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• On drive oil & filter change at -1c pics 15 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  ://www.forumpics.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/oilchange2.jpg/ If you look closely at the sealing ring - you can see the snow `particles` This oil change is at only 4,000 miles - last changed in August 08. Images on my own site - valid for 1 week - Photo`s taken with a G600 phone
• Today's auction report 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Todays's auction report shows that used prices are on the rise but I don't think it shows just how much they have risen in the last few weeks. Before Christmas, most cars were struggling to get near "book". Now, to use some of today's examples at Blackbushe: S-Type 2.7 D V6, 23k, Glasses: 12050
• France/Italy or Scotland - Early March or May? 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  of the latter - but need to start planning the March trip shortly Any advice on missing school holidays in March and May in France and on the best chance of finding hotel vacancies (on the day) abroad? Previously we have only headed south from Calais in late May or September. It`s around 500 miles to get
• New car required - help please? 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi BR's, A relative of mine requires a car to replace her old Vento diesel. She requires a mid sized car with liftback hatch or estate for the dog. The budget is around £1500 pound and MUST have a diesel. I have suggested that she spends around £1000-£1250 to save a few £££'s back for repairs
• Heater switch - inside story + Pic 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  on the shaft in engagement. I notice that there`s no grease on the ball or the housing on the right it works in. Grease it? Modify the spring tension - putting it outside design parameters? Incidentally - I fitted a new one before noticing the old one was designed to be DIY friendly (£20 ;-( notice those
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Tyre Time 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Car has done about 16k now and tyres are around or below 3mm so need to get them all changed. They are low profile and, even though I've never kerbed them, still seem to have worn on the outer n/s edges. Anyway, the alloys are new and mint so, in the north surrey area, any ideas??? When the Mazda
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 very sluggish 110 hdi 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  on a motorway and try to accelerate it will not get above 80 without me dropping into 4th and putting my foot to the floor. Once it hits the 2800rpm power band in any gear the car suddenly picks up and she,s off. as long as i keep the revs up hi it drives fine . but its just not right and its also thirstier
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Front Suspension spring broken - just passed mot! 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Dear All, I've recently put my car through it's mot and passed with flying colours. All was well, then on a cold morning my front o/s suspension coil broke off and lay there on the road! I've read some of the discussions and this appears not as uncommon as I would have thought. On closer
• The courtesy of `comrade` vans and commercials 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  too, to some extent. Pop out in the other, car version of the Punto though and there`s a marked difference - it seems to be visible in the pecking order of cars and no longer a comrade to commercials. The odd neck turns in traffic with the old Punto car and you occasionally detect that supercilious
• What is it island lane markings ! 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  you follow them, deliver you correctly to your turn off. There?s a lot that don?t though, one local island has three lanes around it. If you are taking the third exit off, you start on the inside, then pass the second exit, where the lane you should be in is suddenly on the outside of the island. What
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 air con probs 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  the machine do the work and according to their own gauges the temp has only dropped from 13c to around 11c- i.e. pretty much the same as before the regass- to be fair they did not charge me for their work. So i think there?s probably no leak (or it would not start the compressor) and has the right amount
• `Cosmetic` Grease The oil-less Con? 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  check strap, well greased of course, but looking at the new one before fitting its bushed and `tight`, no way would an external coat of grease do anything. Presumably that`s why the old one wore out. The new one needed `working` with spray 3 in one oil, on a bench, for a few minutes before the oil
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Petrol Xsi noisy new exhaust 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  ? This Xsi never sounded meaty but this new exhaust does make it sound a bit boy racer-ish. I wouldn't have minded if I was in my 20's but it is a bit annoying driving around - especially on motorways.
• Not so impressed with SureSell 25 May 2008 (Forum)
  Mixed messages from this BCA subsidiary. I'd seen it mentioned in the HJ Telegraph column, so, now our S-reg Peugeot 306 is off to pastures new, I thought I'd give it a go. The helpline number was very helpful, but they wouldn't deal with me directly. I had to call my local BCA - in this case
• Zero Rate VED for Classics 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  (i.e. have a zero rated VED disc) c) How many cares it would apply to now if the 25 year limit were re-introduced? I realise that the chances of this are similar to those of winning the jackpot in tonight?s lottery! Sorry lost the fight to get c) to display properly!
• Secondhand car for driving instruction 21 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  2003 model year cars. Dull but potentially hassle free; I am discounting the diesel because IMHO common rail is more trouble than it's worth, and I would expect the 1.5 to manage low 40's in the MPG stakes... Thoughts comments and other suggestions most welcome! Jonathan.
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 2000 1.8t - Oil/Filter Change - Auto. Transmission 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  of difference to a very clunky Audi transmission.... (A3 1.8t 2000, 50K)' I am just slightly nervous that the transmission oil/filter should not be touched, only the Oil should be topped up as Audi insist that the ATF fluid and filter are lifelong.. Thanks I am aware the Audi mutli and s-tronic
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - Williams - revs high only on full throttle 1 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  settings should be red - yellow 5.78kohms red - green 2.01kohms yellow - green 4.27kohms s
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2003 2.0DT - basil fawlty impressions..... 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  IDEA`S PLEASE >>> ive gotta 03 vectra `c` 2lt.dt , no probs for the first 155,000 ( YES .. 155,000 ) miles but now has developed a very anoying fault that has baffled a vauxhall main dealer and another garage . It starts first time EVERY DAY no matter how cold , BUT if I drive 1-2 miles
• 1st baby on the way, £3.5k to spend - suggestions? 31 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  at Volvo V40's (with high mileage), Citroen Picasso (seem pricey), Renault Scenic (not seen any in our price bracket), Skoda Fabia Estate (top end of budget). I'm open to any and all ideas really ... what car, what age, what to look out for? Your thoughts appreciated. Cheers.