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• Buying a bike 13 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  A motorbike, that is. I know there are few bikers out there, and I'd welcome their thoughts on what to buy for general commuting (50 miles/day max) and occasional fun. I have a full licence, also an old R80 BMW, but it's becoming rather high maintenance, and I'd like something lighter with brakes
• Chipped 156 JTD 8 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  been had, especially when the twonk in a fiesta van in the inside lane tried to pull out into the side of me earlier this evening. The Bora up my backside made braking a poor option and the o/s was the usual camel train so I just booted it (75 in 5th). In the time it took for the twonk to complete
• BMW 318IS Noise! 3 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  when I service the car - gearbox and diff (I have not changed them in two years) as well as engine? and finally how often should the brake fluid be changed - done a year ago with dot4). Thanks in advance. Matt
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XIV 20 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  as the salesman explained it. You dial in the speed you want to keep to and it intervenes via engine & brakes to keep you to that. It was absolutley lethal. It operated via a stalk near the indicator and TWICE I knocked it while trying to indicate left. As it was set for 30mph and I was at about 45-50 each
• major close call 20 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  remained at 70 (causing the center cars to start passing those in the right lane). Then a car sweeps into the middle lane inches in front and going slower than me (maybe he was trying to exit the motorway?) I had to slam on the brakes and swerve to the right to avoid hitting him but as the road was damp
• Primera - Persistent Engine Fault 29 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  . Once engaged the revs tend to 'hunt' a little at first, and the engine judders under braking for the first mile or so. Curiously, on later start-ups in the same day the car engages normally even when the initial revs are at 1400. I have had the thing investigated by dealers, main distributors
• Yet another problem with my hilux! 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  it can pull the brakes on. I've got a feeling that one of the (many) previous owners has at some point replaced the levers off a 2WD hilux, and that these levers are not long enough to clear the leaf spring on a 4WD hilux, which sits quite a bit higher. I am, however, clutching at straws - any help??
• Express Fit 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Balancing Change of brake fluid In my view that's pretty damn good, and better than taking my car to a back street garage with an element of the unknown. As garages generally get a bad press, I just thought I'd attempt to balance things out....
• Morris Minor Traveller - advice please 6 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  mileage (probably irrelevant anyway). New wood, full MOT, servo brakes, good tyres, generally good condition. Some rust on rear door hinges, and signs of touching up below windows. 1. Any ideas re value? (I won't say initially waht it's up at) 2. How realistic is it to run such a car these days, even
• Isuzu Diesel 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hello a good condition 1.5 turbo diesel nova caught my eye and i'm fairly interested. The only thing that concerns me is in honest john car by car breakdown it says that the combined alternator brake vacuum pump is very expensive if it fails, £600 to replace! Just curious to whether
• Test Drives 18 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  that an hour is about ok as it gives you the chance to try various different road conditions (town centre, country lane) in addition to flogging it up the motorway a bit at 90 and slamming on the brakes to see if it stays straight! We did find one dealer who was prepared to lend us his own Ford Galaxy
• Full Service History? 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  concerned that the oil and filter may also have been missed as there is no sign of the drain plug having been recently disturbed. I have not, as yet, looked at the brakes, although as the vehicle is of fairly low mileage, I don't expect any horrors. I am due to return to the dealer to sort out other
• Almost side swiped - Advice please. 28 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Opinions of the backroomers required please, regarding the following incident : Driving along a dual carriageway today at my usual 65-70 mph. Car passing me on the outside lane starts to pull in while ALONGSIDE me forcing me to brake and blast the horn to alert the lunatic. This wasn't cutting
• Motorway Madness! 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  but to slow down to account for the fact my safety zone have just been nicked. Add to this the fact that as soon as the idiot has pulled out, they invariable have to brake themselves due to the lack of space they have left - this surely causes a domino effect and people a mile behind come to a standstill
• Vectra engine cooling problem ? 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  avoiding any unnecessary expenditure. Whilst travelling at a steady speed in a straight line, the temperature gauge (basic analogue one, no fancy digital version fitted) registers no temperature at all, the needle sits on the lower stop. When cornering, accelerating, or braking, the needle rises about 25
• Low mileage bmw compact - advice 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 19,000 mile 5 year old 318ti automatic from a little old lady. It's now done 23k and is loosening up nicely! it was serviced by BMW before I bought it and due to it's age they changed the brake fluid, coolant, and plugs along with the oil. It has only had 2 oil services
• Citroen BX Turbo Diesel. 21 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  fitted but only used a few times for a light boat. Boot will contain spares such as new discs/pads, brakes hoses and some other used items parts. Located in Bridgewater Somerset but owner is coming up to the Aylesbury Toyota dealer next Tuesday 4th March to collect their new Yaris. He will be in the BX
• "The Ultimate Driver's Machine"? 8 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  with the centre of the steering wheel and dead in the middle of your legs. The brake pedal is subsequently over to the right whilst the throttle... How it can possibly be comfortable driving this I don't know - for me to sit in the car with my feet on the pedals involved a very twisted (and painful) back
• Passat ESP System 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  and slower which was a bit alarming with the hill getting steeper all the time. The system packed in eventually -presumably it timed out to avoid overheating whichever brake was working. I tried switching the system off to see the effect , little difference except the car weaved a little bit. I abandoned
• Value for money? 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  parking sensors; 16" alloy wheels; leather wrapped gearknob, gaiter, parking brake lever and steering wheel; multi-function steering wheel; 6 CD autochanger; cruise control; front and rear sill covers; auto dimming rearview mirror. Extra, or substitute on Elegance:- 17" alloy wheels; part-leather