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• Audi A3 Sportback - Buying a high miler A3 quattro - thoughts? 13 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Was thinking this 2.0 TFSI S line Sportback looked not too bad. Any thoughts on owning one of these that's getting on for 100k miles? I don't mind throwing a bit of cash at it for usual high milage stuff. More worried about how the engine, 4WD and major mechanical bits hold up over time.
• All modern cars - DAB Radios and No CD players 11 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  The loss of a multi change CD player is also sadly missed. Electric handbrakes come next on my list of pet hates along with DPF shananagin s now on petrol as well as diesel cars. Finally can we go back to dipswitches on the floor and indicator arms on the right hand side of the steering wheel ! PS I am sadly missing my Sony Trinitron TV with a square scree that I have recently updated
• Peugeot 3008 - Fuel Consumption and Performance: 150 vs.163 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I'd love to buy the Auto/163 but cannot justify the hit that I'd take with the fuel consumption. Unless I'm missing something? S/H prices seem to indicate that the 163 is not so popular. I can understand why! Can anyone shed any light on this please? Really sorry if this is a stupid question or if it has been covered elsewhere.
• Suzuki Splash - drive shaft seal leaking 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Took my wife's splash for the annual service and was advised rear shock absorber requires replacement but also that the o/s drive shaft seal is leaking and requires repair My wife has a friend with a similar agila and hers had to have a replacement gear box. Wondering if gear box problems are common on the splash and most importantly what the consequences of the drive shaft seal leaking might be, ie, what else should I check with this in mind?
• Audi A2 - Car with zero depreciation 15 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Will probably end up with. 1.4 Tdi but don't like the idea of a thee cylinder engine which feels lumpy after my PD Tdi. Do the petrol S have a four cylinder engine ? And how does the 1.6 FSI. Compare with the 1.4 The panoramic roof seems a no go on replacement costs, but apart from bodywork repairs to the aluminium panels what are the other potential pitfalls ?
• Alloy wheel offsets from rims 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  My existing wheels are 47.5mm so if 40 will be seven out and by my measurement they will need spigots. Links to pics here https://1drv.ms/f/s!AojzKTJd8OO4jDF_u-pgQGApsi5e   Hope someone can help as not confident on my measurements.      
• Dangerous HGV Drivers 20 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I try and be as understanding as possible with HGV drivers due to their busy schedule and deadlines on the U.K.'s chaotic road network but I have noticed a more dangerous habit developing that I find unacceptable. This is on particularly large islands (I noticed it on the A50 & A38 island at Burnaston a couple of times recently among others) where when you are approaching their entry to the island at very close proximity they just pull out knowing that if you do not slow to a stop you will end up in the side of their trailer.
• Audi A4 2012 - Car With Little Or No Mileage In Last 12 Months 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I have been looking at a car on autotrader.co.uk that is being sold by a dealer in Peterborough. It is a 2012 s line Audi A4. It looks like a lovely car but I had a look at the MOT history on carcheck.co.uk and found that it has basically barely been driven at all between its last 2 MOTs (almost 94k miles in June 2016 and only 20 miles less in July 2015).
• Austin Seven - Bringing a car in from USA 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  I am considering repatriating a 1930's Austin Seven from Nevada(!) Any ideas on how to avoid being ripped off? How to pay? Does the advertiser have title to the car? Does it exist? Reliable shipper to collect from owner & deliver to UK Docks?
• Ford mondeo MK3 - Regarding ford mondeo mk3 Clutch 7 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, can anyone help me with the problem i am having with my ford mondeo mk3 2002 model, Actually my mondeo mk3's clutch is too smooth at some time and also while revving up above 3000rpm the clutch is getting even smoother, but the gear shift is smooth too, Can anyone suggest me what would be the problem with the smooth clutch and also wanna get the solution for that problem.
• Pushrod design 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Motor manufacturers just cannot seem to design a maintenance free system and often end up designing in disastrous weaknesses, e.g. VAG. Old pushrod ohv designs were supposedly superseded in the 70's because of the  introduction of high rpm short stroke designs. As newer turbocharged engines are designed to run at significantly lower rpm than those 1970s pioneers, I wonder if pushrod ohv could make a comeback.
• Renault megane grand scenic. 2003 1.9 diesel .7str - fuse box. 15 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I am trying to help a mate who,s meganne shows electrical fault after heavy rain. I can not get the upper fusebox out of the housing, it is off each side but seems clipped at the back which mounts to the side of inner wing. It seems impossible, can anybody point me in the right direction otherwise I can only think of cutting the top to remove fuse carrier and siliconing it back.
• Maybe why caravans dont overtake 10 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Caravan towing is borderline dangerous and an over zealous manouver can result in instant disaster as illustrated here Are they all that dangerous or do some makes have better/more sophisticated suspension rather than the basic 1960's design?   Dashcams are remarkably useful devices, I must get myself one....
• nissan march 2010 - Idling stop system on my nissan march(2010) it is 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi.I just bought a nissan march ,made in japan 2010.The only problem i seem to have is with the idling stop system.....let s say i start the car and the buutton is off.while i drive out of the blue goes on....whithout me to put it on.i have been today at my mechanic and we checked everything and it doesn t have any errors the "head" of the car...they said to us maybe it needs update....can you give me any advice....thank you very much
• Porsche Cayenne - Legal position 19 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Purchased (S/H 77000 miles) in September, in Worcester. During drive to Scotland, warning lights on dash. Stopped to investigate. Nothing seen. Started car, no warning lights. Since then, warning lights (spurious) several times.
• MINI Cooper R50 04 - cranks but wont start 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Things i have done so far : Replaced the battery Replaced the fuel Pump New spark plugs Fuel Injection cleaner It seems like there is no fuel pressure now :S Any help would be much appreciated   Thanks   Max
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.2 easytronic gear box fault 22 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  hi all have a prob with my corsa easytronic gear box the clutch fuild had turned a darl colour and have wot looks like melted rubber bits in it suspect the seals in the acuator are u/s does that sound rite ?? bangs into first gear gets into second gear then crunches and drops into neutral no better when using the tronic side of the gear boxes feels like the clutch anit clearin enough is there a cheap answer to this prob. thanks for any advise you can give
• 5dr mk1 focus hatchback - Electric windows 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I've seen a repair kit on ebay or you can but a new complete mechanism but its quite expensive ( not real new ford of course! ). It F/S drivers. Anyone know of a step by step of fitting these? Does the glass need to come out? can you just replace the regulator in situ? Any instructions/you tube for this ( the ones I found were not great )   Cheers guys.
• Audi A4 - Tyres (Manufacturer rated or not ?) 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I was thinking of putting a nice new set of Avon ZZ5's on my A4. Having looked on P/h and reviews elsewhere they seem to be well thought of and good value for money (An important consideration these days with the costs of everything rising !!) Evo seem to rate them highly on an S4!!!
• vw polo - vw polo bnv engine failure due to tandam pump 23 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  At 50000 miles a puff of white smoke came out of the exhaust the car lost power and stopped. we were advised by vw that the engine was u/s and we had another fitted elsewhere. Vw UK have washed their hands and don,t want to know. At the very lease i expect a vw recall to service the tamdam pump and stop diesel leaking into the engine and then the engine destruction.