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• Most disappointing car. 25 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  I think it has to be the Ford Capri. After listing after one as a new 17yr old driver I finally drove one in my 20’s, aaaand absolutely hated it. It was awful. Cart springs and an ancient asthmatic carb fed pinto motor do not a sports coupe make. But what was your greatest motoring disappointment?
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Zetec - Lack of knowledge about engine cover and under tra 3 Sep 2024 (Forum)
    My instinct tells me it is, however, I am not very well up on any cars younger than late 70's models. Thanks.
• 2016 Suzuki Vitara - Test Drive 19 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  I took a Vitara (Manual 1.4 Boosterjet S Allgrip) for a short test drive today. Good points: - Quite a lively engine - Good gear change - very precise - Decent space all round - Very manoeuvrable with good visibility  - Not a bad drive, decent ride and accurate steering Bad points: - Quite noisy - Very narrow seats - No front armrest (I care...)
• Skoda Fabia SE - Emissions and road tax 16 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  I own the above Skoda model registered in 2014. It has a 3-cylinder 1198cc engine. A friend of mine owns a 2014 Nissan Note Acenta Premium DIG-S which also has a 3-cylinder 1198cc engine. Because his emits only 99g/Km it falls into band A and he pays no road tax. My car produces 128g/Km (band D) which costs me £150. Can anyone tell me what his engine has that mine doesn't?
• £8k to spend - Looking for a Diesel Saloon/Hatch 5 Jan 2024 (Forum)
    Ideally looking to spend no more than £8k and would be looking at Diesel and no more than 100k on the clock. From what I've seen a 320d looks a good option but naturally I'm seeing A4's, Golf's, Octavia's etc. I appreciate for that I'm looking at something around 10 years old too.   What's everyone's personal opinion? I'm swaying toward a 3 series but having never owned one (Always had VAG group Vehicles) I'd appreciate any thoughts!
• Volvo XC90 - Xc90 d5 rough start and weird gurgling sound 25 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  That is when I accelerate. https://jmp.sh/s/0YoLtl5IQO2jNmj6xpXe Would love your thoughts as to whether this is normal. Or what it could be. New fuel filter fitted. Apparently injectors were tested with leak off test.
• BMW X1 - Car Adverts pictures background 9 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Hi I was looking at used BMW X1 and found few cars at different dealers miles apart having advert pics taken with same background and style. Just...
• Old Jag... to buy or not to buy..... 23 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  A friend has stopped driving. He has a 2004 S type Jaguar 3.0 manual. 54K miles and full service history. Independent servicing post warranty. Very good condition and looks good. Has not been driven for 6 months so he has now decided to sell it.
• Why the obsession with 'Line' 13 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Seems to me that a huge proportion of new cars have trim levels called something Line. Just off the top of my head I've seen S-Line, ST-Line, R-Line and N-Line. Why 'Line'?, what is is for?. When I think of the word line, the first thing that comes into my head is doing lines at school as a punishment. Second (and this is from TV and film rather than personal experience, honest!)
• Astra K - Intermittent Central Locking 8 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  N/S/R central locking intermittently won't unlock either from the key or the switch on the drivers door. Works fine using the interior door handle.  So today I removed the door card to have a look.
• What does power cost? 3 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    (*)This excludes a £1999 Audi A8 4.2 with suspected head gasket failure and a CAT S Merc CLS500 for £2750. 
• Ford Mondeo MK4 2.0 TDCi - Help with P0219 code and car cutting out 18 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Freeze frame data:- LOAD_PCT 0.0% ECT 78cM MAP 80.0kPa RPM1831/min VSS 67Km/h IAT 26c MAF 34.62g/s TP 86.7% RUNTM 3751sec FRP 31900kPa Thanks             Thanks      
• EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT IN LAST 2 YEARS or LOOKING NOW 3 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Dear All, happy new year!! I am running a survey to try to understand more about the car buying process for a potential idea I had. I would be MASSIVELY...
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220d - E Class Trim help AMG Line vs SE 17 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all, Hope everyones doing well. I am planning on purchasing a Mercedes E Class 2016 Saloon SE. The SE that I have found is a really nice spec with...
• Trailer - Do I need operators licence to tow trailer ? 13 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  So I read from the Gov.uk website that I  need an operators licence just to tow this trailer, not only that but need to upgrade my licence, that;s not so bad, but to have an operators licence you need an operators centre of operations!  No wonder so many drive inadequate luton vans! These vans only take 1 tonne max, they are rubbish.
• Peugeot 208 - Any experience of new Peugeot 208? 9 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  However, I have a neighbour who says a previous model was the worst car he ever had, and my dad has been quoting Auto Express articles that apparently ranked it (again in an older model guise) 44th for reliability and bottom for gearbo. So my question is, is there any reason to expect that the new one isn't quite so s***e? Or would you expect more of the same? Any actual owners on here who can vouch for it? Many thanks in advance!  
• any - ?? Seven seats + petrol + automatic, under £12,000 28 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  We really like the engines and reliability. The options for our rather niche requirements seem to be Toyota Verso or possibly a Ford S-Max. (I am not bothering to consider the Zafira.)  Otherwise it's only a Mitsubishi Grandis which is rather old, or indeed  an imported Honda, like an Odyssey (which drives very well.)  She wants something roomy but not enormous, ie. not a Previa/Estima or similar.
• Various - Connected cars 15 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Just had an issue with a used car purchase that made me think, bought a Tesla model S direct from Tesla, and it hadn't been wiped properly by the previous owner or by Tesla themselves. Had access to the previous owners email, home address, spotify account and access to the automatic garage door opener. along with a list of all his destinations since he purchased the car. even a list of his drs appointments on the in car calendar.
• The £25,000 question 29 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I’m a mid-20’s single professional male looking for a new (or used) car but I just cannot find one perfect for my situation. My budget is max £25k, normally go for something with less than 10k miles on the clock and less than 3 years old.
• 2006 Audi A6 saloon tdi - water leak 2 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Cleared what debris i could but have not yet removed pollen filter as its awkward to get at. Earlier A6's had problems with water under blocked drain plugs that were under the battery but that is not so with my audi as the battery is in the boot. I do not have a sun roof. Any suggestions where the water could be getting in would be much appreciated