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• Citroen Xsara 2.old Diesel - Heat related non starter 19 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  This car will start and run from cold Turn it off and start again, no probs Turn it off and leave 10 mins, won't start Turn it off and leave...
• buying a van at vehicle - VAT question 25 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, my friend is planning on buying a 5 year old van at a car auction this week. the vehicle is 'VAT qualifying net' thus he will have to pay VAT on the hammer price as he is not a trader. how does it work? do they simply add the VAT to the hammer price and buyers fee total?
• 5 year old approved used or new? 9 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I am 31 yo, would like to buy my first car and will be doing 8-10k annually. My budget is around 5k. I have found a 5 yo approved used Mazda 2...
• rusty dipstick. 3¼ yr old BMW 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I noticed the dipstick in my 1 and three quater year onld BMW was badly corroded in October and had it replaced. On checking the car over two months later...
• VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter 5 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    The hex nut attached to the filter had come adrift leaving him no means of unscrewing it.   I'm too old now to do this myself but in the past, on earlier cars I used a strap-wrench to unscrew the old filter.  Is this not feasible with the polo? If not, are there any other suggestions?  Please.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 08 1.3 duratec oil filter 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Im planning to change the oil on my daughters year old ka. Can I get to the filter with the claw type wrench and extension ok without lifting the car off the ground ? I'm going to be pulling the old oil through the dip stick with a pella pump. Has anyone changed the oil filter on the ka duratec engine here ?
• Watford Junction Station Parking on Sat 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I am taking the train on Sat 10th Feb to sunny Preston £35 return first class with Virgin beats the cost of diesel. However I need to park near Watford station, can anyone give me any tips for this? The car park at the station is a tenner for the weekend but I dont mind leaving the crappy old mondeo on a street, you never know it might get nicked with any luck.
• Insurance cost 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  This means that for this year, my insurance will cost £38 I might be an old codger driving a (nice) old Volvo with a full no claims bonus, but if you're a cherry, the PO is more than willing to pick you.
• Five year old satellite navigation 30 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking at possibly buying a Rover 75, 2000/01 model. Some cars I have seen advertised include sat nav. Question is, as any sat nav system is only...
• The 'Bangernomics' bashing thread 22 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  No, not an invitation to banger racing. Merely an opportunity, in the best tradition, for those who drive brand new cars to knock those who don't. That 5 year old fully loaded Mondeo, under 3k. That 10 year old A6 Avant for under 1k. That series II that is more rust than bucket, £500. All a waste of time & money that would be better put towards a brand new 3 series & keeping a dealer in the style to which he has become accustomed.
• selling a car 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  hi i've never sold a car before and wondered who i have to notify and what i do with the tax (if anything)?? The car is 14 years old so there's none of the new forms and stuff. Appreciate any help. thanks
• Advice - Insurance Write-off of old, but good car 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  A friend has just had her car damaged in a minor accident, where another driver ran into the back of her car, and pushed it into one in front, The other...
• Amount of cars owner 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  A friend of mine is 36 years old and has owned, for varying lengths of time, a total of 38 cars. He does not deal or work in the car retail industry, he has privately owned all of these cars himself. Can anyone beat this?
• `Respect` for cars? 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Respect for the car? Regards ;) (That`s a wink ;) NB Some car models changed
• Thinking of buying car which had the keyless optio 24 Apr 2025 (Forum)
  I'm sure the more experienced, steal to order could steal the car but as its almost 10 years old and I doubt they'd want to.   I've looked around the websites and so on but always end up with the keyless cars. The car I am hoping to buy will only start with a key and has no start push button.
• Fabia, Jazz or Polo - Fabia, Jazz, Polo,which is best 1-2 yr old petrol 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  We are looking to replace our Toyota Aygo (2006) petrol with a 1 to 2 year old car, which is driven approx 6500 miles p.a. We would like to keep the replacement for ten years or more. Daily commute is 20 mile round trip, urban and also motorway. Other trips include around town of 1 to 6 miles.
• Renault Megane - Suitable Replacement for Mk1 Megane 26 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Having had my 1997 Renault Megane 2.0 RXE from new, it's time for a change. The old lady is bowing out gracefully with a bit of rust on the rear wheel arches and increasingly niggling little problems. Not worth spending much on it now as it's still going to be a 14 year old car and all's downhill now with it.
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - Partner / Berlingo clutch operation 12 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I'm interested in a Partner or Berlingo around 5-8 years old. Probably 1.9 or 2.0 diesel depending on what's avaliable for the funds I have to spend. Problem is I have a duff left leg so although I can drive manuals it's painful. I have, however, got an unused Mobility autoclutch I intended fitting to my old Land Rover that I now intend using on any new car.
• Loaded for No Claim 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I am about to change my insurance company to get a better deal. In comparing my new quote with my old one, I noticed my old statement of demands and needs recorded an incident where I had reported a third party bumping my car whilst parked. The third party agreed to pay but because he was tardy in paying up I reported the incident to my insurers making it very clear that there would only be a claim if the third party fail to pay.
• 306 front suspension noise 11 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  306, 1995 DT, 150K I have recently replaced the front struts, springs, wishbones on the front of my dear old 306. Since the work the car drives perfect, holds the coners, no bouncing, I could not be happier, however, every so oftern there is a funny vibration type noise. It sound like a window chattering (but it is not) It definately comes froms the suspension area, on a certain road @ 55mph it sings away, It happens more oftern when the driving with passengers.