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• Navigation, Sun and Compass (No Sat Nav;)have you? 28 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Two points, Historical interest (Not Sat Nav) 1) Ever navigated by the Sun? 2) Ever used a compass? corrected (perhaps) to true North in relation to a road map or car journey/City map? Regarding the Sun, Back in the early 70`s entered Glasgow (for the first time) and entered a grid pattern
• Advertising Standards (additives etc) ban 25 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone remember the car magazines from the early 1960`s and the "change your valve springs every 10,000 miles" adverts? If you didn`t do this the advert then informed of the dire consequences of "valve bounce". Then there was some change in the advertising standards and those ads were dropped
• New used car needed 30 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  ok but no where as smooth as I'm used to. I've read comments about the long term reliability of the TDCi system. What else would others suggest? I was distracted by a 2.0T Vectra SRi yesterday - I'm confused! Help me! I even looked at a 3.0 S-Type with 110K on it for £5K and was tempted (divorce
• Life span of an unused spare tyre ? 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  What is the life span of an unused spare tyre? We have an S reg Mondeo and a V reg Focus both with totally unused space saver spares that are stored in the dark, in the dry, in the boot. I have read that oft quoted "five years and ditch it" statement. But where has this come from? I can understand
• Tricky Garages 10 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  using sub standard oil at services. This was in the depression of the 90`s and it seemed to me looking through her repair receipts that the garage had found its own way to survive those years by generating its own work.
• A tale of three cars. 3 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  a few disappointing months the Toyota was replaced by one of the then-new first generation of FWD Mazda 323's, a 1.5 GT. This was just as well made as the Toyota and nearly as much fun to drive as the Fiat. On my very first drive I caught sight of myself in the mirror, grinning idiotically
• Warm start problem - Renault Megane 1.6e 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Renault Megane 1.6e Sport (R reg) The car starts and runs normally until it warms up when the engine cuts out and would not start until it cools down. Clicking sounds can be heard from the fuel pump relay and the injectors. The longer story: Some time ago my sister?s car suddenly started
• A mysterious problem - BMW 25 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  for perhaps 25 minutes. My wife tells me, let?s try to start it again ? turn the ignition once, the engine fires. We ask the breakdown to not to come as the car seems to be running ok. We drive a further 70 miles up the M1 and reach home - absolutely no problems ? BUT the DSC warning light stays on, all
• being pulled over 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  In 24 years of driving I've been pulled over four times, twice resulted in SP30'S- fair do's. The other occasions were 1; driving down the M40 @ 23.00, 2 weeks before xmas, fortunately it was deserted, I spotted the cop car coming down the slip road and moved to the middle lane to ease
• Economy/MAF Sensor - 1.9 TDI Seat Toledo 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Does a failing MAF sensor always light up the engine management light? How fragile are these things exactly? My economy has been down since I changed the oil, diesel and air filter. :-S I had to be quite rough and ready with the air filter housing, as I couldn't get the big pipe off the lid part
• Money to burn 22 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  in with experience or suggestions( please - no Mondeo TDCI s!!) 1. Current car Astra coupe is in fine condition worth £4k?(51 plate 80k fsh 1 owner) could trade in for £9k worth of TT or similar 2+2 2.Always wanted a Harley ,get 2 yr old for £4k ish for an 883 sportster 3.MGs either a midget -seem to get a good
• Running costs, Accord coupe versus IS200 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  mileage isn't great (about 15000 kms per year). Does any one have any comments on long term costs for servicing and repairs. (I'm thinking of Alfa-Romeo threads where 156's have been described as 'bottomless money pits - no offence to you Alfa-ists). Basically, I don't have much money, but I can buy
• 03 Rover 25 2.0 TD IL ...should I? 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  at the valuation guides. Are the Rover 25's ok or is there any glaring problems that I should know about? I have a L-reg 106 1.4D at the moment and it feels like the clutch is about to go (again!) but apart from clutch problems it has always been mega reliable and I wouldn't mind something similar again - just
• Slow Starting Honda Civic - Spark Plugs? 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  "better Cold starting"? I presume these are platinum plugs NGK code ZFR5F-11 Or could it be something else that?s faulty?
• Supermarket to court? 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there, three days ago, i parked in my local supermarket car park. As i went to get out of the car, i noticed a trolley heading for the N/S rear door pretty quickly! despite efforts to get in and pull away very promptly the trolley hit my car door. There is now a huge dent in the door where
• Fast cars - why bother? 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The recent thread about Keith S wanting to know what the CAP value of his Renault Megane 225 was reminded me of my enjoyable test drive of this model a few months back. However on Sunday I drove from Bath to Hereford, taking the A466 from Chepstow northwards. This used to be one of my favorite
• A Close Shave 23 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I've just had one of those heart thumping moments whilst doing a DIY oil and filter change on the Pug. I'd drained the sump, changed the filter, put a...
• Lousy Design 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  been swiped from a '70's Datsun Loganberry and a horrible little 1.2L engine that sounded like a swarm of killer-bees under the bonnet (less than 20mph/1000rpm in 5th). The brakes grabbed badly at low speed and the A-pillar and door mirror hid any view of the kerb when negotiating the inside lane
• Garage Issue - Help Sought 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  having to make the running in getting information. Had to chase yesterday for any sort of progress, told cambelt problem and that further dismantling/investigation required. No more information today, chased again to be told dismantling complicated job, lots to do including skimming head (surely that?s
• Getting a car into Ireland sans tax? 17 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, This is probably a bit off topic but I heard good things about this forum... I'm english, been living in Ireland for five years, and am looking for a new car, personal preference is for a Seat Leon 1.6 lite. The market for these in Ireland is painful, all 1.4's and overpriced. I'm