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• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 1.6 new battery drained. 15 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just got back from a long working holiday(3 months), on my return the battery on my car was dead so I re-charged it, having done this the battery lasted a few hours and died, I thought the battery was dodgy as it is over 3 years old so I bought a new one, but the new battery did exactly
• Insurance - do they make it up! 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My parents are going away this weekend and as they are flying from an airport near us are leaving my mum's 5 year old Fiesta at our house. My mum rang her insurance to put me on her insurance so my wife could use my car. They initially quoted about £20 - £10 to add and £10 admin. When she
• choosing a small car (up to £1800) 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a replacement for my old trusty Subaru Justy. It is got to be about a R/S/T reg up to £1800 My choices are : 1.3 Justy (my other one has been brill - if a little agricultural) 1.3 Micra 1.3/1.4 Polo 1.4 Golf (maybe a bit big) 1.1/1.3/1.6 106 or 1.1/1.4 Saxo I think that is my
• EGR valve - Vauxhall Astra 13 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm not sure if this should be on the technical section {moved - DD} . My MIL has an Astra Petrol 1600cc which is three and a half years old, FSH and about 50,000 on the clock (she's had it since new). Today it broke down on a roundabout. The AA man said the EGR was stuck open (which he
• Serious bluetooth obsolescence issue 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  asked for a list of phones compatible with his chassis every one is an old model and no longer available. Jaguar are to install the latest bluetooth chassis FOC, but beware that if you are considering bluetooth as part of a new car it may only be useful for the life of your current phone.
• Another problem with me Merc 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  the engine in mine is probably a heavy old lump but I've checked the fluid level, had new tyres fitted, a 4 wheel alignment at the main dealers and experimented with tyre pressures to no avail. The dealer has checked the car over, can't find any obvious faults and says that some cars will steer heavier than
• 3 Fords, but which one? 25 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  With January sales impending, and the Celica playing up (yes - a Toyota that's broke!) Mum's beginning to get to the idea of a newer car. Choices? Well with the fun handled by the Celica (which she may keep or replace with an MR2) she's after a commuting car - and one that can handle well (back
• Recommendation for working vehicle? 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  We have just bought an old barn for conversion on the Herefordshire border with Wales. It is on a long hill with gradient reaching 1 in 4 so I don't think using my '94 Omega auto saloon as a vehicle for transporting building materials is a good idea. I would like suggestions for [cheap £1-2k
• Price for a clutch?? 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Guys/Gals, I've currently got a Renault Clio R-reg (old shape) I've had it from new, and had pretty much every part on it changed at some point, due to the fact its been involved in a couple of crashes, timing belt snapped etc. The only major thing thats never been done is the clutch! my car
• Punto 1995 diesel MOT failure 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Car is run for daughter to use during her royal visits from Uni in Summer. Failed MOT as both rear sidelights were u/s. I recalled I had noticed one faulty 4 weeks earlier, and as she dropped me off for holiday had given her £20 and told her to take it to local garage to have bulb renewed. She
• french flair vs japanese reliability 10 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  that Toyota beats Peugeot but with a 4 year old car with 70-80k miles, simply from a total running cost, which makes more sense? The Avensis seems well built if a little boring, the 306 not so well built and slightly interesting. Help!
• Golf MK4 Timing belt change 26 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My Mum has a Mark 4 VW Golf 1.4i the car has just passed 4 years old and has 46000 miles on the clock. The engine is still on its orginal timing belt I am wonder at what point it is recommended the belt is changed? Speaking to VW they say they check the condition of the belt when it is serviced
• Exhaust Mk2 Golf GTI 31 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all The rear silencer on my Mk2 GTI has started to get a little noisy, and so I'm about to replace it. I've always taken my car into exhaust centres when things like this come up, but the prices are beyond a joke - £100 or more just for the rear silencer. It used to be around £30 for my old
• 12.5K to spend! 28 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Ladies & Gentlemen I am in somewhat of a dilemna with which I would like your help. I am about to change my car and have a ready buyer for my existsing car so no trade in and a total of £12.5k to spend on a replacement. I drive 25-30K miles a year so realistically should be a diesel. Only me
• Nissan Primera Radiator damage 7 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A friend with a 3 week old Primera found it losing coolant in a big way from the radiator. They are not car literate and were initially fobbed off by dealer with the line of, "stone damage, not covered by warranty....... happens regularly!" Well if it happens regularly it can only be a design
• Seat Ibiza vs Nissan Almera 15 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm currently deciding what car to buy, and have narrowed my likes and dislikes down to either a 1.5SE Almera, or a 1.4SE Ibiza. My budget's £7-8k, and I need something that's reliable but worthy of motorway journeys as well as city driving. I currently own a 7yr old Honda Civic
• Congestion Charge Fine 24 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I sold my old Micra about 5 weeks ago and received a £40 congestion Charge Fine in the post a couple of weeks later. The incident occured about a week after i\'d sold the car. I send back the form saying I\'d sold the car but couldn\'t remember the full address of the buyer - but i had sent
• Trading down car sizes. 25 May 2004 (Forum)
  will be 2 years old. Current favourite is a 00W Puma 1.7 which seems a steal for what it is and still have some practicality, hopefully with the Lux Pack fitted for some creature comforts. I could probably get about £10K for mine, pick up a Puma for £6K and pocket the cash and also save some money
• Exhilarating car required 2 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  TT 3.2 DSG? Don't want to/can't spend that much. Nissan 350Z? Gorgeous looking and modern; rave reviews. MINI Cooper S Works? Expensive conversion; great fun though; MINIs a bit common. Well preserved Porsche Carrera 2 964? Bags of character, low depreciation; min 12 years old now, so not tops
• Who likes the speedo in the middle? 1 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  cluster is in the centre of the cabin. Now in 30-odd years I've never owned a car where the instruments aren't in line with the steering wheel and I associate the central positioning of instruments with old-fashioned or utility vehicles e.g. Morris Minor, BL Mini, Land Rover. If I'm going to shell out