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• Auctions vs. car supermarkets 27 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  It has been decreed that new car time is rapidly approaching, so I am trying to find the best place to buy a three-ish year old Picasso. Ten years ago there was a definite price advantage in favour of the auctions (taking into account risk, no test drives, hassle etc) but now I get the impression
• Another number plate query 30 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I was wondering if someone could explain something to me. The plate on my old Mini is pretty good (sad I know, but its one of the reasons why I bought the car) but the car is getting on and may get to a point in the future where I decide to sell it. However, I would be interested to know
• Ford Direct. Prices negotiable? 29 May 2004 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 12 month old Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130, and ford direct seems pretty cheap (£12164 for the hatchback). I understand negotiating for a new car, as its easy to check discounts via brokers or what car mag. The used market seems a bit less transparent in this regard. As it would be a cash
• Going like stink 24 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Currently in the process of changing car, from my zippy, handles like it's on rails, but frankly slow Fiat Punto Sporting. I'm after a marginally bigger 3 door hatch, much quicker, couldn't really give a stuff about image, 3-4 years old car for about £8000. The Civic VTI looks really good
• Milly Dowler Car Search. 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  It seems likely that some Backroomers might have information regarding the distorted picture the police have of a car that may be important in the search for the killer of Milly. The old thread was getting a bit large so I'm starting a new one here. More info can be found here: http
• Nokia Mobile phone car kits 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Can somebody point me in the right direction here? I just bought a car with all the mobile phone fittings except the 'black box'. It's for a different phone than mine (7110 I think), but I can get an old phone and switch SIMs to use it. I think I have found the connector, but I need to be sure I
• Car Importing 12 May 2002 (Forum)
  that at least should be ok. Also, can someone recommend an insurer for American Cars. I´m old, so I am not expecting it to be too big a problem.
• runabout classic??? 21 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  i hope to buy a classic car, but what kind. i have looked at the following cars... ford prefect, rover p4, rover p6, triumph 2000, ford anglia, triumph herald, and of course the good old morris minor, but i dont know what to buy, any advice would be very helpful, and any other models that i should
• Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSi S - Replacing my Mondeo 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  So I'm finally replacing my 2002 1.8 petrol Mondeo hatchback.  I was generally happy with the car though it had a few problems other than wear items - fuel pump, two springs, other suspension parts, wheel bearings, HT leads, rear calipers.  But for an 11 year old car owned for 8 years
• Golf GTi MkV 26 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  the checked seats first appeared in the original Gti. As previously stated the plastics are not up to BMW standards and even "my" venerable old 3 series. The wheel is slightly strange, being flat (probably to accomodate middle aged stomachs) at the bottom, but the soft feel leather is nice. Strereo is good
• Oldest vehicles in commercial use 19 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  OK so lets include commercial and public use here. Lets have a few categories as well. How old is the oldest vehicle you can remember recently spotting in commercial or public use? Categories include - Standard transport (ie cars etc). Converted vehicles - such as scene of crime vehicles (luton
• Peugeot 205 Gentry - Engine Flush et al 25 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  and follow it up with a treatment of injector cleaner. Given that my PUG is an 1900cc 8v engine with a CAT - and the old adage of 'If it aint broke, don't fix it' ringing in my mind - is it: 1. Worth me treating my car to these Forté prodcuts? 2. Should I leave it and not tinker with it? 3. Is the use
• Faults with cars just out of warranty 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, A friend of mine bought a nearly new car from a well known franchised dealer networks approved used scheme about 2 years ago - it was about a year old at the time. The warranty on this vehicle expired a few months ago (2-3), and recently the car developed a fault with the ECU. The dealer
• Considering buying a car cover 17 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hi - I have a VW Corrado in flash red, now thirteen years old, and no matter how much I polish it, within a couple of weeks the top panels are a completely different colour from the rest of the car. I am now considering buying a car cover. If any backroomers have any good or bad experiences
• mondeo vs civic - To buy a new car or not 1 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I currently own a 5yr old diesel Mondeo.  I am considering buying a new car as I only do about 8 miles a day (to and from work with stop offs at nursery and childminders) I was considering buying a petrol Civic.  My thinking was that it would have cheaer running costs due
• Nissan Note - smelly car 20 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  I have been looking at buying a diesel Nissan Note. I was looking at one today that was 1 year old, and took it for a test drive. I noticed it was quite a smelly car outside with the engine running. It smelled strongly of diesel exhaust when I was swapping places with the salesman
• Toyota Yaris D-4D - Small turbo diesel cars 4 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I'm researching buying my next used car (10 years old) and am interested in the range of small turbo diesel engines about such as the Yaris, Clio, Fiesta, Corsa, Astra etc. I have only owned petrol engines before and these cars are very inviting with their £30 tax and high MPGs
• Toyota Yaris - Small turbo diesel cars 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I'm researching buying my next used car (10 years old) and am interested in the range of small turbo diesel engines about such as the Yaris, Clio, Fiesta, Corsa, Astra etc. I have only owned petrol engines before and these cars are very inviting with their £30 tax and high MPGs
• New car suggestions 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  A friend of mine is probably retiring early in January He has had a company car for over 30 years, and now has to buy a new (S/H car) Suggestions of cars please - Criteria £5-6K 3 or 5 door with room for doggy in back Lowish ins group (he has no NCB) Reliable Not Diesel (he doesent want pump
• House price vs car price 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  future and thus invest on houses. Yet, driving a 15-yr old banger on motorways at 90 mph is even more dangerous for their children! Why there is so much public apathy towards cars?