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• I can't vouch for this... 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , and if you can reach someone who has the remote for your car, you can unlock the doors (or boot this way!) Editor's Note: "It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone each time we tried it." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Nissan Almera 1.5 SE W Reg 23,848 Miles 27 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I had an expensive experience yesterday had my car in for full service and mot and it failed on the o/s/r brake caliper had seized not due to corrosion . The garage i used advised it was down to a component failure inside ! They were quite amazed as they seem to think a part like this should have
• Insurance certificate error 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  . Who is responsible (or more responsible) for this, me or the dealer who provided the incorrect info? Second question, if I had tried to make an insurance claim, could that kind of minor error have invalidated my policy? It?s only £25 plus some annoyance, but my mind ponders.
• Inexpensive motoring - how? 17 May 2005 (Forum)
  a sreatm for 6/12's of the year, so cars that like oxidising are not a good bet. We currently have a £1000 Punto 55S (about to be taken over full time by daughter #1) and a £150 Uno that may be scrapped if it's going to cost too much for an MOT. Both main drivers are 45 with 65% NCB.
• Broken motorbike 7 May 2005 (Forum)
  Help, I,ve pushed it further than it,s been ridden over the last 3 weeks. Honda CBR1000F has 3 times in the last 3 weeks flooded when it's been either(1)sat with the choke in on a cold engine at idle (2)choke has been put off when it should run again on a cold engine and (3)having been started
• Peugeot 306 diesel pulley failure 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does this constitute a design failiure? I've just taken the 306HDi for a timing belt and pully change. At 62,000 miles my local garage said I was being...
• M.O.T. Rules. 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Previously, I have for the last four or five years, taken my car(s) to a "while you wait" testing station, who always allowed me two weeks to make any repairs required, then take it back, have the work checked, and then issue me with a certificate with no extra charge over and above the standard
• Skoda Octavia DSG Wait 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  SWMBO dragged me to a Skoda dealer to test drive the new Octavia DSG. She liked it enough to think about changing and I started talking deals with the...
• Stupid Adverts 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  . The people acting like cretins who ring up and ask ?Quote me Happy? I know people will say that at least they?ve made an impact and I remember the brands advertised, but all that?s happened is that the ads have portrayed a totally negative image of their product. There is no way that I would even consider
• Discovery TD5 auto y2000 - brakes 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  (with annuual 2000 mile round trip[s to Spain) The brakes now need replacing, as the discs are grooved. I want to improve the stopping distance for the long trips, and the longevity of the discs. I have seen the Rossini product, and some enhanced brakes from Rimmer Bros. Any comments, or should I stick
• Dumb footballer (motoring related) 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Orlando Pirates? dribbling wizard Joseph ?Duku Duku? Makhanya had an unfortunate accident on Thursday the 18th November 2004 after attending the Development Awards held in Orlando East at the Communal Hall. Minutes after arriving at his home, Makhanya parked his brand new red Mini Cooper S, outside
• Diesel cars - cynical marketing? 20 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  . On some expensive cars, the Mercedes E320 and Alfa GT for instance, the diesel version is cheaper. Yet on the new Fiesta Zetec S the 90bhp diesel is £900 more than the 100bhp petrol version. The 99bhp versions of the Focus have the diesel a whopping £1,700 more. Peugeot 307 are in the same league
• Private sellers over optimistic on price 17 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  more presentable to my increasing client list. On this front I have been vaguely looking at dull cars with a twist for example Mondeo ST24\'s that sort of thing. It seems to me that private buyers currently have over optomistic expectations of what cars can be sold for. In some cases wildly over
• Accord or V70 Estate 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  at the dealer. The 2004 V70's I've driven seem more "together" and more refined. Had a quick go of an Accord 2.4 VTEC Executive auto and it seemed to be a better quality car than the Volvo but the ride wasn't up to much and I'm not sure it had the overall comfort of the Volvo. Comments?
• Rover head gasket syndrome? 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  . Aint been down a garage yet but just wanted confirmation from you that it\'s likely/defenitaley the head gasket has blown. If so, what are the costs involved (God help me!) so i don\'t get robbed by the mechanics.... Thankyou in advance.
• I have a question Volume 46 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http
• I have a question Volume 44 4 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http
• I have a question volume 42 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http
• Changing Engines Mid Car 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hello everyone I have a question which doesn't really relate to me - I'm just interested. Just before I bought my Mark 4 Fiesta, it had a new engine put in of the 1.25 ZeteC S variety. God knows what was in it before. My friend has the same car but has had a 1.6 put in his
• Rover 414i Gearbox/engine problem 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  to the other problem? A friend mentioned something about the engine mix being off, which can be adjusted by a simple tweak of something somewhere, could this be the cause? As I mentioned before, I know NOTHING. Simple explanations in layman?s terms would be really helpful. Thanks in advance. D