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• Good Citizen: insurance query (theory) 18 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I was just watching an old Car Wars. There was a pursuit where the scrote was driving on the wrong side of a dual carriageway. A motorist went to pull in front of him (to stop him) then thought better of it. If you aided the apprehension of a criminal by blocking his car, and it resulted in damage to yours, who would pay for your damage?
• Is the metro a classic car? 23 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  We recently sold our old Austin Metro City. It had a mere 14K miles on the clock, been owned by three members of one family from new, had the original...
• car scratch repair 22 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  hi newbie here, it's time for me to part with my poor old axgt but would like to know if there are decent ways of repairing/hiding scratches. I have a...
• What car? 23 May 2004 (Forum)
  Forum virgin, so please be gentle. Trading in my 3 yr old Citroen Berlingo diesel forte, short listed Tacuma, Tino and Rio as replacements. Anyone got...
• Slush boxes and caravans 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My uncle is a keen caravanner but is getting on a bit and fancies an automatic. There is a Nissan Silvia on offer that he likes. This is a 1.8 auto and a small car. He owns a small 2 berth caravan but it is very old (and so)heavy. I think this is madness. I do not believe that autos and caravans mix in any case as you do not have the control you need. Plus as small a car as this is not designed for towing and I belive he will just destroy the torque converter.
• A3 1.8T engine stalling 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 4 year old Audi A3 1.8T that has developed a engine problem. When pulling away, or at low speed, the car will either shudder violently or stall. Even at higher speeds (eg 60 mph) you can still feel the odd vibration going through the car.
• Clunking windows(doors) 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  After cleaning of my Citroen C5 with a very strong car shampoo (label states 'for heavily soiled and greasy cars') the windows (or doors or both) have started to clunk and creak. Its worse after rain. It seems to me that it is caused by somehow dried up windowrubbers or doorrubbers.
• Coolant Level 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Apologies for my ignorance. Car is eight years old over 100k. If fill the coolant level up via the expansion tank and you overfill, I assume that the excess will drain out and via the overflow pipe when the car gets going. Now the question I have is. 1.
• Replacement Car 13 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1989 MkIII Cavalier 2L Automatic CD Hatchback from new which has done 118k miles. I an looking to replace this in the longer term with either...
• shogun airbags 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Having looked through the archive this matter has been raised on more then one occasion with other cars but none for a shogun. The reason for asking is that I am picking up the car end of this week and although asking the garage to disable it I would like to check that has been disabled before I put the little fella on the front seat (2 months old, rear facing seat) Thanks!
• Guns n cars Pt 2 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Something to take your mind off the weather: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200302056301.htm My Growler got chased last year by guys like this,...
• Astra Sport 1.8 31 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I know this is boring...but I am really p****d off with my Astra and wish I hadn't bought a Vauxhall! It is just over 2 years old and I usually have reasonably nice cars... It is so bad now that I want to sell this after only 6 months...what would be a good 2nd hand car to get that looks good and drives well without costing the earth to fix?
• Still looking for that bargain BMW? 15 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  It may be with the 30 or so already sneaking into the compound at Manheim Auctions Leeds! Probably your best choice of 1-5 year old genuine cars,nice mix of models/spec & well presented. The next BMW Financial Services sale is 12 August, usually upwards 80 cars & you don't have to be a dealer! Get your Parkers price guide dusted off!!
• BMW i3 - Style over substance 25 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I noticed that when a car maker try to flog you a new car, the first thing the marketing dept will throw at you is look in and out, second is brand/desirability and third is the mundane practicality. How the world had changed, I was watching some old Cortina ads and the ad man was all about how good to drive the car is and the gizmos galore.
• which car for about £3000? 7 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Would they be good used cars? Ideally I'd like something Golf sized but I'm not a big fan of Ford Focuses. I dont want to get something really old either, reliability is quite improtant.
• New car query, economy related 3 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Good evening fellow motorists. I have come to seek advice as I am after a new car, as my current Mitsubishi Galant much as love it, is not the most fuel efficient! I am looking at a 7/8 year old diesel or petrol hatchback, preferably in the 1.4l category which achieves high mpg figures I cover around 200 miles a week mostly on A roads and Motorways with little 'urban' driving.
• family car - £1600 to Spend on a Nippy family car? 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, i really need some assistance. Currently got a C5 hdi which is pretty good in transporting the children around, however would like some more...
• First Car - 2008 Micra 1.2 or 2005 Aygo 28 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  First car for my 17 year old son - should I buy: 1. 2008 Nissan Micra 1.2 Activa, air con, one owner (local vicar!). FSH  (main dealer who supplied the car), local, 2 year warranty, 3 yrs RAC £3,995   or 2. 2005 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Platinum, air con, two owner, FSH Private Purchase £3,500 About the same on his Insurance policy (£1,800!!)
• Peugeot 407 - Seat comfort in family car 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have had a frustrating month of car shopping, now that my three year old Peugeot 407sw has to return to the lease company. I cannot find a new car that combines reasonable rear legroom with comfortable enough seats for the adults in the front.
• Long warranties and selling 9 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Some are 5 years, one is 7 years, and one is now doing a 100,000 mile lifetime warranty. A lot of people sell their cars after just a few years because they think it's going to start costing lots of money. I wonder whether these warranties will make any of these people keep their cars for longer? Replacing a 3 year old car seems like a big waste if it has another 2+ years warranty.