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• 101 Piece Safety Set 12 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  for various screw types. Today I purchased a 101 piece set for £8.99, Not sure if the mods will let me post the name of the large chain of discount supermarket that specialises in imported food and other items so I shall leave it at that until I get the all clear. However the heads include: Clutch Torq
• New Fiesta Zetec 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  was thinking of asking the Ford dealer to match/beat the lowest internet price, plus an allowance of £350 for the insurance i.e. £8450 (jamjar @ £8100 ish.) I don't want an import, for fear of difficulty in selling it on in 4 years or so. Many thanks for all help received.
• Micro scratches - any remedy? 17 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  to application of abrasive polishes or inadequately clean cloths back in Japan or perhaps in the course of preparation by the importers. Rather than make any further attack on the metallic finish with abrasives I feel that something which would form a smooth film over the surface is indicated; old-fastioned
• Ferry costs. 4 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Im importing a BMW 3 Series diesel from Germany soon and will be bring the car back on the Cruxhaven (Hamburg) to Harwich route. The dealer is taking the car by trailer to the dock so I don't need transit plates. I was going to have him put it on the DFDS ferry and me collect it from Harwich
• HJ Cookies. 5 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  , and if one is to read "all the posts" thereby staying on all day others may want to phone you. I understand it is possible to get a device that will display the number of a potential caller who is recieving the engaged signal so you can decide if the call is important enough to interupt the HJ session
• VW 1.8t 20v 16 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  and a personal import with a 12 month garantee. However driving it home the temp still didn't get up to normal after 10 miles. (outside temp was +1C). Any advice please on how long it should take to reach normal and what the problem might be? Thanks Bob H
• Landrovers & David's question.. 15 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  make which looks like was was made in Russia. Although there are a fair amount of Cherokees around. Other than that, not many big 4wd of any nationalities. (import tax for a used car here is 105% of its new value, irrespective of current age/value). Most cars around are beaten up european or GM
• A class servicing 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  honest johns comments in saturdays telegraph motoring suppplement spot on about high prices of oil etc to make some rich and feel important. To keep my mobilo life warranty my a class needs the MB stamp at service time but no one said it had to be a MB uk stamp. So i have it serviced in france get
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  Does a car previously being a taxi affect its used value? 30 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 2018 Ford Tourneo Custom for the past 2 and half years. It is a lovely van and we have looked after it (regularly serviced and cleaned). The...
• Can a taxi pick you up on a motorway? 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Hello all, Just wondering if in a break down on a motorway in the UK and you have something important you need to get to, do you have to wait for a pick up truck to arrive or can the pick up truck just pick up your car without you being there? Also if broken down on a motorway can
• Subaru Impreza WRX STI type r v3 - Non fault claim ( cash in lieu ) 14 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, my car was sideswiped by a bus (first bus) they have admitted liability act I have used accident management company to deal with it all but I have came across stumbling block the parts for my car are NLA due to the age and type of the car (Japanese import) the engineer valued my car between
• The mrs wants a car 11 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  of these would be the most reliable in your opinion?, and I know condition is more important than low mileage but if it’s average then it should be ok,   
• Chevy 250 straight 6 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  about that? Should I pull it completely apart and have it machined and oil tanked and everything or should I just re-gasket and clean everything up? I wouldn't mind upgrading pistons/rods/whatever else to get a tiny bit more power but it's not super important. Any advice and resources and reading
• Toyota Camry 2019 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  to flex excessively.When the drivers door was open,you could see the wings bolted rather poorly and badly finished. I spoke to the salesman who went on to tell me that only 400 are being imported into the country and the price is £32,000!. If only 400 are coming in then I would be worried about getting
• Discussion on Downsizing engines for emissions. - 1.0 and small ecoboost engines 2 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  combustion, but then there is significantly advanced combustion timing. This can lead to very heavy knock, which can in turn cause catastrophic damage in only a few engine cycles. LSPI is especially important for pistons and connecting rods because they are rising when the aberrant combustion event occurs
• Review: Joie Spin 360 1 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  drawback of this seat is that it's permanently fixed so you won't be able to unclip and use as a carry seat. Beware of that if it's important to you. Sorry I can't be more positive about this product but I am absolutely livid at this point having bought the seat months in advance and only realising
• Any - Advice needed to buy first car in the UK 2 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I am not interested in very small cars like old ford fiesta or yaris. Mpg is important for me as well as other run costs and insurance. My budget is max £2k, the cars that I've found interesting are : Nissan Almera Nissan pixo Peugeot 207 VW polo Volvo s40 I need help and advice to select a car
• CopperEase - What is aluminium grease used for? 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  indeed (at least theoretically) act as described. Copper grease couldn't, since its lower in the electrochemical series than the other two metals. However, I THINK I've seen it claimed that this doesn't matter, and that what is important is that there is a non-drying barrier
• Need reliable, smooth-riding, auto mimser-killer. 1 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  secondhand. I'd prefer a diesel; but really what is more important is that it be an unruffled, relaxed, rapid overtaker. (I took the trip yesterday in a luvverly 'classic' Saab 900 turbo automatic.That was nice. But 12 years' experience of their non-turbos means that, hand on heart, I can't exactly
• Arround School Zones Keep Driving Safe 2 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  and back. Talking and texting on the cell phone while driving should be strictly prohibited. Any type of earphones should not be used while driving. A very simple and important safety driving tip is to remember to pay full attention. Many accidents occur due to driver inattention and carelessness like