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• Worst bike ever...unless you know better! 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  . Imgine the scene; early 1990's, Regents Street, London, in the run up to Christmas. It's 4.30 in the afternoon, it's wet and it's just turning dark. Visor up, making my way through the traffic I come up behind a member of the London Ambulance Service on the Norton. I have the utmost respect
• Young at heart 22 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  from a MB SLK. Even met a Rolls once. Once a month or so I am taken 60 miles to visit my owner?s grandchildren. I live in a garage, which I share with some bloke who keeps his lawnmower in there and sometimes plays Jazz Record Requests too loud. But he does keep me clean and makes sure my battery
• Which new diesel automatic? 5 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  We are thinking about changing one of our cars later this year or early next. I am getting together a short list of suitable cars and would welcome comments, both positive and negative, from owners of the following cars: Audi A3 Sportback 140 S-tronic By the time the options are added it gets
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 Overheating Radiator Cold 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  My S reg 1998 1.4 VW polo cl started over heating last week out the blue never overheated before this I emptied the whole coolant system this weekend and refilled on a hill as not to get any air lock in the system but after leaving it for a while on idle noticed the fan is not cutting in checked
• Rover - P6 3500 / 3500S 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  real improvement over the S 4-speed? I know I broke a layshaft on reverse on mine and had to get a replacement 'box... also, what was build quality like on the SD1/Range Rover/TR8/MG RV8 engines like? Likewise, how did the bored-out 3.9 compare with the silky-smooth 3.5? I'd like to make the car
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.9 TDI 115 making strange noises 1 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  . The noise returned (just like a belt fouling on a pulley) but neither of us was able to establish its source. We agreed that it didn?t sound like the engine, which appeared to be quite happy to idle and spin up to 1500rpm. Mr AA?s opinion was that it was either the clutch or the gearbox
• Cost of spare parts - how long will the scam last? 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  but I get mad when people are forced to pay £100's for a very simple part on a fairly modern car. £160 for a clutch and bearings including labour and to it the gearbox needs removing etc, how can a TPS cost £320? What also gripes me is dealers who charge £50 for an ECU scan which is fair enough
• Volvo S60 (2010 - ) - Direct injection petrol engine - a good idea? 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  about introducing this engine into the production version? Those figures are incredible, and must give diesel buyers something to think about, given that 119g/km has to be accompanied by mpg figures somewhere up towards the 50's, and on fuel that's still about 12p per litre cheaper. I have
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.6 exhaust blowing? 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a S reg Ford Escort 1.6 16v petrol. The car has done 103500 approx miles and I use it as a run around for my work. Afew months back the exhaust started blowing, I took it to the mechanic who has been looking after my cars for years and after having a good look around the car informed
• Daewoo Nubira (1997 - 2003) - Myriad of faults 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  pedal is pushed while the car is cold. I believe this to be the coolant temperature sensor. 2) Air idle control valve is u/s -- car revs too high, and cleaning it off isn't really working any more. Cost for a replacement is around £140 due to being a Daewoo rather than a Vauxhall -- tsk. I *might
• Volkswagen Caddy Kombi (1998 - 2000) - 2003 1.9 TDI Loss of power 10 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  with the lack of power. I know a bit about cars, however i'd like some advice from someone who knows these engines better than i for some answers on the possible fault/s and remedies. I'm hoping it's not damaged the turbo just has some water stuck somewher in the system...(i'm hoping, but i doubt it!) please
• Volkswagen Phaeton (2002 - ) - Am I nuts? Or just plain old fashioned mad? 7 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  with 52k on it and 4 years of child/dog related abuse is looking a bit below par. We have settled on getting a 2.0 TDi SE DSG as the replacement and are very much looking forward to enjoying the extra power and equipment over our current poverty spec 1.9 TDi S. Now. On to the subject of the post
• Grease and Rust Report-for `old waxers`-like-GB 6 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  waterproof grease. Pipes like new. Re-applied. Both of the above not needing doing again really, but re-done just because I was under there. Observed, Subframes and under-body seams. All still well greased, (bentone-CL) no action required. Now, here`s the thing.. areas in *contact with heavy wheel spray
• BIG BIG fines ahead for many motorists !! 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  for this. :-(( Time to start putting a few ££s in piggy bank each week ??? So is it another case of the courts are only for the rich ?
• Retrospective views road transport and Electricity 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  of 60 years ago. If an electric based transport system had been the focus from the time motorways were built what could have been achieved by now? Even if the inner two lanes of Motorways were electrified for HGV`s with full nuclear capacity electricity generation. Hybrid trucks, mains electric
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Is this a fair price for the work carried out? 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  ) 0.5 - NET: 42.98 Sump gasket Replace - Qty: 1.5 - NET: 128.93 G/Box Gasket - Qty: 1 - NET: 85.95 Drive Shaft Seal O/S - Qty: 0.7 - NET: 60.17 PARTS USED Set-Rear Springs - Qty: 1 - NET: 151.00 NSI Locking Compund - Qty: 1 - NET: 8.50 NSI Gasket - Qty: 1 - NET: 4.48 NSI Seal Ring - Qty: 1 - NET: 6.45
• MOT time - the inverse lottery effect 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  , as with many other self-employed people have to pay 2006/2007's tax bill.......oh and my VAT's due as well ! Just wanted to offer my services as a "wheelman" if there are any good bank jobs going down this week ? Would be prepared to throw in the use of the Mondy provided it gets through its test ;-)
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - Insurance Scam? 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  . 5. Would the Police be interested in this? My mate is seething, he seems completely powerless to stop this claim progressing. He?s now going to see some of his neighbours to see if they recall his car being in the drive and whether they would be prepared to produce a witness statement. Any
• Suitable car for tall person with injured knee 7 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hearted as it was built at 3.55pm on a Friday afternoon just before the summer holiday) and a couple of S80's. These have served me well and would no doubt continue to do so were it not for the fact that my commute has now increased from 14 miles a day to at least 44 and my fuel bill has unsurprisingly
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Another TDCI problem - smoke from radiator grille 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  ). The £1000 bill has got me worried and I'm thinking of trying to p/x it quick. PS It's done 120k miles, 100k or so of it on the motorway. Thanks in advance. s