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Gift idea for a motorbike boyfriend! Motocross!

Hi, I am seeing this guy who loves his motorbikes and wanted to get him a good birthday present! - I was hoping to get him a off-road track day on a dirt bike bit this seems to cost in excess of...

dosset

bulb replacement

How do i change the front fog light bulb on a 2003 mercedesc180

10ClarionSt

Has anyone changed a dip beam headlight bulb on an 06 Astra?

It looks to me like the road wheel has to be removed, then the splash panel inside the wheel arch, to get at the headlight mounting. Has anyone done it? Thanks.

paddyk

Hi Can anyone help? Am I correct in thinking that if you use fully synthetic oil in your car - you can only top up using the same thing i.e fully synthetic ? Would it damage the engine if you topped...

rozia

had some more bad luck

got out of my sisters car this evening, and the strong winds took the driver side door off its hinges, and dented the side panel, its a corse 06 reg. What do i do and how much should this cost me?...

QuizmasterG

Vauxhall Vectra boot lock

My Vectra boot lock has started to make a sort of whirring / grating noise each time I fully open the boot. Has anyone else had a similar problem or has any ideas about a simple solution? Many thanks...

dalschickens

DT Giant Christmas General KnowledgeH

63a language spoken in 48a (himalayas) by a member of a people of the same name.

cazzz1975

Speed limit changes

I dont know if this is happening country wide but in birmingham the council has been quietly changing speed limits down from 40mph to 30mph, I say quietly because there are no waing signs and the only...

abbeyman

car wipers chattering/new wipers ?

got new wipers for ford fusion having problems with them chattering on the screen anybody know any tricks to get them to work properly thanks in advance

rozia

when is it the best time to buy a car

cheap?

rukhsar1

Car towed away from a street with no restrictions

My car was lifted by the council subcontracted company in Wildcroft Road in Wandsorth. This road has no restrictions whatsoever. A ticket on the car stated that the car was parke on the road for too...

SpikeyBush

Drying out car that's been in the drink

Hey folks, any suggestions on how to dry out the interior of a car that has become soggy in a recent flood? The condensation has been a real pain but recently in the cold mornings it has been freezing...

maggiebee

Tyre Pressure

Can anyone help? Recently bought a smaller car and have been looking up tyre pressure. It says 2.2 front and 2.1 rear. What does this translate to in PSI? Not even sure if that's the right expression...

manutdstott

Trouble with airbag light

My wife's car Nissan almera 54 plate, airbag light keeps flashing all of a sudden, I begrudge paying Nissan £70+ to sort out a minor issue, I have been advised to get answers of the net but I...

tamwilliams2011

cannot re register my car

I have recently moved country from Germany to England ( as I am in the army) My car was registered in Germany well I was there but since I have been back in England I have lost my licence and having...

annadomino

Road signs

OK, I give in. What is the yellow oblong road sign, with a plain black circle on it?

36TEAK36

Nissan Micra Problems

Hi, I am hoping someone could offer some advice regarding a fault with my Wife's Nissan Micra (2004). When we try and start the Car, we get nothing, not even the engine turns over. The battery is only...

ditchy49

x type

hi have been told that 2.0l x type jag v6 runs on 4 cylinders for economy then when you speed up it fires on 6 does anyone know if it true

philo33

please can some one help need a radio code

had to disconect the batery on a grand scenic and the stereo has asked me for a code can some one please help ive managed to get the serial no. from the back and it is, RNRD4150009568 J254 Thankyou so...