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• Tracking - Wheel Alignment - Audi A4 5 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I recently got a brand new pair of front tyres for my 2 year old A4, and initially has a few problems with the balance of these wheels which was sorted out by the tyre services involved. However, since getting these new tyres, (change from Conti Sport Contact 2's to Cont Premium Contact 2's), I have had a slight jitter in the steering at between 60 and 80 varying in intensity from undetectable to noticeable depending on road surface. The car has done 38K miles and I have never bashed any kerbs or suchlike, can this be the symptomm of wheel allignment being hightened by the different tyre tread pattern ?
• Buying S/H in Italy 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking for something to replace my rusty Fiesta here in Italy as it would cost more to replate it than it's worth, and a mountain winter won't do...
• Superficial windscreen damage 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Whilst in use the frame has been in contact with the windscreen at the top of its ´sweep´, rather than just the rubber blade. This has resulted in a nasty scuff on the windscreen - annoyingly in the driver´s line of vision. It looks a bit like a mucky smear but is in fact a surface scuff on the glass. It´s about 2" by 2" so enough to annoy. Following me? So the question is - what can I use to remove aforementioned scuff?
• Which car would you choose, & why? 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Any experience of these models (obviously not one the 330d yet, but others)? Audi A4 3.0 TDi S-Line Quattro Audi A4 3.2 FSi S-Line Quattro BMW 330i M Sport BMW 330d M Sport (231bhp) BMW 530d M Sport (now 231bhp too) The Audi is in my opinion the best looking, and has lots of kit. The 3-series looks like a Korean car from the back, although the M Sport version arrives in October, maybe that will look better, and the 5-Series will be expensive on Company car tax due to its high list price, even if the CO2 is lower than the Audi. -- Neil T Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130 Estate, SEAT Toledo 20VT Sport, Various Montegos...
• Peugeot 504 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  There's a 504 family estate I see around the Bath area on occasion but it's not so clean although much newer. We used to have these 504's as a family when they were new. They were tough as old boots. Couldn't break them. Many ended up getting shipped to Africa in the late 1980's where they no doubt did many more harsh miles.
• VAG Group v/s Labour Unions 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Pardon me if somebody has already covered this and I've missed it. There was a very interesting article in the 'Independent' on Tuesday this week regarding...
• Noisy Fuel Pump - Renault 5 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  It sounds like what I would expect a pump to sound like when spooling down. Having a look around I\'m pretty sure that it\'s the fuel pump. If this is the case are these early symptoms that it might be on it\'s way out? (there has been no noticeable change in performance or efficiency) I just want to know if I should think about replacing it.
• 318i MOT Failure 27 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I just got my MOT done today and failed on a few things, this is what was said in the report: 1) O/S fault, anti-roll bar link bush split 2) Front pad low 3) N/S front to rear metal pipe coroded, and 4) Front registration plate cracked. Answers? 1) Quoted £14 for this but how much to fit? 2) Change of front pads, this shouldn't be a problem to fix myself should it?
• HJ's Advice on Multitronic 16 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Can anyone say whether it's a big job for them to swap over and give me what I specified? I would like to go back with a b/s deflecting arguement. Grateful for any help.
• Mitsubishi carisma 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  just one question, i have had mitsubishi\'s before and have had engine smoke problems at 90k - is this engine at 113k at the end of its life or would it be capable of another 50k? i understand that every car differs due to how its been driven and maintained, but in general - what mileage is left for such a car?
• a car for all seasons 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  second hand - which will need to be a very useful for a self employed gardener (not much landscaping, mostly lighter stuff), comfortable enough to travel long distances in, be able to cope with some of my off-road (farmer?s fields) camping excursions and be reasonably economical. It?s a bit like finding a plant that will flower all year and grow anywhere without any trouble? Does anyone have some suggestions please? I am considering a Subaru Forester, Volvo V70, Maybe a Honda HVR (is it?).
• Just driven over a fence post at speed.. 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  When I reached a stretch of really smooth tarmac and going at 70kph I can feel a \"roughness\" through the steering wheel, in tune with the wheel rotations. I\'ve checked the wheel at work and there\'s no visible damage to the tyre or the outside of the alloy, which still has its outer balance weight on. I can\'t check to see if there\'s supposed to be an inner balance weight, and if its there or not.
• Our new world: total car surveillance 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  The current road tax system may be scrapped as a sweetener. Civil liberties will of course be a culled in order to service Darling\'s vision for a better Britain. So, what do Back Roomers think? http://www.observer.co.uk/politics/story/0,6903,973035,00.html
• What tyres on a Mercedes S280 16 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The chances are that it\'s not going to make 18,000 or 20,000 miles anyway. But, open to suggestion ... rojer@lycos.co.uk 1.3 \'A\' Astra \'W\' Renault 18 \'H\' Renault 25 TXi \'H\' Astra Est \'K\' Passat \'
• High Mileage 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  It\'s an interesting concept though, being so upfront about the high miles - I guess they must be going for people who know how to look for a good car, rather than those who simply want one in a pretty colour.
• How to love a banger? 31 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  He will probably do about 12K mainly A and B road driving to, from, and relating to work. Cheers and thanks in advance Colin S
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  Car not of a satisfactory quality. What are my rights? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  To mark my wife's 50th birthday in April 2015 she decided to buy a Mini. After test driving a Main Dealer Demonstrator, I she purchased it with 3500 miles...
• Richard Parry-Jones Rest in Peace - Ford 19 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Sad news about one of the recent great men in the automotive industry. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/man-who-made-fords-great-drive-has-passed-away
• Ford Fiesta - How to reset my radio 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hello guys how can I reset my Ford Fiesta radio 4500 RDS E•O•N. Here is my serial number: M033845 thanks
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  Ford dealers to stock MS-RT Transit Custom sport vans 6 Dec 2018 (News)