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• Tyre Width. 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  I run an old car which i've had a few years. It came with later alloy wheels. I'm considering returning the car to original wheels and tyres these are thinner (165 against 185) I expect to have less grip, anything else? Alfaboy.
• car insurance for your drivers 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a 1994 Ford Fiesta for my an 18 year old daughter and am looking for an insurance company that can provide reasonably priced insurance cover for her. Please can you help?
• Ford Mondeo - Best New Large Hatchback 27 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  been?  One final prejudice: I don't think I'd buy a French car due to their reputation of poor reliability and high repair costs. Grateful for your throughts.  Willing to look at new or up to one year old models (Auto gearbox preferred) up to say £30k. Bill
• Irrational fondness 21 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I should probably have changed my car quite a while ago. I have even posted on here recently about some possible replacements. My car is by no means a collectors item. It is a relatively humble six year old, 150k Mondeo Ghia X diesel Estate. I do a fairly high mileage and rely heavily on my car
• Trading in a New Car 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Bought a year old car last year, that had covered  9,000 miles. The previous owner was a lady who traded it in after only owning it for just over eleven months. Why would anyone keep a car for just 11 months, must have lost a fortune? Curious if anyone here traded in a nearly
• Easiest car to repair and sell 25 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  What is the easiest car to repair and sell afterwards. ( not to old and can turn a few bucks)   I brought a mini and repaired this, it all unbolted and was easy to work on. When it came to selling there was good interest. Are ther other cars/makes like this?? Unbolt wing, bolt
• Car for 'soft' ride 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  My parents are contemplating buying a new car (well one a year or so old) but due to my mother having back problems they are after a 'soft' ride. How/Where can I find out which cars may provide this - without having to read every review? They are looking at Ford Focus type cars Thanks Jibergurt
• Stop/Start Cars 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I was always under the impression that with a Turbo Diesel car (possibly petrol turbo too) that before switching off the car you let it idle a while to prevent turbo wear. Will this issue have been addressed by manufacturers of Stop/Start cars or will we see a high number of turbo failures
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - New wheels 17 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Well the new transport has arrived. A 47,000 mile 2018 Mercedes C200 SE Executive Estate auto has now pushed old Terrance the Toyota to the back of the driveway. Initial impression are positive. It rides very well, unlike most modern cars. It managed just over 50mpg coming over from Edinburgh
• Proline v's Bmw - Old Lady Reverse's in underground garage 10 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any advice would be appreciated. Poor old little Lady totally denies reversing and hitting my car. Of course she is totally denying it!! She's got my rubber bumber on her car  - same height - she' recently tried to remove!!  Got pictures from
• Mercedes c63 / porsche 997 - Which car to buy 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi , I’m asking for opinions on 2 cars I’m thinking about purchasing, one or the other , , I’m now 54 yrs old and want some advice/opinions. Spending around £25000 I’ve got a Mercedes c250 sport , which looks like a c63 . So I’ve always admired the c63 upto year 2014 . the power and noise it makes
• VED changes April 2017 23 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  /repairs/maintenance is more than  I spend on diesel!!  On the other hand new car prices are getting ridiculous and am really scared that maintenance/repair costs of these tech laden cars may turn out to be astronomical. I cannot undersand why they are keeping the old rates
• Buying a used car... 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  to give up and buy another . I am on a very low budget to buy my next car . I have a 300mile round trip to make in July and that's the reason I wanted to buy the car . I was wondering whether anyone can get ideas on a old car that can deal with this type of journey . I was thinking of getting a zipcar
• You know you are old when..... 29 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  You go to a show with classic cars and one of them is a 1990 XR3i cabriolet! Of more interest was a 1965 Anglia. The car had been owned by the same couple for almost 40 years, then the owner died and his wife became too ill to drive and it was sold to the present owner. Mileage was 46,500
• What to check when buying a new car battery 19 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  I’m planning to get a new car battery as my old one is nearing its end of the lifespan. I found this car battery online store, but not sure what to consider before purchasing a battery. Is there anyone who
• Would you buy a second hand car without seeing it? 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  15 months old, low mileage, main dealer, we have looked at identical cars, this one is a good price though the other end of the country. Would you buy a second hand car without seeing it? Any thoughts? Thanks.
• Can a car really be called "mint"?? 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have been looking at cars on ebay and autotrader and some of them having done up to 90k miles can be described as "mint". Is this possible? Surely even a 6 month old car will have at least a few stonechips? Have they just called the chips away folks and then described it as mint?
• Vauxhall Rental Cars 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  HJ, With regard to your article on the contract for Vauxhall Rental cars. 66,000 cars for £900M = £13,636 each average cost - as you say at list prices. Any idea what ANC are paying for them? £500-600M? They are to sell them at 6 months old. Will they sell them for more than they paid for them
• Barge bargains! 22 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Is a two year old BMW 730d, 21k, at a BMW dealer for £17800 (before negotiation) a bargain? This car must have been around 50 grand new. http://tinyurl.com/6eav5j
• Anyone had an ECU repaired? 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Did it work? I'm trying to avoid shelling out a hideous amount for a new auto-boxECU on an old car and can't find a 2nd hand one.