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• Volvo V50 or Mercedes C220 - Compact Estate Options 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all - my first post so please go easy on me! I need a compact estate (2 kids and a dog) my spec is: £5k max Auto Diesel 2007 onwards 100k or less mileage I've narrowed it down to a 2007 C220 Cdi & a 2009 V50. I'd like some input on which might be the better choice regarding overall
• Toyota Avensis (2003) - Central locking on Toyota Avensis locks but... 20 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  teh dorrs (a bit of a pain with a family of four!). I've checked the fuse (when I eventually found it hiding behind the glove box) and that looks okay - I have spares if needed now. Any ideas? Thanks, Max.
• Toyota Aygo Black 1.0L with a/c - how often should i use air con and have it service 28 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Just bought 2nd hand car for my daughter there is no mention in owners manual how often the air con should be used especially in winter> Read HJ advice should be on all year and run on max cold in winter months for 10 mins but surely this defeats object of buying city car to great mpg
• Training for Car Sales 12 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all, first time poster. I wonder if anybody can offer advice please. I have some limited experience in Car Sales and very much wish to further a...
• Mitsubishi Shogun (2007 - ) - Considering.... 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  to date honest opinions on the new Shogun - 2007 3.2 TD Automatic. Comments on the reliability index are not encouraging(!) If not the Shogun -an alternative please, must have 4WD diesel and auto, to tow max 2000kg. Thanks.
• What a bad day! [Read Only] 5 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  mail. EDIT:- future spammers email addresses will be added to this thread in the hope that any web bots out there that are harvesting email addresses get hold of yours and in turn spam your inboxes to the max.
• Which 250cc scooter 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My lovely aprilia habana 125 has just died. I need to buy a new bike. Have been looking at Vespa 250, Suzuki Burgman 200 & Yamaha X Max 250. Anybody had any experience of these 3 bikes? I have ridden the Vespa & loved it, but I know Piaggio are not famous for reliability. The Yamaha was impressive
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 2.0 GTI Emissions MOT Fail 18 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Afternoon, Car failed its MOT on emissions today. The tester said there is 3 reasons why this could fail - Cat, Lamba sensor and anothere sensor (cant remeber what he said) First fast idle CO level = 0.61 %vol (0.30 maximum allowed) second fast idle test CO level = 0.50 %vol (0.30 max allowed
• New exhaust. What can I use to rust proof it? 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  the sections tomorrow and they are being fitted Monday at Kwick Fit (best price I could get and beat everyone else down from a max quote of £160 (ATS) to £120 with a three year warranty.
• Polo/Fabia 1.4 PD long term ownership insight 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Can any owner of these cars give me an insight into long term ownership. I have an aging VW Polo TDi 90 estate that I'm giving to my wife so I'm looking to replace it. My budget is limited to max 5k. A friend has the current 1.4 PD Polo which I drove 4 up at the weekend and I was impressed at how
• £2000 - £2500 What reliable diesel car? 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hello,To cut a very long story short I only have £2000 - £2500 max to spend on a diesel car, what would be a good choice? I have had no experience of japanese diesels are these cars any good and above all reliable? Thank you I have previously had... Citroen BX's - brilliant cars but old now
• Corporate oil change intervals.......... 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Do manufacturers choose a oil change interval based on corporate standardization or max engine life? For example, consider this engine jointly developed by GM and Fiat. two very different service intervals AND viscosity. 1.3 chain cam diesel fitted to Vauxhall range = 20,000 mile interval, 5w30
• idling to warm up in cold weather 24 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  in particular it is not good to leave idling for too long but better to run at 'normal' revs from start. I'm not talking about hours anyway, probably about 5 mins max. BTW as I understand it, it is not legal to do this if the car is left on a public highway but presumably you're ok on the drive.
• Grandis/Avensis Verso - Comments Please 16 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Due to the birth of my 3rd in January we are looking for a 7 seater to replace the Mondeo. After much debate we have come up with a shortlist of 2. I know very short but I want japanese for the reliability and good spec. Grandis Avensis Verso I have £12k max to spend so petrol Grandis only
• MOT nonsense. 11 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  be at least 20%. Anyway, he plugs all the numbers in the the famous computerised system and told me it just scraped through on the brake balance, cos the computer 'worked it out' and the max imbalance is 25%. Given that the original reading was taken by eye from a flickery needle, what a ridiculous system
• Vectra 2.5 auto prob ??? 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  and set off again the warning light had gone off and it drove as it always does, got home and checked the fluid level and it is about 2 cmm above max Any ideas please dave sorry car is a vectra cdx 2.5 auto r reg
• 406 HDI Fuel/Oil Temp Gauge Fault 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  fill up with diesel and goes down as I use it. Any ideas what may be causing this or better still how to rectify it. Thanks Regards Max
• Rover 416 Auto Petrol Consumption 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Have just bought a P reg car with the Honda engine. 64000 miles, burns no oil, no rattles or knocking noises, starts well. On a daily run of 10 miles each way on 'A' roads, max speed about 50mph & mostly about 45mph it returns 30mpg. This is being driven very carefully, no hard accelerations
• 406 HDi Brake Fluid Warning 17 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Typical, just as I put the old Pug up for sale I get a new warning light appear!! When I apply the handbrake I get a beep and the computer tells me that the "Brake Fluid Level Low". It isn't low - it's right on the max mark. The handbrake holds the car fine, and in fact it just passed the MOT
• Six-Speed Mondeo 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a new Mondeo LX TDCi 130PS which of course comes complete with the 6-speed box. From time to time I need to pull a trailer (max loaded weight 20cwt)on mixture of motorways and A-roads, and I'm not quite clear on how the 6-speed would cope with this compared with the old 5