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Best used cars to buy

I am looking to buy a used car. Which make of cars are cheaper to repair and replace parts ( want to take it to local garage rather than a specific dealer). Many thanks

johnny37

If you get a feeling of deja vu I have posted about this before. Basically my ABS light comes on. Technician has checked for grease on toothed ring, sensors, leaky cv boot, etc. He reckons I need a...

eurocrap

corsa main beam keeps coming on

corsa main beam decides to come on for no reason, have to keep flicking light stalk repeatedly to cancel. any ideas.

DebsyDoo

Cats Eyes

Does anyone know (for sure) how many different colours of cats eyes there are in use on our roads in the uk ? Please help us resolve our debate !!

jenpops

will she be found guilty?

i recently asked a question should she be able to drive?and told the story about my brothers car anyway we recived a letter saying she has pleaded not guilty to all the offences that i stated is there...

barnpot

Number plates

Hi, someone told me that new number plates must no longer have the name of the maker on the bottom of the plate, is it true? If so what are the new laws? Thanks

spurbro

Toyota Previa

I have a 1997 2.4 auto previa.There are two cables attached to the carburettor one goes to the foot pedal the other appears to go to the gearbox but seems to be broken as there is a lot of slack.Can...

bigmacs

yaris exhaust system

what is the life expectancy of the original exhaust system?my wifes yaris has done 90,000miles @is 9years old is it possible for it to have the original system?

lou4

car tax

we have just bought a car with a mot but no road tax. it also was a mobility car. we need to go to dvla to change log book and get road tax CAN I DRIVE THE CAR TO GET THERE LEGALY

chakka35

Car radio fault

Here's a puzzle. My car radio works well, except that there is a loose connection somewhere that causes all sound to be lost when I go over a bump and then come on again as I go over another bump. The...

chrisrob

map error

All the on-line road maps and all satnavs seem to think there is a short cut road just round the corner when it is only a narrow footpath hardly usable for a bicycle. Consequently, anyone who doesn't...

Toonarmy1

ford focus dashboard

The power has gone off to all the instruments o the dashboard of my 1.6 Ford Focus. Any ideas what it could be?

ryanbr

radio code

i have a standard renault radio however when i brought it, it came with no code my reg is x981uhj and identification number is RN279F30178635. thanks

arniewr

torque settings renault clio

hi can anyone help me please ? i need the cylinder head torque settings for a 1998 s reg renault clio 1.4 petrol. many thanks

joeb

automatic gear box

why is my gears not going into the right gears ive got an megane 1.6 v reg any ideas

greendon

white squares on the roads

what the the white painted squares 30cm x 30cm on our road surfaces for

Dollie

Yellow Box

I have to enter a yellow box at traffic lights to turn right into my street, where I live. The motoring expert chappie in the Sunday Mirror says its a little known law, but you can actually sit in a...

diy.mech

ford ka

where is the heater valve located,is it under the bonet

123jimwa

rover central locking

the central locking on my 1998 rover 214 bubble shape rover has stopped working no clicks sounds nothing any ideas

help_needed!

What is meant by a rear tailgate?

I know this may seem a v. riduclous question but im looking at buying a rear bike rack for my A140. The website i was looking at said they wouldn't recommend fitting them on cars with a rear tailgate....

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