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• Rain X 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I've read the archives. Personally: Love it. Only thing that keeps my front screen clear as the 20 year old windscreen wiper motor is distinctly sticky. Drizzle in the dark making it difficult? Turn those wiper blades off. Side & back windows - a dream. Long lasting - lasts forever. 6
• Golf MkIV, losing power 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Had a strange event with my (14 month old) Golf MkIV. I was coming around a busy roundabout, in 2nd and gently accelerating, when suddenly the battery warning light came on (no other warning lights) and I lost all power to the steering (and, I guess, to the assisted brakes, but it was a bit
• Starting from cold 5 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Yesterday I started my wife's Astra 1.4 and backed it out of the garage.Stopped the engine and washed the car. I then started it and put it back in the garage and stopped the engine. I remember reading on the site some time back that is a no no and can cause starting problems. My wife told me
• Colour affecting resale value 4 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Here's one for you all which I can't find on old threads or from anywhere like Parkers price guide. I have heard it mentioned several times in the past that car colour can and understandably affect resale value to a degree. Is there anywhere I can find out how this might be expected to affect
• New voltage for cars 24 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  . and there are probably other trailers that derive power from the host vehicle. British cars use the 12N and 12S trailer sockets and the Germans have developed a 13 pin DIN standard, but I wonder what will happen when we have to marry new to old. I can't see it being as straightforward as putting new bulbs in. Any
• Dacia Sandero TCe90 2021 vs Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDi 2 2018 12 May 2021 (Forum)
  I am in the market for buying my first ever car for work starting in September. I currently ride a motorcycle but I think until I get my own place I will stick with just a car for practicality reasons. I am looking for a smaller car to get around at the moment - I have no children; won't
• My car was mistakenly scrapped by dvla 13 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, So to cut a long story short we recently (in September) bought a 5 month old car from a main dealer. Just before Xmas we received a refund on the road tax .... very odd We called the dvla to find out why they had refunded the road tax and they said it was because the car had been
• Coupe 4 seats - Car Buying Advice 7 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  . cars could be 1 to 2 years old with 10k millage I am lookign at cars: Jaguar XKR
• Chrysler Voyager 2.5crd - Car Loses Power 6 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  for this. The car is 10 years old but is in great condition, regularly serviced and going great apart from this fault. Any advice would be appreciated.
• What do you like to listen to in the car? 18 May 2011 (Forum)
  soundsystem in it, so music sounds awesome.  I had a DAB radio in my old car which I miss very much (Planet Rock fan!!) but I don't want to wreck my fascia by installing it in my current car. What does everyone like to have on the radio when they drive? Or have you got such a stunning car you like
• Pressure washer -what to look for when buying one 21 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  With my old car i used to wash it using sponge and water (mixed with car shampoo). Due to my disability this event used to be once every 5 or 6 months. Being a silver car it tend to hide the dirt better. The kids also help out. Now i have a new car it will be nice to wash it now and then. Due
• Cheap motoring? 21 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  yr olds or maybe some older cars for which potential buyers might be less fussy about a short term owner? Any thoughts or comments appreciated. Cheers, Mat.
• ford focus - Particles, Catalitic converters, DPF's, Diesel??? 9 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  seeing an old diesel engine under load pumping out clouds of black smoke. The  good point of Pm10's is that they are large enough to be caught. All engines produce particles, and in this article it said petrol cars produce more PM 5's these are half the size of Pm10's are more easily
• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - BMW 2 series active tourer - reliability 10 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  I’m looking at buying a 4 year old 2 series active tourer, and can’t decide between the 2.0 petrol or diesel variant, both automatic, I cover up to 15000 miles a year, quite a lot of short journeys during the week but 2-300 mile journeys at weekends. What would be the most reliable car? Thanks
• Any - Slow puncture - leaking at beading 27 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  When I asked what had been found after the repair at the tyre centre, they stated it had been leaking at the beading. First time I've heard of this - both bikes and cars on tubeless tyres in more than 50 years on the road. I recall hitting a big pothole recently on a very badly lit road
• Mercedes Hybrid - Mercedes owner faced with £15k bill for battery 30 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  https://globalcirculate.com/mercedes-benz-new-battery-price-in-knighton-leicester-is-expensive/   Following on from the Tesla owner who blew his eight year old car up rather than pay £20 k for a new battery here is a story closer to home . I understand that Toyota
• Peugeot 106 MK1 1.5 1995 - Clutch cable adjustable? 23 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Morning all. Done clutches on the 106 in past but can't remember if cable is adjustable or not. End nearest clutch (under battery) has a threaded end section.  Clutch is very flat to floor in car but clutch is not old, approx 3-4 years and low miles. Can't assess
• Audi A3 Sport back 1.6tdi (2010) - EGR Valve blocked 16 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Good afternoon all,    My audi engine maintance light has come on and starting to have power loss.  It happened on my old car and I took the egr valve off and cleaned. Anybody have a clue where it is on my audi and how easy it is to take off?,  also would
• Windscreen wiper prices - Taking the mick? 27 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Decided to do as usual, car now 2.5 years old, replace wipers before the winter.. Not only did my local kia dealer quote me £54  and sone pennies for 2 front windscreen wippers, but offered to fit the, and i asked how much the fitting charge, then fainted.(almost) went
• VV Golf - What is good mileage for a used VV Golf 28 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  I am looking at buying a VV golf. However a 2006 and above model with around 45000 miles is going over my budget. Should I go for an 1. older model ( how old) , 2 more mileage ( how much is advisable) 3 or instead look for Polo to keep cost affordable. How much mileage is ok for a car like VV