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• Words fail me! 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Interesting incident today. A little Pug comes hurtling round the corner that our office is on and smashes into the side of two cars that are legally...
• More auction prices 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Thought that a P reg Alfa GTV in black, for £4650 looked good (if you're not of nervous disposition) to £15 for a renault 15 with MOT till Nov 04. As always, small cars were strong. Up to 3 grand for S and T reg 3dr Clios. Considering I paid £3200 for a 2000 Wreg 5dr a year ago at the same auction, I reckon I could get that money back. Told the wife I'm going to put it up for sale. I've noticed that a similar age car in the class above (Megan etc), sells for about a grand cheaper.
• Audi A3,Seat Leon or Saab? 3 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I am in the market for a sporty diesel (i do a lot of biz miles and need something more economical than a gtv),smaller than the BMW, but bigger and more reliable than an alfa gtv. I am considering the audi TDI 2.0 s, the Seat Leon 1.9 TDi sport,or cupra or a Saab (not sure which model). Any guidance,comments,or reviews would be appreciated. My budget is up to c£20,000, although a lot depends on the PX value of the Alfa.
• In case anybody failed to notice.... 25 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  It\'s Christmas day. Therefore I expect best behaviour ;o) Anyone that feels this is an opportunity to take the proverbial can expect to have their account disabled. No warnings, no deletions, no \"please see the small print\".
• 406 Coupe heater leak 29 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  It only happens when it rains, and it gets quite heavy. How is rainwater getting in here? I have only recently bought the car so don\'t know it\'s full history. Can anyone help? Thanks.
• fiesta mk 4/mk 5 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I was told by a Ford dealer that i have one of the last fiesta mk4's(face lifted version-focus style lights/smiley grill), the car was built in november 99 and i understand the new shape fiesta mk5 was sold from november 99 onwards. Does anyone know when the mk4b actually finished production as i keep seing mk4b's on a 51 and 02 plates, this is a bit confusing and quite the opposite to what i have been told by my ford dealer, did ford make the mk4b and the mk5 side by side for a while of would these mk4b's be somewhat old stock ?
• Injection pump settings - citroen bx 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  It came with a CAV injector pump and its existing injectors but ran very badly. The garage replaced it and the injectors with my original engine\'s Bosch pump and injectors and everything runs very smoothly - BUT the engine is not as lively and not as fast. Technical data indicates the later 1905 cc diesal was about 5 hp stronger. Should I expect a fall off in performance because of this - should the pump be tuned?
• Change car or not? 21 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I've presently got a 98 s Xantia diesel with almost 110k. I need the car for regular 150 mile round trips to work. It could do with new spheres fairly soon and possibly a cambelt- I know the scheduled interval is 72k but I've read that the 2nd change should be sooner at around 36k to replace the tensioner.
• Servicing costs at Ford Ind.Specialists 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  These guys are independant Ford specialists,using Ford parts etc and have been around since the mid 1940's. The car was in for a main or as Ford call it a 'standard' service at 65000mls. Parts replaced were plugs,oil and all the filters( air,oil,pollen and fuel). Also replaced was a valve on one of the wheels that had a slow leak in it.
• That Leon with its bonnet up... 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  So if your 20Vt engine fails in this manner, make sure that your SEAT garage replaces all 4 coils so you don't suffer multiple inconvenience. They will do it. Same should apply to A3's, Golf's, Passats, Toledos, Bora's, Superb's etc...........
• Unchanged cars 31 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Also, what is the longest a current car in production has gone without a change? Peugeot 206 goes back to S reg, any thoughts?? Incidentally, I thought the older Swifts looked nicer than the current ones with their huge black plastic bumpers!
• Classic Motoring Embarrassments 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  To start the ball rolling, In the 80\'s we had a Volvo 244DL auto. My mother was driving down to the westcountry and we noticed this loud rasping noise that seemed to follow the speed of the engine. My mother was very concerned and pulled into the next garage she came upon and asked the mechanic to take a look at this problem.
• New Paint Protection 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  m not so sure or how much protection it will offer. Am I best to just leave it alone and just make sure it?s clean before attaching said implements?
• Nova - noisy diff 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone please advise what my options are, including approx costs and whether it is safe to drive the car. Bearing in mind the car is only worth a few hundred £s. Thanks Virgil
• Scary Overtaking! 24 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help? I have a Vauxhall Astra '98 S reg 1.6LS 8 valve which I am finding somewhat sluggish! I used to get my kicks from my Honda Fireblade which I have just sold to fund my first house - I can't afford to buy a faster car (doing the house up!)
• VW Golf Help Please 3 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  post ammended. Please don\'t post solely in CAPITAL letters as it is thought to be bad manners (it\'s a way of expressing bad temper because it looks as if you\'re SHOUTING). DD.
• Cars on TV 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just been watching one of the numerous house programmes on TV(Channel 4's Selling Houses) and noticed the camera lingering for rather a long time on the Peugeot 607 driven by the presenter. If you watch Location, Location, Location you'll see them do the same with a Volvo XC90.
• Vehicles for a biggie 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  Inside leg above 32 inches? Not into air conditioning/gizmos in vehicles or status vehicles (Merc?s, BMW etc?) Is SWMBO a pocket Venus? So all you Yes men that have reached this stage please advise me what you are driving as a family motor vehicle and importantly are you and SWMBO comfortable in it and has it ease of access?
• Punto transmission problem ? 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  She had the car looked at and 'repaired' for this same problem (cost £120) 2-3 months ago but the problem has started again. She's in her 70's, knows less about cars than even I do and I don't want her to get ripped off so can anyone shed any light on what this might be. Thanks again.
• To all Omega 2.5 TD owners 16 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  What's the lowest price for a N/P/R/S-reg Omega CDX with the 2.5 BMW TurboDiesel at the moment? (I am willing to travel over the country to find a right car, my QX was 160 miles away. I am willing to buy from any source) Also, is manual or auto better with that engine?