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• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Where to get car serviced? 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My car could do with a service the plugs are getting onto 18 months old and the oil has not been changed for 11k. I want the gaps checked on the plugs and replaced if needed and also the oil changed. I will do the rest myself. I usualy go to my local back street the last few tiems its taken ages
• Please help me choose a car 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I really need some help choosing my next car. Requirements: - Big enough for dog (small), baby, me, wife, luggage, pushchair, luggage - Very safe with the latest safety technology - Less than 3 years old - Quick - Comfortable and luxurious - Gadgets, eg xenon lights, sat nav (not essential
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - Dodgy garage ? Has my car really been serviced ? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I had my car services today at a Seat main dealer. It is a two year old Seat Altea 1.9TDi Reference Sport. I am not convinced the garage has done much at all as they had it for not much longer than an hour. I popped the bonnet and had a cursory look at the oil on the dip stick. It is black, thin
• Mercedes Benz 190/190E 1.8/2.0 W201 (1983 - 1993) - Yet another car... 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Now, some of you may think that I change my car more than I change my underwear... but, yet again, I seek counsel. This time on a rather different proposition than normal: as I am "between jobs" but start one very soon, I have purchased a cheap but seemingly immaculate Mercedes 190 2.0. No fuel
• Diesel versus petrol - misfuelling 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a 3 year old Honda Accord diesel. While I am really attracted by the better mpg and more accessible torque of diesel over petrol, I am concerned about various comments I have seen on here and elsewhere regarding long term reliability / cost of maintaining diesels
• Vitara 2L V6 cutting out 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My Dad has owned a 1995 Vitara as above since it was six months old. I have always hated those cars but he liked it and it's now his 'runabout' second car. I borrowed it at the weekend and found that more often than not when pulling up to a junction the engine revs would drop off and the engine
• Weird Radio Problem 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I've got a Kenwood head unit fitted to my car. It's about 10 years old and has given perfect service since I have had the car (2 years). Yesterday whilst driving the right hand set of speakers stopped working as I was listening to the radio. Funny thing is they all work perfectly when listening
• Ford Extended Warranty 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have got a 10 Months old Focus 1800 TDCi which we love. Ford have sent details about extended the warranty to 5 years or 100k for £500 with QBE. The warranty has to be taken out in the 1st year or 20k and includes 7 days car hire after the 1st 24 hours.. We do intend keeping the car for 5
• Mondeos at Auction (again!) 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  to maybe go down the bangernomics route mentioned in another thread here, but if a 3 year old car that looks and drive well is so cheap, why bother?
• Efficient driving technique 29 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  to leave it in gear rather than put it in neutral. Whilst drivign down hill, I have tended to put it in neutral. I drive a 95M 1.6 Escort zetec. My question is will the computer/ecu cut off the petrol when the accelerator is not depressed, or is my car too old to have such a system? In my case, would
• new car for gf 9 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, My other half has found a buyer for her 318Ci, so a new motor is beckoning. She has about £3500 to spend on an interesting vehicle, not too old, but a bit sporty. Has to be 2 door. I'm steering her towards japanese. Shortlist so far: MX5- she'll love or hate it MR2- could be a bit small
• Jaguar mystery 31 May 2006 (Forum)
  The independent engineer who does my car was scratching his head over a not very old, 4-litre I think, Jaguar XJ6 the other day. He said it 'wasn't running right' and would also run with three of the plug leads disconnected. He demonstrated. The engine idled very quietly and was clearly
• Mot Failure - Cat & Lamda - Kia Pride 4 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Wife's car today failed MOT test on lambda sensor and catalytic convertor. It's a W reg Kia Pride with 38k miles. When we bought the car it was just 3 years old and had already had a new lambda sensor fitted to pass its first MOT (2003). In 2004 something had to be adjusted to get the emmissions
• Astra 1.4 8v having troubles starting fr 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Following on from my thread last week regarding my 1994 Astra 1.4 8v MPI C14SE, the car is having problems starting from cold. The car seems to continually keep flooding from cold, its only when the car is bump started that it will go (then works fine and turns back on straight away when warm). I
• Jewels in India 5 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have been out in India for a month and a half doing my medical elective, and seeing the usual range of japanese and korean and indian cars, mixed with old Fiat 1100D's (Padmini Premier) and Ambassador's (Morris Oxford MO), with the odd Morris Minor and Standard Herald (CKD of Trimph heralds
• Biodiesel 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I've been looking into this but can't get a good answer, so can someone tell me: Is it legal to use biodiesel in a car? (Once all duty is paid) Is it cheaper to use biodiesel in a car? (Once all duty is paid) Is it 'safe' to use biodiesel in a car? (Most likely Pug 306 HDI) Is it possible to buy
• Smelly screen wash water 6 May 2005 (Forum)
  Rover 600, 6 years old. I was driving it at the weekend on a motorway with the aircon off & fan off, when I used the screen wash, a few seconds afterwards, a horrible smell of stagnant water came into the car. I put this down to the screen wash bottle. What is recommended for removing the smell
• question of values/peace of mind 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Why pay £2k for an old car when you can buy a new one (with warranty) for a little over £4,000? There's an interesting juxtaposition of two readers' letters in HJ's Expert Advice pages of today's Dly Teleg. Man wants to spend £2000 on first car for daughter, and reliability is main consideration
• Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE auto 19 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  My car is under 3 years old but out of warranty due to 87,000 miles. Last week I learnt the head gasket has gone (after a M25 breakdown!) but because this will be its 3rd replacement (last one 20,000 miles ago)Nissan say they will only guarantee the work if I have a new cylinder head as well
• Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 auto estate 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  problems there? The car is up at £12995, and I would be looking to keep the car for a considerable length of time. This car has 17" alloys, so I am a bit concerned with the speed of tyre wear - how long typically are we looking at? I currently have an old shape mondeo ghia, and think that the build