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• How can it be so difficult to find a car 25 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I?ve been trying to find a 51/02-reg Mondeo Ghia X for 2-3 weeks now. Both Joe at auctioncarbuyer and I have been looking around and could not find one that?s in good/original condition and at book price. Now, I want a top spec car, with electric, heated (leather) seats, cd changer, auto-dimming
• lifetime warranties 19 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  It must be back in the 1980's that Japanese manufacturers introduced 3 year warranties. Since then, nothing much seems to have moved on. I think Hyundai now give a 5 year warranty but I wonder if thats a marketing thing, as they try to increase market share, rather than a permanent global
• Nail in tyre 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Evening all, took my Vectra in for a service this week and was informed afterwards that there was a nail/screw in o/s/r tyre. Tyre had not lost any pressure and dealership said tyre couldn't be repaired because of where the nail was. I've had a look at the tyre and can only see what appears
• Advice - car written off 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Well, round 2 of my Corolla saga is the crash repairer thinks the car written off - Insurance Company sending engineer to confirm. Car probably worth £2,000 (2001 S but with 165k miles), so cost of repair - maybe £1500 - nearly equal to worth of the car. Advise - the car is actually very sound
• Red Lights and Emergency vehicles 18 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  . A+S Constabulary and other emergency services may have a wait on their hands. Would others risk their driving record and wallet?
• Foreign Highway Codes 6 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I drive abroad for about 4 months a year, mostly in western European countries and have always been a bit uneasy about not having an English translation of their Highway Code(s). We quite rightly expect foreign drivers in Britain to abide by our rules and it seems reasonable that we should follow
• restoration/repairs 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  1, hi bit of advice needed really, i want to get myself a classic to restore have my eye on either a datsun 240z/260z, a triumph gt6 or a late 80's 911 only problem i have is in where to find these cars that are need of restoration? i subscribe to practical classics magazine but these cars don't
• Mini pistons and rings. 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Here\'s a subject that will have most of you racking your brains. I race a Class 1 Mini in autograss,and have just recently detonated 1 of a new set of 4 pistons.A nice little hole has appeared in the top,and to say I\'m mighty fed up would be an understatement. I am therefore looking
• Part-ex question 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have just done a deal on a Mini Cooper S from a main dealer and have agreed a part-ex value subject to visual inspection etc, no problems there as car is as described. Part-ex is a 52 plate scenic and the deal they have given me is about £750 less than I would have expected. I am happy
• 911 issues 26 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have a new job that will involve a train trip to London, rather than driving 85 miles a day. Start in a couple of months. I propose to sell my Leon Cupra (53 reg, 41k miles, serviced by SEAT every 10k), and buy a 1980's Porsche 911 with the proceeds, largely because I can, and it may be the last
• Growing consumer debt 6 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  to buy the car. He also wanted to put a 'cherished number' on it so I helped him sort out the DoT paperwork. The number was of the form XYZ 123A (i.e. the old style introduced in the 1960's). The number didn't look anything special at all to me - but the 'XYZ' bit was his initials. I was staggered
• Strange sight 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Was on the M40, 1 junction before High Wycombe going East/Southbound, when I spotted in my rear view mirror some police bikes just over half a mile behind. They all had the blues going and as they got closer I noticed that there was a blue S-Type Jag in the middle of them. As they got closer I
• Seat Ibiza Burnt out Valve 11 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  BHP unit so guess head needs to come off for inspection and replacemnet of valve (s) car has done 54K. My question is what causes a valve to burn out, I assume valve clearance if too small can do anything else I need to be aware of. No idea what this is going to cost to repair do you ? Thanks
• Peugeot 306. Vibration & noise.. 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I'm probably being thick/gullible here, but.... My Pug 306 is nearly 6 years old, 65k miles, and having the first round of mechanical bits replaced, exhaust,...
• Peugeot 307 knock 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  This is a strange one, diesel 2.0 307, when turning right get a knock from underneath, this rarely happens when it is dry but in heavy rain (and indeed after going through the car wash!) i get a knocking sound on nearly every right turn.I have heard about problems with anti-roll bars on 307's
• Getting 13 months MOT 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I knew that you could present your car for a MOT, a calender month prior to the expiry date and have the new MOT run for 12 months from that expiry date (assuming you present the current MOT and make the request). Therefore you could have effectively have valid MOT(s) for 13 months. However
• Daewoo - I want to be alarmed!! 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  Evening all, My 1997 doesn't have an alarm, or remote central locking. My driver's door lock gave up the ghost over the weekend - it still locks and unlocks when using the passenger door - but I think the barrel inside the lock has collapsed. So, rather than paying a VW dealer mega £££'s to sort
• Corsa SXi £159/m 0% offer 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  ) £159 a month over 39months with a MGFV of about £3k, all @ 0% interest. Also comes with 1yrs free insurance. He tells me that the insurance doesnt really go up for a Corsa instead of a Cheekycento, so year 2's insurance looks manageable. (Will double check on this though) Can anyone offer any wisdom
• Honda Jazz alloys 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I know the subject of alloys has been discussed many times here but I have a specific issue with the alloys on my Jazz. Has any other Jazz driver/s with alloys noticed that the alloy has started to corrode from the centre badge out. This has started to happen on all 4 of mine and would only be put
• question of values/peace of mind 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  . Cars in this sector can be expensive to run, HJ points out. Then, in next topic, a reader points out you can buy a new Suzuki Alto for £4,250 on the road and with three year warranty. Makes you think it's better to borrow more than your budget and go for such a buy. If £2000's your top budget, surely