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• Need to hire a luxury car for a weekend in August 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  point is that I will be driving the car (my friend's request) so it has to be a self-drive company. Cars up for considersation are 300C, A8, 5 and 7 Series, E and S-Class but I'll look at anything else that has a suitably nice feel about it. If possible I would want the thing for the whole weekend so
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000 2.0i engine running way too fast on tick over 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  it will be the idle control valve/air mix valve .This from a person who hasn`t changed his oil in 2 years so i`m not sure if i trust him..PLEASE HELP it`s doing my crust in..
• Special oil developed for original Mini.. 15 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  and Duckhams had that covered with Q20w/50 around fifty years ago? Anyway, do you remember the first time you cracked open a can of Q20w-50? the colour and smell -I seems to remember it was developed with the Mini`s engine oil sharing gearbox in mind? Happy days ;-) I used nothing else for years
• Renault Megane II Sport Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 05 1.9 'change oil soon' & 'check injectors' msgs 5 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  a dream, the car has only done 28k. Please anyone got any idea how I can solve this with out going to the dealer as thay charge £££s just for turning up!
• Repairing damage to tyre rim protector. 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  peeled back using a knife. I've checked the tyre pressures and its still spot on. My question is, is the damage repairable and if so how? Or should I just cough up for another tyre? Also has anybody got any recommendations for decent tyres that are more durable than Goodyear Eagle F1?s? I?ve been very
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 2001 1.1 Door Replacement and paint query 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I've just bought the missus a 2001 Saxo Forte but its in a bit of a mess. The two N/S doors both have dents in them. (its a 5 door) I've found a guy who is breaking a 1996 Saxo in what appears to be the same colour so my questions are as follows... Will the doors on a 96 model be the same
• New swear filter [Read only] 7 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  cheap lousy *******s. I shall now take some lessons so I can refrain from swearing .
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1994 - 1999) - 98 3.5 Budget 4x4 needed - Jeep??? 6 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Need a large 4x4 on a budget. Have come across a Jeep Grand Cherokee turbo diesel on an S plate, 120K and in good nick. This one has the manual box which is more attractive to me than the auto. Not knowing anything about Jeeps and seeing them go for little money, are they a good purchase? What
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 several mk3 questions - where is stuff type 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, Couple of questions on the Golf mk3 (M reg). 1) How do I tell which engine code it is? I've looked on the chassis plate and on the engine chassis itsself but not seen anything (ABU, ABS, etc?) code like. 2) Where are the fuel injector(s) - I assume hidden on the back? (towards
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - 2006 2.0 Fitting a 6 Disc Auto-changer 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  added. Does anyone know if this is the case? With all the e46's I have owned i've just plugged one in and off it goes! Just to confirm, the car is a BMW 5 Series 520d SE on an 06 plate. Thanks, Adam
• It's legal to use un-numbered Motorway exits 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Many people may know this, but I didn't until I contacted the Lancashire Constabulary. With reference to the M6 Forton services near Lancaster: police confirm that you are permitted to join and leave the motorway both N and S bound, to and from the C-roads which allow access to these services
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 02 2.0 GTi petrol - Anti Pollution Fault 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  , but its been like that since i bought it. I was reading Nathan206's post http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=67310 but I'm assuming its not the same problem in regards to the diesel additive? Cheers Tob {moved to a stand alone post}
• p/x valuations. 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Been around a few garages with a view to buying a Focus (still looking). I'm a serious buyer with cash plus p/x in my pocket. There are a lot of Focus/s/i about, but many are strongly priced with no hint that there is a cash crisis. Shown dealers the colour of my money, but am getting truly silly
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - The current model- any good? 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
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• Volvo 850 (1992 - 1996) - Volvo 850 GLE 2.5 estate real life fuel mpg? 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  are likely to determine if i look at them any further. Anyone know if govt fuel figures were compiled for cars back in the mid 90's? and if so can one access them anywhere. Thanks in advance Mark W
• What did you learn to drive in? 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I did my initial driver training whilst in the forces. The first ever car I drove was an (1970's) Escourt Estate. Upon learning the core basics and spending many ours driving around a disused airbase near Beverley East Yorkshire - I was then put in to a Bedford 7.5t and let loose on the roads! I
• Sullen Service reception staff, What do you do? 5 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  looking girls forming the reception staff (allegedly told off) looking anywhere but your face. Eye contact and a smile for a repeat new purchase customer. You must be joking. But then, It`s perhaps not much of a customer who just comes back for parts.. Best perhaps to try to look straight at the parts
• Paintwork/rust on 1999 Merc Sl 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  about the size of a 1p piece. I know Mercerdes had some build quality issues around this time but does anyone know the paintwork warranty on these cars? I took the car to have the hardtop resprayed at a local paintshop and they advised to talk to mercedes as they had a similar case on a 1999 S class
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - 06 Central Locking - Single Door vs.Global unlock 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I?ve just been given an 06 Passat as a pool car and it?s central locking is two-stage, the first click unlocks the drivers door, the second click unlocks all the doors. I know in my ford you could disable the one-door unlocking so that all doors opened on the first click. Is this possible
• DIY- Interest, Summer Servicing completed (you?) 16 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Both cars now fully serviced, on the drive. All the detailed `extra`s` such as antifreeze and distilled water, rustproofing of brake pipes/sumps/subframes and so on. Best synthetic oils, clean latex gloves on handling fuel/oil/air filter elements. All those little details that you do yourself