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• Cheap mpv 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A friend and I have just bought a s late '98 plate Alhambra 2.0, metallic green. It has 80k on the clock (probably clocked - but nowdays probably is the norm) 6 mths tax, mot only for (two months though). Not perfect condition - but drove well.
• I have a question Volume 48 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  t=18847 PLEASE NOTE: When posting a NEW question, please \"Reply to\" the first message in this thread, i.e. this one. This keeps each question in it\'s own separate segment and stops each new question from getting mixed up in amongst existing questions. Also please remember to change the subject header.
• Police priorities 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  She then phoned me. 45 mins later, the Police had not arrived {0.7 miles from police station to car park}, so I drove down in the othet car to see. A street away from my wife?s work, I saw a police car, the PC had got out and was booking a car parked on double yellow lines. I got to my wife?s work and survey the damage ? in the end cost about £350 to fix. Anyway ? soon the Police arrive ?
• Old VW Polo intermittant power loss 24 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Other \'signs of age\' and general recent features have been: - The idle jet has become blocked a couple of times. Easily cleared by AA/mechanic. - The (2 month old) fuel filter put in at the car\'s last service is very dirty for such a new filter. - Developed a slight oil leak. (Typically a few isolated drops on the ground below the engine after a drive). - Developed a slight coolant leak.
• Horror expenses !!! 27 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Come on chaps (and chapesses) - post details of your car\'s hidden horror costs.
• Harwich docks 8 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Went down to Harwich docks yesterday to pick up my imported BMW 320d. When I got to the collection pound, the place was mainly filled with Golf's Rav 4's a few Merc Sports Coupes and BMW's! As I pulled up, two transporter loads of Rav 4's and BMW's were leaving. Another transport company collected a Boxter convertible and one couple came to collect their Golf and someone else to collect a Merc!
• New Polo or New Corolla 2 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Perhaps you may have another suggestion - our criteria is as follows:- 5 door small hatch Safe Reliable Good residuals Approximately £11,000 Thanks Jason PS - Do you think the VW Golf 1.6 S is worth an extra £1000 at £12,190 PPS - Slightly reluctant to go for import
• The Price of Image 26 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  A comment in Steve Cropley?s Autocar column caught my eye ?I see a day when even buyers of ?quality? cars won?t want to pay prices inflated by something as unimportant as image?. He had been talking about a quote from Opel-Vauxhall?
• LPG conversions 20 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  A Range Rover is a thirsty vehicle compared with most saloon cars and would seem to be a suitable candidate for treatment. A cheap but sound 70's or 80's vehicle would suit my purposes. Having carried out practically every mechanical procedure there is on a wide range of vehicles I find it unlikely that fitting a gas conversion would be beyond my ability and with this in mind I approached a local gas conversion specialist to enquire about the price of conversion kits.
• Retreat on Speed cameras? We will see 30 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Mobile units can only be used ?in conspicuous site visible to oncoming traffic? It was predicted that Labour?s decision to expand the camera network would see prosecutions soar from 1 million per year to 3.5 million by 2004. Ends. Some of this is already contained in the ACPO guidelines and ignored by some traffic officers.
• Tesla Model 3 - Elon Musks Ratner Moment 15 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  We all remember what happened when Gerald Ratner criticised the quality of his jewellery . Well no such problem s when Musk commented of production difficulties with the Model 3 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9220517/Production-hell-Elon-Musk-says-criticism-Teslas-quality-accurate.html?ito=email_share_article-top
• Classics - SadlyOffRoadNow..... 27 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I wonder how many others have SORNed their pet cars for a bit?  My TR7's tax runs out in a few days time. I can't see much activity for the next few weeks so have decided to keep it off the road for the time being.  Still,  it will be only the first time in 40yrs it's been so idle.
• Best Budget Tyres? 28 Feb 2018 (Forum)
      All in all, Im searching for 4 Budget Tires, have you discovered any that you appreciate? I require 225/45/17 's
• Citroen C5 Estate exclusive 2005 - Road noise 23 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Is there a better tyre or wheel and tyre configeration that would eliminate that noise.? It`s a 2.2 Turbo Deisel  Thanks
• FIESTA LX 2003 4500 RDS E.O.N. AUDIO MANUAL 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
     Atm all it does is mute the sound. Picture of radio: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oz55k0nvogaceq6/20160305_115515.jpg?dl=0
• Vw getting into even deeper do do. 13 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/aa35f24c-8259-11e5-a01c-8650859a4767.html (Google "vw cheating probe spreads to co2 tests" if link doesnt work) Looks as if they've been gaming the CO2 and fuel consumption tests too.
• Peugeot 207 CC - Engine overheating. 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  After about a 20 minute warm up on a motorway, the fan comes on and the temp gauge heads up to the boiling point. After about a  1to 2 hour cooling period. Then it`s fine for a week or two of regular trips. The garage computer could`nt find the fault. (sticking thermostat maybe)
• Hyundai ix35 - Spare Wheel - Where to Buy? 10 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Brother and I both have ix35 and now looking for spare wheel(s) to replace can of gunk which comes with new. 63 and 14 plates so new model. Both looking for wheels so hoping to save by buying qty 2 rather than single wheel each. Any advise or links to where to buy appreciated.
• For all-Thanks - Something I would like to say 6 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Many many of the comments are helping me to shape my future choices, and those comments a few years ago abou DPf''S and other "pollution devices and DMF's etx have been really useful.
• Tyre ratings 13 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I was having a quick look through a couple of the online tyre sales sites and note that they are now using the new EC ratings for noise, wet grip and rolling resistance. How reliable are these? The tyres on my S-Max are rated as C for resistance, B for grip and 76dB. The other tyres available in my size all appear to be much quieter. How much difference will I notice inside the car?