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• Change Volvo for A-Class 23 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  and given I am in and out of the car several times day, it is far more convenient than the Volvo. I have the option of buying an A210 LWB Evolution Auto, 2 years old, 5,500 miles for £12,000. That is a cheap price - the owner is leaving the country. If I buy this then when we go on longer trips I can
• Citroen C3 - 4 month warranty.....??! 21 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  of months (it wasn't bad, but irritating) , I decided to take the car to the main dealer in Greenford, Middlesex. After a short time, the Service Manager wanders over and tells me that the pads and shoes have 'glazed over' as a result of new legislation having prohibited the use of asbestos. Okay I say
• Honda/Toyota/Nissan - Advice on used car for a friend 15 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  your thoughts on the small and medium sized offerings from these manufacturers, but even more helpful would be if you could tell me which cars and which engines from these manufacturers use a chain. Her budget would seemingly afford her a car between 10 and 20 years old. Many thanks in advance, Alfie. 
• 2004 Nissan Micra - Police Back Seat Rules 31 May 2020 (Forum)
  My 20 year old niece was on the way home from work (care home) last night and was stopped by the police for alleged speeding (34 in 30). Single police officer, no white band on his helmet. They asked for her details which she tried to provide through a slightly open window because
• Car - Car suggestions for a first time buyer! £3000 19 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I'm a first time buyer who has very little knowledge about cars and their configurations and would like some suggestions for a 'reliable car' with an automatic transmission and with an engine size between 1.6-2.0L, and for less than £3000. So far I've been suggested (by no car
• Car for employees 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Clio petrol) which he seems happy with but next April it will be four years old and will have done 60,000 miles in total including his own mileage. None of the staff need big cars, but to keep them happy I was considering a Dacia Sandero Stepway as being a bigger car than the Clio, with four
• Which one of these cars should we get? 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  that is easy for us to get in and out of since I have Spina Bifida and have balance problems and my dad who is getting close to 70 years old and has occasional hip problems. My dad says that he does not want a car that has too much glass like those cars with the big windscreen that goes up past the roof
• Classic car insurance - does it work with no NCB 25 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondered if those in the backroom with experience of using classic car/limited mileage policies whether they are significantly cheaper than normal insurance companies for all types of driver or is it swings and roundabouts? I am a late 30s London dweller who hasn't had insurance for 15 years
• Crashed the Outback this morning 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  was very calm and philosophical about it. Damage to the passing car (a 14 year old Merc E-class estate) was nearside rear door and wing scraped and wheel pushed into the arch. Suspect broken driveshaft and suspension bits. Damage to my car was extensive, but I could reverse the car back up my drive
• Do you ever lend your/borrow somebody else's car? 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  in and it was stolen, yes, I would expect them to cough up. If they have a puncture, then yes, I expect them to buy a new tyre, although I would contribute depending on how old it was. But if the car "blew up" then that is not their fault. A broken exhaust; a destroyed alternator; a bust cambelt. How could
• insurance for L driver 15 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  ? situation : Me- drive company car therefore use company insurance -no no claim in my own wright-do not own a car Wife-has own car own insurance with full no claims Daughter- 17 years old learner driver no car yet Would it be best for me to own the cheap car and insure it? or any other suggestions
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 1.9D, the old smoker, quits in time for MOT.. 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The Old School, indirect injection, noise, SMOKE and vibration Diesel. Every year its struggled with the smoke test, either needing to go out again for a redline thrashing, ( despite an hours worth the night before) or as last year getting through on a few decimal points. This cars is SWMBO`s
• Honda CR-V - Honda CR-V Steering wheel creaking.. 30 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  , and since im selling my old car i'll be without a car).    So again.. Does any other have this sound? (seem that design with that plastic it's not that good, and  im not sure how the plastic im talk about is connected there. They suggest to try to fix it, but still
• Toyota Carina E (1992 - 1997) - Has engine economy improved in the last 11 years? 20 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  daily commute (a 12 mile country lane round trip). The last tankful consisted of 120 commuting then 275 motorway miles. It returned 42mpg. How can these cars call themselves 'eco' when they are returning nigh on the same mpg as my old bus?! Don't get me wrong, I'd love a new car, but when you
• main dealers -by the book? 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I'm currently looking around to get my yearly new (or new to me) car fix. I love the whole pallaver (?) of it - wake up middle of the night thinking: 'Yeah, how about one of them. ..2-3 years old, could stretch to that....let's check the write-ups, user reviews, long-term
• Toyota Corolla - Accident Management Company 12 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  arranged for them to pick my car up yesterday and they dropped me off a hire car. First point; they gave me a 1 year old mercedes whereas my car was 9 years old
• 'Keepers' - preservation of brake pipes, etc. 15 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Not much on here these days, so having read about sunflower oil in a thread here I thought I'd start a new topic.   For those of use who keep their cars till they die, painting stuff onto the exposed bits underneath is advisable to avoid things like corroded brake pipes, cracked
• Vauxhall - 1.9 CDTI - water pump seizure & cambelt failure 21 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  engines need new belts, tensioners, pulleys and waterpumps before 4 years old or 50k miles. Our car's age/mileage fits this exactly. I'd like to know just how common this problem is. The engine is fitted to numerous other models in the Vauxhall range - Astra, Vectra, Signum
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Petrol or Diesel 18 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  deposit contribution) and 0% for 3 years. Anyway my conundrum is the age old Petrol or Diesel but i'm aware its a changing landscape so knew I couldn't necessarily rely on old advice on the same topic. So anyway, I drive approximately 15,000 miles per year. I'm looking to buy the car new
• Volvo V40 - Volvo V40 Residuals 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  car and probably the one I'd favour all being equal, despite being slowest and being a Volvo! Is it likely to hold its value better than the rest when the time comes to sell, or is this just a halo effect as its not 3 years old yet as a design and there's