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• mazda 6 gearchange 1 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  excellent -rattle free with brilliant ride,handling,engine refinement steering and braking particularly .Engine not as flexible as some however so take a careful test drive if you like to accelerate out of roundabouts in third or from 50(as opposed to 60) in top on the motorway!oh and fuel consumption
• CORRECT usage of Auto boxes - help 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  in Neutral or Park, or just left in Drive? I would guess you are still meant to put the hand brake on. When I say CORRECT, I mean as recommended by BSM or the Government/Highway Code etc. As in, what procedure is expected for a pupil to pass the UK Autobox driving test. I think most people (NOT those
• Cheaper cars? 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  windows full stop. Have a catch and locking mechanism to slide them up and down. No carpets, just rubber mats. Radio, ash trays, glove compartments get rid of the lot. No servo brakes and ABS right out. Just the bare minimum, although I would have to have fabric seats to sit on and in this country
• ford dealer servicing 24 May 2003 (Forum)
  Took my V reg Mondeo into an independent garage for a 60k service. Upon collection I was told that considerable effort was needed to remove the rear brake drums and it was considered that they had probably never been removed during the life of the car. All previous services were carried out
• New car build quality 18 May 2003 (Forum)
  as Vauxhall advertising account manager: He was shown a brand new Victor that had drum brakes on one side, and discs on the other!
• Focus not so good 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  . The LX is soggy, the brakes seem terrible, the gear change seems lumpy and heavy, the handling is for peanuts and the inside is naaaasty Add to that the tractor type sound effects and you have a car that is very, very average. I would rather drive the Astra DTI van we have, better handling, far
• Peugeot 306 'M' reg turbo diesel. 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  concerned about flat battery and flat spot tyres but also whether the remote control zapper will work, the turbo draining of oil , and brake problems. If I decide to go over there can any of you experts give me any advice on how I can safely put it back on the road before he returns Grandad.
• Too many bhp 10 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  to the road. The rear of the car started to slide at 50 mph'ish and then the car started weaving violently from side to side. I presume it was my reaction to the initial skid that set it off but once started I had no idea what to do but hang on, brake and hope. Was there anything I could have done once
• Oil only services 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  How long should I sensibly get away with oil/filter only services? I've got a 1996 VW Polo 1.0 in good nick,76k, which is now used for very local/travel to BR stations trips, less than 6k a year. I'm going to run it into the ground. I can do the basic checks myself (brakes/other fluids/tyres etc
• BMW 318Ti 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  after 5-6 years of shortish runs, I'm normally a believer in high mileage low price and do not want to pay top dollar for a car that that's going to need brakes, tyres, battery etc, the moment I drive away. plus the fact I'd prefer a 5 speed manual. I have fond memories of an e36 318i which handled
• Pet Hates 22 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  25 driver I met yesterday who pull out to overtake and then SLOW DOWN so that faster traffic has to brake 4. HGVs and caravans who try to overtake another HGV caravan with a speed differential measured in feet per year 5. Caravans in general, especially convoys of them where everyone is too
• Cowboy servicing 28 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My Father has just been stung by our local independent garage, who until now has been well trusted. Upon requesting (verbally) for an MOT prep with brakes for his ageing 2.0 GSi primera, (N.Ireland MOT's are conducted by official government run centres not local garages as on the mainland
• Sadly, Stereotype female drivers 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Whilst travelling around London today I witnessed... In Richmond, a silver haired old lady try to drive out of a parking bay by revving the nuts of her Polo, easily 6000rpm. "Go on Love" I thought "dump that clutch, and see if you can reach the brake quick enough" But whilst waiting to fill up
• VW Polo -Noise 13 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  and then take off again,this usually stops it but you may have to do this at least once more. Once gone the noise will not come back again until the car has been sitting for some hours.Decreasing speed,touching the brakes,knocking it out of gear ,changing the air vents etc ,does nothing.If you don't stop
• Lights not Fantastic 16 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  emergency stops, tyre burning braking and swerving, caravans snaking all over the road and LGV six axle lock ups from the relative safety of the overhead.
• Peugeot 405, rust. 31 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  In HJ's car by car breakdown for the Peugeot 405, rust appears at the top of the list of what's bad. HJ also said about the 405 a while ago: Look for rust "in the seams and in the brake lines. Get the thing on a hoist and have a good look underneath. Build of this cars is very 'light' (much
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - Am I being ripped-off hideously or just going mad? 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  that, the basic questions are: Should a track rod fail only 3600 miles after being replaced? Should a CV gaiter fail after less than 6000 miles? Should my rear brake pads come up for an advisory (wearing thin) after 9000 miles? Now, for those of you with the time and interest to read, here is the history (I
• Toyota Prius plug in 2017 - Very quick review 7 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  with it. No problem unplugging from the charging point – similar to the Leaf, same connections, just a button to press to unlock it from the car. Fisr issue - How to start? Pressed brake pedal and starter button, nothing.  Found quick guide and you have to present the key fob to the starter
• Recommend Me a Car 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  -35 easily achievable-the better the better though Decent gearbox Refined engine that will rev smoothly and cleanly, and not be strained at Mway speeds (ties in with performance this point I suppose) Smooth, light clutch that will stay smooth and light! Heated door mirrors. Excellent brakes, discs
• Warrantydirect Confusion 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  and Overdrive) Manual Transmission: gears, synchromesh hubs & rings, selectors, shafts, bearings, drive chains plus gearlever and bushes. Automatic Transmission: torque converters, brake bands, valve block, governor (manual & electric) oil pump and seals, drive chains, gears, input shaft oil seal, clutches