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  • Girl Talk Thread. 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    as is everybody else. Personally I wouldn\'t want to be treated differently, but that\'s just me. Can we let the subject drop of whether or not it should exist, and just accept that it does. We\'ve allowed discussion on the subject, but enough is enough. If its used it will survive, and if it isn\'t used
  • No Discount - Car Franchise Dealers 18 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    Sold my old car and had £10000 to spend on new one. Went to local Honda and Toyota Agent who stated that they were not interested in giving any discount as they preferred customers who took out their financial packages. So I went to one of the Honest John\'s listed internet dealers and had car
  • What to replace her with? 8 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    Right - as you can see the M3's going as we need something more practical due to us selling our Scenic for a new astra convertible! Therefore we are in need of either a small/medium hatchback capable of putting 2 border collies in the back every now and then OR an estate car! Im hoping that you
  • Insurance- car not owned 11 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    were entitled to on that car?s policy. Also I could go and buy and drive home (via a pre-booked MOT if not taxed) an uninsured car, provided legal ownership was transferred only at the end of the journey. (That is quite a likely scenario ? I recently bought a friend?s car for spares, but only
  • latest NCAP safety results 1 Jul 2002 (Forum)
    The following is courtesy of http://www.FIA.com LATEST TEST RESULTS FROM EURO NCAP The latest generation Mercedes C-class has become only the second car to achieve five stars in Europe?s leading independent crash tests confirmed Euro NCAP today. Latest results: Mercedes C-class 5 stars Off
  • Cape Town driving- The Sun newspaper 3 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    into the city, from the airport. quote: --------- I?ve just been on holiday there, and if you love motoring there is no better place to drive ? it is motoring Nirvana. -------- Like Britain is a sunny "tourist mecca"? quote: -------------- But now it?s back to the reality of traffic jams, road rage
  • Any - Stop / Start Systems 10 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    This post came about as the result of a direct question elsewhere on the forum. I was asked specifically what I thought the effect of s/s was on engine life. But this set me off on something of a rant about how s/s had come into being as well as it's effects on the cars mechanical systems
  • Audi A5 coupe quattro or BMW 330 xDrive? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm in the process of choosing my new car. I definitely want a four-wheel drive because I like to drive to the mountains in wintertime. My primary concern...
  • Brit volt in administration 19 Jan 2023 (Forum)
    Sadly the company banking on the EV manufacturing take up in the UK goes into administration. So what does this say about the UK s future for EV manufacturing. So disappointing to learn BMW plan to cease production of the electric Mini in the UK and transfer manufacturing to China
  • Peugeot 406 Diesel - What is this awful sound my 406 is making 29 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    It suddenly started making this loud rythmic sound.  I made a 13 second video of it, and it's on my onedrive at this link: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmGtZYDBXzj8hZJKBUxPwb-JFphOaw I kind of zoom in on the area I think it's coming from.  
  • mercedes faux leather seats. - Why is this news? 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5511933/Driver-discovers-Mercedes-leather-seats-synthetic.html If you look at your leather sofa only the seating bit is leeather, arms and sides are leather look. I like my friends  S type R with the leather, now that IS good, but sides
  • Taxis - A Cautionary tale... 26 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    Yesterday, s wmbo took the nephews and niece to london on the train/bus replacement service... They stayed longer than they thought, but got back to Colchester late late... Took a taxi from the station... £6 for all, as I had had some wine with my supper.. £6
  • Any - Cars to avoid buying 11 Oct 2017 (Forum)
    are the other No Go s that we would put on the shortlist?
  • 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Auto - Should this be connected to something? 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/muozweoq3yw5mg6/20160623_153849.jpg?dl=0   The link about is a picture of an electrical connect that is net to the Lambda connection. I know that there are a numer of vaux models that use the 1.8 engine but is that wire  and connector supposed
  • Any - Trains 31 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Looking at going to Leeds in July so I thought I'd look at advance train fairs. For three adult one 14 yearold and two under 5's it came to nearly  £400. It wouldn't even cost 1/4 of that in fuel. How can they justify the price of train travel and expect you to not use the car
  • FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - Heater fan not working but lights come on with it 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    Can anyone help me with my Punto? It is a 1.2 ELX Mk2 and the heater fan does not work but when I turn on the fan the exterior lights come on!!. Help please this is driving me mad. Kenny 49 s
  • VAG down in price other diesels up? 2 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    As seems likely (to me at least) will people being put off Golf's and A3's mean that my planned purchase of a 2.0 TDCi Focus will cost me more? Are there any other implications I should consider before finally deciding on a (two year old) diesel Focus?  
  • Foprd Focus mk2 - Ford Focus mk2 Complete door replacement 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/information or can steer me towards some with a view to replacing the complete N/S/F door of a ford focus 2005 mk2. Thanks for stopping by. Regards Monk.
  • Peugeot 207 5speed manual 1.4 59-reg - Gearbox oil quantity/level/filler bung location 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Half-shaft`s been out ,so dumped most of g/box oil.Can someone tell me where the level and filler bungs are please?Thanks.
  • Jaguar X-Type 2007 - Pattern parts for a Jaguar 10 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    In the past I have bought pattern parts for my previous cars like a Rover 820, Ford Escort, Ford Focus. Are there pattern parts available for a 2007 Jaguar X type and S type or would I need to buy parts from a Jaguar garage?
 

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