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• MB interior paint job 10 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I'm surprised I'm the first to find this - or aren't I? http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?s=23bbef2cd21304f41d37de2f21b9e558&threadid=53061&perpage=10&pagenumber=1 I think HJ/da Mods should add official greets from the UK, seeing as everyone is now jumping on the bandwagon! Nothing
• Fiat Punto not starting 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  We have a 97 Punto 55 S which never starts on the first turn of the key. Over the last month it has decided not to start at all on numerous occasions.There is a good spark and if petrol is squirted into the carb it will fire up.Fuel pump is working ok.Once running it is ok.Been to main dealer
• Best/Worst things, driving in ur area 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I live in liverpool and we have not too many speed cameras, police patrols. U can get from a-b fairly easy with no fear of being scammed by the cameras. Lots of teenage "businessmen" in lexus is200's. What are the best/worst things about driving in your area ???????????
• Cheap engine oil 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Thought people might like to know that I was at Carrefour (big hypermarket) in Nice (S. France) last week and picked up their special offer of 7 litres of fully synthetic 5W50 oil for petrol or diesel engines, costing 22.25 euros (= £15.50 approx.). You may like to check to see if this is available
• Peugeot 504 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just been to Egypt for a holiday, incredibly all the taxi drivers there have Peugeot 504 "family " estates, I've never seen so many in my life, many of which are 30 years old. the only alternatives were some Mercedes stacked headlight saloons from the early 70's So thats where they all end up.
• Omega gearbox sensors 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  What do you lot know about Omega\'s? A Relative of mine is having trouble with what appears to be a sensor failing intermittantly On the gearbox. All of a sudden, whilst driving along, the gearbox wll just become a box full of neutrals. A quick stop and restart clears it and it might be ok
• Lorries! 18 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  What is it with these? One on the M23 yesterday, one on the M20 and two on the M25 today. Do they try to drive them like cars in the wet? Do they...
• 406 damp start 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  still problems with my 406. it start very roughly in wet conditions as i understand 406's do, and i read somewhere that water can affect the engine management. I have a can of damp start going spare, can i spray it over the engine management unit? (Bear in mind until it drys it is liquid based)
• Auction today 17 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Anyone care to hazard a guestimate of prices and odo readings when these "one careful owner" motors appear on some forecourts later in the week. 99T Mondeo Aspen TD (127k); 99T Vectra 2.0DI LS (115k) 98R Omega 2.0GLS (161K) 99V Passat S TDI 90 estate (159k). Happy Motoring Phil I
• Daihatsu Grand Move 1600 19 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Could I please ask again. Are there any owners, ex-owners or persons with hands-on experience of this vehicle, who can offer information as to problems, regular failure items, advantages or disadvantages, in relation to an S reg example, 32,000 (if genuine) 5 speed manual ? Also, how about the same
• 40 years on.. 15 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone want to share reminiscences about student transport? I was thinking about Swansea in the early 60's, we were driving around in a Jaguar SS 100,(£80) Fiat Topolino, Austin Big 12 Convertible,(£45) etc, all bought for a song and taken for granted at the time..talk about 'wasted
• Mazda MX3 28 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am currently leasing a Mazda MX3 Auto. The lease ends in July and the company have offered the vehicle to me for £8200. It is an S- Reg and has just over 31,000 miles on the clock - I have had it from new and it has been serviced on a regular basis. Is this a fair price to pay or should I try
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - Which boxster to buy??? 30 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  about running costs, engine seals, rear visibility and lack of 'golf club space', I was not put off, however, I am still no further in finding where to start. Firstly, as I say, I am 25 so the "S" version will hurt my pocket slightly more in terms of insurance and also the thought of that much speed
• Audi A4 B7 2.0 TDI S (2005) - Oil Pressure light, dealer advised 'drive on'... 17 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  I am posting this article on behalf of my partners father  who is not the forum type! He owns a 2005, A4 (B7, 2005) 2.0 TDi S.  He appears to have tun into the oil light / wrecked engine issue
• The mobile phone - as Sat Nav & voice only 9 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  on the technology ;-) Came home and messed it up by updating the firmware - I know ;-( no going back.. Sold that and we bought the two Nokia E71`s - as previously mentioned. Spent ages dowloading most of the maps of the world onto the 8GB card. It seems Nokia only let you stream the maps
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 2.0T S - 124k FVSH - good buy? 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  A mate is selling his S60 and has offered me first refusal. 2001 2.0T S on a 51 reg in Maya Gold 124k with a full Volvo history to 110k. Now 4k overdue a service. 11 months MOT Timing belt done in the 90k service at a Volvo dealer. New clutch (Volvo dealer) and new alternator (local indie auto
• You, experiences, leading or trailing edge? Cars 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  that, beyond cars, attitude affecting life experiences. I can remember my father buying one of the very first calculators in the ? late 60`s or early 70`s? it cost around £70. Or about 2+ weeks wages, only to see them become almost free during the working life of that model. Then a rich mate who bought one
• Nissan Almera it is. Internet purchase? 19 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hello again all, Have been out in the cars for a spot of test driving following my earlier thread: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=25310. Basically, the Nissan Almera has won hands down. Sure, it\'s an old-man car which a 25 and 22 year old really shouldn\'t be considering
• VW Starting Problems 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  been raining and they go to start it, it is extremely reluctant to fire up ? engine turns over and sounds as if the battery is flat (even though they have their foot on the clutch whilst it?s turning and have pumped the accelerator to the floor once to activate the automatic choke) and are not touching
• Mark or other insurance guru help please 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Backroomers, I would appreciate your views on my insurance dilemma. It?s a bit long winded but please bear with me as I really don't know what to do for the best. I am a named driver on my Wife?s insurance (Ford Galaxy insurance of approx. £500 a year) and she is a named driver on my insurance