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• MOT brake question 21 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  My Corolla needs an MOT shortly, and the front Pads are worn, and the discs have some corrosion - how can I tell if they are worn enough to fail an MOT ? The car stops OK (maybe just a little worse than it was from new - now 3 year old, but with 130k on the clock).
• Oh dear.............. 20 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Still looking for a different car , but unfortuantly not a new one now as i hoped . Whats the best out of these please , ive narrowed it down to 2001 Mondeo 1.8lx 2001 Vectra (old style)1.8 club 2001 Omega elite 2.5td automatic The omega is truely beautifull , but need your advice please ??
• Alloys - Best yet 12 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Today, in Macclesfield, I saw a Ford car, Fiesta or Focus (they are like Chinamen). The back wheels were alloys with a strip of rubber around them, probably 17in. The front wheels were 15in steel with good old fashioned fat tyres. What is the backroom view on the handling and safety?
• Buying/selling registrations.. 10 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  What determines if a registration is transferable? If you see someone selling an old pre letter prefix car for restoration. But lets say its a hopeless Austin/Morris something with no history and not worth the time/money to save. Can you scrap it and transfer the plate? How does it work?
• Audi A3 3 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I keep getting conflicting info on whether a 2 year old Audi 1.8T Quatrro has better performance than the 1.8T. or was it just a case of being 4 wheel drive. What Car says the 1.8T has 150bhp and the Quattro 180bhp. Local dealer says no difference. Any thoughts?
• Nissan QX 22 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I am loking for a three year old Nissan QX 2.0 V6 automatic. Unfortunately they almost all have high mileages. Is it realistic to expect a car of this sort that already has 90,000 miles on the clock to cover a further 120,000 over the next eight years without major mechanical problems?
• cheesy pong 7 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  But if its cold outside, will the aircon cut in and achieve the objective, please, folks? Despite doing what I've been told, the car still sometimes smells of old socks.
• Shell Optimax 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Lets hope this isnt the same, I personally will wait to see how it goes. >> I have just filled up with this fuel. My car specs 98 ron preferred, with 95 minimum. I hope that it improves the performance and economy. I asked the attendant and he said that the fuel is the same as the old stuff, but improved. i.e. it doesn't melt your engine (hopefully).
• Sellling an import to the trade 6 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  If I was to sell my 6 month old Golf GTI 1.8T (UK list 18k) in Jazz Blue with winter pack, cruise and pearl pant, to a dealer, what sort of money would I get? The car is as new, I have another on the way! Cheers Andrew
• Ford Focus MK2.5 - Gear knob & Gaiter 2 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Ive found some old forum threads talking about it but because they are old te links to the gear knob dont work.   If anyone can help or point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
• Replaced warped disc, change 500 mile old pads? 19 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  So I put some pads on my car as the brakes were juddering when breaking hard and the pads that were on were worn down to the metal. Drove it about 500...
• Corsa D - Sluggish acceleration on Start Up 2 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hello, Got a 64 plate Corsa D (probably one of the last D types to be made) which has a 1L petrol engine. Bought it 14 months old and had no major issues with it. it's only done a total of 23000 miles, and only 9000 over the 3.5 years since we have had the car (wife's), Yesterday and today I noticed that on start up the acceleration in 2nd and 3rd gear is sluggish.
• Mini JCW F56 2017 - Frail paint on Mini F56 costing me monthly repairs 8 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I love my car but wish I bought something else if the paint work is that shoddy.
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 DTI fault light ! 15 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I gather that it only lasts around 37 months on these, and the car is nearly 48 months old. And it is due a service too, so a tip off before the garage have a look would be much appreciated.
• History of old Fiesta 4 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  The parents have acquired an H plate Fiesta, 5 door 1.1lx with about 40k on the dial. Logbook has Ford Motor Co as the first owner, along with a note...
• Subaru Outback - The age old question 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all - apologies if this is getting repetitive but I will soon be in the market for a new motor and have pretty much decided on a Subaru and an Outback...
• Cheap sub £1000 small estate...help .. 26 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I have to sell my trusty small frontera sport as my old dog is struggling to jump in the back and it doesnt have a split seat to take my dogs and daughter with us..so...looking for a cheap small estate which has the following :- - Low boot , big enough for big dog ( 15st ) but no need to be enourmous - Petrol or Diesel..Only do £5k miles a year - Sometimes see clients so not too old or rough looking !
• Ford Fiesta 08 1.4tdci (old model) - Fuel Filler Cap Leaking 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I've had this problem for a while. There are constant diesel marks on the panal around the filler cap (I wash my car regularly, so these are always new);...
• Shuttle 2.3LS - Honda 17 May 2014 (Forum)
  How long can I - should I - keep an old Honda? This is a T-reg, so 15 years old now, but it's immaculate and goes beautifully, though it burns a bit of oil. It does local short runs 11 months of the year, but every summer we take it on a European road trip, and cover around 1000 miles in a month.
• 2008 Peugeot 308 - 'Expert advice' Peugeot 308 cambelt life 13 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I do wonder if HJ, who should know better, is actually writing this advice which might once have applied to car built during the last century.   If you google 'mytimingbelt.com'  you will see that Peugeot has caught up with our 12 yr old Ford Focus which advised a change 2 yrs ago. [not done].