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• SEAT Toledo III (2005 - ) - 05 2.0 Valuation of car needing new gearbox 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have been told the box can not be repaired (can't get parts) so needs to replaced. The all in quote to replace the box with a new one is £3500. The car is 4 years old and has done 82k, so a sensible valuation with a working gearbox is £5500. So my dilemma is what to do, get it repaired or try to sell it? If I try to sell it, what am I likely to get for it how long will it take?
• Peugeot service record incorrectly stamped 30 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I don't know where my earlier post went, so trying again... I had my car serviced today at a Peugeot dealer. I had the 60 000 service done at 50 000 (car is 7 years old). But the techinician had stamped the 80 000 box on the following page of the service book! When I complained, the lady tippexed this box out, filled in the correct box and attached a note to the book, on their letter head, explaining why this was done.
• Nissan TIIDA/Versa (2006 - ) - on sale up here -where from?? 9 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I notice a dealer in Scotland selling Nissan Tiida 1.6 with warranty until Mar 2012 at 8995. Not that I am looking atone, but there is no mention of this car on Nissans website, so where are they coming from? As far as I was aware they were not sold in Europe at all. Also anyone buying one, surely spares will be a major league PITA. In saloon form not pretty, but the hatch looks OK and my old man had one as a hire car in South Africa last year said it was great.
• Passed on M40 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I had occasion to go to Oxford yesterday and on way back I was tootling along at 70 when a Ford 375 Consul passed me - now that was a shock as my old Zodiac never felt safe at that speed - it was the grubbiest one I have ever seen - painted matt black with painted on cat paw marks- the rear number plate was missing so not sure of year - anyway I had to pass it just for pride sake - then further on I passed a car towing a hot rod not in too good condition either - then getting close to Warwick turn I passed a nice looking pink 50's Buick - very low to ground (my type of car) - so anyone any idea what event these cars might have been to?
• Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 2004 1.4TDi - Suspension coil spring snapped 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  This seems to me to be a safety issue (at least potentially) and in forty years of owning numerous new and old cars I have never experienced a coil spring snapping on any vehicle. Has anyone a similar experience particularly with the Fusion please?
• USA flydrive - car choice 24 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  We've just paid a deposit for a flydrive holiday in western USA next year; it will be our first time and we've decided to take the easy option of going for one of Virgin's packages, with one or 2 minor alterations. As there's only 3 of us (2 adults + 12 year old) we've just gone for an 'economy' grade car which the brochure says is a Chevrolet Aveo or similar. I appreciate this is going to be fairly basic, but I like the idea of keeping (petrol) costs down.
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 99 2.0 Car won't start - starting motor replaced 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  That's it. We did notice the old motor had 10-teeth compared to the 9-teeth on the new one but we spoke to Bosch who advised this should be ok. We have very few symptoms to work with so I was lookign for some advice about diagnosis of the issue.
• How did Ford gain a massive UK share? 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I know this share is falling in recent years but somebody has given me a Which guide to cars from 1991 and it states that Ford have 25% of the market (probably not even 10% now). When you consider the awful cars of 1991, the MK3 Fiesta (was ok but no 205), the original pre modified Escort MK5 (the worst car Ford ever made?)
• Do they REALLY crush unlicensed cars? 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The engine capacity indicates it's a 16 year old hot hatch- a prime candidate for crushing. They could even be stolen plates. I told the police, but my suspicion is that they'll do nothing about it and I'll eventually see the same occupants driving the same way around here again.
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - Electrical fault 1.4 petrol DOHC 10 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I was travelling at around 40 mph when the car experienced a virtual total electrical failure. At first the breakdown mechanic suspected a battery failure, he connected a battery booster and it no effect. The battery is only about a year old I had no problem starting the car about 5 minutes early.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 1.4 peugeot immobiliser chips 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Just a quick one, can peugeot immobiliser chips in key fobs be reprogrammed or can the car be forced to take a new chip The reason i ask, lost my key the other day, a mate had an old key which he gave to me, i have had the blade copied and yes i know the car wont start because of the immobiliser.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Where to get car serviced? 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My car could do with a service the plugs are getting onto 18 months old and the oil has not been changed for 11k. I want the gaps checked on the plugs and replaced if needed and also the oil changed. I will do the rest myself.
• Please help me choose a car 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I really need some help choosing my next car. Requirements: - Big enough for dog (small), baby, me, wife, luggage, pushchair, luggage - Very safe with the latest safety technology - Less than 3 years old - Quick - Comfortable and luxurious - Gadgets, eg xenon lights, sat nav (not essential), leather, memory/heated seats - Must have a young person's image, coz im only 27 and dont want something like a Skoda Budget: £30,000 What I'm currently considering (but open to more suggestions): - Audi S4 (B7) - not sure if this is big enough?
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - Dodgy garage ? Has my car really been serviced ? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I had my car services today at a Seat main dealer. It is a two year old Seat Altea 1.9TDi Reference Sport. I am not convinced the garage has done much at all as they had it for not much longer than an hour. I popped the bonnet and had a cursory look at the oil on the dip stick.
• Mercedes Benz 190/190E 1.8/2.0 W201 (1983 - 1993) - Yet another car... 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Any tints and hips from ex-owners or knowledgeable types? First impressions are that they appear to be indestructible.... I am thinking it is old-school over-engineered Merc!
• Diesel versus petrol - misfuelling 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a 3 year old Honda Accord diesel. While I am really attracted by the better mpg and more accessible torque of diesel over petrol, I am concerned about various comments I have seen on here and elsewhere regarding long term reliability / cost of maintaining diesels and, in particular, the danger of putting petrol into a diesel car.
• Vitara 2L V6 cutting out 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My Dad has owned a 1995 Vitara as above since it was six months old. I have always hated those cars but he liked it and it's now his 'runabout' second car. I borrowed it at the weekend and found that more often than not when pulling up to a junction the engine revs would drop off and the engine would die.
• Weird Radio Problem 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I've got a Kenwood head unit fitted to my car. It's about 10 years old and has given perfect service since I have had the car (2 years). Yesterday whilst driving the right hand set of speakers stopped working as I was listening to the radio.
• Ford Extended Warranty 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have got a 10 Months old Focus 1800 TDCi which we love. Ford have sent details about extended the warranty to 5 years or 100k for £500 with QBE. The warranty has to be taken out in the 1st year or 20k and includes 7 days car hire after the 1st 24 hours..
• Mondeos at Auction (again!) 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Both went for approximately £2500. This seems very cheap. Is this because there was something about these particular cars that the trade were aware of, or are Mondeos really that cheap? I was looking to maybe go down the bangernomics route mentioned in another thread here, but if a 3 year old car that looks and drive well is so cheap, why bother?