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• Bullit - Best ever film car chase 2 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi ,I've just watched the car chase from The film bullit on YouTube ,between the green mustang and the black dodge charger , The Styling on the dodge is amazing. It must be thirty years old but it comes across as fresh as ever ,the soundtrack is amazing ,has their ever been a better car chase
• Charity run car Nolfolk to Gibraltar - £250 budget 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone im looking for a car to take part in a charity race from Norfolk to Gibraltar.The budget is 250.So far seen a diesel cavalier on ebay with 110k on but got a feeling it will go for more as its in good condition.Is it the obvious, jap cars ? Or maybe an old audi or volvo ? Thanks
• A car for me mum... 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Mum wants to change her car. Spending £6-7k. Wants a reliable, mid-size 5 door hatch. I've said Focus (of which i have heard great things), but Astras seem to be much, much cheaper - basically for the same money you get a 1 year old car instead of 2 years - worth it? Anything else to look
• Toyota Carina E - How to keep a 15yr old car running 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I have just been given a 1996 Toyota Carina E 1.8 CD 77,000 from my grandfather for free. He owned it from a couple of years old and has been serviced every year / 3000 miles (not by dealer, just basic mobile service) This is my 2nd car, i also have a Ford KA (for day to day
• Does new consumer rights act 2015 apply to my car? 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  First post - apologies if this is not the right place. I purchased a new car (Vauxhall Astra).  The car was registered on 30 Sept, but I didn't pick it up from the dealer (& part exchange my old car) until October 2nd.  It now has a major intermittent fault which started
• Honda Accord CTDi - buying used family car 10 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  i wanted to change my car last year when we were expecting our first baby, but things didn't go the way we would had like so i just stuck to my good old Mazda 323. Now we're expecting baby once again and i want to change my car. its getting really old now and SwMbo is on my case to change
• What new car make/model suffers least depreciation 12 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  HI guys, I have a 15 year old Clio which qualifies for scrappage and I'm looking for another car. While I wasn't planning to buy a brand new car - I now see this as the only opportunity to squeeze maximum value out of my existing car as on the secondhand market everyone wants it for free. Which I
• Older cars at auction? 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Dear Backroomers, I'm after a new car and I'm tempted to pick one up at auction, so I'm hoping to pick the collective brains of auction going backroomers. I'm aware that alot of cars at auction are 'direct' end of lease company cars and these are normally upto 3 years old. I read a book
• The Citroen 2CV limo 24 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  A car crazy motor fanatic has converted his crusty old Citroen 2CV into a stretch Limousine - to make room for his seven-strong family. http://tinyurl.com/2z57ty (shortened link to www.dailymail.co.uk)
• Rover 216 ign module 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Is it difficult to change the ign module on this car?? We had a new one fitted 18mths ago but it's failing the same as the old one and if I can fit it myself it will save a few bob.
• What happens to the rejected lemons? 17 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  What happens to those new cars that customers successfully reject under warranty because of persistent faults etc? If they are re-sold does poor old Joe Public get to know the antecedents?
• Cataclysmic converter 19 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My 10yr old car needed a new cat recently, though interestingly it wasn't because the matrix had collapsed or become contaminated but because the can had rotted through -- a good reason for cleaning the underbody during the winter !
• PUG 06 Radiator 6 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I have a 97 R 106 Diesel, the radiator is now leaking. Is this a regular problem with 3 - 4 yr old cars, is this a 106 problem? Would it be difficult to change myself? Should I use Radweld?
• seized clutch 29 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  The clutch on my old triumph is stuck.The pedal moves as normal., yet when the engine is running I fail to get it into gear .IF i try and start the car in gear with the clutch depressed it lurches forwards Will towing it free it?
• Audi A7 Sportback - Petrol cap 16 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  as the motor brakes. I’ve had that one for a year and I’ve also got a new Q7 which is about 8 months old. I’ll try to find a link to the exact A7 if it helps but have others had this issue regularly? I’m wondering how long the fix will last or when it will come up on the other car.
• All - Old Registration from Retention 16 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Hi All, Slightly left field question, does anyone know of a way to find out your previous DVLA issued registration that would have been on retention? Context is, the previous car I owned was on the same private plate I've had for around 20 years, but I have no photos, or paperwork
• Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI 2005! - Selling an old Golf in COVID when shielding 24 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  How could I sell my 160000 mile bluefin chipped Golf with loads of nearly new parts inc oem turbo calipers springs shocks etc. never failed MOT. 50mpg+ goes like stink except there's no stink as it doesn't smoke. i can't be in the  car when test driven eother as driver or passenger. :-( I'm
• 83 years old - Giving up Licence 27 May 2019 (Forum)
  , was offered an awareness course, then 2nd one came, so has paid and taken points and made the decision, one because of cars age, 2007 corsa 1.4 design, and insurance costs at renewal with the age and points in consideration. She is not at all upset, lives 100 yards from a bust stop with daytime buses.
• BMW X 5/ NISSAN QASHKAI - Used BMW X5 or Nissan Qashkai? What to choose? 13 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi everyone! I'm going to buy a new car soon, so I'd like you to share your opinion on the following matter: what is better - a 5 years old Nissan Qashkai or a 10 year old BMW X5? I mean, what would you buy for roughly the same price? Nissan for £12500 or BMW for £10000
• Audi A3 Sportback - S-Tronic autobox any good? A3 2.0 TFSI or S3 4 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Its ages since I last posted here, so hopefully someone can help. I am considering either an A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI Quattro or an S3 Sportback no more than 2 years old. I want the auto S-Tronic gearbox but have no idea how good they are or how reliable (my old S8 went through 3