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• Awkward dealer 6 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  has fobbed off again. I cant understand why he cant print a copy of the details there and then and hand them over if they are on the database. Does this history exist? Is he just plain incompetent at his job? How important would it be to have this info? Anyone any suggestions other than to keep
• Peak Oil 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  reliant on imports)
• FIAT Ulysse II (2003 - ) - Replacing MPV - Fiat Ulysse anyone? 9 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  ? Whatcar.com recommends the JTD as the one to go for though we could get a petrol version of same age/price with half the miles on it. That said mileage isn't too important to us as we will buy based on the overall condition of the car. I am tempted to go with another Galaxy as it has been a fine, does
• Long term new car purchase Volume 1 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Im toying with the idea of buying a brand new car, to keep 15-20 years ( legislation permitting ). My budget will be no more than £10k, economy is very important as is emissions. It must be big enough to cope with family life at a stretch ( 2 kids ). Id also prefer a 5dr what with car seats etc
• Rover - K-series head gasket failure prevention? 22 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  . Repeated expansion and contraction presumably stretches the bolts very slightly, and if the distance between the threads and the heads of the bolts is great, the stretching will be more pronounced. Might it be as important to do this at 100,000m on any engine as changing the cam belt?
• mondeo battery warning light stays on 6 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  installed everything was ok (must of been because i bought it a couple of days ago and the light wasnt on). Anyone have any ideas why this is happenin? Also the fella at the garage mentioned something about some pipes being left off of the alternator but that its not that important at the moment whats he
• S-Type Jag- advice requested... 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  to watch out for? Any solid gold tips to spot an S-type that's had a haircut? Best variant? Would I be better off with a XJ6/XJ8 (size isn't important, in this case)? I've read the car by car breakdown info, but would like to hear personal experience too, if possible.
• Classic categories 27 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  , rear non-synchromesh 4-speed transaxle, all independent suspension). Styling classic, styling being important to many (examples: first Raymond Leowy pushme-pullyu Studebaker 1948?; DS Citroen). Speed classic (examples: chain-drive Frazer Nash; Porsche 356: both oversteerers that do a lot
• Which Diesel - yes inc Mondeo! 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My brother's car has been written off and he needs to get new car. Looking at a diesel. Now, strangely, price is not too important (about 9k), as his friend works in a very large dealership and can basically get him "staff " discount or something along those lines. So whatever the deal
• flashing glow plug light Golf MK2 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  all day trying to find any other broken connections, doesnt seem to be any, anybody any ideas, this was a low import model according to Haynes,(1600 GTD) so I only have a manual for a Golf petrol. An Amreican site talked about a faulty coolant sensor, but they were on about the 1.9 tdi, there must
• New Van ? 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  is not important). Paul
• scratch repair 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  is not a bad plan because if I bodge it local paint shop will still want £170 etc. and the paint will be handy for stone chips. Some internet articles stress the importance of thinning the touch up paint. Words of wisdom please........Including but not limited to recommendations on a good thinner.
• Bargain big saloon advice please 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  , reliable and pleasant to drive. Because of my low mileage, fuel economy isn't so important. So I've narrowed my choice down to either a Toyota Camry 2.2 or V6 from around 1992 to 1994, or a Saab 9000 2.0 or 2.3 ecopower from the same period. I've seen sub-100k mileage, FSH examples of both of these in my
• The battle bus is dead. 7 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  on this very important topic. Please make all your replies realistic and true to the real event, so no silly suggestions.
• Sourcing parts abroad 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  on. The local Mitsi dealer quoted almost £140 for this little piece of plastic. After some web searching I found a dealer in Auckland NZ. The cost from them (inc. air shipment to the UK)? Just £58! - quite some saving. I've not got it yet, but even if I get hit with some UK import tax it will still
• Equipment for ambulance 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  to actually buy and import equipment is quite limited. Oxygen yes but how much? Basically we will stabilize patient at location with rig doc the dispatch in ambulance. Thanks for any help / suggestions. If you feel you don't wish to publish in forum please can you send me an e mail via mods. Jim
• Skoda Octavia DSG Wait 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  with only 12 week delivery and nearly a grand off the price. Added to that he was knocking 2k off the price of SWMBO's CRV because it was an imported car. Despite being built in Swindon to UK spec and having a Cert. of Conformity. I'm not a happy bunny.
• £5k Mondeo from auction 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  a Ghia X, either a 2.0 or a 2.5 V6, no preference. Would love a TDCi but they will probably be out of budget. Condition is important. Would like a nice one, not a shed. So then guys, what can I expect for £5k? How old am I looking at, and what sort of mileage? I'll probably be contacting Joe Dowd
• Unfortunate consequences ! 13 May 2004 (Forum)
  A good mate of mine popped round last week to show my his spotless imported Toyota Previa. He was proudly telling me about the impressive list of gadgets/gizmos and then his tone changed as he mentioned the rear parking sensors. Apparently whilst manoeurvring the alarm sounded and he checked
• New rules on new car registration Jan 1 2 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  . In addition, dealers/importers who hold trade licences (trade plates) may carry out on your behalf and submit the registration application along with a new form V959 (Notification of Name and Address Check). More information at http://www.dvla.gov.uk/newrules/newrules.htm