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• Where to buy P21S Wheel Cleaner in UK 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  http://www.iauto.co.uk/pages/alloy_wheel.htm ..but it's expensive at £14 and £7 delivery for just 500ml. Is it available elsewhere? If it's not officially imported, why not, if it's so good? I'm looking for a non-acid based wheel cleaner. The only alternative to P21S I can find is Muc-Off, but it's very cheap, so is it any good? Can't find any reviews/opinions.
• New car advice 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Basically the only car that came up was a Golf V5, but is there anything else which might be OK which has the all important auto box?
• Tyre recommendations 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Being a hard compound I find these give a harsh ride and are very noisy, can anybody recommend a quieter, smoother, replacement. Wear rates are less important as annual mileage is only about 6K p.a. I have in mind Conti Ecocontact or Goodyear NCT, any other offers? Ta ever so.
• 1999 golf tdi engine probs 6 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 1999 golf tdi import- engine gone- french dealer trying to wrangle out of any responsibility- have full vw service history- can anyone help? Sold me extended VW guarantee in france, which apparantly they had no right to do-VW said this.
• Car names 1 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Now in this world of highly prized trademarks, a car's name seems to be very important and manufacturers are keen to protect them. I seem to remember Peugeot and BMW having a disagreement as some of the numbers each company use were in danger of clashing. I only know (but am sure there are more examples) of a name being used by more than one manufacturer.
• cambelt change 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  It sounds paranoid, but one hears of forged service records from time to time, and teh cambelt change is so important. Any ideas anyone?
• car parts 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  A colleague has just had to wait seven weeks for a small part to repair the differential of her Vauxhall Frontera. The actual repair at the garage took about 20 minutes. The garage said it had to be imported from Europe. I believe there was an article on a recent "Watch Dog" about Rover's difficulties in supplying car parts after it 'rationalised' Unipart. Rover has, apparently, been having to cannibalise new cars still on the production line to meet warranty commitments.
• Milly Dowler Car Search. 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  It seems likely that some Backroomers might have information regarding the distorted picture the police have of a car that may be important in the search for the killer of Milly. The old thread was getting a bit large so I'm starting a new one here. More info can be found here: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=834 Previous discussion is here: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?
• Air Conditioning 2 May 2002 (Forum)
  The a/con in my ten year old imported vehicle, has, I believe CFC type gas and I understand that it is mandatory to have the new type of gas if the a/c system requires service. Is there also a requirement to have the high and low pressure fill/test couplings changed from a screw type to a push on self seal connectors (or vice versa).
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2.2HDi engine - any views ? 30 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I would be interested to have the latest view please as I am looking for a tow car for my caravan but do not want an estate and the C5 hatchback 2.2HDi SX has many attractive features including the driving position which is very important.
• Reg Numbers 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  As starting at 01 and increasing by 1 every six months will give enough combinations to last forty five and a half years, why the hell didn't they do just that, or have I missed some important point?
• Shogun Pinin 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Are there any Shogun Pinin or Pajero (3 door) owners out there that can give me some good advice, thinking of buying one soon - Apparently, they are bit uncomfortable to drive - is this the case?.... diesel or petrol whats best -also I know about the mass import of pajero's stories can you tell me where I can get a genuine one and a good bargain for any of these vehicles ? I live in London/Kent/Sussex area. Thanking you in advance for all the advice
• Oil Specification & viscosity Info. 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  t=59535" target="_blank">Gear Oil Questions and Answers 16 important OIL questions answered What does 10w-40 mean..?
• Illegal to drive with this cracked windscreen 23 May 2023 (Forum)
    I think my insurance policy should cover the replacement (won't find out till tommorow) but I have two very important meetings so won't be able to get it sorted, till the end of the week.  The crack not in my field of view and cannot be felt from the inside but is around 30cm in length.   If I get pulled over will I get done by the police?
• Hyundai ix20 - Exceptionally low mileage auto 25 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    I've asked about fluid changes but not had a response yet.  Is it a cause for concern, or is it just me ? Less mpg on tc  not an important issue with my lowish mileage.  However wondering whether post 2015 facelift might be a better buy. Appreciate any comments.  I understand need a crystal ball with cars ??
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 12-05-2018 Part 1 13 May 2018 (Forum)
  Watched the first episode last week and its back to being just like the Wheeler Dealers of old, namely getting his hands dirty fixing up cars you will recognise, without having to import them from the U.S first. Edd's Youtube channel is called "Edd China's Garage Revival"
• Ford Focus - ac compressor 5 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  could anyone tell me if it is possible to bypass the ac compressor with a shorter belt on my 02 focus 1.6 zetec ? the car is a singapore import but i do believe the spec is the same as the uk model. i can only presume that if it is possible that i would need a shorter belt and a different diagram to route the belt. cheers all,any help greatly appreciated.
• Citroen 2CV - pricey here but cheap in "abroad"? 20 May 2014 (Forum)
  When I first met my GF I had a Beachcomber, A962CPE, and I guess it's landfill now because the reg isn't on webuyanycar. For romantic reasons we would like a 2CV, colour not important, but they seem to have well UND truly reached classic status, looking at the prices.  However in Europe they are everywhere, is there an imbalance in the market waiting to be taken advantage of?
• Motoring Insurance Comparison Sites 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I am interested as to whether all motor car specification details are passed to prospective insurers from the web comparison sites. I have just completed a web form for our car, a non-UK spec EU import car, and wondered if that information is passed to the insurance companies electronically when requesting quotations. If it is not and I cannot tell from the schedule or other policy documents that it has been whose liability is it when a claim is refused because they did not have this bit of data ?
• Nissan Navara d22 Frontier (2002 - 2005) - 03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems 28 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Works fine in 1st, 2nd & 5th gear but no power in 3rd and 4th. It is a manual deisel American import. This is the same problem reported on this sight a couple of years ago but I don't know if anyone found the asnwer. The turbo has been checked all okay and it has been put on Snap On fault finder and checked out okay.