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• diesel price 17 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  i know it is the old issue but why the price of diesel is 4 or 5 pence more than unleaded. i have 2 diesel cars and i think any advantage of being better efficiency is wiped out by the difference in prices; acceleration hard to achieve similar petrol performance at junctions will cost further. HJ
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 157k - Random thoughts on driving an old car - and 'trust 9 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I am very grateful for the advice I have received here from those who know far more about cars than I do. I run a 2004 x-type, 157k miles.  I trust it to my local indy, always with the instruction 'do what do what needs doing, call me if the bill will be more than the car is worth
• Most reliable - Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda? 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a car. It will be around 5 years old (as they're about £5-6k and that's all the budget will allow for). I'm not looking for anything fancy but I am looking for the most reliable car. A car that will keep going and going. My last car was a Ford
• Buying? a car in Jersey. 23 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  it. A 25year old professional has never insured in own right but driven several years intermittently on my insurance. Use car for six months. Import it to UK? Or sell it? Has anyone any experience, tips, pros and cons of the above. Cost of insurance? I understand that ex hire cars are re- registered
• Import Myth... 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  inc VAT and transit to UK. And flowers. I bought it. Take the same car the UK VW dealer for servicing and all I get is ye olde 'it will be worth less when you sell it' spiel. Well, I just sold the car for £7850. So after 4 years the car kept 55% of its original value. The buyer was aware
• Nissan Qashqai - New car suggestions? Any mananufucturer considered 15 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi need help choosing my next car, I have a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 1.6 mileage  not great average 35mpg. Very comfortable drive but my partner wants to start driving again so we would like a much smaller high position driving car or SUV . Smaller in length to Qashqai. Car is 10 years old
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 2005 1.3 Clutch grinding 21 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a new Yaris from a dealer. Only occasionally, the clutch will grind after changing gear. I also hear a similar noise when trying to accelerate at low speed. I thought this was a clutch problem but I have a tendency (due to my old car being high geared) to change gear too
• Buying a second hand car with tow bar fitted 22 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  I am just about to look for a second hand car 3 to 5 years old - probably a Toyota Avensis Estate 2.0D4D diesel.  Would buying a car with a tow bar already fitted be a no-no for people, or just another variable to take into account?  My concern would be that towing does
• Hyundai i40 - Hyundai i40 Clutch Problems 5 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  been well since my last post, until last week when this failed completely. The car was only serviced the week previous to this at 80,000 miles, most of which has been motorway driving. The car will be three years old next February. I have had many cars over the years, all from new, and most have
• Peugeot 206 - Car whining on accelerating 13 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I have an issue I think may be related to either power steering or timing belt pulleys. I just got this old car from my sister and the noise is makes is whiney/whirry and gets more high pitched the more I accelerate. I've been told by a mechanic the power steering and wheel bearings
• Audi TT - Selling a car privately taking off private plates 25 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  . Can anyone advise what the quickest way to do this is please? I realise now with hindsight I should have got this sorted before putting the car on the market. Ideally I would like to be able to hand the car over to the new owner next week with the old plates on it, I'm hoping I can just
• KIA cee'd - Kia CEE`D 1.6 CRDI 113 turbo failure 27 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  and probably wont be looked at until Monday. Car has only 59000 miles, full service history and is 4 years old so still under warranty. Anyone else has this problem with a Kia CEE`D or Hyundai i30?
• Volvo V40 - "Super bright" halogen headlights 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  an old torch with weak batteries in comparison with other cars. Can't see much at all on unlit roads without using the main beams. (The car passed its MOT last month and and the weight vs headlight height switch is set correctly) However I too get irritated by oncoming cars that seem to have
• Want A Quick, Economical, Sporty Car[£5000 Budget] 5 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hey guys. As the tittle states, I am looking for a fast, economical, sporty car for around £5000. The car needs to be: 1. Good looking. 2. Less than 7 years old (2005 - Present) and fairly well spec'd 3. Economical 4. Sporty 5. Fast (Quick
• Peugeot 106 1.5L Diesel (1995) - Which Car Battery 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  the units) I just want a cheap battery which will allow my car to start in the Winter - my current doesn't (but then again it is at least 7 years old)! thanks
• Fed up with VAG cars 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Yet again I find myself with another VAG car (this time a Skoda Fabia) which although I was initially enthralled with and highly complimentary to, after 100,000 miles (7 short years) the same old story.... Suspension components, bushes, track rods, bearings, rear shocks etc etc  more
• Mercedes B Class - Europcar ex hire cars 18 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I have just bought a Mercedes B Class 180CDi SE, 18K miles and 15 months old. The purchase was from a main Mercedes dealer and it is in superb condition. During the negotiations, I asked to see the V5 to verify who the one previous owner was and was told the document was at their head
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - Locked out of car 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  We weren't going to use the Note today and it's been standing since Friday. Needing to get something out, I confidently pinged the key at it...nowt happened. few more pings and I went and got the other key. Nothing again ! ' Car battery flat ' thought I....first frost. Not to worry, I'll open
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 04 1.0 PAS- very light and won't self-centre 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  or a characteristic. Can anyone help? (Car was bought 3 months old from a main dealer and is regularly serviced at a main dealer.)
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.6 General question - 2001, euro 3 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi ! Sorry if the topic is not in the right place ! This is the thing ! I am gonna buy a car in UK and then take it to Croatia ! Law in Croatia says that car can be old up to 8 years but MUST have at least EURO 3 ENGINE! Now, i have no idea how to buy a car and be sure that it has euro 3 engine