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• Car recommendations please 3 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  column for tall driver. Automatic. Solid and well built. Air Conditioning. We have around £3,000 to spend (I know, maybe give suggestions on up to £4,000). Our other car is a Volvo 850 Estate, which is a bit dated inside, but we like it. We have considered another Volvo, a BMW 5-Series, possibly
• BMW - poor radio reception 7 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  was rubbish compared to the CD playback. I tried it for a long journey and wih the engine off too - it just sounds tinny and slightly crackly. The car has an automatic electric aerial and it is properly connected at the back of the radio. My dad says something (condener/suppressor or something!) may have
• Probate value for car - Guidance please 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  SWMBO and I have decided to buy my late mother's car from her estate. To be fair to the other beneficiaries I am seeking a valuation for it. I am seeking other opinions including a Nissan Franchise dealer. The car is a 1999 T reg Nissan Almera SLX 5 door automatic with 23,000 miles (SWMBO
• Vauxhall Corsa 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  Can anyone please comment on whether a Vauxhall Corsa with an automatic gearbox is likely to be any good in terms of performance, economy, reliablilty etc. The prospective car will be low mileage (<10000 miles), under a year old, and between £7000 to £7500 for a Design or Elegance trim on a late
• Stalling SEAT Toledo 19 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  A friend has a (new to him) L reg 2.0L 8V SEAT Toledo Automatic with about 90k miles. It seems to have the same engine etc as a Golf. It has a couple of annoying engine problems. One is an intermittent misfire/jerkiness at any speed. This problem does not last long perhaps 10 ? 20 seconds
• Corsa v Micra and electric mirrors 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Hi I'm currently learning to drive and I need to buy a car very soon. I'm learning in an automatic so I'm a bit limited to car choice but I know I want something small, cheap and reliable. I've kind of narrowed it down to a choice between the Corsa and the Micra but I'm a bit torn. Of the 2
• Audi Avant not accelerate 11 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1995 Audi Avant 1.9 TDi, 142,000 miles on the clock (not an automatic), serviced by a main dealer and cared for on the dot. I do a lot of mileage, much of it on motorways. In the last few months, usually when travelling up a long motorway incline, on occasion the car will accelerate up
• First time buyer-how can i make a best 3 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I've just passed driving test at the third attempt( oh my god!) and thinking of buying my first car. The car I have in mind is new Nissan Micra S 1.2L 5dr automatic ( list price is £9395) The standard options are: PAS, ABS, front e/w, immobiliser, remote locking, radio/cd player. As I have
• Calling DVD and colleagues 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Noticed this in Road Vehicles Lighting Regs 1989. Never noticed this before and never actually seen it on a vehicle either, It is in Part 2, section 13 para 2 (e) Here is the gist. 13.-(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits
• Cars that are Vans 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I read somewhere that vehicles with more than 8 seats were automatically classed as Vans by the taxman in the UK, thus qualifying for the £500 benefit-in-kind tax assessment. I know these waters are muddied by things like double-cab pickups, but I gather that the Revenue is accepting the Customs
• Auto v Manual 23 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  instruction a good idea. She's keen on an automatic . . . "then I can concentrate on the road etc, not on the gears/clutch", but I seem to remember HJ and others have misgivings, as they may go out of control(?). Auto would seem less complicated, I have to agree (I was happy with my previous auto car
• Fog lights again (FAO Robin!) 15 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  will have front fogs on automatically. So, he will be will be flashing them for something over which they have no choice. Now, I don't know about you, but I get a bit - ahem again - annoyed if I feel I've been flashed unnecessarily (and possibly distracted). And by the way, it may not be vanity after all
• 1997 Vauxhall Astra Arctic 1.6 16 Valve Automatic - GM' ROUND 3 PIN BOTTOM RADIATOR FAN SWITCH 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  1997 Vauxhall Astra Arctic 1.6 16 Valve Automatic + with Air - Conditioning ' - 5 Door Hatchback -- Engine Code - X16XEL- Ecotec Engine. My Astra may be a 14 year old Car ---IT Looks Like A New Car For its Year IT is in all round First
• Great road safety ideas from other countries 27 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  stopped and checked it's clear. Is there anything more annoying than a pointless stop at a red light? And finally - If most of the USA can master zip-merging, why can't Brits do it? (Hint: obsession with queuing?)   I suspect that the prevalence of automatic
• Nissan Pathfinder - Bought Car, Gearbox failed within 8 days... 19 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  . The dealer sold me an enhanced warranty that cost me another £400 above the £8000 already paid. We drove the vehicle home, and while the automatic gearbox felt a bit ponderous the vehicle appeared fine. On the following Fri, the vehicle clearly had something drastic wrong with it. On talking
• Seat/Alhambra 2004 1.9 Automatic Diesel - Contacts failure? Unobtainable part 7M3713203e-mcu 17 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I live in Belgium and in May 2012 bought a second-hand Seat Alhambra from an out of town (Ledermann-Halle) SEAT dealer with a two-year Federauto warranty....
• Party Transport Policies 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  . They will also be wrapped in bubble wrap to make them safer. All trains will be fitted with an automatic braking system that will function as soon as it sees red; this will include people who have been completely enraged by having to stand waiting on a platform for 3 hours. Rather than to attempt re-opening
• Citroen Xantia auto gearbox problem 9 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My father-in-law runs a '99 Citroen Xantia 1.9 diesel automatic with about 35K on the clock and regular service history. It is used for a mixture of short and long runs and towing. A fault recently developed while he was on holiday in France while towing a small caravan severe wet weather. The car
• Qashqai 2nd gen auto - Is self charging Hybrid better for me? 19 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Hi guys, Wanted to have your opinions. I do low mileage, short journeys and live a city and don’t commute. Want to replace my 15 plate Qashqai either with a Self charging Hybrid or 3rd gen normal Qashqai Automatic. Used of course. Now with the hybrids, I’ve read that many have flat batteries if you
• Skoda Octavia - 14-17k used car suggestions 3 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Hi Planning to buy a used Sedan (do not prefer Estate styling) in the c.£15k range. Usage 6k annually expected mainly on weekends to local shops or weekend getaways. Prefer max 4yrs age with 30k odd mileage, automatic, not hybrid as stay in a flat. May want to resell it in 3-4yrs to upgrade. So