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• diesel seat ibiza vs 206/306 12 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  Ahh well, my H 205 turbodiesel although only 165k has reached the stage where ancilaries are starting to fail. No short runs & hants to cornwall weekly so it has to be on form. Scan of this site, HJ books & others boils my £5kmax + whatever 205 p/ex to seat ibiza turbo diesel, or 206/306 turbo job
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  New Skoda Octavia 4x4 Estate 23 Jan 2001 (News)
  . The fuel tank is slightly larger, yet luggage capacity with the rear seats up is 448 litres (15.9 cubic feet). Trim is to Elegance spec, mechanical warranty 3 years, paint warranty 3 years and body warranty 10 years. The car will be a useful alternative to a Subaru, which had this market pretty much
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  Todays Auction Ups and Downs 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  in doom blue with steel wheels. But 7-seater Peugeot 406 2.0GLX Estate cars have become more reasonable. A trio of 99Vs with 15,000 to 19,000 miles sold for between £9,800 and £10,100. The other way to buy seven seats on the day was to go for a 99V Citroen Synergie 1.9TD SX, two of which
• Retirement car 25 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  and friends around UK. We have 2 small dogs and tend to occupy all the space behind the rear seats when we go away. As the current car is a hatch, we also VERY occasionally shift something a bit larger. This could be crucial when we move on retirement. Including the part exchange I could spend £8000
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  Pre Y Reg Offers From Citroen 28 Jan 2001 (News)
  of space, three full-sized, separately removable rear seats, lap/diagonal seatbelts for all passengers, decent handling, ABS and four airbags. The ads say these offers only last until 31st March and part of the price cut is in the form of a cashback from Citroen, so they do not cover Y reg unless you can
• Practical 2+2 sports car ideas 28 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  seat, some luggage space and I would prefer rear wheel drive. We thought a Porsche 911, but it will be rather old for that money and big bills loom in my mind. A Fiat Coupe, but that is front wheel drive. I don't mind working on it (I built the Westfield), but I would prefer not to be doing that most
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  Classics Under the Hammer at BCA Blackbushe 29 Jan 2001 (News)
  (£7,143 inc.). Other interesting cars which sold were a 1926 Armstrong Siddeley 4-14 two-seat tourer with dickey and golf bag door which made £7,700 (£8,333 inc.) and a genuine 27,000 mile 1935 Lanchester E18 2.5 litre saloon which sold for £9,100 (£9,848). A 1960 Austin Healey
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  Recall on Corsa and Tigra 3 Feb 2001 (News)
  Vauxhall has announced a safety recall of its 1993 to 2000 Corsa B and Tigra models. Part of the recall is to reinforce the front seat rails. Part is to check the front seat belt buckles for metal fatigue and premature wear and replace as necessary. Owners of these cars should not panic
• Catalyst Warm-up Cycle 5 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  If like me you have a family who take half an hour just to get into the car, sort out the child's seat, remember last-minute toys, need their nappies changing, etc etc, then it is difficult to heed HJ's warning about not stopping the engine until it has warmed up. However, with 2 simple wooden
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  Daihatsu YRV On Sale 7 Feb 2001 (News)
  force distribution and the F-speed has Formula 1 style paddle switches on the steering wheel for changing gear. The versatile interior has a slide adjustable rear seat so rear legroom or luggage capacity can be increased as necessary. All models have power steering, driver and passenger airbags, central
• third rear passenger seat 8 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  We're looking to replace our Omega Estate, and with three children (7,5,1 yrs) need a full five-seater. As well as the third diagonal rear seat belt being essential, I wonder - is it 'ergonomically correct' to consign one of our children to sit on the central portion of the rear seat - what
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  New Prices from Nissan, Subaru and Skoda 9 Feb 2001 (News)
  on the door sills and the upholstery is of a new design. Important standard features include five three-point seat belts, passenger airbag, front fog lights, ice warning signal and remote control, anti-hijack central locking. Prices are £12,995 for the 1.6 and £13,495 for the 1.8. More
• Peugeot 309 boot leak 10 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  My Pug 309 has a leak in the boot which seem common to all 309's and the bad thing about it is that you get a large build up of water under the rear seats which in time will badly stain or ruin them all together and effects its re-sale value. Does anybody know how I can stop this leak ?
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  First Pix of New Peugeot 307 12 Feb 2001 (News)
  . Peugeot engineers have paid huge attention to safety. All models will have ABS brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution. On sudden, very heavy braking the fuel supply is automatically cut off and the hazard warning lights illuminated. Inside are six airbags, front and side, and active front seats
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  Astra Coupe Convertible for Summer 2001 13 Feb 2001 (News)
  with remote control, glass heater rear screen, full seating for four, a big boot of 330 litres, fold down rear seats with ski slot, ABS, traction control and optional electronic stability control (from autumn). Roll over protection is provided by reinforced A posts rather than an unsightly roll hoop. More
• VW Tdi 90 13 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Seat with a 90 BHP VW Tdi. If started after a period on over one hours rest the oil pressure light flashes once or twice. This does not occur after a warm start up. Any suggestions as to the cause? David McKee
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  Two New Hyundais for March 17 Feb 2001 (News)
  and a 139bhp 2.0 which reaches 128mph and reaches 60mph in 9.1 seconds. ABS, air conditioning, three three-point rear seatbelts and and driver and passenger airbags are standard across the range, while the 2.0 litre CDX model has traction control, cruise control, climate control and leather seats. On the road
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  Toyota Unveils its new Avensis MPV 20 Feb 2001 (News)
  of 4,650mm and width of 1,760mm. The Verso can be specified as either a five or seven-seater. In seven-seaters, the second row of seats can fold, tumble or be removed completely. In five-seaters, the second row can also slide to provide more legroom or luggage room as required. All seats have
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  Cheapo Lupo 21 Feb 2001 (News)
  of Votex alloy wheels with anti-theft bolts which would normally cost an extra £300. Standard equipment includes power steering, driver and passenger airbags, electronic engine immobiliser, height-adjustable steering wheel and drivers seat, split folding rear seats, Isofix child seat
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  Citroen C5 and C5 Estate 22 Feb 2001 (News)
  ); width 1,770mm (5 feet 10 inches); height: 1,476mm (4 feet 10 inches); luggage capacity (rear seats up): 456 litres. Estate version launched at Geneva Motor Show on 27th February uses Hydractive suspension to lower the rear sill for easier loading. More