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• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - 2002 1.6 Gearbox Noise - Input shaft bearing? 18 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  , 45000 miles, has FSH and is just over 6 years old Do I need to get this sorted pronto or can I push it on a bit? (really skint at moment) Really gets my goat as I think a gearbox should realisitcally last the life of the car My 27 year old VW camper has done 105000 miles and is still on original 'box!!
• Best old diesel auto 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Im getting closer to buying myself a car that is for my own enjoyment, about a month to go before I have the money I need. What I want is diesel ( suit my stedate driving style best plus no fiddling with additives ) and I want an auto. My budget is around £8-900 roughly. Id prefer a saloon
• Insurance help needed 26 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  MoreThan with whom I've got another car covered and they've quoted me £539 for the whole year. What shall i do? Shall I just get a new policy with someone else and let the old policy on the old car until it expires or shall I call my current insurance company and ask them to cancel it? I could tell them
• Dealer rip off or common sense ? 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Thinking about my recent thread on BiL's 330d (my old car). When I had the car all servicing was done by the book and the tab picked up by the lease company. Now it's in private hands BiL has carried on the credo of FDSH down to the recent coolant and brake fluid (he's a flyer so a bit....well you
• Is it wise to use 4 year old oil 15 May 2006 (Forum)
  Shortly I am going to change the engine oil in my Polo 1.4 tdi pd and I have two similar questions regarding this job. First I have an unopened 1litre bottle of the special 500.01 oil that was in the car boot when the car was bought new four years ago, will this oil still be useable if I mix
• Advice wanted on selling 6 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I hope someone here can help me - I got lots of advice when I posted a question about buying my first car. My Dad died recently, and since my mum doesn't drive, we need to sell his car. Mum doesn't want to advesrtise it, and have people phoning up, and wanting test drives etc. It's a 9 year old
• Expensive or cheap service 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My VW Golf 1.8T is nearly 4 years old and has done 31k miles. Booked it in for a service to the local VW dealer (where I have taken it every year since new) and was asked if i'd like the 30k or 40k service. I didn't know as I thought it all depended on age. Apparently not - as the car should have
• BMW V MB v Rover 10 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  not be more than 4 years old and 60,000 miles. I know these cars aren't cheap to run but something of this ilk wouldn't be too bad on the pocket. I only do about 11,000m/yr so a two year old, 40,000 miler wouldn't be so bad as I'm planning to keep it for at least four years. Would the auctions be a good
• Slack timing belts. 10 May 2002 (Forum)
  I've just realised there are no timing belt threads yet, you can't have a tech forum without one so... Had a sporty petrol thingy in a couple of days ago. Customer asked for the timing belt to be changed at 36K (genuine mileage and original belt) because the car was 6 years old. While getting
• Would there be something with 24mpg on a 1.6 diese 1 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  I happen to see a 5 year old Honda CRV deisel for sale. The display showed it as 24mpg. Would there be something wrong with this car with such bad mpg?  
• Aluminium reflective numberplates 16 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Having had an acrylic number plate shattered (by a stone, presumably) I was wondering if: a)Aluminium Reflective number plates are legal on a year old car? b)Are they even available anymore?
• Skoda Octavia Estate - Cheap, reliable car 31 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  mind whether I should get an old banger like a 05 Octavia 1.9 diesel (<£3k) or whether I should get a 3-4 year old Hyundai i30 still under warranty (about £7k). My main criterion is reliability. Followed by: - cost - space - economy - not too sluggish I'll probably only keep the car for 2-3 years
• What % of your income would you spend on a car? 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Clearing away some very old papers, I found the receipt for the first car I ever bought. What it was, how much it cost and when I bought it don't really matter. What does matter is that it cost just over 10% of my then annual income. I've tried to recall subsequent purchases and income and reckon
• Any - Torque Conveter Autos 20 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I'm helping a relative look for a newer car and one of their main requirements is to have a torque converter automatic. Taking the following into account what cars should be considered.:- Budget: £8,000 Age: Up to 3 years old Size: Nissan Note/Ford Focus Size Engine Size 1.6 Thanks
• Automotive Pairs 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  While walking around my local area I have noticed a few two-car families where the two cars are virtually identical. One has two black Honda CRVs. Another has two Renault Scenics of similar vintage. Have they found the perfect car for their needs or do they just lack imagination?
• What's so special about Ipod compatibility in cars 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Well, call me old fashioned, but I fail to see why so many magazines list ipod compatibility along with ABS/airbags/AC etc. How does non-ipod compatible car becomes less attractive than a compatible one?
• Anyone else notice ? 23 May 2003 (Forum)
  Really sad I know but has anyone else noticed that the car featured on the Peugeot advert set in India showing an old car being 'bashed' into a shape resembling a new Peugeot ?0? also changed from being an RHD to LHD in the process ? Anyone else spotted any major continuity problems with car
• what sports car for 5-10k 17 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Im looking to spend 5k may be more for a sports car, ive driven new WRX'S, Civic type R's and like both anyone know of a similar car to these for the price range. I was thinking an old WRX or Accord type R. The car needs to be reliable and "bullet proof" (hard wearing) Suggestions welcome
• Mitsubishi Colt - Clutch Judder 8 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  its bad,especially in damp conditions. The cars now done 48k and is 4 years old and I've still got the problem. The only thing that changed perhaps from supplied spec at the first service was the engine oil to 10w40. Any guesses with whats wrong with it? Thanks Carl
• Ageing airbags. How safe are they? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I have always been an advocate of the "bangernomics" school of thought, having previously owned a string of old crates that have (more or less) got me from A to B) My latest car, a 1995 306 1.9 xrdt has proven itself to be a little gem. It has never missed a beat in the three years I have had