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• Ford Focus 2010 1.6 (Petrol) - Focus Autobox Question 27 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm looking at Focuses around the 3-year-old mark to replace our ageing 2001/Y. Does anyone have any view on the auto box coupled with the 1.6 petrol? I like the car, but the auto concerns me, I've seen reports of problems with them... is it asking for trouble to look at an auto
• volvo c70 - tyre stepping 21 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  is it really normal for a car that does no more than 7,000 miles a year to need a full set of tyres EVERY yearly service? Yet again my dads car supposedly needs brand new tyres "as they are on the legal limit". I cant help feeling that the garage are taking the mick (especially when
• BMW320 M Sport - advice please BMW320 M Sport 19 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I would welcome some comments and thoughts. I have a 8 year old BMW320 M Sport and the turbo has blown.  It looks like it will take about £2.5k for a garage to repair the car (new turbo and a range of other parts).  I estimate that the car is worth about £4k and I'm
• Hard ride German cars - Long distance driving & prostate problems 24 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I managed to get a urinary infection as a direct result of too much high speed high-adrenaline driving. The prostate is slowly recovering its old shape but its made me acutely aware of my suspension & I now drive fewer miles. I have a foam cushion {http://www.icnsales.com/chair-cushions
• Volkswagen Passat - 1.8 non-turbo engine 25 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, About five years ago I had a Passat 1.8 as a courtesy car.  I enjoyed driving it more than the 1.7 diesel Astra I was having attended to.  The loan car was an R registration. This forum has put me off modern diesels.  So, if that 1.8 petrol engine is still around
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Coil Spring 1 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Long time lurker, first time poster   My mothers 12000 mile 5 year old Fiesta has just suffered a broken coil spring while sat on the driveway, the car has always been main dealer serviced and was bought new. I see from the net that this is quite a common failure
• Audi A4 - Aluminium trim (brightwork) 21 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I have purchased recently an Audi A4 almost 4 years old (Reg. Oct.2006) While it is in good condition generally, the brightwork which I understand is Aluminium (not Chrome) has discoloured in places with what appears like a milky or while paint mark. A friend said the car may have been
• Volvo S60 2.4D - High mileage buy 31 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I've posted elsewhere about getting ride of  my 55 plate Mondeo TDCi 130, which is not wearing its age well. Have looked at a used Volvo V50 1.8S, good, low miles example but worried it might be too small. have now seen, online an 06 Volvo S60 2.4D (the old 163bhp D5) for under
• 1st service at main dealer 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Afternoon everyone. I have a Citroen Picasso 11 months old and coming up for its first service. I was about to book it in when by chance found the following on the net. http://www.servicingstop.co.uk/ Seems a bit to good to be true, they have over 750 garages nationwide, promise to pick up your
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 08 1.6 wet passenger side foot well 9 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have a problem with water coming into the pasenger side foot well and soaking the carpets. The car is only 9 months old but I want to avoid taking it back to the dealer as it is such a faff and there may be a simple solution. After reading the post on the Vauxhall it set me thinking. The car has
• National Driving School - Privacy Glass 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I must be getting old and a miserable so and so to boot. Today I saw two 58 Reg metallic silver motoring school Focuses (Focii?) belonging to that chain once claiming to be the fourth emergency service. The learner driver cars had dark tinted back and rear side windows. This for learners ? Why
• Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005 - ) - Bodywork repairs 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  EU 300,00 to have this fixed or should just leave it as is and if I leave as is, can this cause addition damage to the effected panel over the years. Car is 8 months old and is a VW Golf Plus.
• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - 01 1.4 se knocking/tapping sounds from gearbox 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a strange tapping/knocking noise coming from what i believe is the gear box or clutch, It only happens when your in gear and driving, it will stop when the clutch is depressed or the car is not in gear, It is goes in a rhythm and gets faster as the car gets faster, Its like
• Supermini - which one? 30 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Ok guys, I'm off to buy a car this weekend. Nothing over 1 year old and more than 5000 miles. I want something reliable, slightly sexy looking and fun to drive. Have a budget of around 8 - 9k. Like the look of the Renault Clio and the Peugeot 207 but have heard nightmare stories regarding French
• Security nut removal from alloy wheel 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Gents, Our car has been broken to and stolen the key which is used for removal the car's alloy wheels. Can't understand why thieves wants to steel such item from the glove compartment...I will be keeping mu eye on eBay!! Anyway the dealer had quoted like £30 to replace the security wheel nuts
• Look up car on auctionview 4 me please? 18 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  , up to 4 yrs old and wondering if any coming up at BCA Bridgwater in the next few weeks. Any help much appreciated. Thanks. Jeremy
• How to confirm MB mileage & title 26 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I am going to buy my next car tomorrow after about 2 years of pondering about what to get. I will 100% definitely buy it as long as the checks work out OK. It's a Merc SLK 320 (the old model). Is there a way of verifying the milage with the dealer, i.e. can I call the garage that serviced
• Renault EGR issue / Warranty Direct 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My Scenic is now 3 years old so out of warranty. I have heard all about the EGR issues and my car, although showing no signs of this, has had a life of stop/start town journeys which seem to be a factor in EGR issues. If I decide to keep the car, I would probably want to buy a warranty. Have
• Tyre pressure monitors 25 May 2007 (Forum)
  a warning that the wheel is effectively 'missing'. It also said (predictably) that I should consult my dealer when changing tyres. So how do they work and can an old tyre fitter put new tyres on. (Cars only got 800 miles on it so far, so no worries yet)
• Who makes the best small diesel engine? 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  My old Punto is nearly dead so I am looking to replace it with a small diesel car for my daily commute to work (50 miles a day mostly on the motorway). I don't have much cash so will probably have to buy a high mileage used car. Question is who makes the best small diesel engine in terms