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Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - Auction prices...approx idea before going 8 Oct 2007 (Forum)
of thumb, could I expect to pay 10% less at auction than the above mentioned Vauxhall website part/ex values, plus of course commissions and fees? Oh...its going to be a late model Civic type S circa 2004/04. Thanks for any guidance -
Opel - Were they ever Officially sold in the UK? 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
? Is this normal? Please hlep me I am confused! Also will the Insurance be higher for an Opel than Vauxhall? s -
Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 1.2 T reg (1999) - Heater Hose Removal 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
the connection from the Matrix, it looks like circ clips either side of the connection, I assumed by squeezing them together I would be able to release the hose. Can someone keep me right with this one, before my father adds insult to injury with further damage. s -
Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - M reg 1.9 diesel - Strange electrical problem 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
car later, fine,after a few hundred yards the battery light came on again. Turned off re started , no battery light ,drove home ok. Incidentally I wasn't starting the car with the sunroof button pressed. Ihave heard the 'pop' occasionally when moving the gear selector . Help! s -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Radio not switching off 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
the extended (free 3yr) warranty if it is broken ? ----------------------------------------------- 2005 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi 130ps s -
Mini One - Joke lasts about 5 minutes 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
me feel like I was at a family party where one of the children does a magic trick - initially quite charming, but two minutes in and the grin is becoming a little fixed and after five minutes you're thinking "don't milk it sonny". I was half thinking of buying a Cooper S a couple of years ago -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.25 Losing coolant. 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
a week has passed and the water had gone down about an inch from the MAX level mark on the tank (in another week it will drop about another inch). I'm taking it back but just wondered if you had any ideas what the cause could be so I'm not told porkies! Thanks very much s -
Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 97 2.0petrol occasional bunny hopping at low revs. 24 Sep 2007 (Forum)
that it is always at low revs, and about twice now it has cut out when standing still at lights or a junction. as I say it doesn't do it all the time just occasionally can go days without doing it. Any ideas what this could be and even more importantly how painful to me purse. Thanks in advance, s -
Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - Diesel - Sluggish after timing belt change. 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
of it to get it to pull away. It crawls up the street at such a slow pace a kid on a tricycle passed me the other day. and it stalls at every gear change down. PLEASE has anyone got any advice as to what could be wrong. thanks s Assume tricle was a typo and corrected it ! - PU -
Nissan Almera Tino (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.8 twin cam, slight knocking on start up 15 Sep 2007 (Forum)
- 10 sec period then it goes away is this normal, its a 1.8 twin cam very slight knocking i may say any help would be great thanks s -
Citroen - C15 Van Bulb question 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
Hello The C15 I am currently (still) driving has n R2 bulb O/side and H4 N/side, advisory on the MOT last was change O/S bulb as alignment was out (it is, bulb is a tad wobbly inside), I duly bought a new R2, which lasted 5 minutes (probably/maybe bad handling on my part). To get to the nitty -
Portsmouth scientists reinvent the wheel 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth, UK, have developed an A rtificial I ntelligence system to build the world?s first thinking car wheel. The steering wheels use microcomputers which perform 4,000 calculations per second and communicate with each other. Then the wheels use AI -
Citroen Xsara HDI heater fan fault 14 Jun 2007 (Forum)
the fan has it?s own built-in speed regulator and that it might be faulty. Does anyone know anything more? The fan is a Valeo unit. -
Volvo S40 16v 2.0 - Spark plug thread? 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
I have a S reg Volvo S40 16valve 2.0 litre, coming back on the M25 yesterday a spark plug went, sounded like a chinook helicopter in my bonnet! Had the RAC out & the thread has gone, they tried to put a new spark plug in but it just spun around...they advised me to get a new thread cut -
A3 delays ar Hindhead ( longterm) 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
For those who want to use the A3 to the Portsmouth area. ( summer holidays / ferries) There will be greater delays en route due to BIG roadworks. The new road will be 6.5km (4miles) long and includes 1.8km (1.1miles) twin bored tunnels under the Devil?s Punch Bowl Site of Special Scientific -
Chernobyl Charity Trip 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
of the world?s worst nuclear accident. We will visit the town of Prypiat ? the town built to house the workers of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant which has remained abandoned ever since that infamous day - April 26, 1986. Please see www.bikeaid.org.uk and www.chernobyl-children.org.uk for details. Please -
twin motors wipers. Any feedback? 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class." More info at http://www.bosch.co.uk/content/language2/html/3492_4530.htm Any feedback from users? it seems a good idea but I hope the the electronic controls are " robust" Having experienced a mechanical linkage failure ( in a thunderstorm) , a wiper arm fall off onto -
Volvo S40 Diesel 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
Volvo S40 diesels. I've checked the prices on autotrader and I'll be able to get R/S reg within my budget. I've got no idea of how good Volvos are and how good their diesels are. I would like the opinions of you experts. I really would like to know how reliable are they and are they economical. I read -
Daily commute M6 J15 to M5 J2 (not M6J1) 6 Feb 2007 (Forum)
(on the A34) and get the train from there (a lot lot cheaper and I play golf in that area so its handy). Ive used the M6 tons of times but never really in the rush hour (s)....and the thought of putting my 96 TD Golf Estate through 500 miles a week seems a bit harsh !! Any thoughts ?? Thanks Richard -
Daily commute M6 J1 to M5 J2 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
to Stafford (on the A34) and get the train from there (a lot lot cheaper and I play golf in that area so its handy). Ive used the M6 tons of times but never really in the rush hour (s)....and the thought of putting my 96 TD Golf Estate through 500 miles a week seems a bit harsh !! Any thoughts ?? Thanks