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  • Honda Civic - Input Bearing 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Yes my car also has a failing input bearing car is just over five years old (late 2004 executive model) with 75k miles. Honda says it’s not a common problem, car out of warranty, high mileage and refuse to comment on this forum
  • 05 or 55 plate? 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hi All. just wondered which i should choose? 05 plat renault clio 182 sport spoiler pack (front lip and larger rear spoiler) 1 owner 22K miles fullRSH silver - £9750 giving me £14500 for my old car, paying off £10300 finance, leaves me with £5600 to borrow. or 55 plate clio 182 sport with cup
  • Why are some drivers so aggressive 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    if it is, since reversing would be near impossible. Anyway, I had stopped, checked and was turning when I heard the driver of the car behind shuoting "You pink fluffy dice old pink fluffy dice " in a very loud and threatening manner. I had the presence of mind not to reply. To be honest I'm quite
  • Making an accident worse 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    the hinge straps and bent the edge of the door! Result - insurance company is logging it as 2 different claims! Ouch! Also reminds me of the time I saw a minor bump where an old gentleman had failed to do a hill start properly and rolled into the car behind him, bumper to bumper. Both drivers got out
  • Japanese imports - to be avoided? 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    After much deliberation I?ve decided on the car I want ? a Honda Prelude 2.2.VTEC (that?s the ?old? shape, i.e. ?92 ??96), but I?m struggling to find the car I want. I?m wondering about the cars that are Japanese imports, and whether or not they?re too good to be true. You certainly seem to get
  • Handing over a parking ticket-illegal ? 16 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    I'm a criminal ! Today i used a car park on he outskirts of the New Forest and paid for a parking ticket as usual. I returned to my car a little later but there was 2 hours left on the ticket so i walked over to a old couple who had just entered the car park and handed over my ticket. To my
  • Used car warranties 21 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    My brother has just bought a Citroen C5 HDI 27 months old 71k and wants to get a full as possible warranty. Has anyone got any good or bad recommendations please. Thanks in advance
  • car choosing 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    I have a bmw 323 coupe but need a boot (i'm afraid ive hit allotment age). i want something as fabulous to drive as a bmw but with boot space,a few years old. anyone got any suggestions? thanks
  • Second Hand Small/Medium car? 24 Apr 2024 (Forum)
    Is there a Web page that outlines the small/medium cars about 5-6 years old? Looking for reviews and user input. Constrained by width of driveway so size important sadly (width between sides of 2 house walls).
  • Any - Recalls Recalls 18 May 2017 (Forum)
    In the news on the BBC toay, highest ever number of vehicle recalls... back to the days of chuckemoutatanypricecars.com   Linlk to auto express article (but a month old)http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/94036/car-recalls-uk-a-million-unsafe-cars-on-the-road-as-owners
  • Movie of car and airliner 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Hope the mods let me get away with this. came across this link to a movie with a car and an airliner. 2 file sizes, recomment the larger one if you can (sorry,not modem friendly). www.pocketmovies.net/detail_73.html The punchline with the little old lady is a killer! WTM
  • Car tax query on a new car. 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    I pick up our new (old) car on Tuesday , how do i get it taxed as the insurance company is shut until sat so may possibly get documents by Tuesday more likely weds, and the log book will have the previos owners name in it?
  • Mercedes SLK - What is a new car? 26 May 2015 (Forum)
    price, but buying a car which is 2013 spec and old, where I presume it has sat for over 2 years, is not appealing.  I would have expected to be told the car was not current spec and old - but I have not. Has anyone had similar experience?  We have payed a deposit but I hav emajor issues
  • Reliable small cars for under 3 grand 1 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    Hello after getting rid of my old financed car I'm looking for a new small car which is reliable, good on fuel and not too boring with a budget of 3 thousand pounds. I know this is a good place for suggestions thank you. 
  • Looking for a new car 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    I'm currently on the lookout for a new car. Well about 3/4 years old. I know the Peugeot 206 1.4 HDi is only £35 per year for tax but what other cars fall into this tax bracket? Only stipulation. It has to be diesel. Anything else is a bonus!! Thanks
  • Car Raffle 12 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    I'm selling my old car and havent had too many offers yet. Its a P Reg Escort and I was thinking of selling 20 raffle tickets at £50 a ticket and who ever gets drawn out wins the car and they can sell it on or use it or whatever. Are there any legal implications for this ?
  • Personal buying habits 22 Nov 2023 (Forum)
    I bought my first car in spring 1964, our first year in Canada. It was a red Morris 1100 a couple of years old, which the owner had bought for the advantage of (then fairly new) FWD, rallying on icy roads. It took us 40,000 miles around north America, until we returned to the UK 3 years
  • Vauxall Zafira 1.6 2004 - timing belt on Zafira 1.6 2004 2 Oct 2019 (Forum)
    Hi guys, i'm new to the forum and hoping for some advice please My wifes old vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2004 has been making a tapping noise for a few weeks now. car runs fine but is starting to sound like a diesel engine, RAC and mechanic whos long since retired both say the sound is coming
  • Astra/Focus/C4? £3.5K used... or brand new? 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    to go. It has no ABS, only one airbag, suspension is now worn at 150K... it's had its time and owes us nothing. Intend to Ebay the old car and have funds to hand for replacement. Been looking for a few weeks now and what to get is driving us mad. Thinking of a 2005-on Focus/Astra or a C4.... got
  • Seat Leon TDi 110 Camshaft "Failed" 28 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    Howdy! My first post here after being recommended this website by a colleague at work. A couple of months ago my car went in for its MoT. It was just under 4 years old and had done around 63,500 miles - the cambelt was changed at 60,000 miles over the summer. The garage reported some "noise
 

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