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• Driving in Argentina 20 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I had the good fortune to be sent to a week?s conference in Buenos Aires last week. I thought the back room might like to hear something of the differences in the driving experience. Despite the economic crash the ?car fleet? is pretty new and largely European in nature with a sprinkling
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 97 pressurising coolant tank and other symptoms 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  of the plastic "screen" where the speedo and rev counter etc are. The heater, i noticed dont seem to get very warm, only slightly aired. The recovery guy said they will do a pressure test to identify the problem, but i dont want them to do the test and then fob me off by telling me it`s not the head gasket
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - Excessive Service cost ? 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I?m interested in people?s opinions on where I stand on this. I?ve just had my 50k service at a local franchised Honda dealer I?ve not used before. While I am pleased with the service I have received, I am not as happy with the price I have paid. When I rang to ask for a quotation for the 50k
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - iCTDI a Long term review 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  hint of a rattle from door trim, but overall it doesn't feel like a 46k car. So, the main dealer is useless, the paint is thin and it has a drink problem. Otherwise it is pretty brilliant. G s
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 05 loud squealing - steering or brakes ? 10 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  even change them myself. Does anyone have experience of changing front and/or rear pads on a Mazda 6 ? Cheers. s
• 2002 Polo 9N sporadic starting problems 18 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  5,000 miles since new (1 owner). Here?s the problem: Occasionally when you turn the ignition key, the instrument panel warning lights illuminate as normal but nothing else happens. The starter motor doesn?t turn and the solenoid doesn?t even ?click? and after several attempts the engine finally starts
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - insurance, how to get big enough courtesy car 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  S-I-L has recently had a fairly large shunt in her car (BMW 120d) when her hubby hit a large stag in Scotland whilst they were driving up overnight...(apparently the midges are bad in the hills/mountains so the deer are remaining down low). The hassle she's had getting an alternative vehicle, had
• EGR valve and Vacuum pump (Vectra) 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  the actuator of the valve goes down but immediately comes to his initial position even if the engine is working in high revs. I think that this is not normal, so what is the problem? Is the Vacuum pump not socking enough? How can I know if the vacuum strength it?s with the right strength? Is there a simple way
• Help needed with my Fiat Punto P reg 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have some little problems with my first car which is a Punto 55 S 1996 (P Reg). As it is my first car I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to looking after the mechanical side of things yet! Here goes... Bought Car in January this year Was all perfect until one morning taking
• 1999 Peugeot 306 1.9 TDi Meridian 10 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hello All! I was wondering if anyone could help me. My S-reg peugeot 306 has recently developed a bit of a problem. For the last year or so it has needed oil top-ups in between services. Just before christmas I was driving along and the car seemed to accelerate of it's own volition - only
• Economics of fixing/keeping Audi A4 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  in a years time. He's married & in his mid-30's and first child on the way, due April next year. Wife has an H reg Clio, possibly also due for replacement bearing in mind the above (will a pushchair fit in the boot etc.) Should he fix the Audi and keep it for a few more years (bearing in mind the above
• Revving 2.0i 16v megane cabriolet 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Rite i have a little problem and im wonderering if any one reading this that may be able to help or give a little of advice what the problem could be if possible please. I brought a 1998 S-reg Megane 2.0i 16v Cabriolet a couple of weeks back ( Its the version that has the same engine as the Clio
• Have I been ripped off? VW Polo 12 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  to vent my exasperation with the service receptionist but they assured me this is the only solution so I have had to pay up in order to maintain the car?s legality. I have a sneaking feeling I have been ripped off. Please reassure me I haven?t been. Additionally I asked them to fit a new bulb
• My new Passat - first impressions 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  drivethedeal.com who put me in touch with a VW dealer about an hour?s drive away and all money went to them. All dealings by phone/letter until the day I took delivery. Excellent service and a saving of £2k. UK car, not a dodgy import! And by way of comparison it cost me £200 more than my Audi A4 1.9TDi SE six
• Ford Ka PAS and spark plugs 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  at it, and they drained the PAS fluid, flushed the system through and refilled it (documented in the s/h). This apparently seemed to cure the problem for a week or so, but it returned. By which time the seller had her new car and decided to knock a couple of hundred off the price for my sister, and left
• Problematic '04 mondeo 18 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have an '04 Zetec S mondeo which, pretty much since new has had one problem or another. These include: Air temp sensor failure Fuel Presure Sensor Failure ECU replacement and various program updates Stalling and cutting out at any speed or gear Hesitation and labouring at 50MPH ish Engine
• Now I fancy an MGTF... 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  then it's a bonus! I'd be swapping my 53 reg Focus for an 03 or 53 MGTF, probs the 1.8 135 (1.6 is too underpowered). So, just looking for people''s opinions and advice about the likely pitfalls really, I already know that the engine is prone to HGF, I'll just have to hope that it doesn't happen to me
• Strange Mk1 Mondeo Noise... 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  for the other wheel, but what is that grinding noise? Wheel bearings? I dont know... I dont understand how when the vehicle leans hard to that side that it causes rubbing. Its not the physical tyre rubbing, Ive checked they are the same size as the ones I had before, Ive never had this noise before. :S err
• SORN & poss £5000 fine. 17 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  , Labour or Conservative, it?s always been this way. Surely knicking someone's car is anti-social behaviour, but the government, the courts, etc., take such soft action that there is no effective deterrent. The poor victim will loose his/her no claims, costing him/her more in insurance costs over the next
• Fiesta 1.416v Zetec Won't Start 29 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi. Have done a quick search and can't find anything directly relating to this. I was wondering if I could get some ideas re the cause of this problem. My Fiesta T reg, 1.4l 16v Zetec-s engined Fiesta has broken down. It has 36000mile on the clock. The other day the engine started playing up a bit