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• Unrealistic Prices 8 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was having a perusal of EBAY and happened across a 9 year old BMW M3. Now one thing - I love my BM's - Dad's mate has a new M3 and it is absolutely gorgeous...but I digress. The bidding is at £6,600. That seems awfully steep for a car with 130,000 miles on the clock. Obviously
• How not to sell a new car! 23 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Went with son yeesterday to see about changing a one year old MG ZR, not a mark on it and tyres barely showing sign of any wear, for something a bit quicker. I lurked in the background and played no part in the proceedings. Nearly an hour later I asked how did he get on? I was doing OK until
• MOT criteria wrong? 9 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I have seen some pretty grotty two-three year old cars and it's made me wonder whether the 3yo/1st MOT rule is correct. Most examples will have travelled around 30k miles in 3 years, some double or more. Equally, a lot of older cars will only have travelled a very few thousand miles since
• car stereo - no code 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My brother is selling his sony minidisc head unit (about 4 years old) and I am quite tempted to buy it off him as it will only cost me a couple of pints. The problem is he doesn't have the manual for it (only the reciept) and therefore doesn't have a code for it or any documentation that might
• Mazda 323 Steering hiss. Any ideas? 17 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The power steering on my 2 year old Mazda 323 hisses once the car is warmed through and can be heard easily in the cabin. The noise occurs when turing the steering wheel a couple of degrees to the left - not even as far as full lock. Mazda has already replaced the steering rack but now refuses
• What IS average mileage? 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I'm looking at replacing my wonderful old Corolla, it's an 1988 E reg and has less than 118,000 genuine miles on the clock, so many car adverts say low/average mileage, and an N reg I found seemed to imply that 80k was low mileage? I realise that I've been spoilt but is there a guide anywhere
• Devils advocate, fuel cell cars 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  don't have a water cooling system, how are we going to get the heater to work in winter, may be the old petrol burner they fitted to the air cooled VW variants.
• japanese parts 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  Having popped into the local branch of german and swedish to get a couple of bits for me, the old man was sufficiently impressed with them that he asked me if I know any similar suppliers of parts for japanese cars - nissan especially. Of course I don't know any as I don't drive a jap car. But I
• HJ and VW advice 30 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  In a recent DT article,there was a chap asking about purchasing a 60,000 mile, 18 month old company car. HJ said it should be OK providing all servicing is carried out. However he stated that VW group cars should be avoided. Why? I'm a bit puzzled as he usually sings the praises of VWs. Also
• Twenty million tyres 17 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I read somewhere that 20 million tyres are scrapped each year in the UK. They are a problem. Would it be a good idea to thread (as it were) 10 or so old tyres onto all the lamp posts on our streets and roads especially where they are in dangerous positions for cars which leave the road ? I ask
• water vapour injection sysytems 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Ever notice how much smoother your car runs on misty or foggy days? Its because the air drawn into the intake is denser with the water particles in it (I think). I've checked the fuel consumption on my car(old model Mondeo diesel)on days like this, and it is slightly better than on 'normal' days
• Citroen C5 Automatic 21 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  I have a three month old C5 with automatic gearbox which is the third auto car I have driven. I find the changing down from 4 to 3 and 3 to 2 very jerky at times as if I was changing down, in manual, to a lower gear than intended.Citroen tell me the car is in standard condition but I find it hard
• Engine preservation 3 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  i own a 1973 austin minivan which is under restoration, i am going to fit a low milage 1098 unit into the car. Due to the fact that it shares the engine oil with the gearbox, and that the engines are old fashioned and not as well built as nowadays. What can i do to preserve the life of the engine
• "Hit and Run" 1 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  months old! and I am gutted after having bought this one because of a hit and run with the previous Honda Civic by a car causing £1000 damage to 2 doors!. Regards Malcolm.
• Peugeot 308 SW 2000 - Clutch Problems Peugeot 308 9 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  My seven year old 308SW diesel has about 50000 miles on the clock, is well looked after and in good condition. There is one issue that is starting to worry me. When I change gear, the clutch behaves normally but on the way up, after the gear change, it will sometimes momentarily stick
• Fiat Panda Multijet 2006 - Suitable fault code reader 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a not too expensive fault code reader that will work on a 2006 Panda diesel?  I've always serviced our cars, and have worked a lot on classics, and have rebuilt several classic engines. However, an old f*** like me grappling with modern automotive electronics would
• Fiat Punto (Mk 2) - What to do about key? 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  (the small 1cm long capsule i presume?) and placed it in the new key, but whatever i do with the chip or key, i can't seem to make the CODE light go out, so i have 2 questions: 1. Does anyone know of any way i can make the new key and barrel, with old chip work in my car? If not 2. How
• VW Camper - Halford's battery guarentee 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  in  for a test. This showed battery at 12 point something, with engine running13.6 and with "everything" on the same 13.6. I was now told there was no manufacture's fault and nothing could be done as it was over a year old. They were told that as it was not holding a charge it was not performing as a car
• Peugeot 206 1.4 - Screech / howl / whistle 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hey people, The subject is based on what I and old posts seem to describe the noise as but all the posts seem old and unanswered so i've brought it up not only because my car is doing it but to try solve it too. Anyway, my screeching seems to kick in at around 60 (but not always) and once
• 18yr old son passed Driving Test today - now what? 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The failed first test earlier in the year made him realise that he doesn't know everything :-)... However now he has to; 1) get insured, 2) buy a car??, 3) drive on motorways and 4) learn how to get around himself without mum, dad or satnav to guide him. 1) Do we just start with him as a named