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• Expensive respray 14 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  . The paintwork was so badly damaged that the car needed a total respray' Now, I'm 'out of the loop' on the cost of a repray, (I last had a car-Minivan-resprayed in the 60's at a cost of £70.00,) but £3,500 seems a bit steep! Assuming that it isn't a misprint, can any backroomer suggest how you might sandblast
• LS400 rear hub bushes 7 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  a total of £364,25 per side with out the job of fitting !!! They do how ever sell the bush to the arm that connects to it for only £14 that is the same design but is slightly larger in diameter.i know whati think rip of B******S !! any comments. any tips !!
• 206 Gearbox Woes 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Help and advice required. My little soldier has a 1999 S 1.4 GLX with 22,000 miles under it's belt and a full main dealer history. Last Thursday the gearbox threw a wobbly and now it requires a new unit. Peugeot UK are offering between 30%-50% of the replacement cost of the parts only. New gearbox
• How much is a Focus now at auction? 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I am looking for an early S/T reg Focus, a 1.8 Ghia Hatchback or Estate. What is the lowest price out there? I used to go to auction but havsn't been for months so no clue what others are paying. Also, I find the ones in Autotrader not that cheap. I currently drives an N-reg
• Please help me with 4x4 query? 15 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  /mpg figures are quite shocking talking to local people with Range/Land Rovers etc. Could anyone tell me what 4x4's give the best MPG? Any websites anyone knows of would be very useful...cheers
• Speedo digits ......... 15 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Hello all, Has anyone got any hints for spotting clocked speedos? I looked at a car today which read 43333 - with the 3's all perfectly lined up but slightly below the 4. In taking it for a 12 mile test drive the resultant number had the 3345 all slightly below the leading 4! I checked
• Catalytic converters - do pre '1995 cars need them 3 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My '91 Volvo 940's Cat is fine, but when it's knackered do I need to replace it? Although my Volvo and many other cars were fitted Cats, I understand that due to delayed regulation, only cars registered after {around } 1995 need cats. Can I replace it with a straight pipe and still pass the MoT
• Discovery sunroof 22 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have 1996 Discovery with usual twin sunroofs. Has done 35,000 used mainly for towing caravan. New sunroof fitted June 1999 because the rubber seal...
• Rusting rear discs on 996s 12 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Has anyone heard of rear discs on Porsche 911 996 models getting so rusty they are u/s after a year and 10,000 miles. I've got a punter screaming blue murder about this and a copy of a Porsche TSB warning dealers to expect rusty rear discs, but not to replace then FOC under warranty. I strongly
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  Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected...
• Petrol, diesel, hybrid? (No EVs please) - Advice on car for retirement 2 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  a genuine slice of luxury for the price of a new hatch. I always took car allowance rather than a company car. Hence a succession of big Citroens, Alfas, Saabs, Lexuses (Lexi?) and latterly Jaguars. I've had my current XF 'S' Premium Luxury 3.0 auto for seven years - it was six years old when I got
• Audi A3 Sportback - HELP!!!? 2 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  miles, the VOSA/DVLA records shows 166k miles. I purchased the car in October 2014 (3 months after that MOT) and that’s when the registered keeper date changed on the records aswell, I have no service history during my time of having the car and its MOT was not due until July 2015
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  Nissan announces Primastar replacement, called NV300 19 Feb 2016 (News)
  
• Enduro or V tech? 1 May 2007 (Forum)
  From a reliability point of view which engine in the Ford Fiesta is preferable...the Enduro E 1.3 or the 1.25 Z tech?
• Nobel M12 GTO engine choice 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  What other engines are used in Britain the Nobel besides the Ford 3.0L TT V6?
• Ford Fiesta '15 plate - Climate Control strange issue 1 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, thought I'd give you all a try to see if anyone has any suggestions please. My '15 plate Fiesta Titanium seems (maybe) to have a temperature...
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 01 1.3 Strut Mount Change 16 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Can someone please advise the easiest way to change the front strut top mounts on the Ka. I think it may be possible to do it as follows:- raise front...
• Tow Car 29 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently do around 20000 miles per year in a ford fiesta. I now am needing to tow occasionally (maybe 8 weekends a year) and so need a new car. The towing weight will be low, approx 1000kg. My budget is £20000 and ideally would like 2019 or newer. Due to a long
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  Best van for a family of six? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a safe seven to eight seater to accommodate a family of six, with a dog, and luggage for everyday use.
• Ford Ka 2013 petrol - Ka mk2 gear problems 22 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all wonder if someone could advise please, i have ka 2013 petrol. I have an intermittent problem in that after a longish journey when i stop i cant...