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• Vauxhall Insignia - Weak Clutch? 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My Insignia covered only 3,800 miles before the clutch and DMF failed.  Bill for £1680.  Anyone else with this problem on low mileage Insignias? Why the Insignia was awarded the 2009 "Car of the Year Award"?
• Will Insurance claim be a cat D write off? 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    I agreed via the insurance company to accept £1300 to get some of the repairs done but obviously this wouldn't cover the full cost of repairs. Will this be classed as a Cat D write off though? Cheers
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 2008 auto - '08 Corsa breather pipe blown 12 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, had an oily smell coming into the cabin. When I looked, the larger of the 2 breather hoses from the rocker cover has completely blown apart. The insides of the hose have emulsion all around it too, but the car actually still drives fine.   Is it ok to just replace this breather hose or is the emulsion something to worry about?
• AutoAid Breakdown Insurance 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Back Roomers, I'm looking to purchase breakdown cover/insurance for the first time in a while as I haven't included it to my car insurance policy this year. I only do 8,000 miles a year in a well maintained 7 year old Ford Mondeo Petrol. Auto Aid seem to offer a great price for breakdown insurance, where you claim back the cost of calling out recovery/assistance.
• Nissan - Tiida Is it coming to the UK? 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Just rented one for 10 days and 2100km in South Africa and I give it a big thumbs-up. Not the kind of car I'd ever look at twice normally, and I can't say it's very pretty, but it swallowed luggage and people and went very rapidly for a small petrol engine. Not sure I'd recommend South Africa for a driving holiday though, some huge distances to cover across pretty dull landscapes, some dangerous roads (dual carriageways but no central reservation or barrier..!)
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.0 CDTi Auto. Elite. Buying advice please 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I'm tempted to get the above car. havent decided on hatch or estate though yet. how much should i be looking to spend on an 06/07 plate max 3 yrs old with under 45k on the clock. does any one know the real world fuel figures for a big deisel auto like this. ive read the cbc breakdown but i really need advice about price and fuel consumption as well as anything not covered by the cbcb
• Volkswagen Polo (1981 - 1991) - 1998 Front carpets saturated in water. 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I've been informed that something to do with the back windscreen but if this is the case how come its only the carpet in the front that gets wet? Not sure I want to spend money getting it fixed (unless I cover the car in bathroom sealant) but am curious as to what it could be. Is this a common issue? Anyone any ideas? Thanks
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - Black dots embedded in paint work - pic included 15 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Washing and polishing car in the fine sunshine today for first time since purchase (3 months) and had a really good nosey at the paintwork. All fine except on bonnet and lower wheel arch where they are are covered in little black dots.
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - 04 1.5 High level brake light cluster not working 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I've just noticed that the high level brake light cluster is not working on SWMBO's car. Other brake lights are working fine. Does anyone know if this fault could be fuse related or something more serious? It was too dark for me to start messing around pulling fuse covers off etc so I will look tomorrow.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.0 best engine oil, plus hot NGK? 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hello im looking to give my micra a service soon and have just bought it so not sure which is the very best oil to use as id like to keep the cam chain in good nick. is it worth paying extra for a brand oil on a mirca? engine has covered 60.000 and belive have mostly been short journeys, also ive always used ngk hot plugs with my cars from owning a mini. are these well suited to a micra? thanks mike
• Mazda MX5 (2005 - ) - Buying a used Mazda MX5 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone with a post-2005 example kindly comment on what to look for please? I would buy from a Mazda franchise. The Mazda Approved system seems to cover a lot of points. Is it trustworthy in practice?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 - Engine slow to warm up on cold mornings 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  2001 1.8i LX Petrol {year and engine details should have been in subject header! - now added as per ignored requests} On cold mornings my car takes ages to get to temperature. The temperature gauge hardly moving until I have covered upto 6 or 7 miles. The heater output consequently is also very poor. The revs at idle even after a considerable distance show that the mixture is still rich.
• London to Brighton run 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Although I'm sure much of this was due to the reactions of the gobsmacked drivers of more modern vehicles being confronted with a side on view of something that's lasted a century or more. Do the authorities turn a blind eye to the junctions that have cameras covering them?
• Price of tarmac 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  OK, this is only peripherally 'car related'. I need my yard and workshop frontage (quite a big area) tarmacing. Had a chap round this morning and I'm being quoted nearly £70/tonne for tarmac. Given I need 60-80 tonnes to cover the area that seems a lot just for raw materials (quarry waste is also needed - about £27/tonne I'm told).
• mondeo lights 6 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  When I switch the lights on, there is a fast, clicking sound from the back of the lights. It comes from under the light plastic cover. It appears to be from a black plastic housing of some sort at the back of the bulbs. A couple of wires go to the housing. It is the near side of the car so access is terrible due to the position of the Battery and Fuses.
• If MTC can wax lyrical about his 300C... 4 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  The engine bay is covered in Audi logos, and the dashboard is straight clone of an Audi one too. Very impressed with it. That's all. You will now be returned to your usual programming.
• Passat diesel pump recall 5 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Read on the Forum about the recall (ref R/2004/211) concerning the possible breaking of diesel pump-cover bolts and subsequent fuel leak. How can I tell, besides asking the dealer, if this car has had the recall? Will it be marked in the service book? Anything else I should be looking for before handing over the balance?
• Lowering a Fiat Barchetta 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  In fact that´s bit of a fib, I´ve bought the springs from eBay for ?60 for the set of 4 and they claim to lower the car 25-30mm. Aesthetically I think the B rides a bit high. I don´t want to completely pimp it to the tarmac, and would appreciate any benefit in roadholding over the standard Fiat springs. The new ones are made by Vogtland and have covered (apparently) just 2000km.
• Vauxhall Warranty OR lack of 28 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Mudflap itself is not the problem, the middle of 3 securing self tappers has sheared, so the flap needs to come of, remander of sheared screw removed and new screw fittiing. Here's the nub, the car was bought from then June 04,has just over 13K on the clock has full VX SH.I am informed that the mudflaps are not covered under 3 year warranty. VX don't sell self tapper seperately, i need to buy complete flap set!!.
• How long do clutch cables last? (polo) 27 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I know it will depend upon its use, but what do you think? The one on my '93 Polo is the original, and has covered a respectable distance of over 106000, but my dad thinks that the pedal is heavy. This is hard for me to verify, because I use the car all the time. I thought it might be worthwhile changing, as a 'just in case' kinda thing, because the last thing I want is for it to snap.