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• Gumtree - Most car ads look quite "dodgy" ??? 4 May 2011 (Forum)
  " or full of other dodgy sounding phrases or descriptions  "is an import much spec" I didn't see one I would be comfortable replying to/going to view/buy..... but then I am quite a cautious buyer.
• Celica Convertible - Battery for Infrequently used Car 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
      I have a grey-import celica convertible that doesn't get used very often - just high days and holidays for a good long run to the coast or a anational trust proerpty or some other excursion .   Although the car itself is 100% reliable the battery
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 Changing Front Foglight bulbs 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have a W reg (2000) 306 HDI Estate, which was originally an import. The front fogs are circular and seated in a circular moulding within the black plastic grill beneath the bumper. Both bulbs have gone and I could do with the extra illumination at this time of year, I have had a look, but can't
• Who sells "New Old Stock" cars? 1 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  i keep hearing posts of unsold cars parked up on airfields and in parking lots. how many dealers would try to sell someone an 'old' car when, look shiny new one. brokers seem to sell imported cars so who sells the old stock cars waiting patiently in a field? when rover when belly up a few years
• Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero (1991 - 1999) - 94 2.8 Engine cuts out 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have an imported Pajero 2.8 LWB that runs fine when warm but when starting from cold the engine cuts out after a few hundred yards, if I keep the key turned or leave it for 5-10 mins it will eventually start, it will sometimes do this again before I can drive away and then it will give
• Triumph TR4 - looking for a boot rack 17 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I have just aquired a Triumph TR4 which is an american import. The boot lid has 4 holes drilled in it to accomodate a boot rack. The centers of the holes are 24" side to side and 16 3/4" front to back. The TR4 boot racks that are available at the Triumph stockists fit to the boot hinge
• Saw my first 300c 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  approve of imported Chryslers after the way they shut the UK and mainland Europe plants down all those years back, but maybe I've just got a long memory. Anyway it's certainly some motor. Les
• Replacing lap belt with a 3 point belt? 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  important point, as at some point in the next year or two my two yongest will outgrow their group 1 car seats so I will need a proper belt. Also what would be a fair price for the conversion?
• Ford Zetec engines: oil 7 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  is cold? Or is the 30 equally important, such that 5W-40 would be bad for the engine, being thicker when hot? And what about the possible effects of using 0W-30 and 0W-40? The word "correct" notwithstanding, I'm interested in any other angles on this issue too.
• Volvo V50 - opinions please 20 May 2006 (Forum)
  HJ's comments and a couple of on-line reviews, one of which criticises it for noise and lack of space in back seat/boot, allo of which are quite important to me. Does it use the Ford diesel engine, and is it relaible? Any thoughts etc much appreciated. Cheers Pat
• What to buy wife for 50th 3 May 2006 (Forum)
  is quite important. What good quality 3 door hatch' can I get her for £5k +about £1500 trade in. (looking at late'ish 2nd hand of course, not new.)
• Dealer Stories 26 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  ) e) went back twice before they admitted and put the undertray back on (a recent visit to an inderpendent dealer told they had done this incorrectly) Is it just Ford or are all dealers this bad? (Please give opinion as customer service is important for new car) Anyone got a story that bad?
• Dealing with a "car finder" 1 May 2005 (Forum)
  should Fix the price (of course!) Find out exactly what he is offering to do.. IE import and register the car, MOT it and PDI etc. Because of the nature of the transaction is there anything else I should do/pay attention to? TIA :) JaB
• Parts problem & cancelling order 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I have had an aircon pressure switch on order for my skyline with the local nissan dealer since October of last year. In their terms it says orders for imports are non refundable. Does this mean I have to wait forever for the part to arrive or lose the money I have already paid (the contract forces
• Can I insist on watching? 10 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  My car is the second biggest purchase of my life. I want it properly looked after. One aspect of this is that it must have VAG oil 506.01. Since the car and the oil and the resetting of the computer are so important to me why should I just hand my car over and hope everything is done correctly? I
• Best second hand car for under £3k 28 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  My friend is looking to change her Corsa and wants to replace it with another car of similar small size. She'd like another 3 door with a bit more oomph (1.3/1.4) around about the £3000 mark. Reliability and looks are important. What options does she have regarding make/model. She was quite
• What pool car to buy? 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  of a golf or passat, diesel and be around 2/3 years old. anyone have any ideas? as it will get quite a lot of motorway use then comfort is quite important. thanks dave
• Clio - brake fluid in coolant! 5 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  will this have done? The car is a 3 year old, 13,000 miles, Clio 1.6 16v petrol (import). It hasn't given any problems at all even since this "incident" which I find strange but I'm no expert. Thanks very much in anticipation.
• Clocks 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  from work an hour earlier (there are laws against this sort of thing, I know). I thought it might be my computer's clock but it seems fine. I know also that the post time is not the most important thing in life but I'm curious nonetheless. Splodgeface
• V5 Car Description 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have an imported Alfa 156 and the description of the car model is not 156, but twin axle saloon or something, I sent the V5 back to the DVLA explaining that I expected the model to be a 156 Veloce thinking that they had translated the model badly from the certificate of conformity or something