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• Nissan Almera it is. Internet purchase? 19 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hello again all, Have been out in the cars for a spot of test driving following my earlier thread: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=25310. Basically, the Nissan Almera has won hands down. Sure, it\'s an old-man car which a 25 and 22 year old really shouldn\'t be considering as their main car, but was highly impressed with the equipment in the SE that I drove, but let\'s be honest, it doesn\'t take much to impress me having owned my P reg Civic for three years now.
• VW Starting Problems 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My Uncle seems to think that the second problem is caused by the automatic choke not kicking in at all to help it start from cold and the coughing and spluttering is caused by fuel starvation as the engine is trying to fire but there?s no fuel there as the chokes knackered. It used to start like a dream any time you wanted it to from cold (apart from when it was damp in the quote above) and it?s always been like that but the last few months have been really puzzling.
• Mark or other insurance guru help please 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Backroomers, I would appreciate your views on my insurance dilemma. It?s a bit long winded but please bear with me as I really don't know what to do for the best. I am a named driver on my Wife?s insurance (Ford Galaxy insurance of approx. £500 a year) and she is a named driver on my insurance (Ford Escort insurance cost of approx. £250 a year).
• New 4x4 - www.crosslander4x4.com 14 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Acquisition of the 8.5 million square foot facility completes the Romanian government?s efforts to privatize its auto industry. Cross Lander has committed to an investment of $12 million during the next several years to enhance the production capabilities at the facility. Cross Lander USA chairman and CEO John Perez said, ?
• Why can't I buy Mercs from Mercedes? 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Off the track slighly but to get things off my chest .. in 1984 I went to Mercedes' museum in Germany. As a 14-year-old I fell in love with the Mercedes S-Class. Strange, I know, but true. 11 years later we tried buying an E-class brand new for Mrs V Senior. We failed. We bought an E250D 2nd hand instead. Thank-you Great Trade Centre. 4 years later we tried to get a 'Signature' S-Class used car for Mr V Senior.
• All - Danger of touch screen controls 27 Jun 2025 (Forum)
    This article quotes research on it. https://www.carsandhorsepower.com/featured/your-fancy-car-s-touchscreen-is-worse-than-buttons-and-studies-prove-it I have to agree with the article's conclusion that buyers should avoid vehicles with touch screen controls.
• Brit volt in administration 19 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Sadly the company banking on the EV manufacturing take up in the UK goes into administration. So what does this say about the UK s future for EV manufacturing. So disappointing to learn BMW plan to cease production of the electric Mini in the UK and transfer manufacturing to China. But surely Nissan , Moke and hopefully Toyota will need this essential component ?
• Peugeot 406 Diesel - What is this awful sound my 406 is making 29 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    I made a 13 second video of it, and it's on my onedrive at this link: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmGtZYDBXzj8hZJKBUxPwb-JFphOaw I kind of zoom in on the area I think it's coming from.  
• mercedes faux leather seats. - Why is this news? 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5511933/Driver-discovers-Mercedes-leather-seats-synthetic.html If you look at your leather sofa only the seating bit is leeather, arms and sides are leather look. I like my friends  S type R with the leather, now that IS good, but sides are the same.
• Taxis - A Cautionary tale... 26 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Yesterday, s wmbo took the nephews and niece to london on the train/bus replacement service... They stayed longer than they thought, but got back to Colchester late late... Took a taxi from the station...
• Any - Cars to avoid buying 11 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  But SLO often mentions that he would not buy a car with Multitronics gearboxes such as DSGs and Powershift. So what are the other No Go s that we would put on the shortlist?
• 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Auto - Should this be connected to something? 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  https://www.dropbox.com/s/muozweoq3yw5mg6/20160623_153849.jpg?dl=0   The link about is a picture of an electrical connect that is net to the Lambda connection. I know that there are a numer of vaux models that use the 1.8 engine but is that wire  and connector supposed to be attached to something else?
• Any - Trains 31 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Looking at going to Leeds in July so I thought I'd look at advance train fairs. For three adult one 14 yearold and two under 5's it came to nearly  £400. It wouldn't even cost 1/4 of that in fuel. How can they justify the price of train travel and expect you to not use the car if the cost is so prohibitively expensive.
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - Heater fan not working but lights come on with it 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  It is a 1.2 ELX Mk2 and the heater fan does not work but when I turn on the fan the exterior lights come on!!. Help please this is driving me mad. Kenny 49 s
• VAG down in price other diesels up? 2 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  As seems likely (to me at least) will people being put off Golf's and A3's mean that my planned purchase of a 2.0 TDCi Focus will cost me more? Are there any other implications I should consider before finally deciding on a (two year old) diesel Focus?  
• Foprd Focus mk2 - Ford Focus mk2 Complete door replacement 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/information or can steer me towards some with a view to replacing the complete N/S/F door of a ford focus 2005 mk2. Thanks for stopping by. Regards Monk.
• Peugeot 207 5speed manual 1.4 59-reg - Gearbox oil quantity/level/filler bung location 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Half-shaft`s been out ,so dumped most of g/box oil.Can someone tell me where the level and filler bungs are please?Thanks.
• Jaguar X-Type 2007 - Pattern parts for a Jaguar 10 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  In the past I have bought pattern parts for my previous cars like a Rover 820, Ford Escort, Ford Focus. Are there pattern parts available for a 2007 Jaguar X type and S type or would I need to buy parts from a Jaguar garage?
• vw polo 2005 - anti roll bar drop link 5 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  hi,   My car recently failed its mot and i was told to pass the mot i need to repair the o/s anti roll bar drop link. i was quoted a price of £71 for parts labour and vat. is this a fair price?   Thanks
• Simca - Cheapest car that gave good service 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  In the 70's I needed a second car to get to work and paid £300 cash for a Simca 1100. It gave good service and was quite reliable and comfortable although a few of my Army mates had a good mickey take. kept it for a couple of years and got my money back in px.