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• Best buy for £20k 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Having just opted out of the good old company car, I've got £20k to spend on a new, ex-demo or car supermarket car. I do 40000 miles per year, mainly motorway and A-Road. I will be keeping the car for 3 years/120000 miles (ouch!). Running and purchase costs will be funded by employer's car
• Vectra Cam Chain 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have just bought a '97 Vectra 2.0Di with 80K on the clock. So far thanks to your wonderful knowledge you have solved the following ECU light problem - Air Mass meter changed Not starting in mornings - Have changed the spill back pipes. Now running nicely, except I'm concerned about the cam
• TRIGGER HAPPY POSTERS - PLEASE READ 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  The backroom seems to be running slowly at the moment. While this glitch is being sorted out, I ask that you please be patient and not repeatedly press the \"Post this message\" button. If you get a time out error message, chances are your message has been posted anyway, and all you simply need do
• Citroen Picasso hdi diesel engine fault 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My Picasso was reg' in Sept.'02 and has an intermittent fault which shows up after driving on the over run and coming to a roundabout the engine wont pick up for seconds just as you are pulling out into the traffic stream. Then it suddenly takes off like a bat out of hell.This seems to be happening
• abs sensor output 4 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  and would you be turning roadwheels in turn by hand with engine running? I don\'t have access to an oscilloscope. Any knowledgeable help appreciated. Cheers, Mike.
• Which Diesel Fuel 26 May 2003 (Forum)
  I currently run a 98 Audi A4 2.5 Diesel Quattro Avant (93K miles)in which the engine has been vibrating slightly more at idle, I think the injectors may be slightly gummed & a shot of injector cleaner will be used at the next fill-up. My question is which is the best Diesel to prevent gumming. I
• Spare parts shortages 23 May 2003 (Forum)
  '. My wife runs one of these and odd part we've needed has been available straight away, although we've never needed much. Are people experiencing delays in getting parts more generally?
• Astra Diesel (1999) 20 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi. Can anyone point me towards the thread about an air leak into the pump of the Vectra/Astra diesel? A friend's has just failed to start, and an air leak into the pump diagnosed. So far the garage has changed the fuel filter and all the leak-off pipes. It will start, and run, but not well
• Emissions Test interpritation 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  Having just had a MOT, the results from the Emissions Test make no sense to me, except that the car passed (mercedes A140) Are all the test results OK (i.e running at optimum, rather than just enough to pass) Can someone have a quick look at the test result, and let me know!! cheers BET
• 0% finance deals 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Excuse my naivety ? but in a nutshell ? why are they offered? Over production? Model being phased out/replaced? General sales figures well down on expectations? I'm talking particularly about the latest Skoda promotion running 'til 30 June. I've not been aware of deals of this type being offered
• Honda Bore 19 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  heavy, over-engineered, complex and very expensive to run. The thought of not being ripped-off any more by franchised dealers (in order to keep up the stamps) is such a relief!
• 1.8 T Passat Estate 28 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I run an 18 month old Passat which has given me no trouble over 8000 miles but I am due to take the car abroad for some high mileage driving. I am a little worried about all the info on USA websites regarding faulty ignition coils on this model and wonder if some knowledgeable person could give me
• Distance req'd to fully charge battery 7 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Had a flat battery last night which isn't unusual for a second hand car which has been sitting on a forecourt up until last weekend (and has sat unmoved during the last very cold week). On the basis that it starts again after the short run I gave it after a jump, what distance do I need to travel
• High depreciation car 31 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  What is the cheapest way of running a 1yr old car with relatively high depreciation and looking to change in 2 or 3 years when the warranty is out? Say for example, a Citroen C5 diesel. I have looked and Personal Contract Hire and Personal Contract Purchase are similar prices to other cars
• Spark plug adjustment 309 1.4i 9 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Friend has a 309 1.4 carb (Im posting the difference in case its relevant.) Mine (ok Mums ,and up for sale) - the i - runs badly from cold under any attempted hard acceleration. Misfires (I think.)The friend's Dad, who looks after her car, reckons that 'Peugeot say the spark plugs should be set
• Flooded Roads 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  For those of you that have not had to venture out, there is a LOT of surface water on the roads, with occasional LARGE puddles and water running across the road. I saw one car that had aquaplaned and skidded off the A12 early this afternoon. It doesn't look as if it is going to get any better
• Merc SL (W107) Am I asking for trouble? 2 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  hoped that the running costs would be lessened by the fact that it is mostly motorway driving. Am I asking for trouble?
• I need a new car! 27 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  My corolla is getting too expensive to keep. Group 10 insurance (I'm 19), tax for a 2.0, expensive parts and servicing mean I am going to have to get something smaller and newer for about £2500-3000. I need something cheap to run, low insurance and is reliable etc. I've seen a decent '99 Fiesta
• LPG, roadtax, and pre March 01 17 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I notice that if your car runs on LPG then you can get a reduction in the roadtax. However, just my luck, I bought my X reg car in Feb 01 and it seems that I can only get the reduction if I had got it from March 01. Is this indeed the case and am I just going to have to put up with paying
• Cavalier battery change now won't start 7 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Please could someone help me on this annoying problem? Cavalier Mk3 SRi G plate Replaced the battery, and now the car will not run. It turns over ok, but seems not to fire?, replaced the air box, there is nice atomised fuel on all four cylinders excellent sparks. It usually started first time