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• Car prices versus region 4 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  My father in law is planning to get rid of his old, high mileage Orion Diesel - I suspect in the end for around £700; I can sell it in London, Southampton or Sheffield. Well, what gives me pause for thought is whether anyone has ever studied regional differences in car pricing. As an example
• Why did some companies use Dizzy's until recently? 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  old fashioned to me, my ten year old car dosn't even have HT leads there is no need for them. So why did some cars still use this silly old fashioned system called Dizzy? All I ever remember about distributors is that you had to constantly spray WD40 on the points and they were very prone to damp
• xsara hdi unrefined 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  to the pump (ah the good old days), so its bound to feel different (the old car was a 1.9td xantia, fantastic car!), but i feel as though you have to work very hard with the vehicle to keep it going along with smooth progression!, i mentioned this to my citroen dealer and he agreed with me saying
• Mazda 2 - Tree falling on car 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  My 23 year old son was hit by a tree when he was driving recently.  The tree was an old tree and when the police came along they said that this happens sometimes when the ground is very wet.   Luckily he stopped after impact and he was not hurt and no other vehicles involved
• Clio 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  interested in a used clio (up to 3 yrs old). is it a good car to buy?
• Legislative threat to older cars 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I don't know how serious this threat is, but it is all too conceivable that some politico or other is pursuing it. The environmental impact of new-car manufacture seems somewhat understated below. As all of my cars are over ten years old, I'd be grateful to anyone who signs up. (Originally found
• Buying a warranty for an Auction Car 17 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  What sort of costs are involved for buying a warranty for a car purchased from an Auction. Are they worth it or take a chance for a car of some 2 or 3yrs old.??
• BMW - Upgrading Nightmare 19 May 2016 (Forum)
  A friend recently bought a one year old Prestige car from a maindealer and traded in his . ..BMW. It soon became apparent that the new car had problems and this was confirmed by a local main dealer of the prestige brand. My friend was offered the opportunity to get the car repaired
• Insurance cover while changing car 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I think I've found a replacement car which i should get in the next few doors from private seller. I'll be putting my old car on ebay ,with no reserve so hopefully a sale in 10 days or so. What is the best way of staying legal regarding insurance for the short period while I have 2 cars
• Car ideas? Family. Low annual mileage with long tr 6 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  Looking for inspiration for what car to get.  A few years ago we went down do 1 car from 2. Current car is a 15 year old Lexus RX Hybrid which I've had for 7 years. Very comfortable, very quiet, moves when you put your foot down, but leisurely to pootle in. Given its age it has
• Any - No MOT For Vehicles Over 40 Years Old 22 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    I'm posting this here  as I hope to reach a wider audience than the 'Classic' fans as many people have experience with the vintage, post vintage, veteran, Edwardian vehicles etc.. I'm concerned about these old cars coming on to the road without any kind of compulsory
• Ford Fiesta - Wheel bearings wear and tear??? 11 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi My ford fiesta is 2 yrs old and i think the wheel bearings have gone/going. I have booked it into ford to be checked but i am concerned cos they are saying that if the wheel bearings aren't faulty and it's just wear and tear i have to pay. The car is 2.5 yrs old (diesel) and has done 49,000
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.0 Twelve month old battery: recharge and fit 5 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  A brand new battery has been sitting on my garage floor for the last 12 months. It was bought in error for my previous Micra and was never used (it turned out that my old car needed a new alternator). As the battery on my current Micra seems to be a bit sluggish in turning the engine over, I
• Rover 75 ? 8 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  considering this will get me a two-year old with reasonable mileage. Are they likely to depreciate heavily and it's worth me hanging on another few months for a three year old for much less ? Are high mileages young cars preferable to lower mileage older cars ? I'm not touching anything without
• 50s British Cars in Cuba 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  and a Prefect not much signs of rust but all different mechanics under the bonnet. All these old motors are belching out thick smoke making the pollution in Havana horrendous. Cubans are not permitted to buy new cars even if they could afford to so any modern vehicles you see are owned by the state.
• Mini Cooper S 1st service, or lack of! 18 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My dads Cooper S is just over a year old and when he rang the local dealer that he bought it from they said it didn't need it's 1st service until the car had done 10,000 miles. Bearing in mind that it has only done 4 - 5k in just over a year that will make the car over 2 years old before it has
• Battery Chargers 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  battery should be ok now.I have one of the older type battery chargers i.e.low & high charge its even has 6&12 volt option,could I still use old chargers on 5yr old car with to-days modern technology?
• EUI silliness again 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I read that it could now cost £300 to dispose of a scrap car under the EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive. Not content with causing the littering of our countryside with old fridges by trying to solve a "problem" which does not exist, they now want up to 85% of old cars to be re-cycled. Wonder how
• old 1970's - 1980's car brochures. 25 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  i am selling the car brochures that i have collected over the years, i have alot of different makes, i even have something for DW, its a land rover V8 brochure. this is a little of what i have...fiat, audi, VW, FSO, Rolls Royce, jaguar, mazda, lada, bmw, skoda, rover, MG, alfa, ford, vauxhall, etc
• Battery conditioner or plain old battery charger? 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a classic car and don't plan to take it on winter roads. I've been looking at one of those battery conditioner/chargers (CTEK make a range) and a search here reveals nothing. Any experience/advice about these things? I thought I could just bung my 30 year old basic