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• S type rear brake pad fitting 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  2001 3.0 V6 sport. Handbrake actuates the pads in the caliper itself, not like the good old Vauxhall seperate shoes within disc/drum setup. Tried to...
• S for a load of bull? 23 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Saw a TV advert tonight, depicting a man riding and subduing a really mean and powerful looking bull. Would I be tempted to buy something so obviously...
• Castrol TWS synthetic oil - BMW 4 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I understand BMW are recommending Castrol TWS (10W-60) for use in the M3 & M5`s, because of excessive oil consumption using the ultra thin SLX (0W-30). Have Googled a search without much success and was wondering if any B.R`s know what sort of price this oil retails in comparison to SLX.??
• V6 4Motion Golf 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My company has offered me my car that I\'ve had from new for £8,500. It\'s a motorpoint car 2001 X 5 dr, full spec with leather & cd changer, climatronic etc..Do you think it\'s good value? It has covered 105,000 m/way miles but still feels & drives as new. Should I buy it?
• Diesel newbie questions(s) 23 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just bought a ’99 Pug 306 HDi, my first diesel. So, anything I need to be aware of after driving petrol cars for 16 years? I know about the glow...
• Ford Focus 17 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I had an accident in my car. It\'s now being fixed, the trouble is I dont want it any more. I have been looking at ford focus\'s on the autotrader website, what do people think about buying an ex lease or company car with high mileage the focus?
• Friends now reunited 8 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Why such superb form, here though - in only 60 yrs? Only standing well back, do you see the true complete form of the upper canopy - It`s a truly massive Lombardy Poplar - and the `penny drops` re the growth. It`s been able, with a Poplars root growth - to push well into the Victorian part of the cemetery - and perhaps into the newer sections - while the Beech trees have not.
• VW Touran - A user review 16 May 2004 (Forum)
  After 2.5k miles, and one trip to the dealer for a couple of minor niggles, I am still happy with my purchase, and would recommend it to anyone?s short list. Model: Touran 1.6FSI S 7 seat Registered: March 04 What?s Good: Space, Versatility, Noise Levels, Comfort, Equipment levels, Safety equipment, Handling. What?s not so good: ?A? pillars big, some minor niggles (fixed by dealer), CAN bus system makes fitting accessories expensive, handbrake ?
• Oilrag`s Essay Competition - 3rd edition 9 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Write an account of his experiences here in a compassionate yet humorous style - from his perspective. 3) It`s hard working in a garage - really hard. The cars are not the problem, it`s the customer. Write a story of your worst experiences in dealing with customers - and the strategies you have to survive. 4) You are Uriah Heep (brought to life from a Dickens novel) You are just entering a car showroom to buy a car and the salesman is approaching.
• Insurance for young driver. Chipped MINI 9 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  In answer to your question Lee, I did opt for the Mini in the end :D I went for an all black mini one with quite a few extra\'s - went for sports seats, red and silver interior, 17inch s spoke alloys, air con, sports suspension, salt pack, cooper chrome pack, Cooper S steering wheel, etc..have recently added a kenwood stereo and also a Cooper S spoiler - oh, and some chromed indicator panels.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - petrol or diesel? 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  We have had diesels for a while, but with all the DPF, DMF etc debate I'm not sure it's worth it. In the S-Max, the 2.0 diesel would suffice but I would really like the 2.2 for a bit more shove especially towing. However, while there are plenty of 2.0's on the used market, there are very few 2.2s and they are very highly priced.
• E39 525d v 530d...any thoughts? 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Any thoughts before we go testing would be gratefully received. BTW we are *not* going to get a Mondeo - unless it´s the 2.2 titanium thingy, and they´re in short supply.
• Renault Master - Renault Master MOT 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, MK1 1994 Renault Master failed its MOT on the following and I am wondering if it’s an expensive fix; Repair immediately (major defects): Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): n/s/f ans o/s/f inner wings correded n/s/f and o/s/f drop link bushes perished heavy under seal on repaired areas
• A5 Sportback opinions please (and new shape A6) 28 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I'll no doubt go for a 520d SE but the A5 looks much nicer and the A6 S-Line is better equipped so I'd like to keep my options open at ths stage. Thanks PS - I have a 5 day test drive booked with an A6 S-Line booked from the end of this week so that should prove interesting.
• Subaru Tribeca or Ford S-Max 2.5T? 30 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Not quite the same bargain as a Tribeca but not too far short. I suspect the S-Max will be the better drive of the two and 4WD is not vital. Which one would you go for and why?
• "That`s no good, its Monkey Metal" AKA `foreign` 13 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  You know it makes sense, especially regarding ease of motoring across borders in our new commonality of Europe and beyond. `foreign` What`s that then? ;)
• Sultan of Brunei?s modified Mercedes for sale 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  And the amazing air-conditioning system, more suited to the climate of Dubai than Dorking, is powered by an on-board diesel generator. The Sultan is one of the world?s biggest petrolheads, and has owned 5,000 cars including 500 Rolls Royces. Now you can get you hands on the Sultan?s old car ? which has covered just 2,000 miles ? for £82,250!
• selling from home 5 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  s warranty 3, should I set up a facility if possible for finance? Any advice would be helpful and i would be very interested in hearing from others who currently offer this service.
• VW Passat S TDi PD (130) Auto 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a: VW Passat S TDi PD (130) Automatic 2005 (05) which has covered just 11000 miles. My question is with regards to Fuel Economy, I have the computer on board which works out the MPG whilst driving and on average until reset at every refill.
• Alfa Cam timing jigs 23 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I know on which places on the heads the cam timing jigs fit but not which jig in which place. The four jigs are numbered: 1825040/1 DX S 1CIL ; 1825040/2 DX S 1CIL ; 1825040/3 SX S 4CIL ; 1825040/4 SX A 6CIL respectively. The first number sequence is the part number, I think that SX means "Sinistra" for the left head and DX "Dritto" for the right head.