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  • Honda Jazz or Toyota Corolla to replace a Starlet 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    down at all and only ever cost us a service breaks and Tyres. Exahust/clutch etc all as new. What a car! Trouble is want something equally as reliable Now we have to replace any thoughts on the Honda Jazz or the Toyota Corolla. Looking to spend from 4-5K Max.
  • I Have a Question - Volume 237 [Read Only] 26 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    . The cable basically uses the CD changer port on the headunit to charge / send audio to the ipod. I'm concerned that using this cable to charge the ipod will damage it - will it? Any help appreciated. EDIT: It says 'Rated 5 - 30V ------ 1A Max' on the back of the iPod if that makes any sense to anyone
  • UK car in Europe, how long? 1 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    I'm taking the car with me to Sweden, but can't seem to find out exacty how long I can keep it on UK plates. Everyone says 6 months, but is that continous, total for a year, total for ever? I spoke with the Swedish authorities and they said max 6 months continous, but only for cars from outside
  • diesel ecu re chip boxes 11 May 2007 (Forum)
    hi all, having a brain block with the wording of the thread. anyway i recieved a package in the post of a mate of mine. basically im using my c max as a recce/service vehicle for a rally team. they pay well! so ive upgraded the discs, pads, springs, dampers on order and ive just ordered some
  • 406 Fuel Filter 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    and apologies for the dumb question. Regards Max
  • fiat punto 52 plate 1.2 dynamic 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    Hi all Wondering if you could help a female in need of some advice. Travelling on M1, aprx 70 mph - the engine coughed and sputtered twice, engine mngment light came on/fuel pump on dash (yellow) then foot down could only go 40/50 mph, any type of gradient only reaching max 30mph. I managed to get
  • Noisy Rover 414 when cold 17 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    I have just aquired my father's 1999 Rover 414, 16 valve 26k miles. He only did short runs in it & the engine seems noisy when started from cold & for the first couple of miles from cold. The cam belt was changed at 5 years (20k miles) My father used to do 50mph max. Last night, I got the engine
  • Suzuki Ignis Sport - Best Oil? 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    The Ignis Sport is due for it's 9,000 mile service soon. What's a good oil to ask the dealer to use? It's a very freely revving 1.5 16v DOHC VVC engine. It's...
  • Can I dig my way out of this one? 5 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    I was 'clocked' last Monday evening at around 8:30pm doing 58 on an extremely innocuous and not at all dangerous (ie. no side entry roads whatsoever on this stretch between the two roundabouts) bit of 50MPH max dual-carriageway by a mobile unit in West Yorkshire! Received the paperwork in the post
  • What constitutes an insurance mod 23 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    by insurance companies as "modifications". I'm not talking about 12ft bat wing spoilers and 27 inch alloys the max power boys do. Just factory fitted stuff. This scenario becomes more difficult to identify the options if you are buying 2nd hand. How would you know that the BMW you are looking to buy has
  • Power Steering Fluid Top up 29 May 2005 (Forum)
    I check my power steering fuid about once every month, I needed to top it up last night for the first time. It only took about an egg cup full to bring it from min on the stick to max. Two things, where would I loose the fluid to. Serviced the car last saturday and there was no evidence
  • Mazda MX6 Heater Problem 15 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    I have recently aquired a Mazda MX6 and I have a problem with the heater. The heater takes forever to start outputing heat. A few nights ago I was driving home and I noticed the temp gauge was aproaching max so I pulled to the side of the road and switched off, I turned the ignition back on so
  • Ferrari 348 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    is, in terms of 2 factors - pure driving experience and reliability, how do the 2 compare? I'd spend £15-17k on a 968 or max £28k on a 348. My other question is more out of interest - does anyone have any experience of replica ferraris - especially MR2 based ones? I'd love to hear a few points of view. Ben
  • Pug 306 - Electrical Gremlins 8 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    . * Airbag light came on - only once whilst driving, but has happened in the last couple of weeks when the above has been happening. * Speedo / Rev counter go to max then min, then eventually back to normal again. Not happened for a couple of weeks, but worth mentioning if anyone seen this before. many
  • Xantia Rocker Cover Gasket and Oil level 5 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    of that silicone sealant with it, also why does my dipstick on my car read min on one side but halfway between max and min on the other side, as its reall frustrating, as i am always worried as to whether i have enough oil, can anyone help me, please!!!!
  • Focus electrical fault 18 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    dials maxed out before going to zero, then returning to normal. Can anyone please shed some light on what's going on?
  • Making a shortlist of compact autos 23 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    ) The cons are: I came to driving late and only have 1 year NCB so insurance group 14 is probably the max. I haven't got a garage so a ragtop convertable is out. My best guesses are Mercedes C Class Sports Coupe. BMW 316i compact SE. So these are the ones I plan to test drive. The Audi A3 is another
  • Subaru Impreza 2.0 - performance flatspot 21 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, i have a 2006 impreza 2.0 r engine . i bought the car from the previous owner in may 2015. for 1 month the car worked well. as soon as you touch the gas pedal it will shoot off
  • subaru impreza 2006 2.0 R - subaru impreza 2006 2.0R engine PROBLEMS !! 19 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    hi, i have a 2006 impreza 2.0 r engine . i bought the car from the previous owner in may 2015. for 1 month the car worked well. as soon as you touch the gas pedal it will shoot off
  • Accident management company wants to declare my car a write off 5 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    A few weeks ago my wife was driving very slowly in a queue of traffic on the A49, when a driver came out of a service road and collided with the front...
 

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