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  Used Van Buying Guide: Vivaro 2001 - 2014 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  PK5, PK6, PF1 and PF6 manual transmissions are prone to failure, due to a build issue. The pre-load on the bearings are massively over torqued, leading to failure in gearboxes with mileages as low as 20,000 miles. Once these are repaired, and correctly installed they should last indefinitely - any Vivaros that might have had a problem certain to have been repaired by now.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Toyota Hilux 2004-2015 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Check that the propshaft has been greased, the couplings still have greasing points, as they’re typically overlooked when servicing. If the front one dries up it can lead to it failing and cracking the gearbox casing, which will result in an expensive fix. It’s rare, though. A full service will typically cost about £250 +VAT, keep on top of that and the Hilux shouldn’t present any issues.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Ford Ranger 2011-2020 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  What to watch     As with any four-wheel drive commercial vehicle, have a good look underneath for any damage due to off-road scuffs and knocks. It’s worth checking the rear driveshafts, too, as the gearshift cables can contact them, leading to loss of drive - this was the subject of a recall of vehicles built between Nov 2015 and Feb 2016. Any sluggishness of response and high fuel economy might be related to the mass airflow sensor.
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  Historics 4th March Brooklands Auction Preview 2 Mar 2017 (News)
  f=001vHSdGr2fjUGkuCDE-xcdwNGNq_us7gsYfGppex1f9GhhjHTuM_YPc8cMQplV4E4Sy3DSt2GTZ0DGVloZykE10435gTnPszcXc2z5DUxy8nGNb96MRVUmMaT8j9Aa373UwmxpR_YCG84gdnlQVqfMsctX5oeqhsVjv5PgRVEdBXydHZzsgR6OTh1X_4xICEVMO7hzEqAkRaJCbCmwv_YCGviRP6sIK1dA80RZ9w-0NNiRtiSXYAv6sEblRLm4jOqYR-WUo-8WDnUTgRMCzTbXTQ==&c=J8R7D87qyZ2pc6t-RVx6aaqKbfVbzogwMvbWdt0Kgc9JukQkGbYiNw==&ch=HExBjp-kjI2QY_IzvtIOiYdHY3JUyNqQnacpX5RxES0N4LM6W42xXA==">Lot 152  1925 Daimler Landaulette (lead photo) Estimated at £15,000 - £20,000.    Lot 153  1948 AC Drophead Coupé  

  Frazer Nash sells for £236,000 at Brightwells auction 14 May 2015 (News)
  Not bad for a model which usually struggles to fetch even half that amount.b An almost equally smart 1975 P6 3500S with only 30,300 miles which raised a mighty £9900. Brightwells’ lead consultant, James Dennison said the sale achieved an 80% clearance rate. 'There is plenty of life in the classic vehicle sector and there are no shortage of willing buyers out there only too keen to have a nice old car or motorcycle in the garage rather than a lump of cash mouldering in a bank account,' he said.
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  Friday concept: Austin AR6 Prototype 23 Aug 2013 (News)
  This new engine was totally unrelated to the K-Series that was designed for the 1973 ADO74 , and incorporated many lessons learned during the ECV3 Programme. Unlike the Metro, and following the lead of the Maestro and Montego, the new car was developed with a conventional McPherson strut/rear coil suspension system, which would no doubt be honed to a level of competence shared with its bigger brothers.
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  Round up of the latest manufacturer deals 4 Jan 2013 (News)
  .   More Hyundai new car offers     Jaguar new car offers, deals and promotions The  XJ  can be upgraded from Premium Luxury to Portfolio for free, which can lead to significant savings depending on engine choice and other equipment. There’s also 0% finance on the  XJ  and  XF . More new Jaguar offers     Kia new car offers, deals and promotions Kia has a broad range of current offers including customer savings and low rate finance.
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  Round up of the latest manufacturer deals 21 Aug 2012 (News)
  .  More Hyundai new car offers     Jaguar new car offers, deals and promotions The XJ can be upgraded from Premium Luxury to Portfolio for free, which can lead to savings of more than £7000 depending on engine choice and other equipment. There’s also 0% finance on the XJ and the XF . More new Jaguar offers     Kia new car offers, deals and promotions Kia is offering money off various models, as well as low deposit finance packages and 0% finance.
