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• Impreza 2.0l GX 20 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Advice please on owning/running a used two/three year old Impreza 2.0l GX (the latest bodystyle). What sort of MPG can be obtained if careful with the loud pedal?
• Splicing aerial cable 18 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I'm fitting a new aerial to the car, but don't want to run the new cable all the way through. What's the best way to splice the new cable to the existing one?
• carb hose for a mk2 Golf 23 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  golf mk 2. any idea where i can get carb heater hose that runs from air intake box to carb stove that is inexpensive?
• anyone got skoda fabia vrs 7 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi thinking off buying skoda fabiA VRS are they reliable, safe, comfortable,cheap to run? anything bad ? is vrs modle unnecessary.
• Insuring two cars 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I want to run a second car (cheap £800) through winter - what is the best way to get insurance and where. The no claims discount apparently doesn't carry to a second vehicle.
• London Congestion Charge 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  This has been running for a while now and Manchester is considering a similar charge. Is there any evidence that it's actually working and the roads in London are less congested or are motorists just paying up?
• volvo v70 tdi 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Is the 5 cylinder audi engine any good? and can anyone let me know what mileage they will run to without big problems? what interval for cam belts etc?
• Half price MOT - National 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  http://www.national.co.uk/main/offers.asp?offer=halfMOT%2Easp Not all branches, but a lot of them. Print out the 'voucher' and take it with you. Runs until 31st March.
• astra 1.8i 17 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Can anyone suggest what might be wrong when the digital display for mileage and trip-ometer suddenly vanishes! The fuse is OK as it also runs the hazard lights etc and they are fine. Is it a major job?
• Electric Aerial Lubricant 4 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the best lubricant for an electric aerial. The aerial is running freely at the moment, but I would like to know for when it needs lubricating.
• Runnning new pads in. 17 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Do I need to run new brake pads in? What's the best way to do it? -- Parp, Parp! Note: All Toad posts come with an implied smiley.
• 4 x4 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Is a 4 x 4 mitshibishi pajero or shogan (3 door models) expensive to run, petrol and parts etc. Does anyone out there own one of these vehicles and have any good advice?
• Family Car 6 seats 15 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend an in-expensive family car. Must have 6+ seats and be cheap & reliable to run . Max budget is 4000 pound. Thanks Andy
• Peugeot 406 hdi 136 bhp - anti pollution fault 6 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi this is my first post to the forum. I am the owner of a Peugeot 406 Hdi 136bhp 2.2 executive estate car. The Engine management light comes on and display states that there is a anti pollution fault. The car will then begin to run in a limp setting as it will continue to run but with less
• what family car gives the best mpg at 80Mph 8 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  ) gives the best Mpg and overall running costs. Contenders initially were the ecoline cars such as the golf and focus, but at motorway speeds stop start and kinetic recovery do little and the engines labour as they are usually running higher revs etc.. also with colleagues driving petrol cars
• Looking for used car recommendations... 23 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  up to £5k Reliable Reasonable running/maintenance costs Comfortable on long trips (300+ miles) Understated styling C or D class Not a complete "banger" but something I can run into the ground over the next several years   So far I've
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - engine chugging 28 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, Having a few problems with my micra recently. When i drive off when the engine is cold it runs ok and doesnt chug/jerk. I can drive for more than an hour before the problems start. But as soon as i stop for more than a few minutes and leave the engine running (or turn the engine off
• Nissan Primastar 2.0 dci - Stutter then puff of black smoke 16 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hope someone can point me in the right direction 2006 2.0 dci 115 Vivaro. Was running rough and jerking about. I swapped out the fuel filter as I don't know when that was changed as only had the van a year. I also swapped out the boost solenoid as it was making odd noises and rattled
• Peugeot 207 - Braking fault 18 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi guys , So I’ve had a 207 . 2007 plate running fine had ABS braking system faulty continued to use until garage had space, got told possibly 2 sensors gone wrong but it’s being told faulty information from the abs computer or module and only way was to send off get checked to see if repairable
• Astra 1.7DTI Kangaroo juice! 18 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a Y reg (Apr 2000)Astra 1.7 DTI with the Isuzu 16 valve engine. The problem I encounter is that the engine from time to time will not run smoothly. The engine does not appear to have a flat spot as this fault seems to occur at any rev setting except idle. The fault seems to be more