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• Omega rust and final drive whine 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  not begun to blister wher it can be seen. This looks like a serious and expensive problem to rectify, and very disappointing to find on 3 to 4 year old cars. A 94k mile example which I drove had a whine from the rear, even at low speed. I have been surprised not to see these mentioned on this forum
• Mixing tyre brands 20 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'd like a bit of advice on tyre safety. My wife's company car has just had a front tyre replaced. As a result it now has a pair of 2 year old Dunlops on the back and 1 band new Dunlop on the front alongside a 7 year old Goodyear. All are 185/60R14. I was astounded that the lease company
• Battery replacement - the sequel ... 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Some feedback on the extremely complex battery changing manoeuvre. The thought of trying to support the car's electronics using an old battery and some crocodile clips made me nervous so I made my own "memory saver" out of a redundant mains mobile phone charger (11.75 smooth volts, kind
• BMW 3 Series Touring - My 11 year old diesel 3 series touring 26 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  I have a 2Litre (320D) E91, 2008 reg. It's an SE with extra bits (Business edition, 17inch alloys, leather and better audio). It has just reached 100K miles, but still goes well. I have had it since new, so know all that has happened to it -not much actually.  It was my company car
• Classic cars,bikes older Outboards Chainsaws ETC - Ethanol in Fuel ( by EU Directive ) 11 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  If you own any type of 4 stroke or 2 stroke engine that is 20 years old maybe affected read this Apart from shortcomings ethanol has as a fuel, the problem
• an old chesnut - car damaged in car park 2 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Firstly, I apologise for bringing up something that has probably already been discussed many, many times before. On Sunday we went to the shops at a local retail park. We were early and the car park was fairly empty so I parked in a space that had no cars on either side as it makes it easier
• All cars - Number Plates - 2 Changes a yr which is best? 28 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Had a interesting discussion at the weekend ref number plates and the two plate changes in a year. There was a debate about what looks newer a 18 reg or 68reg , my 11 year old son said the 18 plate because its obviously 2018 but he thought the 68 could be later 2008 or later 2018 he was unsure!! My
• Daewoo Lanos - Wheel bearing warrenty 13 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hello there Just before Christmas one of the rear wheel bearings failed on on my car (awful loud grinding noise, not just the humming of a old bearing). That particular bearing had been replaced at the end of July (2015) through the MOT. I had presumed it would be covered under warranty
• I thought insurance dropped at 25! 8 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  ! By the time I've opted to protect my NCB it puts over £100 extra on the premium pushing it up to about £750ish (I only remember car insurance to the nearest £50). So, now that I've discovered this I'm left asking the question, just what on earth is good about being a quarter century old? I now interview
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Service Intervals ? 26 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  last service, or wait until car is 24 months old (or 24000 miles if I reach that first) ? It has apparently had a 120-point check and fluids topped up by the dealer selling it, but not sure if it would invalidate the Manufacturers Warranty if not serviced now. Also, it's an ex-fleet car from
• Modern, original fitment exhaust systems 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Here's a bit of a positive note for a change. I've been buying new cars on and off since about 1984. Lately, I've been pleasantly surprised by the longevity of the original exhaust sytem. The system on our 5 year old Jazz is still looking as good as new and the system on my 3 year old Panda
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Low Oil indicator always lights when Service due 13 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  (and about 200 miles since the Service warning stopped telling me in how many miles). Is this model just leaky or is my particular car bad at retaining oil? Is a Dealer likely to find a problem (and hopefully fix it) or do I need to buy a proper car (not at all impressed vs my old Mk4)? Also, PAS 'might
• Fully Chromed Up PUG SW 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I used to see this old guy in the local high street driving a Lada which was covered in red "go faster stripes" and huge fog lamps on the front. When I say old, I mean he must be in his 70's, trilby hat, tartan blanket on the parcel shelf etc. He has now upgraded his car to a Pug 407SW
• Which Replacement Radiator Brand ? 20 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  to give a few years service ?? There are other co's advertising that theirs are OE quality, but of course don't say which brand, so one can't verify this. The car is 13yrs old so I'm not sure if it is worth putting on too expensive things. Have done that on old cars b4 and either something big goes
• Causing death by dangerous driving 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Every-one. An 18 year old, who used to work for me delivering pizzas is in court tommmorow, at the crown court, for this offence. I beleive that he his pleading guilty. Apparently, he was racing some-one up an hill at 47 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. A 60 year old stepped out in front of his car
• Oh what to do: What do I buy next? 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . less than 5years old - company car scheme d. Okay for taking onto building sites - not necessarily 4x4, but not a lowered hot hatch! Budget - hmmm - £10 - £15K Any ideas? ------------------------------------------------ Drive Your Way - If anything can, TerraCan -----
• RX8 - worth the trouble? 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi All, I am looking to buy a second hand car for around £12-13k. I currently own a old 328i coupe so would like something with a bit (lot!) of go. Miles per gallon is not an issue as I only do around 8k per annum, but I do move my dog around a fair bit, so back seats are a necessity. My
• 95 1.8 Diesel Fiesta bad starting 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  , no noisier than it should be and still returns correct MPG. The new glowplugs have'nt really made any difference. The old old ones did'nt look that bad at all. For reference so far this year the car has had oil and filter change, new air and fuel filter and has 87000 miles on the clock. I have checked all
• Polo 1.4 2002- Emission light reset 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  80-odd year old chap who lives near me called me today. His 2003 Polo 1.4 was running terrible (missing, no power). 'EPC' and 'Emissions' fault lights were on. The car is only a year old and had just been serviced by the VW dealer (25 miles away). I checked the engine over and found
• Bitter Disappointment... 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  sevens when putting a price display on it. I walked away of course as the car was now only a few grand off the price of a new car, despite being 18 months old. Has this happened to anyone else, and did I do the right thing?