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• Peugeot 406 indicating left by itself 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  a weak battery could cause these electrical maladies. It is the original (almost 6 years old) and the car does a lot of short journies. Any ideas gratefully received. I'll be visiting my trusted independent next week.
• Tracking - Wheel Alignment - Audi A4 5 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I recently got a brand new pair of front tyres for my 2 year old A4, and initially has a few problems with the balance of these wheels which was sorted out by the tyre services involved. However, since getting these new tyres, (change from Conti Sport Contact 2's to Cont Premium Contact 2's), I
• Best 4x4 for my needs? 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I am currently costing out moving to the country and need to look at the running costs of a car to get me into work. I will be 33 away from work so its a total of about 330 a week. About 18 are dual carriageway, but my problem is the 12 miles each way that are on twisty country roads, up near
• Unusual Sightings Vol 8 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  ://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=34483 (Vol 6) http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=39531 (Vol 7) Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------
• Picasso alternatives? 14 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  a bit. Damn. We'll test drive another to be sure but, alas, I need to consider Picasso like alternatives that offer as much new car as possible for the cash. Other than old shape Zafira's (Not a fan of them at all) I am a bit stumped. We want the MPV shape btw - that is the only criteria and I'd like
• Interim Oil Changes 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  yes - sorry this old chestnut. I would appreciate a word of advice from you trusted back roomers please. I am usually in full agreement with the Servicing and oil change principles recomended by this site i.e if you want engine longevity then complete an interim oil change at 6 monthly intervals
• recall or service bulletin 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I recently suffered cam chain failure on a three year and 8 day old Nissan Navara. I made a few inquiries and was aware that there was an isue with the cam chain, I appealed to Nissan customer car and was left with a £1400 bill. I know find out that Nisan new they had a cam chain guide mounting
• Unusual Sightings Vol 6 18 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------- last week in cyprus coming off the "motorway" heading towards aiya napa an absolutely gorgeous lamborghini diablo in a metallic orange and on uk plates...cheers...keo.
• Seat Toledo TDi engine mount failure 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My 5 year old / 85,000 mile Toledo TDi suffered an engine mount failure, with no advance indication that this was about occur. The car has been serviced from new at a Seat Service centre at recommended service intervals. As there is damage to the block it will necessitate a new short engine at best
• Thats Lucky... 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  for the next 6 months. I can use my company car so I asked More Than what it would cost to put BiL as a named driver on my Civic so he can drive her to hospital and explained the circumstances.He has held a licence since 1956 and is 68 years old. The answer - Nothing, Nada , Zilch, same excess as SWMBO
• bangernomics vehicle of choice 4 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  this bangernomics stuff isn't complete rubbish. (Although I only do about 3K miles a year so maybe it's not much of a challenge) Therefore I was wondering about an old Audi 80 or VW passat as they seem a useful size and can be picked up for just over a grand in reasonable condition. Prices (in general) don't
• Time to trade for a Rover? 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I'm just thinking aloud really, but I was wondering what you guys think of the MG ZR/Rover 25 cars. With their values now seriously hit, I was thinking about trading in the 1.6 Focus for a 1.4/diesel one of the same 51/02 year and releasing some £££...do you reckon they'd be significantly
• The best fun in a tin can 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  We bought a Suzuki Wagon R+ Special (1.3 16v Auto) for my mother. Two years old, 15,000 miles. I have been driving it for a couple of days and about 120 miles on a variety of roads inc motorways and urban jams. What fun! Great revvy engine, loads of room and cubby holes, easy to get and out
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 93 2.0l auto radiator top hose pressure 12 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Vx omega 2.0L 16v ecotec-auto box- 95k L-reg Hi all, lost lots of coolant from radiator top hose last night,where the hose fits onto the rad. The rad is ok & the hose is only 3 months old. It's as if there's too much pressure & that's where it blows. I tested the thermostat 3 months ago
• Time to sell the MINI? 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, (and especially HJ!) Been toying with the idea of selling the MINI for the past couple of weeks - they seem to be everywhere now and with them coming up to 3 years old they'll start to become more common (and thus cheaper) used outside the dealer network as the warranty
• cleaning window guides 14 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My electric windows are not working very smoothly and judder over the last fraction of the range prior to shutting. The newly acquired S/H car has been valeted prior to collection and I suspect some of the sticky cleaner stuff that some dealers insist on using is the cause. I think
• Lumpy, rusting Micra 22 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  acceptable that a modern car is so poorly finished off, with many exposed seams which are just painted and already showing signs of rust bubbles. Or is it just me as I've heard no mention of this elsewhere? Secondly, it is jerky in traffic in first and second gear, being hard to drive slowly
• Advice on bodywork & MOT 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My wife's 13 year old Corolla is due its MOT this month and is suffering from a rusty off-side wing. At last years test, the inspector merely commented on the accompanying MOT checklist sheet, but the intervening 12 months has - not surprisingly - seen the corrosion worsen. We now have a long
• Anyone managed to knacker an alloy 3 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  into narrow space between two cars, miss judge kerb, bosh. Quite a few effs and the like, check tyre, sure enough, flat as a pancake, new alloy now in worse nick than the old one. Pants! And we lost!. Straight to the pub when I got home, 2 hours late due to poxy space saving wheel and 50mph max speed warning
• Insurance - heard it all before 24 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I've relatively new to the Backroom and so far I am impressed. I was reading a few postings in the archives and seeing as I have nothing to do, felt I would have a moan. Yes ok....an 18 year old lad isn't going to get the cheapest insurance but can someone please tell me that to isnure a £2000