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• How can I tell if tyres have flat spots? 19 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi - I recently bought a Eunos import that has sat in dry storage for up to 5 years. It vibrates at several speeds, and I am wondering if this could be caused by flat spots on the tyres from sitting sround without moving for so long? Or is it more likely to be wheel balancing? But once a wheel
• Best 4X4 4 door pick up 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  have the old leaf back springs? Budget not most important but driveability is. Any ideas?
• Accident damage **please help** 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I have bought a mk4 golf gt tdi 150 only a week and a half ago- Had it detailed today, but on closer inspection most of the car has been resprayed, and the important bit is under the carpet where the spare wheel is in the boot, there is black kind of foamy stuff in the metal (not far from the spare
• stop press from Kiev 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  (mobile temple to bad taste) imported to the country. Reports state that damage will have to repaired in Germany - lots of speculation on wether this refers to the Maybach or the face of the volvo driver after the alleged 'quiet chat' with his bodyguards.
• Drag 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  . A physics teacher at the local school read this to a class, as a practical example of the importance of reducing the coefficient of drag. One 16 year old boy absolutely refused to believe that this was true, on the grounds that a) no one would write to a newspaper on such a topic, and b) no motorist would
• Failed gearbox in VW Golf 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A few weeks ago, the diff failed in the gearbox of our 3 year old VW Golf (an import) which caused a hole in the gearbox casing - we were left with a huge bill for a new gearbox and a new clutch - we're currently corresponding with VW, but so far no joy, but we'll keep battling on. The car had
• Corrosion from road salt after drying 1 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Am I right in thinking that road salt will cause little or no corrosion if the car is dry? I use a dehumidifier in my garage, and I assume that this will make washing the car to remove the salt less important. As I'm retired my car doesn't get used every day, so it has a chance to dry
• Golf MkV headlights 23 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  My Golf was imported from abroad and has the headlights/rear lights permanetly on when the ignition is on (as per Volvos). What I would like to do is to set them so that they automatically come on when darkness falls, iaw the auto light switch setting. My book suggests this can be done via the MFA
• Avensis, Mazda 6 or Mondeo? 20 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  ideally like sat. nav. and diesel - which rules out all of them except the Ford. Most important, it must be reiable. What do you think? Don
• maserati vs porsche 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Opinions requested. I am looking to buy a 2+2 coupe sports car and will spend up to 35k. Don't like the RX8. Want something with power and panache. MPG not important but don't want to be hit hugely by depreciation. Two main contenders are used Porsche 996 or Maserati coupe (2001 '3200' or maybe
• 60's VW Camper sounds 8 May 2005 (Forum)
  Only just motoring content, but I'm running out of ideas. (sorry mods) Little brother has just bought a '60s VW camper imported from California in reasonably good nick. He (and I) were growing up in the 60's and I was going to make up a CD compilation for him when he and his mrs go off camping
• buying new, or second hand 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  or cheapish new motor. Plan on keeping the motor for quite some years, between 5 and 10. Can anyone reccommend something that meets these criteria. Not bothered by mod cons, but safety very important. thanks
• Best turbo diesel car for under £5k? 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  With a budget of £5000, I want (obviously) an economical car, but at the same time a fun car - decent acceleration and a nice chassis. Comfort and safety are important too, so I want dual airbags, air con and abs. In fact, any feature beginning with A would be good! Oh and I don't want a 'birds
• Corrado or 306XSi 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  My son will be in the market for one of the above in April. He wants to spend up to about £3k, doesn't do a huge mileage. He wants good handling (used to love my Alfasud Sprint) MPG not very important, car will be used mainly at weekends. He probably does not want the VR6 (which would be my choice
• Zafira 2.2DTI 15 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  to source a Zafira 2.2DTI Elegance. From the link here it suggests showroom4cars.com sells them. The aren't on the website though. Also a personal import from Belgium might be a possibility. Anyone know (HJ?) a source for one
• Production up, sales down. 26 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Doesn't surprise me one bit that production is up 19.5% while sales are down 19%. A mate of mine contacted me about a price for an imported 307 1.4 lx and a focus 1.6 lx but he wanted the price within 5 days due to the 'offer' on the Pug. So, I got him the price which saved just over £2k off
• Quiet tyres... 12 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Kumho Ecsta HP4 716 Pirelli P6000 Does anyone have any experience of any of these brands, or recommend an alternative? Primary importance is low noise! Regards Simon
• Help! Japanese vs UK Cars 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all. I am just going to buy a car and want to avoid a Japanese import (I'm just too much a novice buyer to buy foreign!!). Given that it will be either an old VTEC Prelude or a 300ZX, are there any guaranteed ways to tell if it is a UK/Japanese car? Also - just interested in which
• Car-jacking reaches UK - offical? 27 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  arriving in UK from EU with legally imported amounts of tobacco. Is this true? If so how do they get away with it, and how much does it "cost" to grease out of it, just in case I need to one day?
• recall 28 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  for some time) The Xsara is about 10 months old... You would have thought if its an important check they would be complelled to use the DVLA addresses ? Sorry to all you Xsara owners... (is this a tactic to avoid getting on the recalled cars list?)