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  Cropredy Bridge Garage - Jensen Specialists 11 Nov 2013 (News)
  Cropredy Bridge Garages was founded Back in 1972, when Jensen Motors – under American company Qvale – was still a viable concern selling the glorious Interceptor, and its derivaties, in a pre-Energy Crisis world.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Renault Trafic 2001-2014 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Seek out a well-looked after example and keep on top of servicing and it should be relatively hassle-free as an ownership proposition. It’s simple enough to work on yourself, while there are plenty of garages competing to work on them, so servicing, running costs should be inexpensive. Part supply is plentiful, as are the vans themselves.  Looking for more used van buying guides?
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Nissan NV200 2009-2019 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Parts costs for a full service vary depending on where you take it, but they should be between £60-£100 as a guide, the service itself taking one or two hours. A timing belt replacement will cost around £220 from a Nissan dealership, that dropping to around £160 if you shop around the independent service centres.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Volkswagen Caddy 2010-2015 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Indeed, Chris Leppard, Service Manager from VW specialists Volks Autos  describes them as: “generally good vans, with a few known problems”. Most of these are centred around the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valves, which have a tendency to fail, and if they do you’ll be looking at a bill in the region of £800-900.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Toyota Hilux 2004-2015 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Ask what fuel the owner has put in it, cheaper, poor quality fuel not doing the common rail injection system any good. Not the sharpest looking, nor most exciting to drive pick-up you can buy, but for dependability it’s right up there with the best. It deserves its reputation for rugged reliability, which isn’t true of rivals like Nissan’s Navara.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2014 - 2019 21 Nov 2019 (News)
  Servicing should be every year or 10,000 miles and inexpensive 6000 mile six month interim services and inspections for drivers using their vehicles for short-drop urban driving are worthwhile. Pricing varies across the country, but most garages offer fixed price servicing. As an example an interim service should cost in the region of £120, a full service costing around £200-£250. A replacement battery fitted will be around £100, with an MoT around £40-£50.
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  The MOT Files: Cheap first cars 14 Aug 2012 (News)
  It's worth remembering that almost all cars from 2001 will have seen a pretty tough life by now, so a good history file is important, and chances are some money will need to be spent for most MOTs - but a little preparation goes a long way, so check our guide here .  The MOT files cover everything from regional pass rates to the very specific issues that are commonly a cause for failure, and can be filtered to show specific models from specific years.
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  Peugeot Expert Used Guide 2007-2016 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Everything you need to know and look out for when buying a used Peugeot Expert.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
    Six appeal I still have my 2001/51 reg Vauxhall Vectra V6 2.6 SRI, and my single concern is that the aircon had failed and needs a replacement compressor and condenser (around £1,000 including labour, etc.).  I Have found a good mechanic: Beckley Garage, Bookham, Which is always a bonus. (David fixed a handling issue I had been plagued with for over 2 years and which many other mechanics said didn't even exist.) Reasonable garage bills too.
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  Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
  - direct replacement for Z4 and I love the aesthetics of the dashboard pleasing; retro in some way. Golf GTI - good all rounder, very practical, quick and good level of toys. Also like chequered seats but would want auto (is DSG a problem) and can you get it in 4-Motion? Audi TT - TFSI version and can get this is Quattro - dash is good but I worry about potential problems of DSG auto if fitted?
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  How to: Import a classic car 8 Apr 2014 (News)
  Want to import your classic car. Here's our guide on how to do it...
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  Restoring Jaguar's Heritage 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  Mildly stretched E-type roadster (with standard behind for comparison) is a good showcase of CMC's skills at building bespoke cars for customers with specific requirements. CMC will work on any Jaguar, and has extensive experience in restoring and repairing examples from the early Austin Swallow, through to the SS100 and XJ-S.
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  Classic Auctions in Surrey on 2nd and 15th June 1 Jun 2010 (News)
  The straight-4 engine was bored out to 100mm to produce 4.4 litre of displacement.  This was good for 110hp in road-going models or 130hp when tweaked for racing.  Another claimed victory at the 24 Hours du  Mans in 1928 with drivers Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin at the wheel.  Meanwhile there was considerable debate within the Bentley boardroom and among the Bentley Boys about the next racing model.
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  Are Most Garages Really Worth Trusting? 28 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Given the vast number of garages available, how can we determine which ones genuinely provide quality service? What criteria should we use to assess reliability,...
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  No vagging doubts 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Anyone in the West Midlands/ Wolverhampton area with a VW, Skoda, Audi or SEAT needing reasonably priced, friendly and helpful service should try VW Rescue...
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  I'd like to recommend my local garage, Gainsborough Corner Garage of Grantham. 17 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've had first class service from my local garage, Gainsborough Corner Garage of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Can you add them to the Good Garage Guide?
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  Suspension specialist in West Sussex - any ideas? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know a good suspension specialist in the West Sussex area?
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  Can I recommend my local garage, C Latham Motors of Nantwich? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to nominate C Latham Motors of 85 Hospital Street, Nantwich 01270 625666 as being the ideal local garage that really has the interests of...
• The Good Garage Guide 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I am delighted that my awarding wnning and excellent local franchised dealer is not listed. Well, we don't want all the whinging riff raff who neglect...
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  Where can I find an honest garage near me? 25 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a garage that I can rely on to keep my car in good order. Any recommendations?