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  High Mileage Cars Double Cheap at Auction Today 17 Sep 2010 (News)
  --StartFragment--> High Mileage Cars Double Cheap at Auction Today   You may have been reading that poor sales of 60 reg cars is leading to a shortage of used cars at a time when the trade is usually swamped.   But that hasn’t made the leggy stuff more desirable.
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  Cheap C-Max, Scenic and Many More 29 Jun 2004 (News)
  New Sheffield based multi-make supplier www.motorprovider.co.uk has the following cars available from stock, including cheap C-Maxes, cheap Scenics and lead in model Fords and Renaults at rock-bottom. Check the list and surprise yourself. Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 T.Spark Lusso 3 Dr And 5 Dr New 2004 £13,494 Alfa Romeo 2.0 GT Lusso Brand New 2004 £22,794 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition New 2004 £14,292 BMW M3 3.2 Coupe 12k 2003 £37,995 BMW X5 3.0 Sport The New Diesel Engine And Auto Gearbox New 2004 £38,922 BMW X5 4.4 Sport Auto 64k 2001 £29,995 Citroen Picasso Brand New Uk Cars In Stock 2004 from £8,994 Daihatsu Copen Roadster 16 V Turbo Brand New 2004 £12,294 FIAT Multipla 1.9JTD 115 ELX New 2004 £12,394 FIAT Multipla Brand New Uk Cars In Stock 2004 from £9,494 FIAT Punto 1.4 Sporting New 2004 £7,894 FIAT Punto Active Sport Brand New UK Cars 2004 £6,494 FIAT Punto Brand New Uk Cars In Stock 2004 from £5,494 Ford C-Max Brand New Uk Cars 2004 from £10,994 Ford Escort 1.4 Encore 68k 1998 Only £994 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Finesse Brand New Uk Cars 2004 from £6,994 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec Brand New 2004 £7,994 Ford Fiesta Brand New Uk Cars In Stock 2004 from £5,994 Ford Focus 1.4 And 1.6 Special Editions Brand New 2004 £8,894 Ford Focus 1.4 CL 5dr Brand New 2004 £8,694 Ford Focus 1.4 CL Brand New Uk Car 2004 £8,494 Ford Focus 1.4 CL Brand New Uk Car 2004 £8,994 Ford Focus 1.4 LX 5dr Brand New 2004 £9,594 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 5dr Brand New 2004 £10,794 Ford Focus 1.6 LX Brand New, Alloys 2004 £9,695 Ford Focus 1.6 LX 5dr Brand New 2004 £9,694 Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia 5dr Brand New 2004 £10,794 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI Ghia 5dr Brand New 2004 £11,994 Ford Focus Brand New Uk Cars In Stock 2004 from £7,994 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 LX 5dr Brand New 2004 £11,250 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 Studio 5dr New 2004 £10,994 Ford Ka Style Brand New Uk Cars In Stock Choice Of Colours 2004 £5,994 Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCI Zetec Brand New 5dr Uk Cars 2004 £12,794 Ford Mondeo Brand New 2004 New Models 2004 from £10,995 Ford Mondeo Brand New 2004 New Models 2004 £10,995 Honda Civic Brand New Cars Massive Savings 2004 from £8,994 Honda CR-V 2.0 SE Sport New 2004 £16,394 Honda CR-V 2.0 SE Sport Auto New 2004 £17,295 KIA Rio 1.3 LX 28k 2001 £3,294 Land Rover Freelander Brand New Cars 2004 from £13,994 M.G.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Nissan Navara 2005-2016 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  The propshaft needs grease applied regularly, if it’s not been don it can wear the joints, leading to it going oval. Vibration through the drivetrain points to this. It’ll not be a chap repair, either, costing upwards of £700. Check, and never ignore, the engine warning light.
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  Qashqais Now Price Range at Auction 24 Aug 2012 (News)
  But the model is now nearly 6 years old, so the numbers becoming available in the £5,000 - £8,000 bracket are increasing. The red 08 reg in the lead picture was a 94,000 mile 1.5 DCI Acenta (the most sensible spec) and sold to the trade for £5,950. Another, this time a 76k miles 2009/59 2.0DCI Visia sold for £7,350. There’s no easy way of checking if they’re 4WD or 2WD apart from getting down on your knees and taking a look at the back axle.
