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• Why do my insurance co ask car's value? 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  it is, and how old it is, so they will have a reasonable idea of its market value. They can hardly expect all their customers to the current market value of their cars. So why ask this question?
• Front Wing Mirrors 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  were on the wing but Mark 2 on the doors? Also, looking at cars around now, it shows how much aerodynamics have came on that very few cars now could actually support these mirrors due to the slope of bonnets and wings! Cars of old must have been very boxy!
• Any - Good second hand car advice 16 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Looking for a car with a budget of around £7k low mileage, 3 year old, to last a few years. So below are a few with decent reviews . .. Skoda Citigo 5 door Colour Edition March 2018 ex fleet less than 12k miles available 6.5 to 7k. Suzuki Swift and Baleno with 1.0
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 04-05-2019 Part 1 14 May 2019 (Forum)
  on 15 year old Lexus cars. There is a reason that German cars don’t show the same reliability.......
• Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer - Which estate car 27 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Looking to get an estate car which is more practical in terms of boot size than my current saloon. Looking to get something 1-2 years old with less than 10,000 miles for £12-15,000. Currently looking at Vauxhall Astra sports tourer and Kia sportswagon as can get preregistered astra
• Vauxhall Omega - Battery keeps going flat 21 May 2018 (Forum)
  well. I can sometimes start the car with no problems & then out of the blue the battery is flat. Please could you advise me what to do as I don't want to spend too much money on such an old car
• Honda or any older car - Precautionary water pump replacement 10 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  In last Saturday's Daily Telegraph someone wrote in who was planning to go on a European trip in a 2003 Peugeot. HJ replied that replacing the water pump is always a good idea before taking an old car for a long journey. I have a 1999 Honda which I am planning to take to Europe this summer
• Insurance gap and no claims 16 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Ive had a gap in my car insurance of about 3 years, i sold my car to buy a van but when insuring it they would not honour my no claims on the car so it started from scratch. Im still insured on the van (with another driver) but dont use it on a daily basis. Does anyone know the best way
• 4x4 - 4x4 Changing car advice 3 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2 year old Volvo XC60 SE Geartronic AWD and looking for advice as to when is the best time to change to either a new shape XC60 or a BMW X3  2.0d xdrive auto SE taking into consideration depreciation of my XC60 with a new shape coming out i.e
• Peugeot 306 - Bypass heater exchange 4 May 2012 (Forum)
  I have an old Peugeot 306, with a faulty heater exchange leaking into the passenger footwell of the car. Due to the age/value of the car, I don't want to replace the heater exchange. I'd like to simply bypass it so I can make the car last a few more months before I replace it (over the summer
• Vauxhall Meriva B - Bought a fairly new car from Salvage - warranty? 28 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I bought a car from salavage and did it up. There is no record that its ever had a problem - unrecorded. Can I still use the warranty on it? I think if it goes on the ramp it is possible that they will notice its had an accident - it works fine just need to get the ECU reprogrammed and it's got
• any - bangernomics and new mot 15 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  With this new mot looming will bangernomics survive? I've managed to run old 'uns for years but with airbags and esp etc etc apparently to be targeted maybe my days are numbered!  which cars do you think best to avoid huge mot bills in the future. apparently car and component
• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo Titanium Estate - 2.0 tdci Econetic 22 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  , and is there a need for a lot of gear-stirring? I found my old '05 mondeo 130bhp very sprightly, and I dont want to upgrade to a car with a significant performance downgrade.
• Ever seen an Audi police car? 23 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  In all my time on the road , I can't recall seeing the BIB using an Audi, even the unmarked cars they seem to increasingly use. Do they have them in your area, is it they lack ability? Can't be down to cost as they all seem drive Mercs and Beemers round here. I expect one day to see the local CPSO
• Focus v S40 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  a heavy right foot. We try to keep cars as long as possible - her Corolla will shortly be 10 years old. It's a car which transports her Ladyship and little else. Which of the two is the best long-term prospect, do you think?
• dealer damaged new car 19 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  gutted! the car is only 12 days old. am i within my rights to ask for a replacement or refund? would appreciate some good advice. P.S has anyone else encountered this problem on new ford fiestas?
• VW new car warranty - Anti corrosion 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hopefully someone can help. Had a MK5 golf on 04 plate so just under 3yrs old. Took the car in recently to vdub as the lacquer has blown off the alloy wheels and looks a mess. Trying to get all replaced on the anti corrosion warranty, but I suspect dealer will bounce it on the fact that its done
• best family car ,diesel ,10k 13 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  as the heading says i am looking to spend around 10-12kk for a family car diesel with low mileage as i do about 20k per year at present i am driving mazda 626 not the best looker but had been very reliable and would fetch around 2k all suggestions please debating between year old passat or new
• 1988 RS Turbo Escort (Modified) 7 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  ? I know these cars were a sort of cross roads cars with some old and some very new technology but does anyone know if immobilizer systems can cause such nasty trouble ? Any help will be much appreciated
• Jeep cherokee with U/S lpg conversion 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all, anybody got the knowledge on LPG conversions? Its a Millenium system about 3 years old. It will run the car ok for a few miles then almost shuts off. ( Car will just idle only) Car runs ok on petrol. Diagnostic inconclusive. Ive re-earthed the solenoids, renewed the stepping motor