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• Foreign Highway Codes 6 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I drive abroad for about 4 months a year, mostly in western European countries and have always been a bit uneasy about not having an English translation of their Highway Code(s). We quite rightly expect foreign drivers in Britain to abide by our rules and it seems reasonable that we should follow
• restoration/repairs 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  1, hi bit of advice needed really, i want to get myself a classic to restore have my eye on either a datsun 240z/260z, a triumph gt6 or a late 80's 911 only problem i have is in where to find these cars that are need of restoration? i subscribe to practical classics magazine but these cars don't
• Mini pistons and rings. 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Here\'s a subject that will have most of you racking your brains. I race a Class 1 Mini in autograss,and have just recently detonated 1 of a new set of 4 pistons.A nice little hole has appeared in the top,and to say I\'m mighty fed up would be an understatement. I am therefore looking
• Part-ex question 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have just done a deal on a Mini Cooper S from a main dealer and have agreed a part-ex value subject to visual inspection etc, no problems there as car is as described. Part-ex is a 52 plate scenic and the deal they have given me is about £750 less than I would have expected. I am happy
• 911 issues 26 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have a new job that will involve a train trip to London, rather than driving 85 miles a day. Start in a couple of months. I propose to sell my Leon Cupra (53 reg, 41k miles, serviced by SEAT every 10k), and buy a 1980's Porsche 911 with the proceeds, largely because I can, and it may be the last
• Growing consumer debt 6 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  to buy the car. He also wanted to put a 'cherished number' on it so I helped him sort out the DoT paperwork. The number was of the form XYZ 123A (i.e. the old style introduced in the 1960's). The number didn't look anything special at all to me - but the 'XYZ' bit was his initials. I was staggered
• Strange sight 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Was on the M40, 1 junction before High Wycombe going East/Southbound, when I spotted in my rear view mirror some police bikes just over half a mile behind. They all had the blues going and as they got closer I noticed that there was a blue S-Type Jag in the middle of them. As they got closer I
• Mondeo 1.8 Zetec Timing belt or chain? 26 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Mondeo 1.8 Zetec on a 51 plate. Since having acquired the car recently, I decided the check when the timing belt was changed only to be advised that Mondeo?s don?t have timing belts, but have timing CHAINS. Being a novice on technical matters, could anyone let me know whether this is true
• Seat Ibiza Burnt out Valve 11 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  BHP unit so guess head needs to come off for inspection and replacemnet of valve (s) car has done 54K. My question is what causes a valve to burn out, I assume valve clearance if too small can do anything else I need to be aware of. No idea what this is going to cost to repair do you ? Thanks
• Peugeot 306. Vibration & noise.. 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I'm probably being thick/gullible here, but.... My Pug 306 is nearly 6 years old, 65k miles, and having the first round of mechanical bits replaced, exhaust,...
• Removing Ford Fiesta Door Hinge 7 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Removing Door Hinges I?m trying to change the driver?s door on a J92 Ford Fiesta Mk3. I?ve stripped the door down and removed everything so that the door is only connected to the car by the two hinges. I?ve bought the correct hinge pin removal tool from Sykes Pickavant, it fits but I can?t shift
• Peugeot 307 knock 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  This is a strange one, diesel 2.0 307, when turning right get a knock from underneath, this rarely happens when it is dry but in heavy rain (and indeed after going through the car wash!) i get a knocking sound on nearly every right turn.I have heard about problems with anti-roll bars on 307's
• Getting 13 months MOT 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I knew that you could present your car for a MOT, a calender month prior to the expiry date and have the new MOT run for 12 months from that expiry date (assuming you present the current MOT and make the request). Therefore you could have effectively have valid MOT(s) for 13 months. However
• Daewoo - I want to be alarmed!! 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  Evening all, My 1997 doesn't have an alarm, or remote central locking. My driver's door lock gave up the ghost over the weekend - it still locks and unlocks when using the passenger door - but I think the barrel inside the lock has collapsed. So, rather than paying a VW dealer mega £££'s to sort
• Corsa SXi £159/m 0% offer 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  ) £159 a month over 39months with a MGFV of about £3k, all @ 0% interest. Also comes with 1yrs free insurance. He tells me that the insurance doesnt really go up for a Corsa instead of a Cheekycento, so year 2's insurance looks manageable. (Will double check on this though) Can anyone offer any wisdom
• Honda Jazz alloys 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I know the subject of alloys has been discussed many times here but I have a specific issue with the alloys on my Jazz. Has any other Jazz driver/s with alloys noticed that the alloy has started to corrode from the centre badge out. This has started to happen on all 4 of mine and would only be put
• question of values/peace of mind 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  . Cars in this sector can be expensive to run, HJ points out. Then, in next topic, a reader points out you can buy a new Suzuki Alto for £4,250 on the road and with three year warranty. Makes you think it's better to borrow more than your budget and go for such a buy. If £2000's your top budget, surely
• Transportation of broken down car 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  . How best (cheapest) to recover this: 1. RAC can organise private recovery but obviously expect me to foot the bill; 2. Ring round private recovery firms for quotes; 3. Tow it myself. Option 3 is excluded for reasons of safety. The route's round the s/w corner of the M25 and along the M4. I
• Non-Receipt of NIP 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I've just received s reminder from the Sussex Safety Camera Gang to say I haven't replied to an NIP sent on 6 December regarding a 36mph offence on 28 November. I have never received the NIP. I phoned the SSCG and the woman informed me that it had come to their attention that a lot of NIPs sent
• Mondeo warming up times. 9 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  the same spot and stay there with no fluctuation anytime during the year. This is worrying me somewhat as i've read in some Mondeo sites that there's a known problem with water pumps on V6's so i'm worried this could be early signs of a problem. My V6 has done 63k and my Diesel has done 130k . Anyone got