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• Oil Specification & viscosity Info. 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  It's thicker when cold 10w instead of 5w (poorer cold start protection) and thicker when hot sae 40 instead of 30 (will withstand higher operating temps). This may be of help: What is this thing called viscosity? It?s written on every can of oil and it?s the most important visible characteristic
• Illegal to drive with this cracked windscreen 23 May 2023 (Forum)
    Woke up this morning to find an L shape crack in my windscreen.  I think my insurance policy should cover the replacement (won't find out till tommorow) but I have two very important meetings so won't be able to get it sorted, till the end of the week
• Hyundai ix20 - Exceptionally low mileage auto 25 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    not an important issue with my lowish mileage.  However wondering whether post 2015 facelift might be a better buy. Appreciate any comments.  I understand need a crystal ball with cars ??
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 12-05-2018 Part 1 13 May 2018 (Forum)
  Good to see Edd China is back with his own shows again, albeit on Youtube. Watched the first episode last week and its back to being just like the Wheeler Dealers of old, namely getting his hands dirty fixing up cars you will recognise, without having to import them from the U.S first. Edd's
• Ford Focus - ac compressor 5 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  hi all, i am new to hj but i do enjoy the q and ds and now im in. could anyone tell me if it is possible to bypass the ac compressor with a shorter belt on my 02 focus 1.6 zetec ? the car is a singapore import but i do believe the spec is the same as the uk model. i
• Citroen 2CV - pricey here but cheap in "abroad"? 20 May 2014 (Forum)
  When I first met my GF I had a Beachcomber, A962CPE, and I guess it's landfill now because the reg isn't on webuyanycar. For romantic reasons we would like a 2CV, colour not important, but they seem to have well UND truly reached classic status, looking at the prices.  However
• Motoring Insurance Comparison Sites 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I am interested as to whether all motor car specification details are passed to prospective insurers from the web comparison sites. I have just completed a web form for our car, a non-UK spec EU import car, and wondered if that information is passed to the insurance companies electronically when
• Nissan Navara d22 Frontier (2002 - 2005) - 03 2.5 3rd & 4th Gear Problems 28 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Works fine in 1st, 2nd & 5th gear but no power in 3rd and 4th. It is a manual deisel American import. This is the same problem reported on this sight a couple of years ago but I don't know if anyone found the asnwer. The turbo has been checked all okay and it has been put on Snap On fault finder
• Audi S4 Cabriolet - Audi winter tyre wheel availability 23 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where I can obtain the 17" wheels my S4 handbook says I should use for winter tyres, but according to my Audi deale,r  Audi refuses to import suitable steel 17" wheels into the UK. Specialist winter tyre dealers tell me that due to the size of the brakes
• Koni FSD dampers 12 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  of a supplier in the UK or on the continent. Suppliers in the USA are backordered and even if they had them in stock, due to the weight, postage from the US and import duty etc would price them out of my budget.
• What 4x4 best suits? 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  .    short wheel  base better but not too important. the budget is 4k - 7k. the rav4 and hondaCRV look too lame, the Xtrail is too big. what about the terrano2, or the kia sorento? pleae help, it is a mindfield
• Nicest sub-5k, 50mpg diesel auto to drive? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I love piloting my 20-odd-year-old Saab 900S automatic; but it loves filling-stations. So I'm looking for a used diesel auto that's not thirsty but is still a driver's car: you know what I mean. Top-speed not important but mid-range overtaking-urge is. Not over-fussed about high
• Extended manufacturers' warranties 21 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  , for example, have major/important parts which are now more likely to fail under the extended warranty have been brought into the scope of the servicing regime so they are routinely replaced at the owner's expense before any failures are likely to occur and sooner than otherwise would have been the case?  
• Help - Non Standard Registration No. 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone offer some advice please on an impending purchase of a MX5 ? Car is a 2000 UK model apparently, however its registration is non standard in the form of - 'PIL ****' - * are numbers. Just concerned that this may be an import in disguise ? Checked on the DVLA website with the reg
• Toyota Previa (2000 - 2007) - Toyota Previa replacement 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Since Toyota dropped the Previa a couple of years back, I've been wondering if they would bring out any replacement. Today, passing Jemca (big franchised Toyota dealer in North London) I saw a row of brand new 58-reg Estimas. Not the grey import skinny old shape Previas much favoured by mini
• Volga - Hot Volgas 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Cayenne is reputed to be good for 6.7 sec to 100 km/hr, and top speed of 250 km/hr. As it is not April 1st, and knowing that Russia imports lots of German vehicles both new and used, this could be a useful wolf in sheep's clothing.
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 04 2.0 petrol - timing belt due a change? 3 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  My other half has a 307 SW 2.0 SE Auto. registered as a UK import (new) in April 2004, we bought it in 2006 Super car, lovely to drive, all the fancy Gizmos work (touch wood). It's coming up to 40,000 miles. I assume it has a timing belt, so should we get this changed at the next service?
• starlet glanza please help 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  hi, im thinking of buyng a glanza V and coz ive only had my licence since april, im getting ridiculous insurance quotes. its doing my head in, the fact im 30 almost duznt count for jack! and even tho its only a 1.3 turbo, its the whole 'its imported' scenario thats killin me, any ideas where i may
• Dodge Ram (2005 - ) - 07 5.7 CO2 emission value for RAM 1500 4WD 1 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  to calculate the importation costs in Portugal. Thanks for all the help.
• Fiat punto temp gauge problem 14 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  to do about the light. is it serious or is it just a technical fault with the wiring and therefore not important. any help will be of use. thank you x