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• Bicycle Racks 10 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Any suggestions for a means of carrying bicycles on my car? I have a Toyota Avensis hatchback and want to transport 2 adult and one child's bikes. I have seen racks on the backs of cars but aren't these usually mounted on a tow bar? My car does not have a tow bar and I would prefer not to have one
• Self drive car transporter - help! 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  , on balance, I'd prefer to drive a 3.5 tonne Transit than tow a trailer, although as my car has a tow hitch, I could do either, assuming my standard car licence is valid. So, does anyone know a company that could rent me a car transporter, whether a van or a trailer, ideally one that I could pick up
• High-quality diesel estate 8 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  A friend intends to rationalize his ownership of several vehicles by selling them and buying one durable, comfortable, used estate car. Apart from quality and comfort, his main concern is to find something suitable for towing his vintage boat. He was leaning towards a Mercedes-Benz E300 TD
• Peugeot 5008 - Broken injector holders after new injectors 31 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi everybody, I have a 2011 model diesel 1.6 Peugeot 5008. Last year (in August) I had to let all 4 injectors replaced after they got faulty in a Bosch car service here in Belgium. After couple of months, I got smoke in the engine area with bumpy engine. I towed the car to the same
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Hyundai Santa Fe autobox failure 11 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  My Santa Fe 2007 2.2 diesel automatic, 70k miles broke down this weekend with what seems like a transmission failure.  Towed to the local Hyundai dealer, and they have told me that I need a full new autobox, priced £5000 all in!  I challenged and asked what was wrong
• Car towed for no tax just after I bought it. 14 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All I desperately need someones help. I recently bought a car and as soon as I bought it I got fully comprehensive insurance on it. It has a current MOT but doesn't have tax. It was today towed away and impounded for the no tax. However, the DVLA still don't have it in my name
• Citroen C6 - Tow-car par excellence 12 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  was cruising at around 85-90mph, like most of the locals, but he relentlessly hauled me in. I edged up to 95 but still he kept coming. After overtaking a line of trucks I pulled in and settled back to 85 and let him past. Up he steamed and it emerged that he was a Dutch registered Citroen C6 towing
• Renault Laguna TimingBelt/Steering Probs 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All First post here so bear with me please. We have a Renault Laguna dti estate which had to be towed home by the AA the other day. Turns out the timing belt had gone, but after some serious discussion with Renault and the Renault garage involved, it was agreed that Renault would cover
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - 06 1.9TDCi Oil cooler for automatic 20 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Will I need to fit an oil cooler to Signum 1.9CTD automatic to tow caravan?
• Reversing Sensors 24 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Galaxy fitted with reversing sensors. The problem is the sensors are 'seeing' the tow bar and cycle carrier bracket that are fitted. Does anyone know if they can be reset or adjusted.
• "Actually I DO own the road..." 15 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/26uhr44 Something I don't understand: why don't these cars get clamped or towed just like all the rest??
• rover 400 head gasket 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  had a friends head gasket skimmed and fitted it back on then got them to tow me in the car to get oil to tappets, but car will still not work. any ideas
• GB Sticker 23 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I am going abroad this summer with the car. Do i need a GB sticker aswell as the one incorporated within the number plate? Secondly whats the speed limit towing a trailer in France?
• Astra Ecotec Cambelt Failure. 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Having a '97 Astra towed here to look at tomorrow following cambelt failure at motorway speed. Covered 57,800 miles. What will I find?? David
• BMW 3 Series - BMW 320D 2010 Clutch knackered, car wont start! 6 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  for Clutch & Flywheel replacement. £1250 Thinking I could hang on until Friday, the clutch went on Tuesday whilst stuck on a small hill behind 3 other cars. AA came again, towed me back and told me "Clutch pressure plate/release bearing collapsed causing pedal to be stuck half way down
• mondeo tdci 130 bhp 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Can anybody advise on whether it is worth chipping this car . I tow a caravan and wonder if i would benefit by much.It would be interesting to hear peoples view on this subject.
• VW Touareg - DVLA in a mess? Anyone have information on delays? 2 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  in the last few days, of course. The important part is the extra paperwork and medical tests to retain the higher categories on my licence. I drive a Touareg (about 2.5 tonnes) and tow a Hymer caravan (2 tonnes) so the combined train weight is well over the 3.5 tonne limit. In fact the Touareg
• Hyundai Santa Fe - Creaking ow bar 4 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I bought a new Santa fe new generation 18 months ago. I had a tow bar fitted by my local Hyundai dealership and have had nothing but problems with it and the car. It started with creaking on the first time out with my caravan and despite 3
• Vauxhall Antara - A round of applause for my Antara 3 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Well it's almost a year old, 7k miles lots of them towing our caravan (yes I can hear you all groaning) Fuel consumption is steadily increasing, I got 30 mpg whilst towing 1.4 tonnes of 'van from Berwick to Doncaster so it's not all bad! Unscheduled visits to the dealer, zero, faults to report
• Citroen Saxo 1.1 Head Gasket Help 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  After breaking down and being towed by the AA to a garage in Stoke (not my local area - I live in Bury, Lancashire), I was informed that the head gasket on the car had blown and it would cost £500 to fix. I have since towed the car back home and was wondering if anyone could give me a round about