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• 'Big Wheels' not liked by insurers? 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Wife has Grand Vitara with slightly wider after market alloys / tyres whereby the tyres marginally protrude beyond the bodywork. A guy drove from his driveway into the road as wife was passing and fortunately his car bumper only impacted with her rear n/s tyre hence no damage whatsoever. Makes
• Peugeot 206 2003 Coil Pack Failure 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  A friend rang last night to say that her 206 has been diagnosed with coil pack failure by the Pug dealer. The dealer says that the car has the 'early'...
• Audi TT 28 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Well, I've finally ordered one! Expecting delivery late October. I didn't feel too excited at first but now I cant wait! I went a bit mad with the options...
• Past glories - searching for old links 9 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Some time ago (over a year I think) someone posted a fabulous link to an old film of Saab 9000's 'dancing' for want of a better description on a runway with musical accompaniment. There was also a link for a tunnel in Russia where a camera had filmed the slippery conditions (and ensuing mayhem
• Reliable cheap small auto 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  as general reliability? I would also like the car to have some safety kit, and an ok ncap score. I have been looking online at the following cars. 306 Mid 90's + civic Golf 92+ Ibiza Polo Starlet Matiz Punto Corrola Atoz Amica Lupo Arosa Almeira etc
• 7 Seater estate for less than £1000 23 May 2007 (Forum)
  . Ideally I'd like something like a Renault 21 estate, where all the seats are forward facing, as I would prefer the separate boot, rather than having the rearmost passengers share legroom with luggage. As these Renault 21's are quite rare now, has anyone got any other suggestions?
• Driver Age Limits 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  their lives being so much easier than men`s that they are more relaxed? But younger women drive much too close to the car in front. Omegalen
• Reasonable parking sensors 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hello there, Just bought a new VW Bora 1.6 S, and picking it up on Tuesday. We currently own a much smaller car, so it'll be a steep learning curve to learn how to park the Bora for me, but especially for my wife, who isn't the most confident of drivers, but will need to drive the car on her own
• It's a mystery! (206CC Brake reserv.) 21 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  has been driving over rough ground recently. Question is: Could this be due to some mishandling when servo was replaced OR can driving over rough ground do this (seems unlikely) and has anyone had reservior split on their car and what caused it? Maybe screwing the cap down too vigoursly? Thanks S.
• Mondeo 1.8lx (99) power loss 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My S plate (99) Mondeo 1.8LX (Zetec-e engine) has gone from running perfectly well to suddenly deciding it only wants to rev to 4000rpm. After that, there's major kangaroo-ing and the power drops to tickover before picking up again. This happens when it's on the drive and when going down the road
• VW Coils AGAIN 7 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . The local dealer has told him 1-2 weeks for the bits and they have 3 other 1.6's with the same problem waiting. VW have said they will pay even though the car is out of warranty but he is now inconvenienced without a car for 2 weeks. Thankfully he has my trusty old Corolla to rely on !!!!!
• The Good Old Days 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi there ?. I?m after a ?cheap? new/newly-new car which was designed in the nineties with technology from the eighties- ish! My husband bemoans the advances in technology in newer cars as he?s unable to ?fix? these. I know that Dawoo (have I spelt that right?) used to produced warmed-up
• No temperature gauge! 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  anyway, regardless of outside temperature or demands placed on them. But I do like to see how the coolant is warming up, and even more to see how the oil is warming up - as on my MINI Cooper S. Still, the BM has a 'fuel consumption indicator' and does have a fuel gauge thrown in too. Apart from
• Dead 306 any ideas? 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  the local council (Hammersmith and Fulham) who will take it away for free, however the cheapskate in me feels I should be able to get something for it! The car is a 1998 S reg Peugeot 306 1.4L 3 door in white (I know its not the most desirable of models!) with 70,000 on the clock. Its my first time
• Clio electrics...fob,radio etc 14 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a 98 S reg 1.4 RT Clio with a couple of annoying problems. 1) Remote key doesn't work, I've changed the batteries but still no light on the key!! 2) Radio doesn't work, it lights up, so there is power getting to it but nothing happens when I try and switch it on! 3) The display
• Air con recharged but still not working 11 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Car: Daewoo Leganza S reg The air con on our car stopped working about two years ago and we have never bothered to get it fixed, but its so hot now, we decided to have a look round about fixing it. We have brought a R134a canister and tested the pressure, which was low. We have topped
• Parking (and Riding) Traffic Wardens 30 May 2006 (Forum)
  , and then nips back on the bus...:-) So neat and simple and saves traffic wardens all that walking...:-) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Highway Code Do Not/Must Not 3 May 2006 (Forum)
  I understand that "Must/Must Not" in the Highway Code identify legal requirements. Not so sure on the "Do Not"'s. The one in particular is: 218: DO NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement unless signs permit it. etc. Plod has been down our street putting warning notes under the windscreens
• '98 Astra 1.7TD estate - Front Strut £? 22 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My Astra failed MOT today (thankfully he found the worn ball joint which had been knocking for weeks, despite my usual garage declaring they didn't know where noise was coming from!). Amongst other things, the O/S front strut is disintegrating! Said he'd never seen one like it before - The flange
• 2005 Toyota Hilux Invincible double cab 7 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  This vehicle currently has the factory fitted Bridgestone Dueler 689 tyres 255/70/R15 however they are pretty much useless off road and are due for replacement soon anyway. I want to fit Goodrich TA KO?s tyres 50/50 road/off road, however to do that I would have to fit them on 16inch rims 235/70