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• First Car... Polo V Ibiza V Lupo V 206 5 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, Was just wondering what you people would recommend as a first car... Hope to be able to buy something for £3500 max in a few months (when I pass my test / still a few more pennies to save lol...) Have been looking at: VW Polo Year 2000 face-lift model. Really nice
• Six months with a Skoda 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Estate Ambiente I have had the above for six months and 22,000 miles. My choice at the time of ordering was between the mid spec Skoda and a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI LX Estate. On paper the Skoda won due to the better spec, bigger boot, better looking dash and inverted snobbery
• Big Brother Speed Limiters 10 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  From page 33 of today?s Daily Mail: ?Big Brother? in the boot that will stop drivers speeding? by Ray Massey, Transport Editor Cars are to be fitted with electronic devices that will automatically keep drivers within the speed limit in trial costing £2 million. If successful, manufacturers
• Mini Cooper s - Mini break pads 27 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Can car be driven with break pads on the wrong way? And what issues could it cause? Shouldn’t break pads on ‘wrong way’ been picked up in dealer health...
• vw t5 2011 - fitting EXTERNAL rain deflector s to vw t5 17 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Can i ask advice regarding the fitting of External rain deflectors to a vw t5 2012.and how are they recommended .THANKS.
• n/a - Cyclist in the s***. 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10440606/Cambridge-pensioner-fed-up-with-cyclists-poured-dog-mess-over-mans-head.html Oh dear,...
• fiat brava 1.4 s 1997 - inertial fuel cutoff switch 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    In this make and model where is the reset switch located. Is it under the front passenger seat? Any help would be gratefully received...
• bmw mini cooper s - xeon headlights 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  off side xeon headlight not working,replaced with a 2nd hand one which worked for a day and went again,, heard this is a common problem but dont know...
• Private Car Leasing 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  In the market for a new medium sized estate and would like to know if anyone leases privately instead of buying. Any Pro,s/Con,s plus can anyone recommend a leasing company that will supply to private sector. Many thanks
• Four by two-upmanship 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  To distinguish them from the humble 4x4 class of cars, shouldn't two-wheel drive cars be classed as 4x2's? (Or should it be 2x4's? Which comes first ~ the number of wheels or the number that are driven?) -- L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
• London\'s \'Ban On Bangers\' ??? 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  http://www.pistonheads.com/news/article.asp?storyId=6737 You may not fancy driving into London any more now that you\'ll be charged for the privilege....
• HJ\'s DT column 12 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I notice the Saturday Honest John spread had been reduced to a single page. Does this mean people are getting bored of HJs constant recommendations of...
• Astra 'service due' indicator 5 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help out and advise if the current Astra service indicator ('Insp' showing in the trip meter position) can be reset at home? This could save me a return visit to the dealer! Regards John S
• Trade-sales 13 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a car from the car supermarket, Trade Sales in Slough. Has anyone any handy tips on this or comments, good or bad? I am worried the cars are not UK specification and will create problems later on. Ian S
• Honda Civic 1.8 Petrol 'S' type 2006 - Workshop/Repair Manual 11 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hello,can anyone help me find a workshop manual for the 's' type Civic.I've been in touch with Haynes and they don't have a manual in print (amazing considering the number you see on the roads),so I'm looking for alternatives.I'm going to have a go at the front and rear brake pads first
• rover 211 1999 model year - o/s/r wheel not moving 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  hi can anyone help please, i used my rover on saturday to travel 60 miles, i have left it for 3 days went to move it today and when i put it into reverse it wouldnt move - feels like the handbrake is on but it isnt, its the same when i try and go forwrds, the back o/s/r wheel appears stuck
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  Buying a Boxster - problems? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I can afford (by part exchanging my MX5) a Porche Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic S, but I'm worrying bout reliability and if there are any known, common, expensive...
• Jaguar S Type 1997 - Auto Trader "Quick Sale" 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone this is my first post. I have decided to sell my 25k miles 1997 S Type privately because the price I am being offered in part exchange sucks.Has anyone used  Auto Trader "Quick Sale" or anything similar?  It looks like a good way to get a fair mid market price.I know I
• fiesta x reg 1.6 zetec s - changed engine wont start?? 8 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  in need of help,  i changed my fiesta x reg 1.6 zetec s engine with same engine just newer 03 out of focus ? its all installed every thing plugged on and turn the key no spark just turning over ? tried everything i can and need some advice to find out if i'm missing anything that might
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - Mazda3 vs Focus 2 S/H ... 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  OK, quick question - looking at a 3-4 year old Focus 2 1.6 diesel. The same engine is in the Mazda3, and the cars are a similar price s/h. So, is the Mazda more reliable than the Focus? If you do a search for problems in the Backroom for Focus, and 3, you get far more Focus ones! Of course