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• VW Polo - Fuse spade connector for 12v feed 20 Aug 2012 (Forum)
   I've done a search but can find nothing that looks like it.   Anyone know the name - it's basically a car mini fuse wich has been replaced and has a spade connector from which you take your 12v feed.  it's a neat idea but I can't seem to find them?   Anyone know the name? Ta
• private parking fines 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there. .The short version is that I have received several letters from a private  parking company the last one from a solicitor informing me...
• Choice between two classic cars (restoration). 22 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Anyway, I've had experience restoring classics, I used to help my Dad and his friend restore their old Land Rovers (Series II, IIA and III). But I'd like something different. My two ideals choices are the Mini, or the Beetle. Obviously two very different cars. I've done a lot of searching and there seems to be a good few of each within my budget that are roadworthy. Just in need of TLC etc. I'm willing to pay from £1,500-£2,500.
• BMW X6 SAC (2008 - ) - First view 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Stayed at a hotel near Reading yesterday that seemed to double up as a BMW/MINI showroom - corporate event I guess. Anyhow. They had parked in their lobby the new X6. It is absolutely hideous! Front looks like an X3/X5, interior is just the same as every 3-5-6-x3-x5 you've ever seen but the back end of it a a complete mess.
• Newest/most valuable car you've seen going to seed 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Whilst visiting my local chippy the other day (not the carpentry variety), I noticed a 03 plate BMW Mini, sitting in a corner of a driveway, gathering moss, with a variety of maturing weeds and plantlife growing up around its wheels and body work. It has obviously not been used in well over a year (maybe two), and is being allowed (scandalously) to rot.
• Citroen - New DS 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Nothing on the Citroen web-site but I do remember seeing some scoop photos in a French car mag a year or so ago, which I dismissed as nationalistic overload on the part of the journalists. Retro styling works for small cars (Mini, Beetle, 500) but I'm not sure it would work on larger cars with its different market. I suspect DS owners will be having a heart attack at the news! If true I pressume something on the C5/C6 floorpan, bit like a Mercedes CLS is related to an E-class.
• Parking on a very steep driveway 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I've just moved in to my new home, and it has got a very steep driveway. First night I parked on it, the handbrake on my Mini failed miserably to hold it in place, so I left it in gear which held it. Being a paranoid kind of guy, I've got visions of my car popping out of gear and rolling into the road. How secure is it to leave a car parked in gear?
• Alfa Romeo MiTo (2009 - ) - Any information on sale dates/prices 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  Well its back to the drawing board for a new car and I think after some calculating finances we are prepared to spend around 10K on a chic car for SWMBO. We have had a MINI so preferably that one is out, the Fiat 500 is not her cup of tea and a bit too small. We have both seen pictures of the MiTo and like the look and as a closet Alfa fan I am more than happy to spend some money on a car for her that I like as well!
• Puzzling driving test question 21 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Model answer "Demonstrate by applying parking brake that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and is not at the end of the working travel." Its that last bit that's odd. I haven't had a car since an original Mini on which you could readily see any adjustment mechanism that might (even then stretching a point) indicate you were "at the end of the working travel". In practice I'd always base it on feel, angle (on a familiar car) and number of clicks.
• "The News" section on this site. 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I mean wasn't it just the other week we had a fantastic 'news item' from one company which said 'Research shows that car buyers are prepared to pay less for high mileage cars'. Really? Fancy that. Today another, which prompted this mini-rant: 'Drivers 'lose out due to vehicle depreciation' Really. Depreciation? Costs new car buyers money? Fancy that. Can we have a return to sensible, intelligent news? Failing that can we be honest and rename it to 'Advertisiments and Press Releases'.
• Clean sheet car designs. 27 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I think the Mercedes A-class and the Smart owed nothing to previous designs. Cars that don't count include the Mini and Morris Minor, since they borrowed engines from existing models. What other clean-sheet cars can people come up with? It wasn't meant to say 'Rover' in the title but it forced me to choose a make before I could post!
• How much power do you want and why? 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  For me, I`m happy with little, contrasted with todays cars. Why? Well my first `car`was an 850cc Mini van back in the 60`s. You were really aware of hills and Shap fell on the M6 used to really take the speed off. I can remember years of climbing the M62 eastbound over the pennines at 40MPH in 3rd gear.
• Old designs a british speciality? 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I thought of Bristol, Morgan, Caterham, MG ( in its day it was selling quite well despite very ancient R25/45 models ), Reliant ( the Robin was killed off not because there wasnt demand but the EU legislation caused mounting costs in development to meet the new rules - the factory for the BN models still exists and production could be restarted if an investor came in ), Bentley Arnage and even the Mini lasted well past its sell by date. What is it about British cars that people find so endearing, that they will buy very outdated designs, usually for huge prices? Do we really put as much soul into cars as the italians do, in an english sort of way?
• Renault Clio 1.2 n reg. wet engine 27 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone know if the engine should have a splash panel or the like to prevent this happening. Is there anything I can do to prevent this. I know in my old mini I used to tie a piece of plastic to the inside of the grille.
• Auto Express Tyre Test 22 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I'm aware that there's tread between the said markers but they must have some effect. It seems to me that they are like having mini bald patches on your tyres. It would be interesting to conduct the same tests with these removed to prove/disprove their effects. Yes they're convenient but are they a liability? Any thoughts? Steve. --- Xantia HDi Exclusive.
• vehicle memories from 1953 4 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  A conservative estimate that only 25 years of oil at then current rate of consumption from known resources remained. Bond mini car 197cc £275. 85 mpg @45 mph. Austin A 30 £475 14s 2 d. 50 MPG @30 MPH. Standard 8 £481 7s 6d. 55 mpg@ 30 mph. Morris minor11 £529 10s 10d. 41mpg @50 mph. The return of branded petrol to Britain, but attendants with skates were only an ephemeral gimmick (picture with ESSO extra shown & lady attendant with said skates) -- rustbucket (the original)
• Two cars to one. 23 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Wife has a smart cabrio - good for her daily commute and parking in urban areas - cabrio good fun in summer. They need something between the two. Have considered a Mini Cooper S. Convertible Pluses - still quite small so easy to park, still a cabrio, good for longer journeys. Negatives - really only a two seater, small boot (they don't want to use the van for shopping), £20,000 price tag.
• Carte blanche 21 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  The only real criteria are that it has five doors and an engine, but it would also be nice if it cost less than £3k and was not too barge-like. I think mid-size is preferable to mini (and likely to be better value) and my happy experience with the family Mazda makes me look favourably upon 323's and similar. I like my old Audi, too, but I cheerfully admit to bias, which is why I'm asking you lot...
• Home for Clio? 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Would break my heart to pay someone to take it away and scrap it as it's only one repair away from being useful to someone. Any advice much appreciated. -- Lee MINI adventure in progress
• Alfa Romeo Styling/Extras specialist? 28 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Managed to pick it up for £7000 which I think was very reasonable. Anyway, i did get substantially more for my Mini so I would like to make a few modifications to the Alfa - upgrade the wheels, stereo, add a nice alfa bodykit possibly, etc.. Does anyone know of a good styling/accessory specialist i could use, preferably online?