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• 1.4 TDI - Skoda Fabia 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hello All, I am starting to consider replacing our trusty 03 Micra, My first thoughts were to get a 3-4 Year old Fabia diesel, I have just read the reviews on HJ however and have been suprised to seem that this car is not as bullet proof as Skodas have seem to become
• Recommendation needed, budget £1,000 22 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  " style to it.  So far I was thinking about a Toyota (avenis) or a Vauxhall (Astra?)... anything really as long as it's a good car. I don't mind if it's 10 years old.  Ideas, recommendations? Any tips on what the best in the class might be? 
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 00 1.6 Key fob?? 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I've just bought a second hand car which unfortunately only came with one basic key (no remote) just the old fashioned blade!!! My question is... If I buy a remote fob from ebay and use the re-programming advise that can be found on the internet and programme the fob to my car will it work
• Stinky car - creosote 30 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Was doing some shed clearing over the weekend, including lots of old pots and jars with unknown contents. Now the car absolutely stinks of creosote or something similar. I can't see any evidence of leakage anywhere so I'm hoping it's just "in the air". Leather upholstery btw. Remembering something
• alloy cleaner / protector 6 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  not totally connected with the modern cars i have several motorcycles , old classic ones , but thought some of you might have alloy parts on your cars .................................................. .................................................. what is the best (and cheapest) alloy
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - Mazda Activmatic 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  trailer -- Other than the Mazda are there any other recommendations for a car of similar size and petrol is preferred fuel - will be looking for 1 or 2 yrs old car.-- Yaris should sell privately.
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - Quietest make/type of tyres? 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  in any other car and having driven many car/tyre combinations (I am an old git ) would like to know of other people's experiences.
• Car Park Moan 26 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I witnessed the most incredible display of lazyness and bad manners today in an Asda car park. A fairly respectable looking woman filled her 4x4 boot with shopping from the trolley, closed the tailgate, realising that she could just drive forward through the parking space in front, she just left
• Mint cars aren't always what they seem 9 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Just taken the front bumper off an r reg micra, one owner ,50,000 miles, to weld the x-member up, only to find the whole of the front x-member is totally rotten and not worth welding It needs replacing,now thats a pink fluffy dice :-( so just to remind everyone, mint cars, low mileage
• Focus spring broken 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Today my wife told me her car was making a noise as if a brick had dropped on the bonnet. On further examination I found that the offside front spring had snapped! Her car is 3.25 years old Focus TDCI with 17900 miles on the clock. I am amazed that a fairly new car, carefully driven, could have
• Ford Escort key problems 14 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  An old Escort (a 1997 1.6 16v) has come into my ownership. it drives well and has long tax/MOT so I might keep it but ... the car has two keys, one to start it and one to unlock the doors. the door key is bigger and has the transponder in it. Therefore to start the car I have to hold them both
• Fiat Marea Weekend 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  mother had a Cinquecento (early 1970s vintage) which rusted before her eyes. Father once tried to change a wheel on it when it was about 3 years old, and the jack just went straight through the bottom of the car.)
• Independent in Worcester for Renault RX4 17 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A friend has a 3.1 year old Scenic RX4 just out of warranty and just out of a service with the main dealer. It has just over 50k on the clock and the gearbox won't stay/select 5th. The local main dealer has her car in pieces and quoted £1,500 for the repairs. They say there is no goodwill
• What pool car to buy? 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi i own a small company with 4 employees and need to buy a new pool car. we currently run an astra 2.0 diesel, T reg, but its seen better days and after 200k miles i think its time to go. id like peoples advice, i want to spend about £6000, looking for a hatch or saloon something the size
• RX8 alternatives 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Our 17 year old son takes his driving test in 10 days time, and if he passes we intend to buy him a car as a present. He will mainly be using the car for his ½ mile journey to college, and for his part time job delivering Pizzas, so the Mazda RX8 is obviously not suitable. This narrows the choice
• Mondeo Locking Problem 1 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Our '96 (pre-facelift) Mondeo has recently developed an intermittent fault, which is causing some irritation! When locking the car, the central locking motors can be heard whirring (but for a greater length of time than usual), however the car refuses to lock. This problem can be remedied
• In-car DVD/Videos - anyone tried them? 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Dear All Happy New Year and all that old sausage. Has anyone bought a rear seat DVD player for the children (a good fight preventer, I'll be bound)? If so, what is recommended. DVD (although I have none), VHS (I have loads). Also from a previous thread about children in the front of a car, what
• Someone tell me what car to get!! 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry, but it's another "what car should i buy" thread. I've been looking to upgrade my mk2 golf gti. Initially i was looking for a corrado vr6 storm, but can't seem to find the right one for a reasonable price. Any other recommendations? i looked at a bmw M3 but they seem a little old
• Which cars have the worst mud traps? 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Now that we are at the end of the Winter, it's a good time to remove trapped mud. Some cars have the most appalling mud traps to their long term detriment. My suggestion: Peugeot 106 (Mk 2). At the bottom rear of the front wings, mud gathers behind the plastic wheel arch liner and sits in a nice
• Big engined American cars 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  , relatively. Are big American cars built with engines that should really develop more power because the designs are old or because they are tuned such that they last a long time? Something Ive wondered about, thats all.