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• In the land of the charlatan 3 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  by the knowledge that I was in good hands.   Woe is me then when, after treating myself to a new car, I found that I would no longer need the Warranty and thought i had better cancel and get some of the unused portion of the cost back.  7 months into the contract with no claims I
• vw bora tdi 130 pd - cylinder head replacement now the car wont run 14 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  hi ive changed the cylinder head on my bora tdi as the old tensioner pulley failed which resulted in a slipped belt and a few bent valves. I brought a second hand head and fitted it along with a full cambelt kit and a new belt damper etc. Its all back together but it just wont fire. when i turn
• Honda Civic - Brake Wear 6 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, we have a Civic Type S GT 2.2 Diesal, less than 2 years old with 34,000 miles on the clock and full Honda Service history.  Last service was September 2009 when there were no issues. We've noticed some 'rubbing' sounds when braking, and so took it to a dealer who informed
• undecided - Out of the market for years 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  ). Are undecided and a tad confused with the diesel/petrol issue.  Looking at medium sized cars. Had a golf td yrs ago, a celica yrs ago and various crap escort company cars. Appreciatte all and any answers. ps we aint old! (50). 
• Honda, Toyota, SEAT - Another "What car should I buy" thread 30 May 2011 (Forum)
  threads on here. Preferably British made so at the moment I am considering the Toyota Auris, Honda Civic or the new Astra but also have the SEAT Leon on my shortlist and am looking at about 2-3 yrs old. Have these models got any particular reliability issues or problems and are there any
• Why are the other parties Insurers phoning? 4 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  is old, but still legally driveable and she needs it for work. It is almost certainly a write off, but she cannot afford for the Insurer to take it for assessment, then write it off and not give it back or a hire car, and then force her to rush to get a replacement.  
• Toyota Rav4 XTR Diesel - Dual flywheel 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  We have a 4 1/2 year old Rav4 with a diesel engine which has done 75,000 miles.  It has recently been juddering at 1,500 - 2,000 rpm particularly in 3rd and 4th gears. Our local garage where we've been taking cars for the past 20 years and are totally honest and trustworthy think
• Ford Mondeo IV - Low battery 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
   was sat in my year old Mondeo, in a car park the other day, waiting for my wife. The key was in the ignition, but was turned all the way to the left - so there was no radio, air con etc on. Suddenly I
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 V5 170PS Engine Noise 28 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone out there can give me some advice? I've got an 18 month old Golf V5 170PS Tiptronic that develops a faint but distinct engine rattle that comes on at 1800rpm and goes abruptly at 2000rpm that can be heard in 2nd and 3rd gear only when the engine has warmed up. I can't hear
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.8 o/s indicator not working 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  of thing and so please respond "idiots guide"! Many thanks in advance. Sorry forgot to say car is 3 and half years old and has done 40,000 miles.
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - Owner experiences 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  of owners, problems they have had - or not, fuel economy, service from dealers, servicing costs etc. We are a small family (2 grown ups and a 5 year old) and the car appears fine for our needs bearing in mind we are down sizing from a Vectra estate. Just means we'll need to buy a bike rack. I may consider
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 93 1.0 Fluid leak from engine,no response in gears 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Found an oily (clear, light, brown) substance to be leaking from my girlfriends car the other day - 1.0l Nissan Micra, 93 i think (L reg). Had an inspection under car, and could see it pouring from what we now believe to be the gear box. We came to this conclusion because the following morning
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - Malfunctioning Radio 17 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  of wiring and it will be hard to find. Any ideas on resolving this. The car is now so old, that it clearly makes no sense to invest a lot of money sorting it out, but I would like to have radio on occassion. The car does have a cassette and a 6CD stack, which both seem to functioning normally. Any ideas
• Honda Civic Type R II (2007 - ) - My Daughter's Boyfriend's New Go-kart 22 May 2009 (Forum)
  speed box. Maybe I'm getting old but I can see how this car sells so well in the UK, well, anywhere but Lytham St. Annes.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 03 2.5 Flat Battery how to get into boot? 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  to be in aux (or similar) position? 3 I have warned him about jump starting modern generation cars ( he is old school), any special advice on this model? p
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 what is causing the battery drain 19 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I've an annoying problem with my Focus, and I'd be amazed if it hasn't occurred many times before. Whenever I leave the car for more than about 2 weeks, the battery drains to such an extent that I have to jump start it. The battery is only about 4 months old, and I've had this tested and it's fine
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 88 1.0 Lubricating front brake sliders with rubber 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  been used. Then again they probably haven't been lubricated for last 20 years since car was made. I don't particularly want to redo this, cleaning out old grease, oilling/greasing with rubber grease. .
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2001 1.5dci - ABS light intermittantly on and off. 29 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Afternoon folks. Have a problem with the old work horse. I now use this as a second car and is used for any rough / commuting jobs. Have had a problem with the ABS light on the dash. Went to a festival a few weekends ago. Parking a nightmare and due to the lake of mud in car park, had to be towed
• Zero Rate VED for Classics 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  All this talk of VED got me thinking. One of first acts of the current government was to freeze the rolling zero rate VED for vehicles over 25 years old ? so that it now only applies to those built prior to 1973. At the time I recall listening to a load of piffle that if this were not done
• Insuring Grey Import on agreed Value Policy 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  value of the car paid out and it wasnt just vaued as "a 13 yr old celica not worth much...." theyve been taken over by Footman James, and looking at the renewal documents they have sent, it has "no claims" listed on it, but no mention of it being an "agreed value" poicy, suggesting they are offering