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Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 97 1.8 low mileage autoboxes 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Hi, got a chance of buying a 1997 A4 with autobox showing 19k on the clock deemed genuine and currently on the road etc. Given this is an 11 year old vehicle and has obviously had little use over the years, are there any potential problems to look for with this vehicle in particular the automatic -
Need a car with very comfy seats ! 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
Hello - I have a bad back and recently had an operation. I now need to buy a "new" car (doesn't have to be) but it must have v comfortable seats preferably with electric adjustment and should be an automatic as I shouldn't really change gear. Also must be reliable. What do you suggest with budget -
Mercedes Benz A-Class W169 (2005 - ) - 15,000 miles a year - petrol or diesel? 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
If you were driving 15,000 miles a year, travelling, primarily, at traffic-free times on A roads and motorways, would you plump for a petrol or diesel engine? My choices are a 1.5 or 1.7 petrol or a 2.0 diesel, with automatic transmission, in a 2 year old Mercedes A Class. -
HJ's i30 Road test & Focus sized Diesel Autos. 17 Aug 2007 (Forum)
HJ Quote: "Every week I get around 20 e-mails asking for a Ford Focus size diesel automatic. And I have to tell the reader sorry, apart from the Mercedes A and B Class there aren?t any." What about the VAG DSG options? Tweak to subject line..PU -
toyota lucida buying info 30 Mar 2007 (Forum)
Friend has a toyota lucida on a M plate. Seems in a good condition. It is an automatic diesel. He is asking £2000 for it. What is the realistic value? What are the common problems to look out for? Heard they have head gasket/overheating problems. Also heard it is harder to insure imported jap -
peugeot 406 anti theft device failure 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
Please help I have just bought a peugeot 406 2.0 glx automatic 52 plate and this evening it has come up with this message anti theft device failure. the car will turn over and not start. is it a simple problem or is it really broken needing a lot of money spent on it. any ideas would be greatfully -
Climate control- How does it work 18 Jul 2006 (Forum)
My understanding is that an air conditioning unit it?s self can only be either on or off. So, how does automatic climate control modulate the coolth produced? As the temperature inside the car approaches the set point does the climate controller combine hot or warm air with the cold air -
Adding an intercooler to a Land Rover 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
with the injection pump to put more fuel in the cylinder, or is this done automatically? -
Peugeot 405 executive 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
2.0i automatic , on an "N" plate 1996 I think the year is . -
Cavalier 16V Ecotec CamBelt Change 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
It's the 2 litre 16V ecotec engine (X20XEV) in a '94 cavalier. Can anyone confirm if there is automatic tension adjustment, at fitment of a new belt, on this engine. The Haynes manual is really hazy about which version of the GM 16V engine has this feature. I want to tackle this job provided -
406 immobiliser 25 Sep 2002 (Forum)
I've got a Peugeot 406 that won't let me change the immobiliser from manual (got to put in the code EVERY time) to automatic (open with key and start engine within 1 minute). I've tried the instructions and followed them to the letter but the next time I unlock the car the code has to go -
Brake light circuit 28 Sep 2001 (Forum)
Lately I have been getting a brake light circuit warning on my 95M BMW Coupe automatic. This warning light comes on intermittently and mostly occurs in the middle of the journey. I have checked that the brake lights and found both are working even when the warning appears. Does everyone have any -
Volvo 440 Whistling 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
I own a 1994 Volvo 2-litre automatic which has done 65,000 miles and is serviced regularly by the local Volvo dealership. It has recently developed a loud whistle when first driven from cold. The noise comes whilst accelerating and continues until the engine warms up (5 to 10 mintes -
Any - Hard drive for music ? 4 Sep 2024 (Forum)
My imported Honda Stream, which may have to be pensioned off, has a hard drive to automatically record all the CDs that are played. We have 125 albums on it and counting. This is a very useful feature. -Far more convenient than playing music from a mobile phone, even with bluetooth. Does anyone -
Advice for buying used small car 25 Jul 2021 (Forum)
Hi, I am planning to buy a small car for my wife with budget of £7000. Spec: 5 door, petrol, and automatic gearbox. She will commute only pick up n drop kids and drive to nearby shops with in the city. All she needs is good looking car with big -
BMW 3 Series - Advice for buying F30 320D 9 Jan 2021 (Forum)
I’m looking at buying a used F30 320D M sport automatic. Miles are around 80-100k. Does anyone have any advice and what I should be looking for in the car when buying in terms of service history etc? Any faults in this car that should have been addressed in servicing up until 80-100k mile mark? -
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 - Siren Alarm Battery Fault 14 Sep 2019 (Forum)
Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows where the siren alarm battery is on my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee? It is appearing with a fault on the ECU and also won’t let me lock the car as after it’s set it automatically starts sounding! Any ideas would be much appreciated! Thanks, Callum -
Citroen C3 Picasso 2014 - Creaking noise is it normal 19 Oct 2018 (Forum)
automatic c3 picasso citroen https://youtu.be/dL5zAUmdq4k Thanks for all advice and help in advance -
Any probably an MVP - Buy a car for a person with a bad back. 23 Apr 2017 (Forum)
Hi i need to buy a second hand automatic, with a high roof. I need allot of space to get in and out of the car. Due to a back problem and problem with bending. Can you suggest any models that would be suitable with a person with a back problem ? Probably a people carrier because of the high roof -
Land Cruiser - For sale: 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER ....27,000USD 17 May 2015 (Forum)
For sale: 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER ....27,000USD Details Price: $38,995 Mileage: 96,292 Interior Color: Gray Exterior Color: Gray Engine: 8 Cyl Transmission: Automatic Trim: Condition: Used Fuel: Gasoline