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• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - What to replace it with? 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  for a car that's about 3 years old. Does anyone have thoughts on what the newer Sharan's are like, or suggestions on other MPV's to consider would be very welcome. We need to buy asap. Getting to a dealer out of London is ok. Many thanks!
• Skoda Fabia 2 (2007 - ) - Hard ride 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Loved my 24000miles in old model 1.9 Fabia Ambiente- hate the hard ride of the new one. Anyone else think the ride is uncomfortable? Factory tell me 15" wheels and 50 section tyres (old one had 14" and 60 section- much more compliant), due to bigger front discs -- stiffer suspension because car
• Entering radio code - how? Rover 25 4 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  i have recently bought an x reg rover 25,i admit im i girl and am just about capable of putting in the petrol!the car has just come from garage having had some minor things done to it,and now i dont know the code to turn my stereo back on!ive a 10 week old baby,music volume a neccesity when
• LHD 968 Porsche from Japan 5 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  for what are now 10 to 15 year old cars. This one seems a reasonable deal. I will budget for a full service/fluid change and cambelt say £1000, anything else I should think about . Any experience or pitfalls welcomed
• BMW service and repair estimate 14 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  recommending a change of the crankcase vetilation valve and hose to cure a slight vibrating idle speed. They also recommending complete change of fan belt and a/c belt, they look fine to me but is it really required. I live in the UAE, very hot and humid climate, car 5 years old 52,000 km's
• Tram Lines on The M25/M20 M26 23 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  day the tram lines were so bad (M25 slow lane)I nearly veered into another car. Its no wonder no body wants to drive in the slow lane any more, it aint safe!!! \" Keep doing the same old thing, youll get the same old thing, try something different today!\"
• Rover 414si over reving after cylinder 8 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have recently changed my sister in laws cylinder head (for a used one) as her cam belt snapped not a good thing on a rover engine especailly a k16 DOHC.I followed the instructions from my haines manual to the letter. When I started the car up the engine is now idling at 1500 rpm I have changed
• Secure child seats for BMW 5 series 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 94 registered BMW525 and I am about to buy a second one. I have tried to find a car seat that will sit securely in the back seats (I will need to put two baby seats in the back, one for a two yr old and one for a nine month old) but cannot find one that will not sway sideways. I have
• classic car insurance abroad 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I'm not sure if this counts as a technical query, but it's certainly giving me grief... I live in France and I am trying to buy a classic car in the UK to bring over here. Importing it doesn't appear to be a problem but I want to insure it the way I insured my old cars in the UK, ie
• Approved used cars - worth the extra cost? 17 May 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I wondered if I might be able to get some advice on buying a used car that is a couple of years old. I am looking to buy a used car for about 15k that is couple of years old and has less than 30k mileage, ideally it will have less than 20k. I have
• Mazda 5 - New car 9 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Got Mazda 5, 2013 has 52,000 miles. Nice car, runs well with sliding doors. Thought had it for 6 years. I’m spending quite a bit on petrol, thinking whether it’s time to change to a hybrid. Would it save petrol having a hybrid. I would probably look for a car, about two years old.
• Mazda 5 - Changing car 30 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Thinking of buying Mazda CX-5. My Mazda 5, was valued at £6000, Thinking of CX-5, about £20,000. Now should I keep my Mazda 5, with 40,000 and get car serviced. I will have to pay monthly for 3-5 years, for a 2018! plate. My car is a low mileage, but eight years old.
• The Car Shop - prices 2 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Has anyone had experience of this outfit. It is a large supermarket type place with cars mainly under three years old with branches across the country. Salesman claimed that the company did not actually own any of the cars displayed. My actual question is does this place haggle at all over
• Toyota Avensis - best time to buy car? 15 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking to change my car. Does anyone know the best time i.e before or after Christmas. I am looking at 2 to 3 year old Toyota avensis. I need to change before March in line with my car allowance rules. Any advice is appreciated.
• Resurgence of interest in running a modern classic 18 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Recently Bobbin posted about running a classic alongside a newish every day car. How about a modern classic for an every day car? More and more buyers are shunning anodyne modern motors in favour of old cars updated to deal with modern driving
• car warranties 2 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Regarding the directive on new car gaurantees if I read the paper correctlly then second hand cars must also be given a 1 year warranty including private sales.This applies upto 4year old vehicles ,I have ordered the full directive to read fully .It may or may not have something to do with so
• What is Chelsmford Car Auctions like? 5 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I want to sell my car (2-3 year old low-mileage mondeo sedan) quickly and thought the auctions looked a good bet (British Car Auctions, Manheim Auctions, Chelmsford Car Auctions). There seems to be a huge difference in costs with Chelmsford looking very cheap. What has people's experiences been
• Peugeot 307 - Twist or stick? 9 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all. I’m a long time lurker at this site and now the latest in a long line of people looking for a bit of advice! My wife has a 2004 Peugeot 307 1.4 HDI which we have owned from 3 months old that has now covered 54k. Knowing now of the reputation of French cars I’m not sure that we would
• Hyudai i10 - Brake Drum service 1 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, main dealer says my 2 year old car needs a brake drum service at a cost of £60 isit necessary and worth it ?. Thanks
• Road tax expiry 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  A friend is taking delivery of a new car on 4th March. The current tax runs out at the end of February. If he 'forgets' to renew the VED on the old vehicle but trades it in on the 4th, will this be picked up by the DVLA?