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• Hyundai i30 - Retrofit seat height adjuster 11 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi.  I am about to take delivery of a new i30 Comfort.  Can anyone advise on the feasibility of retro-fitting the seat height adjuster subframe to the passenger seat? On HUK i30's, cars are fitted with height adjusters (& lumbar) only to the drivers seat
• Worth your weight in salt? Salt & the subrames 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Funny how it`s been cherished over thousands of years - although if you were a pre-cow of pre-history it must have been great to have a lick of the salt cake - if your  tongue had gone blue due to lack of minerals. `Worth your weight in salt` Wonder what those dedicated
• Mercedes c180 - Merc c180 or Volvo c30 26 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I seem to be able to replace the banger with a nice sports coupe - and am looking at a  Merc c180 coupe or Volvo c30. I've seen a few c180's with 20k
• Vauxhall astra 1.6 sxi 2002 - Timing belt snapped 1000 miles over it's 40,000!!! 25 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  bent pistons, as I imagine, full of s***.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - Stiff steering 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  that the steering is normaly considered to be light. I took a test drive in a same spec vehicle yesterday and found it to be the same! Either both cars have the same fault or JAzz 1.2's have very stiff and heavy steering. I have googled this issue and only found a few references and can't find any references here
• Low-resistance tyre recommendations? 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  that might come in 13's? Something that are reasonable in winter would be good too. I bow to your greater knowledge :-)
• Do 4x4s Alter Cognitive Behaviour ? 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have to say that we had some pretty freezing and snowy conditions last night causing some very dangerous driving conditions on non-major roads. However first thing this morning a saw, in just a couple of miles, 4 or 5 drivers in 4x4's (mixture of Discoveries, Audi Q7 and BMW X5), driving
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 02 2.2DTi lumpy idle,no rev counter,limp home mode 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  and was running perfectly normal again......i stopped again on way home.then i was driving home again all the symptoms cut back in again....anybody help?.....i put some redex injector cleaner in it yesterday,but don`t know if that`s coincidence thanks for anybodys help
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - Is three abreast child seat fitment possible 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  in the front seat, doesn?t seem to be possible, as there?s no means (as far as we can tell) to switch off the passenger airbag. Has anyone managed to seat three abreast in these? If so, what type/make of child seats do you use? Sorry to bring up a well worn topic, but I couldn't find anything specific
• Credit Card Fraud - again. 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  My CC has been hit for three fraudulant transactions in very rapid order in the USA. My CC co identified it, contacted me 09:00 the next morning a credited all ££s back instantly. The transaction were not for large sums. I am trying to work out where / when the cloning originated. I do not use
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 05 2.0 HDi Air Bag Light Problem 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  thought i'd ask in here on H&S grounds lol!
• Your new (elderly) Battery 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  and out with the car as new.) Wonder if anyone anyone has ever replaced their battery only to have fitted an older one...It`s GOT to have happened somewhere, at sometime hasn`t it?
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - What tyres can I use? 22 May 2009 (Forum)
  What tyres can I put on the rear of my Jaguar Xtype 2.0D? I spoke to the Jag garage and they said I can only put Pirelli 6000J ' s on which are only suitable for Jaguar (they have a J in the code specfic to this model). I then spoke to the local ATS and they said they can put Dunlop All Seasons
• new vosa powers 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  Talking to my inside informant at vosa this week and he was telling me about the new powers vosa were given from the beginning of this month in relation to hgv"s, these consist of fixed penalty fines and points up to a maximum fine of 900 pounds, above this and it has to go to court Vosa are also
• Why is 'purchase price' a factor with insurance? 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  ) I win the vehicle in "Tom Champagne"'s Reader's Digest Prize Draw or somesuch. Purchase price zero.... 2) The car is inherited or gifted from a relative for a nominal £1.... 3) My superior bargaining skills get the car for a knock-down never-to-be-repeated price - say 50% of its market
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1993 1.9 Which wheels fit my 405? 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  dealers use a different way of measuring that is 'equivalent' to 185/65/14? 4. Could i put 15's on if i wanted? Does it change the handling and how? 5. Can i put wider wheels on? and how...what would i need to change? Thanx in advance, Neil.
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 Suspension problems? 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  as to the cause(s)? New shocks needed? many thanks, James
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I noticed some oily spattering on the offside of swmbo's Astra this pm. A quick once over sees the whole of the o/s wheel arch lined with something, but nothing on the wheel/tyre. Engine oil a bit low, and topped up accordingly, no sign of any surplus oil in the engine compartment She had recently
• MB London black cab. 10 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  to its rival's one. Mercedes claims it will also be more fuel efficient. ..... is expected to match the TX4's price tag of £34,000. London TV had significant coverage. Photo at http://tinyurl.com/6dqgcp Will it catch on?
• Tyre pressure monitors-Warning. 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  stated he used to work in the tyre business. Apparently the caps oxidise to the pressure valve and they split when you try to get them off. So I've got the spare on the front and a rear valve is decidedly wobbly. I'll be interested to see if the dealer s going to stump up the cost of replacement under