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• Ford Kuga (2008 - ) - Day out with a Kuga 24 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I had one of my regular days out in Germany yesterday. I usually a book the cheapest hire car in can find that isn't group A = Small Economy. Earlier this year I got a BMW 118d and yesterday I got a 3 week old Kuga. Not easy to work much out in 8 hours and with the handbook in German but it was avery pleasant drive.
• Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000 - ) - Ambivalence over possible car change 7 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I will like it of course, as I like virtually all contraptions with wheels and an internal combustion engine. But I'm worrying. And I don't want to chuck the poor old Escort away like a worn-out glove. It's done me incredibly well considering.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 1997 1.1 - Limp Home Mode? 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi There, I have a 97 1.1 Saxo (HDZ) - I bought it for my partner when it was a year old and it has been a great little car. Recent separation meant it coming back to me! Recently I noticed an oil leak coming from the rocker cover seal so with funds a little low (divorce is very expensive!)
• `Tupped` by French behemoth in city street 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  (Its so bad that I get a ticket from the machine and hold it up to the camera even though I`m just waiting in the car for my wife for a few minutes.) Anyway, my wife returned and off we went, but I would have put a ticket on her car under the wiper if said, Stasi foot patrol had arrived. The other thought was, people are far more important than cars.
• Most influence on your spannering? 25 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Or did parents, uncles or friends help you on your way? I ask because one of my son's mates has had an old Mini bought for him and he wants to wire in an array of spotlights. Without too much bother, I have rootled out a paperback copy of an undated Mini manual 1959 on by J H Haynes with foreword by the legendary Paddy Hopkirk, and a copy of AA Car Care from 1992 with some splendidly simple diagrams in it.
• Rover 420 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  It seems to have been fitted about a year ago. However, whatever ever the contents of that box would be, they had all rusted away. The car revved and ran more freely than it did before it blew, and still seems to do so even with a new box back on. The car doesn't misfire, and whilst I know that a misfire isn't always obvious, I'm pretty sure its not.
• Best way to insure 2nd car 13 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I bought yesterday a second car and wonder what the best way is to insure it. My 1st car is an old Escort, I got it insured Third PFT with 4 years NCD. The insurance renewal date is October. My fiancee has been always named as an additional driver, and I would like to keep this car so that she can still use it.
• Dynamic indicators 17 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Why are so many new cars appearing with the Audi style dynamic indicators. Even lorries are fitted with them now. When these first appeared, they were something different and unique to Audi. Now they are on everything and to be honest are becoming a bit boring.
• Vauxhaull Corsa Turbo - Windscreen Heater Screeching 3 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  When the car is particularly cold at start up (less than 5C outside) as soon as i put the heated windscreen on there's a really loud screeching for about 30 seconds then it tapers off. It's only 2 years old and still in warranty so it was checked out last year but at the time I thought it was the heater and they couldn't find anything wrong.
• DVLA Change of Address 16 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  We will be moving into a lockdown area :-(  Just had a look at the DVLA web site and though it looks fairly straightforward to change address there doesn't appear to be an end / start date for the old / new addresses. In view of police checks etc we want to get the car log book, licence etc changed to the new address prior to the move. Given the time that I know these things can take to percolate through the DVLA I'm tempted to do it now.
• Scrappage schemes and Bangernomics 23 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  We have a 16 year old car that only does a couple of thousand miles a year but is very handy for runiing to the tip and carting grubby grandchildren about.  It is one owner and never failed an MoT but has just cost me £500 for brakes and an electrical sensor too.
• Skoda Octavia Scout - is it a keeper? 19 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  The lease agreement for my 2016 Scout 184 bhp 4X4 DSG is due to end in just under 6 months. I've already extended the lease from 2 years to 3 as I've been very happy with the car. It looks like they will want about £14K if I want to buy it at the end of the contract. Heart says - it meets my needs very well, I enjoy driving it and would miss it if it goes. Head says £14k is a lot to spend on a 3 year old diesel that might start to get expensive to run before long....
• ford mondeo 4 - New engine fitted-same engine number? 2 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hi after some conformation/info. Had a new engine from ford Germany fitted in my car after a piston was destroyed. Expected to have to contact dvlc to regestered new engine number but apparently the new engine came with a blank plate and they punched the old engine number on it . I was able to inspect the broken one on site, so please no replies that it has not been changed.
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Volkswagen scandal: pro or a con for buying? 9 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  I'll probably be changing my Honda CRV this year, as it's ten years old now and getting a bit tatty.  It's a 2.0 petrol auto, and while it's no ball of fire, it's been a good reliable car. I'm looking at the Volkwagen Tiguan, and I'm wondering what the views are of the effect the emissions scandal will have on prices.
• Honda CR-V - honda cr-v air bag inflator recall 24 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  HI all, I just recieved in the post a letter to say my 2005 honda cr-v is being recalled for a fault with the air bag inflator. i dont know if this is old news or not, the letter states honda is recalled affected models from 2004-2012 as a safety precaution. I am based in germany so i do not know if that would also affect UK cars. just thought i would post as a heads up
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI - Corsa 1.2 - what should MAF reading be? 4 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Surely this cant be right??! cant find readings for this car anywhere on Google - can anyone shed any light on what they should be?? ......thanks!  
• E220/E270/E280 Estate - Opinion on a Merc 18 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, l would welcome forum members opinion on the merits of a Mercedes E class estate car (auto); as we need a vehicle with a big boot. l'm looking at an (approx') 7/8 year old model & undecided as to the 2.1, 2.7 or even the 3 litre diesel engine. looking at the data, in terms of the economy etc; there doesn't seem to be much between them.
• Ford Focus - Sat Nav Postcode Entry 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    Does anyone know how to get round this? or is there an upgrade that I need to get from my Ford dealer who sold me the car? Thanks
• Jaguar X-Type - dsc sensor fault 31 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Anyone with some advice please,, weve had our jag for just under 2 weeks, one of the key fobs was a little sluggish and had an old fob from a previous x type jag. He swapped the logic board from one to the other, went to start the car and dsc came up  , then tried again and flashing warning lights on dash came on. Have no idea what the heck to do.
• Volkwagen Polo 1.2 (3cyl) 2004 - Topping up coolant level 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Sorry if it is a numpty question in 30 years of driving I have never had to top up any of my cars apart from oil (obviously) and power steering fluid on one occasion in an old Jag I had. Guy