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• Panda 1.3 Diesel / Rio 1.5 diesel qry 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, Does anyone have any experience of running either a new Panda 1.3 diesel or (long shot I know) the new Rio diesel. I am considering both these cars as the solution to my commute! Thanks in advance
• Localised fuel shortages 27 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Well we have all commented on it, garages all over with various pumps out of use, and even closed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4562158.stm Expect to see your local garage run out from time to time if you live in the midlands /south east
• Rouen to Le Mans 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402 or is it the A28? I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Mercedes management light 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  My engine management light has come on my Mercedes E200, the handbook says it can one of three things Kat,injector or fuel as the car is running perfectly returning the same mpg I am inclined to go for faulty electrics.Has anybody had this problem any advice greatly received.Andy
• Rouen to Le Mans 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402, I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Blowing out the cobwebs. 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  Is there any truth in the old motoring cliche, give the car a good thrashing and blowout the cobwebs? What i mean is say your car is only used for short journeys or it hasn't been used for a while or it's running a bit rough, drive for say 10 miles flat out and 'blow out the..
• It is!! It isn't!! Settle this argument. 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Gang!! I got myself into a bit of an argument over whether or not it is illegal to run out of fuel on a motorway. I said it is but my adversary said it isn't. Can someone settle this argument one way or the other, preferrably pointing to some form of official source. Ta!! one TN
• saab 9-5 big smoke 30 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My saab 9-5 2.3lpt started to emit a lot of blue smoke when accelerating then more lighter coloured when on over run. I am talking enough so as you cant see cars behind you, any help would be good!
• Battery lights staying on - vw golf 13 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  We have a G Reg VW Golf and since Friday the battery lights have been staying on. We got a brand new battery in January, so could it be a loose wire or something more serious? The car starts and runs fine, but the lights stay on Cheers
• escort or vectra 15 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  i have been looking around for another car and i am stuck on two. the escort or vectra both diesel. im hoping that some of you out there with either car could let me know what you think of running costs,service costs, comfort, etc etc. both are 2.0l td. thanks....
• Nissan Micra "v" reg K11 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Several people seem to have cold stall problems, mine won't start from cold, once running it's fine. I have checked there is fuel getting through and spark and it has just been serviced, the garage found no problems. Is there a cold start sensor?
• ford focus road noise 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I own a focus 1.6 zectec,which runs on goodyear eagle nct 195/60/15.i have found the road noise intrusive especialy on motorways.i am about to change both front tyres,has anybody tried a different brand and found them to be less noisy.
• Peugeot 306 Fitting Amplifier! 11 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Anyone able to offer any advice on where to run cables through from the battery (ie, where abouts on the firewall is appropriate?) It's a diesel engine, so I don't want to inadvertantly let any fumes through, obviously positioning and correct gromets are important! Chris.
• VW Golf GTI vibration in 4th gear 16 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My Golf has developed a problem where it vibrates when travelling at high speed. This problem only occurs in 4th gear when accelerating. As soon as i change into 5th the vibrations stop. It is also smooth running in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Any ideas?
• LPG ? 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Still looking for a newer car , and came across a Volvo S60 bi-fuel (LPG) . Its a 2002 model and to be honest it is very nice . But my big worry is (please excuse me) because its a 2.4 5 cylinder no turbo , will it still cost as much to run , as say a diesel Vectra ? The car will be doing a lot
• Fifth Gear Repeats ALL day! 9 May 2004 (Forum)
  For the really sad ones amongst us Discovery Home & Leisure on channel 133 are running repeats of aforesaid programme ALL day! Another chance to lust over VB-H, chuckle at Quentin Willson and think you can do better tham Tiff Needell! Roger.
• What to write on receipt 12 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I know that there was a thread running here recently about private sales, sold as seen, and what to write on the receipt. My search skills aren't up to much and I can't find the thread. Friend has a prospective buyer for her car and wanted to tell her what to put on the receipt.
• Headlight protectors 22 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  VW Passat 95 N My headlights have clip-on plastic protectors fitted by the previous owner. One has broken - must have happened last night coming back from Scotland down the east coast running ahead of the snow. Anyone know where they can be purchased? Who makes them? Thanks
• Peugeot 306 remote locking 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  My 306's remote locking key's batteries have lasted just 3 months. I seem to remember someone here saying that poor contacts in the key cause the batteries to run down. One: are there any fixes for this? Two: does anyone know of a source of cheap batteries (they are lithium)?
• Now I know I'm sad .... 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  ... after having filled up at the local Shell and paid, on returning to the car to make a note of the mileage and number of litres etc to keep the running total on the fuel consuption... to see grandma in her Toyota Corolla doing exactly the same thing on the other side of the pump...! Sad Steve