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• VW Bora TDI vs Seat Toledo TDI 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I like them both so I would like to know which one would be better in terms of reliability, running costs, comfy etc.. Image isn't the most important thing for me.
• what car? 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I would like to stretch this money to consider a premuim model possibly volvo s60 (D5) audi A4 (tdi) or a jag X type (2.0 petrol. Reliability and quiteness are the most important. what do you think?
• Bio Diesel 21 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I recently bought an Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper) import. Does anyone know whether I can put a percentage of pure Veg oil in with the diesel? If so what are the recommended percentages. I would like to make my own biodiesel at home but don't have the space- hence the reason for wanting to add straight shop bought veg oil.
• Changing kph to mph on BMW 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I want to import a 1998 BMW 316i from South Africa to UK. I have answers to all concerns except the following: I've been told by a dealer in SA that the cost of changing the speedometer and odometer km. to miles as required by DVLCC is 'prohibitive' but they cannot give me any speciifc figure.
• vehicle identification by VIN? 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 1996 Toyota Celica Cabriolet, with a 2Litre twin cam 16 valve, automatic, she is a grey import, and I am trying to identify the exact model, is there any way that I can find this detail, for example from the VIN? I have tried searching your archive for this but couldn't see anything any help would be gratefully recieved
• Toyota 2.2 Diesel Brake Servo Pump 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help. I have a Toyota 2.2 Turbo Diesel Town Ace 1995 import. There is no brake servo assistance until I have driven for about 2 miles. The servo is not leaking so I suspect the vacuum pump. Can anyone offer me advice on how to overhaul this unit. Thanks KELVIN
• Car supermarkets 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Car supermarkets seem an attractive alternative to main dealers for new cars. However, I notice in the small print that as the cars are imports, they are not necessarily to UK specification. Apart from the obvious differences there might be such as radio spec etc what other differences could there be? For example, is rustproofing likely to be to the same standard?
• Any Mazda experts out there? 27 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I've had a quick look over the car and the bodywork appears to be in great nick, so I may take a test drive. Are there any problems with this model that I should look out for? eg any history of grey imports etc? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
• Recommend a brand new first car. 27 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a good first car, must be brand new / nearly new and less than £9000. Important considerations are ease of driving, insurance group, MPG, and cost of services. Would prefer a diesel for the above reasons. Is a new Seat Arosa TDi for £8000 good value? Or would another make, model be better?
• Xedos 6 18 May 2003 (Forum)
  Looking at the Car-by-car on the left, there's no reference to a 2.5, only a 2.0l or 1.6. Is the owner mistaken (some mistake) ? or is it an import perhaps ? Cheers, Steve
• French MOT 3 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  But does anyone have any knowledge, experience of getting an MOT (control Technique) in France? I am about to ask for one for my 1995 VW Passat, which is imported into France. Any ideas as to strictness, EU laws concerning general MOT standards pan Europe etc etc.... many thanks (i know this is an awkward one) MG
• Cambelt prices 309 13 May 2002 (Forum)
  And in the Car by Car breakdown HJ recommends changing 'cambelt end seals.' What are these and are they important? The car's done 75k. Cheers
• Servicing 26 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Took my Merc 190E to Halfords/AA today for a "Premier" (12k annual) service and was very pleased with both the price and service (especially the very comprehensive vehicle condition report checklist provided afterwards) I noticed that several other contributors had praised Halfords on their service and it was on this basis that I tried them out. It's important I think to give feedback on the good experiences as well as the bad.
• Tracking 2 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  How important is it that I get my tracking done on my Golf. Every single time I go to get some new tyres at the garage they tell me I should have my tracking done to save on fuel consumption. I`ve heard conflicting reports on whether tracking does owe anything to mass fuel consumption.
• Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7l 2WD - DVLA won't issue a replacement V5C 30 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a Toyota Tundra pick-up from a reputable, long established American car dealer. The vehicle was manufactured in 2003 and imported into the UK from Florida in 2005. Since being imported it has had approximately 3 registered owners, the last being the garage from which I bought it. When inspecting the existing V5C it came to light that the engine size is and since being imported always has had, the engine size incorrectly recorded; I have copies of all relevant paperwork including V5Cs for previous owners and MOTs etc since its importation and copies of much of the paperwork for the 18 months or so it was driven in the USA, including engine number, chassis number and VIN details and everything ties-up.
• Toyota celica 2.0GT Convertible (import) - Autobox pulling away in 2nd gear 14 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I haveva 1995 GT Convertible which only gets used in the summer months. Just got  it out of storage and it's trying to pull away in 2nd gear...
• Budget camper van or similar 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Don't need a built in cooker or bog, just something that can sleep two and be used as cover in inclement weather, plus lots of load space. Has anyone dabbled with this and if so, any ideas?. Reliability and simplicity very important, as would be price and running costs. Modern diesel might be out on reliability grounds, not sure. This would be a 3rd car /van, so overall low cost important.  Cheers all 
• Extending warranty on new car at point of sale 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, I have just put down a deposit on a new car (delivery miles only) from Motorpoint. The car is a UK spec import pre-registered in August 2009. As an import it has the full 2 year manufacturer's warranty but no extra year's dealer warranty as you normally get in the UK. I have been offered an extra year's warranty from Motorpoint for £399 and a further year (bringing total warranty to 4 years) for £299.
• Toyota Celica (1994 - 2000) - 1994 2.0 Juddering when driving.. 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hello... I've got a '94 Celica 2ltr GT (import) and its currently bouncing like a kangaroo with parkinsons. I had it booked into the garage on Friday but as its an import their reader 'didn't fit'. To book it in to another garage i'd need to take another day off work but its very busy and i'm still in my probation period so can't afford to take too many days off.
• American import 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  well, I've gone and done it . pressed the button and ' won ' an E Bay auction for a 2008 US Pick up truck, based in the Mid West, in the States This...