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• A mysterious problem - BMW 25 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  for perhaps 25 minutes. My wife tells me, let?s try to start it again ? turn the ignition once, the engine fires. We ask the breakdown to not to come as the car seems to be running ok. We drive a further 70 miles up the M1 and reach home - absolutely no problems ? BUT the DSC warning light stays on, all
• Built in Sat Nav overpriced? 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  so you can get a NavMan in Tesco for under £100. However, if I want a sat nav in next year's Ford S Max, it is still going to cost £1500! That buys an awful lot of electronics these days. I appreciate that car manufacturers hope that a built in sat nav continues to have a certain cachet but I
• being pulled over 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  In 24 years of driving I've been pulled over four times, twice resulted in SP30'S- fair do's. The other occasions were 1; driving down the M40 @ 23.00, 2 weeks before xmas, fortunately it was deserted, I spotted the cop car coming down the slip road and moved to the middle lane to ease
• Economy/MAF Sensor - 1.9 TDI Seat Toledo 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Does a failing MAF sensor always light up the engine management light? How fragile are these things exactly? My economy has been down since I changed the oil, diesel and air filter. :-S I had to be quite rough and ready with the air filter housing, as I couldn't get the big pipe off the lid part
• Saab losing plot 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  or slightly more ugly Taureg. Also saw the new Jag coupe on the road and a Aston Volante, both very pretty, the latter head turningly so. Lee -- There\'s no place like 127.0.0.1
• Money to burn 22 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  in with experience or suggestions( please - no Mondeo TDCI s!!) 1. Current car Astra coupe is in fine condition worth £4k?(51 plate 80k fsh 1 owner) could trade in for £9k worth of TT or similar 2+2 2.Always wanted a Harley ,get 2 yr old for £4k ish for an 883 sportster 3.MGs either a midget -seem to get a good
• Running costs, Accord coupe versus IS200 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  mileage isn't great (about 15000 kms per year). Does any one have any comments on long term costs for servicing and repairs. (I'm thinking of Alfa-Romeo threads where 156's have been described as 'bottomless money pits - no offence to you Alfa-ists). Basically, I don't have much money, but I can buy
• 03 Rover 25 2.0 TD IL ...should I? 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  at the valuation guides. Are the Rover 25's ok or is there any glaring problems that I should know about? I have a L-reg 106 1.4D at the moment and it feels like the clutch is about to go (again!) but apart from clutch problems it has always been mega reliable and I wouldn't mind something similar again - just
• Slow Starting Honda Civic - Spark Plugs? 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  "better Cold starting"? I presume these are platinum plugs NGK code ZFR5F-11 Or could it be something else that?s faulty?
• Supermarket to court? 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there, three days ago, i parked in my local supermarket car park. As i went to get out of the car, i noticed a trolley heading for the N/S rear door pretty quickly! despite efforts to get in and pull away very promptly the trolley hit my car door. There is now a huge dent in the door where
• Fast cars - why bother? 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The recent thread about Keith S wanting to know what the CAP value of his Renault Megane 225 was reminded me of my enjoyable test drive of this model a few months back. However on Sunday I drove from Bath to Hereford, taking the A466 from Chepstow northwards. This used to be one of my favorite
• A Close Shave 23 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I've just had one of those heart thumping moments whilst doing a DIY oil and filter change on the Pug. I'd drained the sump, changed the filter, put a...
• Lousy Design 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  been swiped from a '70's Datsun Loganberry and a horrible little 1.2L engine that sounded like a swarm of killer-bees under the bonnet (less than 20mph/1000rpm in 5th). The brakes grabbed badly at low speed and the A-pillar and door mirror hid any view of the kerb when negotiating the inside lane
• Which Estate? 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  deciding factor for me as I hate losing 000's on cars!! My shortlist so far: 1. BMW 318 Touring - My BMW has been extremely reliable and reasonably cheap to run. 2. Audo A4 Avant - Recommended by a friend. 3. Ford Mondeo - Recommended by a work colleague - I had a Ford Sierra once which was a pile
• Ford Fiesta Mk4 Central Locking Problem 12 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  it to a ford garage tomorrow I can ask them to dismantle the metal lump to insert a new spring, or whether they're likely to try and sell me a new one... :s R. resistance; the door didnt open. I went around to the passenger
• Garage Issue - Help Sought 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  having to make the running in getting information. Had to chase yesterday for any sort of progress, told cambelt problem and that further dismantling/investigation required. No more information today, chased again to be told dismantling complicated job, lots to do including skimming head (surely that?s
• Getting a car into Ireland sans tax? 17 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, This is probably a bit off topic but I heard good things about this forum... I'm english, been living in Ireland for five years, and am looking for a new car, personal preference is for a Seat Leon 1.6 lite. The market for these in Ireland is painful, all 1.4's and overpriced. I'm
• Toyota Avensis Advice 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The never ending saga of what to replace my old Passat with continues. Having read in another thread what one get for £12K I am now reviewing my choice of cars and my eye has fallen on an Avensis. There are 2 cars I quite like the look of. Both are 1.8 T3 S 5 door, 03 plates, registered in 2003
• tapping engine. Fiat Punto 14 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Ever since I got my punto mk1 16v there has been a tapping sound from the engine. Initially I was told by a mechanic this was from worn valve guides and/or cams. Though I no longer think that?s the problem... I decided to do an oil change so I bought some Castrol 10w40 and some engine flush... I
• Chipping etc 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  the 2WD TDi 130's, the comment is that the Quattro ECU is set differently to the 2WD by the factory. However a Rover 75CDT tested at 116bhp, spot on stanadrd spec. Makes me wonder how many cars are infact more powerful than that quoted by the manufacturer. Also, my car has 83k (mainly motorway miles