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• Any - Smeary Windscreens - Lets Make Em History 6 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  We have 2 cars, a newish Ford Focus and a 3 year old A4.  Both cars are well cared for but even though only the Audi does a lot of motorway miles, both have perenially smeary windscreens. I have tried everything I know to cure this as follows :- Thorughly cleaning screen
• Ford Focus - Snapped auxiliary belt 6 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  and that I expected the belt to last nearer the 100000 miles. The engineer at Ford said that he had never seen a belt tear like it had. Ford won't compensate me at all said the car is outside of warranty (5 years old) and said that the 100000 mile is a guide and they can snap at any time.  So I
• n/a - School bus driver causes crash gets off with fine 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xFFcV1U7tE Dash Cam footage captures the horrifying moment a bus driver on a school run ploughs into a womans car after running a red light. The bus driver has avoided
• That is the question.... - So the kids have left home......... 23 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  The kids have all but left home. The trusty old Toyota Avensis verso has killed it's water pump and drive belt plus maybe a few other things. even if it gets fixed it's going as we don't need a seven seater junk carrier. The wife has said now you can buy a car you want...but it has to have 4
• Smart headlight 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I recently read an article in an old copy of the BBC Focus magazine about ‘Smart Headlights’.   The article is about Ford’s Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System.  It seems that the Ford Motor company are developing a front lighting system that will react
• Changing vehicle 1 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  sold my large motorhome and car and bought a VW T5 campervan as my sole vehicle. Now, at a rather ripe old age, I am selling the campervan, giving up camping and moving on to other holiday such a cruising
• Audi A5 Cabriolet - Audi finance new buyer help needed!! 14 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all,    I was after some advice if possible!!! I'm just about to come off my company car scheme and am very green when it comes to dealing with buying a car.    I've been offered two deals and I'm not sure if they are any good or which one
• Adelaide Insurance for holders of LGV/PCV licences 8 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  If any of you guys out there have an LGV or PCV licence it may be worth giving this company a call. They are based in Belfast and specialise in Car Insurance for holders of the aforementioned licences. I renewed my car insurance on November last year and for an at the time 11 month old Kia
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 1.2 (Manual) Gear Problems 26 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, The car is just over 3 years old and run about 20000 miles, I had it for about 11 months. I noticed a few problems: 1. Sometimes, the reverse gear won't go in, have to depressing the clutch again for it to go in, but it doesn't happen all the time. 2. Selecting down 2nd
• Nissan Almera 2002 - Halfords broke my knob 6 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  of the dash completely invisible in the dark.  I'm going to ask them to look at it again. Given that its a 10 year old car
• Insuring a second car - Positive result 21 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  My father has been advisd not to drive any more, as his car is 11 years old with very low mileage, we have decided to sign it over to me to use and to run Mum & Dad round as required.  As his insurance was expiring today, it was all a bit rushed, I could have SORN'd it for him
• Nissan Note - Incorrect mileage advertised. 27 May 2012 (Forum)
  with this for him as he is old and can be easily put off by brash sales staff. He wants to keep the car but I think he should be entiteled to a partial refund, but not sure how much to expect. Any ideas? Thanks, Bruce.
• Peugeot 306 1.4 Petrol 1997 Non Keypad - Immobiliser Problems?? 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  to fire which makes me think it is not the coil pack. Any ideas greatly appreciated as cannot afford main dealer prices for such an old car but apart from this she has beeen so reliable I would hate to put her prematurely in the big scrapyard in the sky! Many thanks in advance to anyone who
• MERCEDES W211 AUTOMATIC - MERCEDES E320CDI W211 GEARBOX OIL GET DIRTY IN 20K 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  gearbox specialist last week. The result is good and they found no coolant in the gearbox. They noticed that the fluid level was slight low and fluid was quit dirty and recommended a fluid&filter change. I deceided to go ahead for a ATF fluid change and the car is fine now. According to the old
• VW GOLF GT TDI, 2007, '56' plate. - HELP! VW GOLF GT TDI - What is it worth? 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  . I have had a new Turbo fitted (old one was 'whining' too much), a new Throttle Flap and a new Cambelt and Water Pump. The car is a 6 speed, has 4 x electric windows, heated mirrors, bluetooth, computer, auto headlights etc. Apart from the usual stone chips and minor scratches on a 90k-miler
• Citroen Xantia Turbo Diesel 1.9l - Sealed-for-life battey 28 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  A new (6 months old) battery twice failed to provide enough power to start the car when it was very hot.       The first time was when I had filled up after 2 hours of towing a caravan, - on a hot day.   Eventually battery recovered enough to start after disconnecting caravan
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Bringing Portuguese Corsa to UK 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hello My dad owns a Corsa (4 years old) which he bought in Portugal, and it's still in Portugal. It's all legal there (registered there, insured, taxed, mechanical test etc). He wishes to drive it back to the UK. If he was foreign, he could drive it in the UK for 6 months without a problem
• Blame the parents / children 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Newish upmarket housing development, lots of new / nearly new cars and lots of young children and a few teenagers. An 18 year old drives about faster than desirable, so a neighbour has a word with the parents. The parents take umbrage at ?this interference? in their son?s life. A few weeks
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8 oil use/loss 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  an obvious trace. When I changed the oil shortly after purchasing the car a few months ago,I noticed that the old filter was squashed down on one side,as if it had not seated properly.The new one appeared to fit well,but I have not checked it since,but have wondered if there is a pressure release which
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 2.8 Suspect blown head gasket 6 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm after a bit of advice if anyone can oblige. I was driving to work today when I heard a sharp cracking like noise from under the car, it sounded like a stone hitting the car but I was actually stationery at the time. Shortly after I noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from under