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• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 02 1.4 HDi driving us mad with random non starting 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  For nearly two months our 130k miles C3 diesel has been randomly not starting from cold. It spins over perfectly, just don't fire up. Been to the Citroen dealer twice - first time injector seals and various pipes were renewed. Ran fine for a while then refused again. Towed back to the dealer who
• Extortionate recovery charges 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  , and gave her the number of a local recovery company. The police told her that her comprehensive breakdown assistance would not cover her damaged car to be towed home. The following day a kindly neighbour took her to collect the vehicle and tow it away. She was informed that if she paid cash, the charge
• Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Plated MAM please? 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Looking for a larger family car and decided we can compromise on 5 rather than 7 seats. Therefore been looking for what offers us most space and towing ability for our 1325kg MTPLM caravan whilst keeping within 3500kg total MAM (car + van, total MAM of car NOT kerbweight) so both myself and my wife
• Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon (1990 to 1998) - Modern diesels - what's the point? 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I've been running my 3 litre CR auto D-Max for nearly 3K miles now, and I get about 29mpg running around, dropping to 25 when I tow 3 tons. My old '93 Landcruiser 4.2TD auto does around 25mpg, dropping to 22 towing 3 tons. So considering the LC is 15 years old, has a 6 cylinder engine
• Fiat Ducato clutch problem 1 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  currently my only option would to have the vehicle towed or relayed could not tow it with my car because the vehicle weighs two tonnes? I have Peter Russek pocket mechanic but it doesn't tell how to remove the clutch? Is there a manual or website which will help ru through the process.? Thanks. Mike.
• Car insurance problem 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  parents car to tow with it but there insurer will only cover me for a few times a year so adding this car to my own policy when I need to tow the Williams would be handy. Has anyone any recomendations of what I can do?
• Tachograph Needed for Trooper...? 8 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hello once again... The latest "challenge" is the need to have a tacho. if I am towing for business. Or so it seems. It appears from a number of sources on the web that if I have a gross train weight of over 3500kgs or I am towing for hire and reward "long distance", then I need a tacho. arrgh
• Which cheap used SUV? 30 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  So, I'm after a cheap (sub £9k) SUV and want something ideally 2-3 years old and relatively low mileage. The idea behind this is that I'm looking to tow a caravan, and I like the ideal of a higher seating position. Two that stand out are Dacia Duster and the SsangYong
• Vauxhall Meriva - sluggish Meriva 23 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a 2006 1.7cdti Meriva, it's very sluggish when I pull away or am going up a hill. The turbo cuts in at 2.5 rpm. Sometimes foot is flat on the floor and it will slowly increase in speed. Could this be the clutch? I tow a 750kg trailer but haven't done since last year as I'm not sure
• Audi A3 Sportback Tdi - Power loss on Audi A3 6 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  On odd occasions, most often when towing and gently accelerating away from a low speed, I lose power. The immediate symptom is that the Cruise Control function ceases. Sometimes I get the Emission Control System warning light come on. The whole thing is then resolved by turning off the ignition
• 2012 Vauxhall Antara - Towbar Fitting 4 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi! I am soon taking delivery of a Vauxhall antara.I measured the hieght of the rear Parking sensors,which are 600mm form the ground and I am looking at fitting a fixed tow ball which is at the hieghest is 420mm from the ground and was wondering if the sensors would pick up on the towbar
• c220 diesel 1996 mercedes - non start 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  got this c220 diesel  towed in to-day owner stopped for 10 minutes to do a message when returning to car it would not start.  Immobilizer  lights keep flashing green & red owner does not have a spare key. Is anyone familiar with this immobilizer system any
• Peugeot 307 SW - sluggish engine 16 May 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 307sw 2ltr 110bhp 03 reg. the body is in exceptional state but on test drive it didnt impress (compared with others driven same model) . could it just need a 'clean out' or something similar to return performance, or might it be something mare serious. it has a tow bar which
• Kia Ceed 90 diesel or Skoda Octavia 1.6 Greenline 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  i get the impression the Skoda is a more roomy car But the Kia has that dammned 7 year warrenty Virtually the same money on the scrappage scheme both nominally the same weight & towing capacity & indeed fuel enonomy Looking at a level 2 Kia Or a SE in the Skoda both have ESP as a cost option
• Driver licence entitlement changes ? 15 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  is needed to tow trailers / caravans on licenses after 1st Jan 97. What is the extra test ? Or have I miss-understood the requirements.
• Driving tests further to the basic car one. 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I passed my car test shortly after the automatic allowance of licence to drive various interesting things was removed (I've had a full motorbike licence for far longer). This means I need to take additional tests to tow heavy trailers, for instance, or drive track-laying vehicles. What's
• Nissan Pathfinder (2005 - ) - Experiences of a Nissan Pathfinder auto 170 please 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I am considering a nissan Pathfinder Auto 2.5dci, does anyone have experience of the reliability of engine or gearbox or any particular pitfalls with them please as I would like to use one for towing. The New model X-trail would of been ideal but power is reduced for the auto model! Regards Doc
• Car impounded - no tax or MOT 8 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  just heard a colleague had his car towed for having no tax. Apparently it's £160 release fee, plus you'll need to provide a valid tax disc before they'll release it. But it also has no current MOT. So how do you get the tax without the MOT, when you can't get the MOT because the car's impounded
• Ford Mondeo or VW Passat 24 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Mum and Dad are going to be buying a caravan and, seeing as their Rover won't have the torque required for proper caravan-towing, they are looking to buy either a Ford Mondeo or a VW Passat. They have around £3,000 to spend on a second-hand car and I have a few questions 1. Considering the cash
• Looking for a new car.Around 20k 19 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hello Iam looking to trade my trusty Ford Mondeo in soon. I have a budget of £20,000 I have looked at the new style Mondeo Diesel in the press and wonder whether an audi would be better. Iam looking to retire in the next year or so, After retirement it will be used to tow a mid sized caravan