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• Honda Civic - Honda Civic Showroom launch 21 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  or two up in apparent quality from the outgoing model. The array of safety features on all but the base model is impressive with adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, collision avoidance and so on. A lot to go wrong as the car ages. The electric hand brake seems to offer manual and automatic
• Toyota Auris Touring Sports - Petrol Civic tourer or hybrid auris tourer 22 May 2016 (Forum)
  to Brittany to visit in-laws. I like the idea of a hybrid using the energy otherwise wasted during braking
• 1995 Peugeot 405 1.8 petrol Manuel. - Car running hot 15 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  with cars, but I do the basics (disc brakes, full service and simple issues) but this seems a bit much! Doing the heater matrix was a challenge! I can't really afford to go to a garage all the time and pay someone to change bits all the time so I want to fix this before it gets worse or summer comes around
• Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9DI 52 - Vivaro trouble starting when hot 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  /vivaro_spill_pipes.jpg The 4th injector(?) from the left has a damp bit there...   I think this is worthwhile doing - but this is my 1st Diesel.  If its really a matter of replacing these pipes, then I'm pretty sure I can do it :-)   I'm fairly technical, and have replaced brakes
• Renault Megane - Driving in London 23 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  We moved down to London earlier this year and believe me driving in London is competitive to put it lightly!! For example, when approaching a set of traffic lights that are red I would slow down gradually. But I see many cars accelerating then braking harshly at the last moment before the lights
• Citroen Berlingo 1.9D 54 plate - 'Unsolvable' over-heating problem! 27 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  I promise this one will tax your grey matter more than radio code questions and bumping down kerb and pothole worries...;-) I did get some suggestions in another thread but will keep the two seperate as that was a braking problem that is now solved. The problem
• 2003 Ford Focus ghia - MOT advisories 3 May 2014 (Forum)
  restraints system warning lamp does not illuminate. 2. Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded 3. (at rack) power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage. 4. Nearside rear lower suspension arem corroded but not seriously weakened 5. Offside rear lower suspension arm
• Economical Used Car - Budget up to 4k. 5 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  will still likely be the best.  I dont like big repair bills either (does anybody? :P), I can do most common repairs myself (Have done droplinks, struts, top mounts, bearings, balljoints, brake pads and discs, and can service my own car too) - My thinking with this is, I would very much like a vw
• Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 (1993) - Do I keep my pristine Peugeot 205 GTi ?? 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  on the roof, despite all the waxing!), and new brake lines\discs, new coolant\breather hoses and much more. The Interior is all original , and again in excellent condition. I don't use the car much nowadays, as I have my 'every day' car, and if I did sell it now, I would probably
• BMW 3 Series - Car Insurance Money in lieu 20 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The road conditions were icy and the car didn't stop when I applied the brakes. As a result, I collided into an approaching vehicle (single file road). The approaching vehicle could stop. I
• Mazda 6 - Womp Womp noise from front of car 17 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  jacked up and there is no looseness or noise and the wheel slowly spins to a stop. I have spoken to 2 mechanics who cant narrow down what the problem is, or even what side it is. I have had the brakes, suspension and CV checked which all seem ok. I have also swapped the front wheels
• Ford Mondeo - Any other large petrol car suggestions 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My current 2002 Mondeo has done the job for me. Carried kids, bikes, luggage, washing machines, sideboards etc. It is still on the original clutch and exhaust and other than the usual tyres, brake parts, etc not too much has gone wrong. Biggest repair was a fuel pump. I bought it at 3 years old
• Grip / Friction / Rolling Resistance 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  and can’t grip properly. And yet Unthrottled says that the rolling resistance of tyres is massively higher at low temperatures. -? And then: It is standard knowledge that (and not considering the aquaplaning case) braking
• Are Wood Pigeons and Rabbits - lack road awareness 24 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  they've taken up the habit in bright daylight. This week alone I've been had to brake and take avoiding action on several occasions to avoid hitting these birds as they stand on the road without a care in the world. Now if this were Heaven then I could understand they wouldn't have to fear
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - Passat "Auto Hold" - Auto Hell 4 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Much as I love technology and gadgets, I have been to Hell and back with a hired Passat (not my choice) this past week. The electronic handbrake and "Auto Hold" has aged me ten years and I am a gibbering wreck. I never, never want to own or drive a car with an electronic parking brake ever again
• Volvo S60 - New Volvo S60 D3 test drive impressions 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  consumption according to the on-board computer over 150 mixed miles is 49mpg ... even if it's 20% optimistic, that's around 40mpg which, given the performance available, is pretty good. Dislikes: electronic parking brake (I suppose you get used to them) and no clutch footrest, which is an oversight in my
• Any - Possible accident scam 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  ABS brakes but just slightly hit his rear nearside. He claimed to be pulling in to his house situated on a parallel service road with joining openings at intervals. My car has slight superficial paint damage, repairable with a touch-up at home. His car however had a long severe dent along the near
• Volkswagen Touran - VW Touran ESP Problem 26 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  the ESP off when pressing the button by the shifter. The ABS works fine, and apart from the ESP the brakes are spot on and the car drives superbly, handles well, etc. We whipped out a star drive and opened up the ESP switch console -- and lo and behold, we found the switch unplugged
• Maintaining infrequently-used Citroen ZX 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  history ----------------------- 1st owner (to 3y/16500m): Citroen serviced, unknown usage (Plymouth based). 2nd owner (to 5.5y/33000m): incomplete SH, full service at 30000m. Used in London and to Devon. Me: follow Citroen low-mileage service schedule (1y oil, 2y coolant & brake fluid, 4y plugs, air
• 02 Daewoo Nubira 1.6 Estate - Too much oil - Can I save my engine?! 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  been driving it once a week on National roads -  I get up to 50 max as it has other problems (wheel bearing and tracking I think) which affect the steering and control of the car and problems with the new brakes giving kickback and not always stopping the car.  Anyway back to the point