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• Toyota MR2 (1990 to 2000) - 91 2.0 Big end shells. 5 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  import. Thanks.
• Your priorities when choosing a car? 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Arrange the following with those at the top being of greatest importance. These are mine: 1. Value for money 2. Handling/Performance 3. Reliability/Quality 4. Running costs 5. Active safety 6. Passive safety 7. Ride quality 8. Interior space 9. Luxury equipment 10. Aesthetics
• Lotus Carlton 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/5sffjc Go on, you know you want to!!!! Seriously, £20k for a 17 year old car, assuming they do get this price, what was the price of these brand new? My dad had a 2.0GLi version (in the days when that "i" was important) and I remember driving it as a raw 17 year old, newly
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 Fuel Filter (PDi engine) 2 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I was just wondering how important it is to change the fuel filter during the 60k service on my 03 passat pdi? If it needs to be changed then is there a big difference between a VW part or one I can pick up for half the price from a motor factor? Thanks in advance, R
• toyota lucida buying info 30 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Friend has a toyota lucida on a M plate. Seems in a good condition. It is an automatic diesel. He is asking £2000 for it. What is the realistic value? What are the common problems to look out for? Heard they have head gasket/overheating problems. Also heard it is harder to insure imported jap
• Which small diesel? 31 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Can forum members give any advice to best small diesel car? Like the look of the Citroen C3 and Skoda Fabia, need something that fits a 6'3 tall driver, nice to drive and comfortable. Long term reliability is important as I will probably buy used 3 to 4 years old and keep to high mileage. Any
• Ford Mustang 5 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  The Ford Mustang keeps cropping up in the Saturday Telegraph motoring section the original article telling of the great troubles somebody went to import one from America.These cars are available of the peg any colour and spec at far below the prices stated in the article from Germany 36,000 euros
• Subaru Forrester -alternate family car? 12 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Wondering here is anyone has got or experience of a Subaru Forester. Possibly looking at a Jap import one, with 65K on the clock in superb condition. Seems to fit the bill with having 2 kids and a dog, as has a large boot etc. My only concern though it that well, its going to be damn quick
• Fiesta Zetec timing belt replacement 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, As a regular reader of HJ's column in the ST I know how important it is to get timing belts replaced. Well SWMBO's 51 reg Fiesta 1.2 Zetec is coming up for its 50k service and according to the schedule this is the time for the belt to be chaged. Should I make sure the tensioner or anything
• 2.3 turbo Torque increase - Volvo 940 1 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  When I resolve my clutch problems I want to increase the torque on my 2.3 SE Turbo in order to improve it\'s towing ability. Do I have any options other than \'chipping\' it ? Which companies provide the best solutions ? Ta ! -- Bob Life\'s too important to take seriously !
• Mitsubishi Sat Nav system 16 May 2003 (Forum)
  A friend has just bought a recently imported Mitsubishi 4 wheel drive fitted with the original Sat Nav system. The remote is missing, and the screen is still in Japanese, and is trying to tell us that we are driving around a small offshore island next to Tokyo. Anybody know if these systems can
• Exhange Rates £/Euro 7 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  As I know to my cost, (Living in Spain & with U.K. originating pensions paid in Euros) the current exchange rate is dreadful for buying euros with £s. All you folks intending to go the personal import route should keep an eye on F.Ex rates! There is a free exchange rate daily update, via e-mail
• £4979 off UK supplied Fords. 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Now that is all I want! European prices for UK cars and customers. The price saving on the Galaxy (I think) is as good as you'll get from Europe and makes it pointless importing. Just a shame they cannot do it all the time on all the models. Something like 57 out of 75 models sold in the UK
• BMW 3 Series query 19 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My cousin ordered a new 3 serires from abroad in sept last year and is expecting delivery next month. It seems around the time he placed the order Bmw gave this model a midlife facelift, and he is unsure as to wether he will get the facelifted model or the old style one, the import company cannot
• Corsa 2017 - Part exchange 26 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  figure that's important.  Might be better to try one of the big car buying services to offload the Corsa easily. 
• Any - Hard drive for music ? 4 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  My imported Honda Stream, which may have to be pensioned off, has a hard drive to automatically record all the CDs that are played. We have 125 albums on it and counting. This is a very useful feature. -Far more convenient than playing music from a mobile phone, even with bluetooth. Does anyone
• all of em - Bicycle 28 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  )     Why do these people get to air their stupid ideas ?   It is worth a read, if for no other reason then just to see the plain idiocy and self importance of cyclist, and the power they have been given going to their heads.  1 of many things suggested is they now want cars to pull
• UK Stickers 8 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  ' identifiers on registration plates, stickers, etc., need to be changed to 'UK' if you take your car abroad - as from now. Good to see that it's the important issues being dealt with.
• Is it time to stop buying cars? 13 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  No it isn't. But thanks Trilogy for posting this.  This forum is for people who enjoy cars, and long may we continue to do so.  Cars are part of the freedom that is so important to us all.  But as time goes on there will probably be less need for them in major cities
• New Citroen Berlingo Revealed 16 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  . And a new 1.5 Diesel engine, can’t wait to try it out. Exciting times if value for money, space, practicality and durability are important to you!