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  • vw polo 2005 - anti roll bar drop link 5 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    hi,   My car recently failed its mot and i was told to pass the mot i need to repair the o/s anti roll bar drop link. i was quoted a price of £71 for parts labour and vat. is this a fair price?   Thanks
  • Simca - Cheapest car that gave good service 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    In the 70's I needed a second car to get to work and paid £300 cash for a Simca 1100. It gave good service and was quite reliable and comfortable although a few of my Army mates had a good mickey take. kept it for a couple of years and got my money back in px.
  • Audi A4 For sale - looks pricey to me 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    -Avant-2-0Tfsi-220ps-S-Line-Special-Edition-2006-Phantom-Black-/120836504915?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c226abd53
  • Toyota Avensis - Toyota Avensis sat nav 21 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    I'm looking to buy an 03/04 Avensis in T3-S, T4 or spirit trim levels. I much prefer the newer touchscreen sat nav instead of the old style step by step system that will be on whatever i get. Does anyone know if the new system can retrofiited ?   Cheers
  • Quiz - What am I? 29 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I was `born` in the late 30`s to a Scandinavian  - but came into my own during WW2 and the 1950 allowed me to expand. I`m round twice over and doubly squeezed. I`m quite familiar to the automobile and indeed your jamjar could pass straight through me. What am I? Regards
  • Bosch - Night Vision plus 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Read the article in the DT http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/safety/6582568/Night-vision-for-cars.html Looks a great idea and it says it is fitted to S Class - which suggests Mega Bucks - it is actually under £1500! On that basis it might be Joe Public / Mondeo man's accessory in the near
  • Comedians Car 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    'New Tricks' last night showed a successful stereotype of a 60's comedian ( Bernard Manning type ) in the present day leaving his huge detached house with his golf clubs . He then proceeded to put them in the boot of a ....??? Not what I would expect such a person to drive Clue
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 gearbox selection problems 15 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    we have a 52 plate mondeo which started to struggle to select 5th gear. now i cant get it at all. any idea,s. Is the gearbox gone or is it a possible cable problem. any help will be greatly appreciated
  • KIA Cee'd (2007 - 2010) - 13K Mileage 7 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    I have been looking at s/hand C'eeds and there is quite a good selection around in the £6.5 - £8K range. Some say the i30 is a better car, but I think the C;eed looks much classier. A recurring theme though is approx 13,000 miles on the clock. Why would that be? Woody
  • £ million luxury car DVLA scammers jailed 29 May 2009 (Forum)
    " .... jailed for their involvement in a £1 million luxury car scam. " " ... Pretending the vehicles were theirs, they tricked the DVLA into transferring ownership to an alias and sending new log books to front addresses. ... " http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090528/tuk-hamza-s-sons-jailed-for-car
  • Toyota Starlet (1990 - 1996) - Imported Starlet Glanza 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Does anyone know anything about 1997 16v 1.3 Starlet Glanza,s imported from Far East I think maybe Japan / Hong Kong. Good points and bad points on the car. Any Info would be greatly appreciated. Regards Hugh.
  • The price guides vs what dealers will pay 6 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    I've been toying with the idea of chopping in the Cooper S (05/05) for a new one. The local dealer offered me £2K under what the car is valued by Parker's and 'the other' price guide - and, incidentally, wouldn't budge. How reliable are these price guides that Joe Public can buy?
  • Subaru Forester II (2002 - ) - (2002-) No Middle Seat Belt 4 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    My Son ( presently living in the USA, has purchased a S/H Subaru Forrester and there is no middle rear seat, seat belt. Is this a US thing or does the UK version also not have the middle belt. Regards and Merry Christmas Peter D
  • discrimination against men! 21 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    lot, why can't we Jim,s wheels?
  • Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - Removing stale tobacco smoke from interior. 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    my wife recently brought a 3year old polo unfortunately the previous owner was a smoker consequently the interior smells of stale tobacco does anyone know of any products or tricks of the trade to solve this problem? s
  • Ford Mondeo...flat battery question 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    I'm asking for a friend here late 90's Ford Mondeo, they've let the car sit with a dead battery for several weeks, I'm going to charge or replace the battery what I need to know is will this make any dash warning light come on? if so is it a dealer job to re set
  • Golf Headlight beam deflector templates 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    Can anyone suggest an online website where I can find the outline to make up a headlamp beam deflector(s) for a VW Golf Mk4 - for driving in France. Unlike certain other manufacturers there is no template in the handbook. I know all I need is some black tape in the right place.
  • Seatbelt extensions 4 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    Hi I drive a GTM K3 Rossa and the seatbelts are tight to say the least. I have just found out the wife is expecting, are the use of seatbelt extensions...
  • Fiesta violent skidding? 30 May 2007 (Forum)
    My son complained about his fiesta brakes not feeling quiet"right" I took the car for a drive ......any hard braking is causing the front near side wheel to skid violently????????? Are we talking a seized o/s caliper or something more serious? Have not the time to look at it yet , but any help
  • cherokee wont blow 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    hi does any one know someone who is breaking a late 90;S cherokee jeep. i need the blower motor resister block from behind the glove box.. i will pay you for it of course but i cant find any one with one to sell... any takers much apprecisted cheers triple h
 

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