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• Ive Gone And Brought the E320!!! 19 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  opener, each seat with its own air con control (upgraded)auto boot opener and closer, rear window blind, full telephone kit, radar on the cruise control that applies the brakes when too close to the car in front!!! This car is fantastic, 6 months old ex demo with 7k on the clock, I cant wait to pick
• Some advice please 17 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  and we who like some advice please. On Monday my mother was using the Proton, and whist driving it, the car cut out on her (The same fault or similar problem as the pug's 207s) the total loss of engine power - so no brakes, etc... RAC has said that the car is now unfit and unsafe to drive, so it has
• Lane Hogging on the M25 24 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  to the conclusion that it is safer to stay in the same lane. If you try to follow the Police advice and move into the left lane when it is clear ahead you rapidly come up behind a truck or other slow mover and then other drivers in the middle lane wont let you back out! Most of the time you end up braking and using
• Dangerous is the new safe 31 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  planning been directed towards making the roads safer and easier for all to use? Will this new thinking spread to car design? Remove seatbelts and airbags, reduce braking efficiency by 50% and design steering mechanisms with an inbuilt wandering tendency and you have a more dangerous car. Naturally
• A/T tyres - Toyota Rav4 24 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  on these tracks (gravel, grass, wet etc)and slide even under braking at low speed (13k miles on the clock and plenty of tread left) I cannot find any A/T tyres in 235/60 so is it possible to fit 235/70/R 16 with a different speed rating? Would I need new rims, would it affect the performance on road i.e. make
• galaxy no go 8 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  member of my family finally got round to getting rid of his galaxy tdi. its a 51 late, 64k, full service history, new engine mounts, clutch and brakes and tyres - the works. its the 1.9 hdi 90 lx - still has air con and elec windows. he even had side airbag option put on to it. placed
• Tailgating - to be bullied or not? 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  on the brakes to slow down enough to fit into a gap, and he was so close I really didn't think he'd be able to slow down in time. So I carried on, and eventuallly he undertook me, frightening the pants off a lorry driver, who almost went off the road. If only there were more unmarked police cars.
• Ford Fiesta Encore 1.3L - over revving 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all My missus has a Ford Fiesta Encore 1.3L (1998) that has been over-revving whilst depressing the clutch. This problem happens more often than not, occurring both during hard acceleration through the gears and braking from speed when approaching roundabouts. The over-revving engine can
• Toyota Avensis - Front Discs and Pads 25 May 2004 (Forum)
  and will need replacing within 6 months, cost £250. Prior to 1999, he ran a Carina for 8 years and the brakes never needed changing (the same garage serviced it regularly). A suggestion has been made by the mechanic that the problem is that his British built Avensis is made of inferior quality parts compared
• Sourcing Special Tools VW Golf IV 23 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Went into local VW Main Dealer last saturday morning and while purchasing normal service parts, asked to buy the Special Tool to change Rear Brake Pads. (Basically I imagine this to be a tube type peg spanner which engages with the piston, and winds it back in). Was taken aback when the Parts
• Car door 'break-off' hinges 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  a nearside car door into the cycleway too late for my grandson to brake. He is small for his age, but the bike is a heavy, robust thing. He said that he hit the door, folding it forward, and breaking it off. He rode over part of it. I asked him if he stopped to complain, but he replied that he just
• Low Fuel Consumption 29 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  , but I don't hang around if you get what I mean. Is the fuel consumption normal? I was expecting at least 40 mpg out of it! What could I do to improve the consumption? I bought a car from an Independant VW/Audi garage, who mainly deal second hand motors. Also, brakes squeak while driving at low speeds
• Coincidence?? 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Went to do some shopping this afternoon (didn't go yesterday - needed food!) Total journey distance about 20 miles and saw the sftermath of 4 accidents (luckily none serious) 1. Saxo in outer lane of a dual carriageway had braked for roundabout but gone straight on where road curved left onto
• Being a passenger in a badly driven car 14 May 2003 (Forum)
  foot pressing against the bulkhead when the driver leaves the braking a bit late ! Fortunately I dont often travel as a passenger but when I do its usually possible to tell within the first half mile whether the driver is good or not. Anyone feel the same ?
• Exchange of fluids! 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  the engine coolant, brake fluid and gearbox oil, plus the air and pollen filters. The charming lady receptionist point blank refused "Is no necessary" in her best English. My Spanish is not yet good enough to argue the point so there the matter rested. I have insisted on intermediate oil & filter
• ABS - boon or liablity? 6 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  controlled by cadence braking), which begs the question really is it really worth it? Does it make people drive as if they are invincible \"because I\'ve got ABS\" under the mis-apprehension that it shortens stopping distances markedly? If you\'ve got ABS think back to when (if) if last helped you to stop
• Omega rubbing 12 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  No, it isn't a new pasttime. Having seen a Omega rattle thread reminded me of an irritant with my '98 45k Omega MV6 which someone may have come across. When cornering at low low speeds (e.g. 90 degrees onto my front drive) and probably applying a little brake, there is a momentary rubbing noise
• BMW 5-Series Rear End Collision 26 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  was doing about 30mph. On impact, the drivers seat was thrown backwards, as the bolts that held the front of the seat to the rails broke. The result was that he was left facing the ceiling of the car, trying to brake to avoid hitting anyone in front of him. The car was an R-registered 520i. He has pursued
• What price an Audi Coupe? 25 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I'm toying with the idea of selling my Audi and buying a diesel, since my daily round trip to work is about to increase from 3 miles to 30. It's a Coupe 20V manual, 1990/H, 142K, no service history until I bought it, but lots of useful bills since (cambelt, brake discs, shock absorbers and more
• Polo (once again) 25 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi A trader friend of mine is selling a polo (1991, 1.05 spi). My better half currently has a polo (1989 1.05 carb) and we are interested in buying it. The newer car looks much better, the brakes and steering are much improved. The cost is a few hunderd quid more than ours. which isn't