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• pug 306 suspension probs? 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all A couple of weeks ago i noticed a loud grinding/grating/quick knocking noise coming from my front n/s on my 2L 306 xsi 1994. The noise is only noticable when accelerating from standstill or in 2nd gear and pulling away sharpish. There's no other noises when on full lock, turning corners
• Words fail me! 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Interesting incident today. A little Pug comes hurtling round the corner that our office is on and smashes into the side of two cars that are legally...
• More auction prices 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Went to BCA Tewksbury today. Many bargains going through. Thought that a P reg Alfa GTV in black, for £4650 looked good (if you're not of nervous disposition) to £15 for a renault 15 with MOT till Nov 04. As always, small cars were strong. Up to 3 grand for S and T reg 3dr Clios. Considering I paid
• Audi A3,Seat Leon or Saab? 3 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  and more reliable than an alfa gtv. I am considering the audi TDI 2.0 s, the Seat Leon 1.9 TDi sport,or cupra or a Saab (not sure which model). Any guidance,comments,or reviews would be appreciated. My budget is up to c£20,000, although a lot depends on the PX value of the Alfa. Cheers
• In case anybody failed to notice.... 25 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  It\'s Christmas day. Therefore I expect best behaviour ;o) Anyone that feels this is an opportunity to take the proverbial can expect to have their account disabled. No warnings, no deletions, no \"please see the small print\". You know the rules by now. I don\'t expect to have to wave
• 406 Coupe heater leak 29 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  downpour I dropped the blower off and found wetness inside the duct wher the air is blown to, ie towards the heater. It only happens when it rains, and it gets quite heavy. How is rainwater getting in here? I have only recently bought the car so don\'t know it\'s full history. Can anyone help? Thanks.
• Injection pump settings - citroen bx 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I recently had a replacement engine fitted in my 1991 BX TGD. The engine was a 162 - a somewhat earlier type to the DB8/6 fitted originally. It came with a CAV injector pump and its existing injectors but ran very badly. The garage replaced it and the injectors with my original engine\'s Bosch
• Change car or not? 21 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I've presently got a 98 s Xantia diesel with almost 110k. I need the car for regular 150 mile round trips to work. It could do with new spheres fairly soon and possibly a cambelt- I know the scheduled interval is 72k but I've read that the 2nd change should be sooner at around 36k to replace
• That Leon with its bonnet up... 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  and ferried me to and from the station to get to work etc.. Really good service. So if your 20Vt engine fails in this manner, make sure that your SEAT garage replaces all 4 coils so you don't suffer multiple inconvenience. They will do it. Same should apply to A3's, Golf's, Passats, Toledos, Bora's, Superb's
• Unchanged cars 31 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  , it made me think, what is the earliest Swift registration with the same shape - I am sure I have seen P regs? Also, what is the longest a current car in production has gone without a change? Peugeot 206 goes back to S reg, any thoughts?? Incidentally, I thought the older Swifts looked nicer than
• Classic Motoring Embarrassments 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  To start the ball rolling, In the 80\'s we had a Volvo 244DL auto. My mother was driving down to the westcountry and we noticed this loud rasping noise that seemed to follow the speed of the engine. My mother was very concerned and pulled into the next garage she came upon and asked the mechanic
• New Paint Protection 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  for a while to allow the paint to harden. I have a bottle of Halfords New Paint Sealer which claims to be safe on new cars but I?m not so sure or how much protection it will offer. Am I best to just leave it alone and just make sure it?s clean before attaching said implements?
• Nova - noisy diff 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  worth a few hundred £s. Thanks Virgil
• Scary Overtaking! 24 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help? I have a Vauxhall Astra '98 S reg 1.6LS 8 valve which I am finding somewhat sluggish! I used to get my kicks from my Honda Fireblade which I have just sold to fund my first house - I can't afford to buy a faster car (doing the house up!) so my question is this: Can I do
• VW Golf Help Please 3 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  on a full lock.....also rattles when going over bumps seems to eminate from the same place so could be linked.........any ideas? post ammended. Please don\'t post solely in CAPITAL letters as it is thought to be bad manners (it\'s a way of expressing bad temper because it looks as if you\'re SHOUTING
• Cars on TV 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just been watching one of the numerous house programmes on TV(Channel 4's Selling Houses) and noticed the camera lingering for rather a long time on the Peugeot 607 driven by the presenter. If you watch Location, Location, Location you'll see them do the same with a Volvo XC90. Not really
• Vehicles for a biggie 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  6ft in height or over? Are you over 16 stone in weight? Waist size 40 plus? Inside leg above 32 inches? Not into air conditioning/gizmos in vehicles or status vehicles (Merc?s, BMW etc?) Is SWMBO a pocket Venus? So all you Yes men that have reached this stage please advise me what you
• Punto transmission problem ? 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  this process. She had the car looked at and 'repaired' for this same problem (cost £120) 2-3 months ago but the problem has started again. She's in her 70's, knows less about cars than even I do and I don't want her to get ripped off so can anyone shed any light on what this might be. Thanks again.
• To all Omega 2.5 TD owners 16 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  What's the lowest price for a N/P/R/S-reg Omega CDX with the 2.5 BMW TurboDiesel at the moment? (I am willing to travel over the country to find a right car, my QX was 160 miles away. I am willing to buy from any source) Also, is manual or auto better with that engine? (If manual, I would
• Small school runner - recommendations? 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  My wife's Meagane Scenic 1.6 RT Alize has reached 72,000 miles since we purchased new Aug 98 (S reg). Its just had its cambelt change and new discs/pads. It has FSH and has been properly valeted to eradicate the biscuit dust of 3 children. Just a few scuffs may drop the p/ex by perhaps £600. My