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• Replacing old (not worn) tyres. 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Should you replace car tyres that are 8 years old but still have ample tread left? The car has done a very low mileage, but are there any dangers associated with running tyres of this age?
• Malt whisky as biofuel? 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Has this been on telly yet? An old article but I've just stumbled across it. http://snipurl.com/5wdyv [www_radicalsportscars_com] 0-60 in 3.5 seconds running on Bruichladdich malt whisky. But at £26 a litre its not a viable alternative.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - tdci + bio derv? 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  can i run a tdci mondeo on proper bioderv (i.e. not reclaimed chip fat) or dont fords like it? its 89p a ltr locally
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Central Locking problem 6 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Sometimes, normally when its cold, the central locking activates without warning even with the keys in the ignition & the engine running! Any ideas? Thanks
• 4 x 4s 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I am thinking about buying a 4x 4. Can anyone advise me of the best vehicle to run economically, from a fuel, parts and reliability point of view {Shouting (ie, the UPPER CASE text) amended - DD}
• Toyota & Specials 18 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  What is the logic behind the marketing of Toyota Special editions - I have yet to see an Auris on the road and already they are selling a special edition - the TR. I always though special editions were for end of run or when sales were down.
• daewoo matiz off a cylinder 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hi,i have a 2002 matiz,38000 miles,only running on 2 out of 3 cylinders.leads and plugs ok,compression test ok,no access to a reader just yet,any ideas?thanks in advance.
• Mitsubishi Carisma - demisting problem 20 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I have an'R' Mitsubishi Carisma. It seems almost impossible to demist. The car has air conditioning etc Done 62K miles, appears to run normally. Can anyone help with my dilemma please?
• what is the most unusual car to do a sch 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  what is the stangest car youve seen doing the school run ? its mostly zafira's at my childrens school althouth there is a lovely tt with a realy unusual body kit
• How do you determine-costs ppm 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  When you read these magazines, stating the running costs "ppm". How do they determined this. I'm wanting to change my car shortly, so any help would be appreciated.
• Climate control on a diesel 9 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I know diesels are notoriously slow to warm up, and I've noted several posts where members state that on a 6 mile run the cabin was barely getting warm. Does this also apply to diesels with climate control fitted?
• Honda CBR600 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I am considering the purchase of the Honda CBR 600cc and being young at 22 years old am wodnering how much it will cost to run this type of machine in terms of insurance, petrol, servicing etc. Thanks for your help. Greg
• a simple question that needs an answer.. 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Why is diesel called derv? what does it mean? Reason?: all the garages i've seen without exception over last few days that have run out of diesel fuel, the notice says 'no derv'.
• Discovery on LPG 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I'm toying with the idea of buying a 5 yr old 70k Disco, 4.0l with LPG conversion. Anyone got any sound pointers/advice on such a vehicle? Any comments on general reliability and running costs would be gratefully appreciated. Cheers Mike
• carisma1.8gdi, warning light 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  my check engine lamp has come on and stays on although car is running fine,can anyone give me clue what that might be and at what cost.Car has done 31000mls and been serviced regularly,Thanks. Chas
• VW Diesel TDI Hessitant 9 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The car is jerky when accellerating this is mild in the low gears and speed but when running at say 60 in 5th it is excessive In the last year the turbo has had a full recon and the pump timing has been checked
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XXIII 1 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  On taking a detour through the Cambridgeshire 'new village' of Cambourne, I was surprised to see several 19mph limits in operation. Is this some legal quirk, or had the signwriters simply run out of zeros....
• Classic Insurance 18 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a Mk2 jaguar. Went to insure it and pleasently supprised to find it only cost me £90.This makes running an old classic all the more enjoyable.I suppose i will be paying for it with the fuel though. Roll on the summer. Dave.
• bm330dsport V 330ise sport 22 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am thinking about buying the car above and don't know which one to go for. Any advice on power,value for money, running cost etc. would be great. rgds Tango
• Trading Down? 23 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of trading down from a Subaru Impreza turbo (X reg MY00) to something more sensible and cheaper to run for about £5-7k. Will a garage take my Impreza in part exchange and offer cash to make up the difference?