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• Vauxhall Zafira life 2005 b model - blower stopped working 22 Nov 2013 (Forum)
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• BMW 520 - Replacement for my BMW E39 520i SE 15 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  520. My daily commute is around 90 miles so I'm guessing a diesel needs to be considered now as I'm currently driving a C - Max and getting 38 mpg (which is a pleasant change after my BMW) Needs / Wants - Auto, Comfy relaxed drive with oomph when needed, stylish interior with plenty of toys
• Car recommendation 10 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  , loads of room, great mpg, looks great etc. But we need something bigger and with a smoother ride. So I'm looking for a recommendation for a car with the following requirements: Max Budget £8k Reliable Economical Smooth Ride Spacious + Practical (We
• British built auto estates - any out there? 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Focus/Golf sized or Mundaneo/Passat sized cars, and would want to avoid "prestige" or "premium" brands. Although I might consider an X-Type if I could get a cheap deal I suppose, it is British built I presume. Max budget around 15k and will consider new or pre-reg/nearly new (up to a year old
• KIA Sorento SUV (2003 - 2009) - In Shock! 22 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  the other option would be to negotiate a cash deal without PX, maybe save, say £1,500 to £2000 in the current climate which would bring the value of mine down to £3000 max to fall in line with the original offer and then bide my time on a private sale. Its gotta be worth a bit more come what may. Am I
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - '55 Partner van, Diesel throttle cable adjustment 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  released the accelerator pedal. The result is now the revs max out at over 5K instead of about 4200, and it has enough acceleration to pull out into unrestricted roads with more confidence. I reckon it's now got about twice as much throttle movement. Is this the correct adjustment procedure, and out
• Trading in vs. selling privately 14 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 14 year old Honda CRX (93 model) VTi with 110k miles. It's been great, but as I have an 8 month old baby it's time to get something with a back seat. I fancy a Clio 172 or a Peugot 306 Gti and only want to spend £3-4K max. A couple of garages have said that my car is only worth £500
• Pathetic Passat gets the Push 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  rattles. And a new cambelt. What next? It's got to go. But what do I replace it with? I need something that matches its carrying capacity, economy, comfort. I've thought about a C-Max, a Mondeo estate, even a Picasso. I reckon I might get £2.5k part ex for the Passat and can stump up another £6k or so
• I Have A Question - Volume 185 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  Thinking of going over to France for 7 days sometime during the first 2 weeks in July (Scottish school holidays). I have been on various websites, chez-nous etc but can anyone recommend either a villa type place, or even a static caravan maybe within 2-3 hours max of the Channel Tunnel? Preferably
• Help pick a small van 20 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  mk4 Astravans with the 1.7 CDTi engine / Sportive spec, Is the mk4 Astra van with that CDTi lump any good? I have heard a lot of horror stories from the trade people over reliability. Also been told to look at Transit Connect, Citroen Berlingo & the new shape VW Caddy. Max cost of £9K either new
• Intermittent loss of PAS - Mondeo mk2 6 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  the assistance just returns, other times it doesn't. The weight when this happens is identical to trying to steer the car without the engine running - i.e. I can move the wheel, but it's hard work. Fluid level is just under MAX (where it has been since I bought the car). Fluid looks a little murky though
• Fight and Flight 11 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  way I have to say, but simply to make them aware of my presence when they have moved into the lane that I am in and 'cut me up'. I'm always doing 70 max and moving into lane 1/2 when it's clear. The response from the driver is either a hand gesture, foul language and stamping on the brakes causing me
• 1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have just purcahsed a Calibra and have a few Q's: 1, the Oil level low light is on in the dash warning light display. Have checked the oil level and was fine and topped up to max level but the light is still on? however looking under the car there does appear to be a very slight leak. 2
• Suzuki Ignis and 98Ron Fuel 18 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Well, back again on the fuel octane issue. I recently bought a rather good Suzuki Ignis Sport (RRP £10K, from dealers for around £7.5k, bought a 5 week...
• Stephen Bayley on the Golf GTI 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  ". The problem is that Stephen and his wife have just finished test driving a Bentley Continental, no doubt living life to the max and drinking coffee whilst zooming along the autobahn at 150 mph without so much as a ripple. Unfortunately, the Bentley is back with its owners and they have come back down
• Sofa so good! 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I've been thinking about taking a living room sofa on the roof bars of my car. Why? Well, it's too big to fit inside the car and I want it somewhere else. It weighs less than 75kg (max recommended weight) and is narrower and shorter than the car. Trying to imagine it I think it would be just about
• Astra 2003 SXI Oil problem 17 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  in it since i have bought it and i have had to top the oil up 3 times during this time. When i say top it up i mean top it up from the min level on the dip stick to the max(approx) level on the dip stick. I have never had a car that i need to do this to. Vauxhall are saying that this is normal for a car
• Audi 80 TdI Turbo problem? 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a late 1994 Audi 80 1.9 TdI. I suspect there may be a problem with the turbo. Under acceleration in 1st and 2nd, it will rev freely to about 5000 rpm (redlined at 5200), of course like any turbo delivering the max power at about 2500-3000. However in 3rd and 4th the power stops at 4100
• where's my oil going 24 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  of engine to consume oil? Is the normal level for oil half way between max and min? (ie. has the engine burnt off the oil as there was too much in there, returning it too it's current state?) If what i have mentioned above is not normal does anyone have ideas as too what the problem could be? Also
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  Slipped discs 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading your column for many years and have noted the frequency with which the problem of poor quality European components crops up, particularly...