s one was not a lot better. I have never (knowingly) had any trouble with Peugeot dampers, so is this a cabrio problem, or did the car just have faulty ones from new?
• Buying an S Cross 1.4Mhev 6 speed - Rejected her old car after 3 months 9 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  Dealer concerned has been good and car has been refunded less 3 months payments, but is happy to escape with that, A neighbour who is stopping driving has a 23 plate S-Cross with about 11.000 miles on it, 3 suzuki dealer stamps and has offered it at a very reasonable cash price below what she would even pay from autotrader. Any thoughts.. she has to decide this week,
• Suzuki S-Cross - advice re. selling 5 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm planning to sell my 2014 Suzuki S-Cross and would appreciate some advice concerning the following dilemma. The car has a dent on the passenger back door (around 35x30cm). I'm having some insurance work done on the body next week and have received a quote of £450 + VAT to repair the dent at the same time.
• S-Max (Mk I) 2015 TDCi 163 - Speed index 13 Nov 2019 (Forum)
    Unless I wanted to feature in a police video.  It seems crazy.   I would have thought an 'R' (106 mph) or 'S' (112 mph) would be OK.  I found a similar thread from way back in 2001 and I'm writing more in hope than expectation that common sense now prevails. 
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  What is the best small four-wheel drive SUV? 20 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me the best automatic small 4-wheel drive SUV please? My budget is £15,000.
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - Mini for SWMBO, yes or no? 9 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  We could afford a MK 2 probably 2011 vintage and fancied a Cooper with the 122bhp 1.6 petrol engine. Now, I know that the more powerful 1.6 THP engine in the Cooper S is a 'no no' having received sound advice on here once when I was thinking about buying a suspiciously cheap Pug 508 with the same lump. I've read about all the cam chain problems and the 'death rattle'.
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  Best SUV for driving in the snow? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best smallish car, SUV or crossover to buy for frequent drives between London and the Isle of Skye in all weather conditions?. Comfort and...
• Audi A4 3.0 Tdi V6 Quattro July 2012, 28000 miles - S tronic problem 25 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I am concerned about the s tronic auto box. I really like this car.
• Renault Clio Authentique 2001 - Driveshaft CV joint clicking noise 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Whatto HJ Got a weird one here. Clicking noise from front o/s driveshaft CV joint - typical clicking of a worn CV. On closer inspection however, it's a brand new driveshaft. I have 3 other Clio's, a 2001 and two 2000's, ( all with known good condition drveshafts ) so I tried both their driveshafts in the problem car to no avail: clicking CV as before even though the driveshafts I used were of known good condition.