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• Jaguar S-Type - Crankshaft Bearings 12 May 2015 (Forum)
  I am looking for assistance where I can import main big ends bearings for my Jaguar S - Type V8. The car details are as follows
• Toyota Yaris v Citreon C1 15 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  . The advantage of the C1 is £20 tax and 55mpg but I fear that it isn't as well made as the Yaris., both cars cost the same to insure. She will be leaving Uni this year with debt so low repair bills are important. Both cars have FSH with long MOTs. My main concern is whether a C1 will be as durable
• Nissan Qashqai - Diesel: Still worth buying w/ new emissions focus? 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  , future considering thought - but important if I'm (or anyone else!) is about to shell out ~25k on a new car...!   Thanks in advance! Joeliok
• Winter tyres and insurance 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  I was told yesterday by my insurance company that I need to report to them and premium will be charged as it is a modification to standard specification. I argued that fitting winter tyres makes car safer to drive in winter but they said it is not important. I understand it is all about profit
• MGA 1956 LHD - MGA Chassis number info 1 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hello MGA owners, I am looking to buy an MGA and have seen one with many pics. I had four many years ago in the 70's.   The car in question is...
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  Buying a comfortable SUV - what's best used? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have arthritis and want a comfortable, automatic car with a high driving seat. I have up to £14,000 to spend. What would you recommend?
• Brake disc problems 11 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  and efficiently when this is called for. Much more important, really, than how fast it accelerates or moves in the first place. Brake discs are fairly simple cast metal components that are relatively cheap to buy and easy and cheap to replace (compare, say, with the price of a tank of fuel). Skimming discs should
• PCN on foreign number plate, Code: 12 Haringey 14 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All I have imported a classic car at the end of the summer from France.  It is now registered in the UK
• Datsun Bluebird 1.8GL estate (1983 - 910 model) - Cavity Wax - Dinitrol, Waxoyl or other? 30 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Recently recommissioned this rare old car for daily driver and "preervation". It was undersealed quite well from new (by the dealer or importer I guess) and has so far survived remarkably well. Now that it is MOT'd and up and about, I need to rustproof it for future. What is the best
• Vauxhall Vectra B - faulty new parts 4 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  ,with the same bearing manafacturer,the bearing had disintegrated.makes mockery of having cars MOT.what other dodgy parts are being sold.Goverment want old cars off roads probaly safer than newer cars fitted with dodgy parts.Is any thing being done about imported c***.Im one descusted person.lucky to be alive.
• Filming interesting motors & posting links 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  shortly and I thought I might try to get a clip of that imported ex Star Wars vehicle (do you remember the still, I posted?) cornering. Do you ever see anything worthy of filming? and if you missed the chance, would you like to describe it? I thought two parts to this thread 1) Things seen worthy
• How cheap is cheap? 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  aren't that important, reliability and economy are. Of course, I want to spend as little as possible, but not so little I drive away with a pile of rust. What do you ladies and gents recommend setting as a budget for a car that'll get me from A to B reliably and cheaply for the next 3 years or so
• Does having a late service affect the history? 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a Mondeo (09 reg), which I understand needs to be serviced every 12,500 miles or 12 months (whichever comes sooner). I understand that having a complete service history is important for resale value, but I don't really understand the ins and outs. If I fail to have any
• Disabled parking on double yellow lines 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  parking already jat M Ps that veh list one has to use does not include either (I) Steyr Daimler Puch, an official British import for a no of years nor (ii) Mercedes "G" Wagen, ditto as above So I picked one at random {Made non make/model specific. To post in discussion, you only need choose
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 Correct width for aux. belt. 15 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  . Is this how belts inc cam belts usualy wear? My dad dosn't seem to think its a problem but when the belt gets that thin surely its only a matter of time? It drives the PAS, alternator and water pump so its quite important on this car.
• Classic Gear programme 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Anyone else see this on Men & Motors last night? Oh dear oh dear, what an inept production. It promised so much and delivered so little. One presenter seemed to regard the engine sounds of the cars he was driving as their most important feature. Another managed to talk a lot but say nothing
• FIAT 500 (2007 - ) - Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge £8895 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  to £9500 costing £146 for 36 months (£900 deposit) and a Guaranteed Future Value of £4505 on 8000 miles. Any dealer will offer you this. It still works out cheaper than a 6 year loan of £8895 though. With the worsening euro exch rate the cost of Fiats and other imports can only go up.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Petrol V Diesel 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  not too important. Thoughts?
• The right to drive more slowly? 5 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  of the slower car, but the driver behind thinking that they are infact far more important and people should yield to their will?
• Stop Start and Boundary Layer Lubrication new 2cyl 16 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Do you think the Big and main bearing shells will have been given endurance enhancing improvements on the forthcoming Fiat and VW `Stop start twins? that or different oil additives ? I have always been aware of importance of hydrodynamic lubrication on regular engines so have let them tickover