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  Biggest Classic Festival of the Year Coming in July 9 May 2012 (News)
    The photo shows a selection of some of the cars that will race at this summer's Silverstone Classic (20-22 July). Pictured leading the pack are a Formula 1 Tyrrell (centre), Group C Porsche sportscar (right) and Ford Sierra RS500 touring car (left).  
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  AA to 'Power' Silverstone Classic 16 Dec 2011 (News)
  As from 2012 the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival will be known as the ‘Silverstone Classic powered by the AA’. The multi-year partnership with the UK’s leading breakdown service has significant benefits and synergies and is a logical union between two brands that share a common interest in motoring past, present and future.  Staged at the home of the British Grand Prix, the annual Silverstone Classic is already established as one of the country’s premier automotive attractions.
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  Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  And finally, ‘Triple Post Injection’ more precisely supplies fuel to regenerate the diesel particulate filter, preventing fuel being wasted, contaminating sump oil and eventually leading to a rise in sump oil levels with potentially disastrous consequences. Out on the road, this new engine is a revelation. It pulls cleanly from 1,000rpm, power delivery is linear with no troughs and peaks, it’s very quiet and utterly viceless.
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  Today's Car Auction Prices Reflect Economic Upturn 7 Aug 2013 (News)
  As usual, Audis were at the forefront with a 9k mile 19 reg A5 2.0TFSI 180 Sportback leading the fray at £22,600 and a 37k mile 10 reg A5 3.0TDI quattro coupe selling for £16,900. Big miles were the kiss of death as illustrated by a pair of 10 reg Jaguar XF 3.0D 240 Luxurys, with the 37k miler making £15,200 but the 92k miler failing to raise more than £10,900.
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  Historics 8th July Classic Car Auction Preview 6 Jul 2017 (News)
  f=0011s4Zrpe5VOtvvCmmSURxw2iOy56gj6-zyrUz_IedkIqR7zocLvy9ltifkkxzbHndLbU7hERB4zjHf_9YLoEX_EGqESLVtnKNLTxa_t3CpW5H_xZSA47bZEQ59Qt2jDlzh6tigQ4_Dq_A_TYMc5OlLnwEVRjreaqTHM1OuTVOQZsFJWZpKsEDZrkfDO1Bxk2SdtDFB2h6UCRNve-vWWBqm7dB9m9L5v_b-WSw3XeqNY_RzLXDJzo9LzGZ7vo9FIAo&c=P9MMupHZ6QgU1c-DubA3bnQ3rBOxE6TfMndonLDNYAfUPYy5HYnEUQ==&ch=lJN9mA2WOdI4uQ0zM1_YPiLKDx66VS04yaDnS-uzibHs8YGsG_xJEw==">Lot 170  1967 Aston Martin DB6 Mk. I The lead car in the main photo with a genuine 53,000 miles, original manual transmission and original red leather upholstery. Estimated at £290,000 to £320,000.

  Old Van Ban Starts to Hit Londoners Hard 1 Jan 2012 (News)
  The new initiatives, stemming from the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy and delivered by Transport for London, will deter older vans and trucks from driving in the capital through changes to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and reforms to taxi licensing standards. Leading health organisations including Asthma UK, the British Lung Foundation and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have voiced their support for the changes. Obviously, this will have a major effect on small tradesmen using older vans, small lorries and pick-ups.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  Should be okay on Superunleaded (definitely not 'Premium' unleaded) but you could use an anti valve seat recession lead replacing additive from someone like  http://www.millersoils.co.uk  You got it back on the road at the right time. These things are shooting up. But don't try any burnouts.
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  May's Best New and Used Car Deals 2 May 2003 (News)
  Deals have now been freshly updated after 3 weeks away. Ford has just put up many list prices by up to around £150. When Ford leads, others always follow, and many brokers and importers have been also been raising prices as the Euro strengthens against the pound. So do not expect prices to fall. Also welcome to old friend Ian Shipton cars now that Ian has a website.