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  • MINI Cooper S 2007 - Mini Cooper S 13 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Hi I am contemplating buying a cooper s from a main dealer 1 owner 36000 there seems to mixed reviews on the car some love it some hate it.. Can anyone advise if these cars are a good buy or really am I throwing my money away. Kind regards
  • Mercedes Benz S-Class W220 (1999 - 2005) - Comments on older S class 6 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    Im looking at an older 2002 S -class 280 petrol (newer shape). It has 164k miles on the clock and its priced at £3500. The car is in pretty good condition for the age and there are no signs of rust. Are these engines good for a high mileage? Any comments appreciated.
  • Ford S-MAX - S-Max 56 Petrol - timing belt or chain? 10 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, Do/did these have timing belts or chains? Any ideas on the schedule for changing these? Many thanks, Mike
  • Are RAV4's still hairdressers cars? 10 Sep 2005 (Forum)
    Are RAV4's still hairdressers cars?
  • MINI - Cooper S - New Model Identification 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Does anyone know how to spot the new model (ie not supercharged) Mini Cooper S? Is there any chance that a late model 2006 Cooper S could be one of the newer models?
  • ECU Exchange 4 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Just wondered if any B.R`s have followed H.J`s advice in FAQ`s -(question 16) and had their ECU`s reconditioned rather than replaced with new OE parts and how they found the price and service from ecuexchange.biz ???
  • Tom S-S - how's the Beemer? 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    Tom having recently bought a 325 E30 myself recently, I was trawling through some of the previous threads and saw the ones on your convertable. Was just...
  • Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF 24 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    In the market for a 2006-2008 S-Max 2.0 TDCi, my mileage/journeys justifies a diesel and I know the Ford DPFs are no too troublesome, but I would still prefer to avoid a DPF car if the choice is there, anyone have any definitive idea of which ones do/don't?
  • K-i-t-c-h-e-n-s For Sale Swansea Area UK 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    K=i=t=c=h=e=n=s F=o=r S=a=l=e Swansea Area UK Go to c=h=e=a=p=k=i=t=c=h=e=n=s=.uk=.com
  • Ford s max - Ford s max 10 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    I was wondering if anyone's got any advice, We are thinking of buying a 57reg ford s max and when we took it for a test drive I noticed that there's a gap between the dashboard and the small window at the front next to the windscreen. It's not like that on the other side and not sure if it's
  • 98 S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est 105k, value? 31 Jul 2005 (Forum)
    Friend of a friend has a one owner 98S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est with 105,000, FPSH to sell. I might buy it - he's got an idea it's worth £2750 - but I'm not going to offer thet, thinking £2,300 is nearer the mark. Any thoughts?
  • punto misfire 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    My wife\'s punto 55 sx has a misfire. When you depress the throttle from low engine rpm it really struggles spluttering and coughing. At mid to high rpm it\'s fine. It\'s bad when cold and only slightly better when hot. There\'s no water in the oil or oil in the waterand so I think the head gasket
  • 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) - 2016 Skoda Fabia - Good buy? Common Problems? 1 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    Hi All, I'm going to see a 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) and would like your opinions. Is it a good, reliable. Any big known issues I should look out for? Has done about 40000 miles and has had 2 or 3 services. It's a private seller for £5800. Should I go
  • Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Help! Forester 2.0 Turbo 52 plate. Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on. Replaced ABS unit, replaced master cylinder bypassed valve between master cylinder and ABS unit and still brakes lock on. No pressure at master cylinder when we loosen brake fluid pipe. Is there a valve somewhere
  • Ford Fiesta - Tyres - how long lasting 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Hi folks, Had my '57 Fiesta in for a service today and the tyres came back amber and one red. N/S Front = 3.0/3.0/3.0 O/S Front = 3.5/3.5/3.5 O/S Rear = 3.0/3.5/3.0 ("stepped, will cause noise when driven") N/S Rear = 2.0/3.0/3.0   Obviously
  • All EV s - Amstead Garden Suberb 1 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    One of the most interesting articles regarding the infrastructure needed to support the uptake of EV s appeared in HJ s on line agony column on 17 Feb part 1. Grateful if someone cut arrange for a link to be posted here ?
  • Ford - S-max 2.2 TDCI when? 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Hi Does anyone know if a 2.2 TDCI version of the S-MAX is on the cards? I read reports that it is due early 2008 but a call to the S-MAX brand manager revealed that no version is planned. Anyone else have any information.
  • Salesman Rant 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Went into a VW dealer yesterday looking at used Beetles. Salesman with silly hairstyle approaches me and directs me to the used Beetles. S - Feel free to go in and have a good look round it B - Has this one got aircon S - Yes B- Tries handle, I can't the door is locked. S- No its open, all
  • Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - S-TYPE VALUE 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    Can anyone give a knowledgable opinion regarding the value of a 'Y' plate 3.0 SE. Silver, 35k 2 owners, fsh, the owner would probably px it for a late(ish)...
  • MINI Cooper S - If not a Cooper S then what? Could this be put in discussion pls 29 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Evening, I was looking at buying a weekend car, 2.5k max maybe. Went through a phase of looking at MX5's, sat in one and wasn't me, Started looking at Mini Cooper S as had an old one as a first car, lots of bad news on the web but still can't completely discount it. Anyone got any other ideas
 

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