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• Corolla - timing chain or cam belt? 2 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  have been through the CBC and How to Buy and Sell cars here). The dealers actually interested in my old E reg corolla! I didn't mention the lack of working alternator as I might not like the S reg when I drive it anyway! Since a scrap yard want £38 for a replacement alternator for my car and get my
• Invalidated Warranty and Servicing 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have just found out that we have invalidated the warranty on my wife's Punto by overlooking a service. We bought the car when it was about 8 months old with 2000 miles on the clock. It is now 24 months old with 11500 miles. We assumed it would need a service at 12,000 miles so I booked
• US Survey: 4-5 year old used cars 7 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Came across the following American survey report which is interesting. I wonder, is there any similar report done for UK/Euro vehicles? Source: J.D. Power...
• Any - Some light reading from the guardian archives 24 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/series/from-the-archive+technology/motoring   I quite enjoy some of the old articles. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/17/surveillance-on-the-roads-cars-1938
• Chevrolet Tacuma - Any experience? 21 May 2010 (Forum)
      Has anybody got any experience/observations on the Chevrolet Tacuma. A dealer near me has a couple at quite a low price. Whilst not my ideal car a three/four year old falls within my limited budget.
• Unusual Sightings - Volume 24 [Read Only] 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  23 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.5 Removing an OE radio 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hello, have got a new radio to fit into car, could you tell me how to remove the old one thanks john
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 out of petrol 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hi, 1.4 petrol 8 yr old ,put petrol in as car was run out, just turns over not even trying to fire. any help? regards davey.j
• Unusual Sightings - Volume 18 [Read Only] 1 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  VOLUME 17 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
• crank sensor 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  do the crank sensors in ( dis) ignition cars need any maintenance? i know they are not moving parts so i assume no wear but do they get clogged up with old oil or gunk? and is it woth taking it out and giving it a clean just for a better tick over
• Mini Metro 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a 1st car for a 17 year old, just seen a austin metro g reg, 50,000 miles service history, tax & mot until feb 2008 for £200, are there anythings to look for? there is a little bit of surface rust on the roof gutter but it is only £200.
• bora lights 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  i have recently got a 2003 bora s tdi pd 100, o.k. car but the headlights are crap , bit like an old mk2 golf i had years ago. they are adjusted correctly so how can i boost their range. t.i.a. jag
• Breakdown firm helps 1914 Model T 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  A breakdown firm was presented with an unusual challenge when it was called out to fix a 91-year-old car in trouble in the Yorkshire Dales. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/4301828.stm
• Sunroof/AC 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have sunroof and no air conditioning. Everyone else seems to have air conditioning and no sunroof. Has air conditioning replaced sunroofs while I wasn't looking?? (as looking out of my window now only the old cars seem to have sun roofs)
• Chrysler Crossfire-BAD NEWS! 24 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I thought this was going to be a winner. Just read a report, that its based on the SLK!& drives nothing like it looks. £28,000 for a NEW,OLD car,? I don't think so. So I'll carry on raving about the Rx8!! VB
• 1987 1.3 Golf hesitates 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My old Golf runs brilliantly apart from a slight hesitation when the car is moving and the accelerator is pressed firmly. Everything seems to be working OK i.e. no vacuum loss, recent full service etc. Any ideas please.
• HJ's VW Phaeton review 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  ''On the other hand, if you need to brake from a massive speed on an uneven and partially loose surface, you will survive.'' ... so they've developed a luxury rally car ? I have to grow old - but I don't have to grow up
• vinyl hoods 19 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have a convertible and although the leatherette hood is in good condition I would love to change the colour from maroon to black.Does anyone have any ideas--paint,fabric dyes,etc It would cost too much to replace,as the car is 53yrs old
• Customer trying to reject car 15 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Gang, We sold a customer a one year old car recently which developed a gearbox fault and broke down. It was covered by the manufacturers two year unlimited mileage warranty including breakdown. The car was fixed by their local Mercedes dealer within 24 hours. The customer has now written to us
• Car Ventilation vs Pollution 13 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  it does in my old, non A/C-equipped car!) Do any cars solve this problem? thanks