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• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - dashboard reflections 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  one would be thoroughly irritated by those damned distracting reflections all the time, in the middle of the windscreen - a sort of large inverted U-shape. Such a shame for what is, ostensibly, a car with good dynamics. My partner is now looking to find the old Corsa which at least, from the fascia
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - What common-rail diesel can you rely on? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  -9 month old car shortly after my existing vehicle gets its first MoT, so I'm looking at changing mid-2008. What should I buy? Friend has a 2005 Honda Accord diesel - certainly not been trouble free - just had a new stability module - also put off by label in door jamb saying 'Check oil daily
• Thinking of buying a Polo or Golf 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi there, I'm thinking of buying a VW Polo in order to replace my old 1995 Corsa (that has had its doors bent back so much, they're like tin foil :( ). No overall reason for a Polo, other than the percieved VW reliability, I just want a car that goes forst time, every time, and doesnt need
• Do you believe in risk compensation? 5 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  of life, do you think it exists in driving too? I'm not advocating a spike in the centre of the steering wheel here, but do you think the widely advertised NCAP 5* rating and dozen airbags makes for a worse driver? I ride a bicycle, a motorbike, drive an old car and a new car and to come absolutely
• HJ Mini tests 19 May 2007 (Forum)
  overall fun/driveability has been lost, along with it seems, some ride comfort. I compared the new/new Mini with the old/new Mini in the showroom, to my eye it looked bloated & just too big. I totted up the cost of options & the whole package seemed more an exercise in 'options trading' (just like
• Applying Extreme Wax successfully 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi guys I have had a pot of Extreme Wax in the garage for a while - it is in a Lime Green tin , I think it is a Turtle Wax product and thought I'd have a go on my newly washed car yesterday. I applied it with the applicator sponge, which got a little wet as the car was still damp - don't know
• radio interference from in-car electrics 27 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  window demister. I don't remember this happening on my old Focus hatchback and it doesn't happen on our current Focus estate. The radio is a standard rds 5000. and I only really listen to beeb 2 or 4 (depending on time of day) on FM. Any suggestions on reducing the interference?
• Laid up Rover 214 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi My old 214 is sat in my damp garage at the moment. Partner has replaced it with a MINI and its not likely to move any time soon. Its a 1997 P reg with 119,800 miles on the clock. Its been sat since xmas and now the battery is flat and the interior is starting to go mouldy (steering wheel, seat
• Mazda Tribute intermittently revving up 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Yesterday my wife was driving our Mazda Tribute (3 1/2 yr old, 30 000 miles) and she noticed that, on starting the engine from cold, it revved up rapidly to approx. 3000 rpm a few times, the engine was roaring and revving itself for a good few seconds without the accelerator being touched. I drove
• VED and hypocrisy 24 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  This is actually a massive overall hike in VED revenue masked by a supposed environmental strategy, yet this revenue will not be plowed back into roads and transport, the motorist simply has to bear an ever greater tax burden. Good old Chancellor Brown! He will surely get a positive response
• Filthy oil in 12 miles 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Please could I have your views. Details Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI on flexible servicing. One year old 8000 miles No service warning but did not like going over 1 year so had a service. VW 506.01 oil. After 12 miles checked dip stick. Oil is black. Not tinged black but black. Got the oil can
• Mazda MX5 I C E 16 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My son is making noises about upgrading the radio etc in his MX5. Current setup is old detachable front radio/cassette unit, standard fit speakers and a 6 change cd unit in the boot. Problems: Buttons on radio don't work very well CD changer skips. Wants New head unit, no cassette required
• Danger of long service intervals 5 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Took a 2 year old BMW 318i Compact for a test drive from Croydon BMW - lovely car only 16,600 miles auto.leather.sunroof etc. but on start up it rattled like a diesl for 2 mins and the oil warning light came on. Checked the oil level under pretence of looking at the engine and it was well below
• K reg Renault Clio - choke? 11 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got an old K reg (1991?) Clio RT that has just recently developed a problem. At the first cold snap in Sept I drove about 100 miles on motorway and then left the car for a few hours in a beach car park exposed to a cold wind. When I went to start it, it sparked up ok (sorry, don't know
• Ive Gone And Brought the E320!!! 19 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  opener, each seat with its own air con control (upgraded)auto boot opener and closer, rear window blind, full telephone kit, radar on the cruise control that applies the brakes when too close to the car in front!!! This car is fantastic, 6 months old ex demo with 7k on the clock, I cant wait to pick
• Mondeo diesel TDCi auto power loss 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  , knock, knock, knock at any steady 30, 40, 50 or 60mph on light to moderate throttle at 2,000 rpm. The dealer says that Ford cannot accept the call for help because this problem does not exist and all help from Ford has to be logged on a fault code. This fault has no code! Car is now 1,000 miles old
• £5k Mondeo from auction 22 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all. Looking at buying a Mk3 Mondeo from auction. Budget is approximately £5k and the car purchased will be run until the end of its useful life, so residual value and resale prospects are a complete non-issue. Not shy to high mileage if the Mk3 is as a solid as the Mk2. Ideally I am after
• Advantages of Depreciation 29 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I've thought of one narrow situation where depreciation might be a good thing - inheritance tax. Say you have a large amount of cash on deposit and an estate that is a small amount (say £20k) over the IHT limit. Assume that you're old enough or ill enough to make another 7 years look unlikely
• Citroen AX battery warning light? 18 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  A friend recently purchased a J reg 5 door citroen AX tzx 1.4 for £300 with only 66k on the clock. Alternator died, so he has had fitted a new alternator and battery by his brother. Since then the battery warning light stays on all the time - but the car has been used everyday without fault
• Rose tinted glasses 31 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Oh the good old days. WOW you have got a 1600E. Must come round and steal those Rostyle wheels or collect the spare wheel from 4 parked 1600Es. That way the owners usually have not a clue when the theft took place. I loved the car and Wow did it perform well!! I have just been looking up