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Strange satnavs

I have a Peugeot with an RT6 radio/satnav. It has a most peculiar problem in that it will warn when driving towards spe...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by bearsareus
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by bearsareus

[OT] Hyundai roof bars

Sorry if this is OT (not technically "maintenance") but all the web car forums are a dead loss IME. Does anyone have th...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tw_usenet
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by tw_usenet

Handy gadget if you have a special day car

C-tek battery sense. Sends a blutooth check of your battery condition to your smartphone, either if it gets low, or if...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by g.odonnell35

I've just found ...

A hack to overide Peugeots satnav postcode restrictions limitations :)))
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by bearsareus
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by bearsareus

Corsa C - Limited Steering

Vauxhall Corsa C - 2001. The wife complained she was having problems with not enough lock on the steering. It was minus...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wealright
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by wealright

screewash

Anyone suggest where to get decent screewash?. I see the supermarkets have their usual stuff - where they dilute it for...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jake
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by jake

Electronic Handbrakes

Hi all, Does anyone know if there's a way to release one of these handbrakes (on a Volvo V70) when you have no key/fob n...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by guntherxxx
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by guntherxxx

Car battery jumper packs

Been toying with the idea of getting one of these battery pack jumper thingies like this one on the Bay of Fleas: http:...
100 comments posted 9yrs
posted by x
100 comments posted 9yrs posted by x

Exhaust seems to blow in Winter

On me old Fiesta, it sounds like the exhaust blows when it's started in the Winter. At least, I think it's the exhaust....
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by no
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by no

Monthly breakdown cover?

Due to a lack of sufficient Tesco clubcard vouchers, my RAC family policy is about to expire. In the next month or two...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim.downie
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim.downie

Trade in.

Neighbour has just changed his ancient Golf CL for a more suitable vehicle to carry his even more ancient parents. It w...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Strange MOT history

Can anyone suggest what might be going on with the MOT history of Toyota T18YEL? (look it up at https://www.check-mot.s...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by theom+news
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by theom+news

OT: Just got a speeding NIP in the post

Addressed to a Mr Raheem Adulah (not me, just in case anyone wonders!), my street address, a completely different town,...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Number plate requirements.

Hi all, Can anyone give me the real world low down on number plates from a MOT / Plod pov please? e.g. We are supposed...
51 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
51 comments posted 9yrs posted by news