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• Honda's Civic Catastrophe 10 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  as to rattle the false teeth and jar the dodgy back. It would seem intentional as their aim is to rebrand as a young persons car. Well that won't work because (a) the larger engines send insurance too high (b) it's a Honda (b) it tries so hard to be 'cool' that it is the complete opposite and (d) Ford, VW
• Mazda 6, Honda Accord or Mondeo? 30 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  requisites are auto box, reasonably economical (do the 2 go together?!) reasonable servicing but mainly reliability. Looking for 2nd hand, with trade-in on the Vectra. On the Mondeo front, I have one and love it and my wife has a Focus. Slight concern that when we all get together it will look like a Ford
• Damn Galaxy problems again! BRAKES! 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a 2004 reg Ford galaxy TDi PD 130, two weeks ago it had its 40,000 mile service. I was driving it the other day, and i had to apply the brakes full on. As soon as i did this, the car beeped thre times at me and the brake system warning light started flashing, then went out after
• Estate full length load liners 16 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone help ref sourcing a supplier of full length, i.e. with the rear seats folded flat, load liner? I think Ford used to do one for the Mk 1 Mondeo, but have not come across one since. We have a Shogun Sport in which we transport several dogs. Mitsubishi advertise 2 load area liners (seats
• Dodgy dealers 14 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  This might seem really pedantic .... I bought a new car and picked it up yesterday. One reason for going to the dealer was its claim of excellent customer satisfaction (as measured by Ford). Now, on picking up the car, I was basically pressurised into filling in "very satisfied
• Mondeo - remote locking 30 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  ? The manual advises to see a Ford dealer - but is that so that he can charge £20 for a £2 battery. Many thanks.
• Key Rings 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Following on from the recent "magic tree" thread and the "car mats" thread from a while ago lets see how this one runs. I want a new key ring, but I'm also being very fussy. I used to have a very nice Ford Puma key ring but it has broken and now I'm left with just the ring part holding my keys
• The New BMW Service Thread 7 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  was £160 for what is essentially an oil change, which is on the expensive side when compared to Ford, Vauxhall etc, but not a made price. But I?m trapped into having it done by a beemer dealer so that I can keep the warranty and the resale value up. What have other paid for similar services? P
• Buying new car from a broker 6 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone done this and lived to tell us all the tale? Am considering buying a Mondeo estate. Went for a test drive yesterday and had the standard delaying tactics from the young salesman when trying to get a quote. Said very little discount available as all Ford incentives were currently
• Automatic Choke Problems (Fiesta) 23 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Dear All, I have a P Reg Ford Fiesta (1.3 EFi engine). It clearly has a problem with the automatic choke not opening properly since in the mornings, when cold, it runs like a dog, however once it's warmed up it's fine and drives very well indeed. Whilst the car starts OK, as soon as you put any
• Fiesta Brake disc Installation. 13 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have purchased some original motorcraft brake discs and pads for my ford fiesta xr2i 1.6. However in the box with the brake disc is a leaflet stating that before installation of the disc 'the anti corrosion material/film needs to be throughly washed off in an alkalie bath'. Has anyone
• Whats the steps for spray paint 3 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  paper and rubbing compound from last year http://www.halfords.com/268.asp I think im using the wrong colour primer because it looks like grey when i sanded and i bought white primer. It's a ford Fiesta 2000 metallic java blue
• Oil Warning Light Problem Fiesta XR2i 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, My Ford Fiesta XR2i 1991 (H Reg) has recently, within the last week, been illuminating the oil warning light on the dash when the engine is running. I am confused as to what the problem may be. The oil level is spot on where it should be, it is not burning oil as I reconditioned
• Mazda auto not shifting into OD 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  it is a Ford auto box, but don't know for sure. Thanks in advance for any adivce.
• Blackpool illuminations. 19 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  uses but can't help feeling disapointed at Ford with the Mondeo and Galaxy with the dim analogue clock which is virtually unreadable at night.
• Blast. Now I need another car. 1 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  to replace a 1.8 petrol Ford Escort estate? I'd like a diesel estate. My budget is up to £4000, but a bit less would be nice. I was quite happy with the old car's performance, something similar would be fine. I am not too image-concious.
• CVH Extreme Idle Problem 26 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Just some advise if I may. I have just finished reconditioning my CVH cyclinder head (Skimmed, New Valves, Guides seals and springs). When I installed it back in the car (Ford Fiesta XR2i 1991) and started it the rev meter immediatley idles at 3000 RPM for approx 30 sec then drops to 1500 RPM
• Speed Humps - Grounding 16 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  missing the engine sump or exhaust by no more than a millimetre or two. A Ford Focus maybe even scraped a bit. It occurs to me that I have been dicing with, well maybe not death, but at least a shock and a big bill. I think from now on I'll be riding over the humps with one wheel and knocking hell out
• Small Automatic Diesel 4 or 5 door 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  bad do the manufactures assume that we all have German bottoms and wish to corner on the door handles?I am therefore looking at the present Ford Focus, C3(not availble in Auto diesel)or the coming Citroen C4, Tyota Yaris, new Fiat & perhaps the new Astra. Plus any others that you might. My thanks
• Mondeo TDi. No power 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Neighbour has a '96 Mondeo 1.8TDi. Not exactly the jewel in Ford's crown, but it serves as transport. The car smokes like a goodun. I loaded it up with Millers Diesel Power Plus and took it for a blast today, running up and down through the gears to 4200rpm to give it a bit of a decoke