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Could be OT: Insurance 'write off' issues?

Hi all, A mate had his 93 (ish) Astra estate broken into and they broke the side window, took the radio and did a bit o...
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posted by news
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by news

Jet wash - wax option

I reguarly use my local jetwash at the petrol station.. I'm way too lazy to actually get a bucket and sponge myself, be...
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posted by mail
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by mail

Astra running cold ;-(

Hi All, Recently got a 1.4i, 112k, 93 Astra from within the family and it's been going fine so far .. ('she' likes / dr...
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posted by news
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by news

Fuel Consumption

I have a Peugeot 306 turbo. Could someone tell me what extra fuel consumption I could expect between 50 - 70 - 90mph De...
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posted by tony
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by tony

Cleaning diesel tank - fuel starvation?

Hello, Old Mercedes with a 240D engine fitted, seems to have a fuel starvation problem. It cut out on me the other day...
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posted by noone
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by noone

Rover 418SD Immobiliser

Hi, I have been offered a Rover 418SD on an "M" plate cheaply, by a mate who owns a service type garage. The car has no...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not.me
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by not.me

Wanted:BMW E34 Touring

As header: Wanted for cash, 93-95 E34 520/525 touring. Good history required but I'm not afraid of interstellar mileage...
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posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM

Porsche 4 sale, ex Top Gear

Any offers?? The Hamster
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posted by bertiebassett
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by bertiebassett

power steering rack replacement

just replaced the PAS rack on a bmw e30, whats the easiest way of determining that the rack is dead center for tracking...
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posted by luna
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by luna

Best shop for tools - North London?

As header, can anyone recommend the best shop for tools and auto tools in the north London area? I'm especially looking...
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posted by paddy
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by paddy

406 immobilser problem

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me out here because with it being Sunday no one at Peugeot will answer the phone. I...
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posted by spamforben
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by spamforben

What is .7 mm in thou.

I see plug gap on my motor is point 7mm. Can anyone tell me what that is in thous please? pete
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posted by peterturtill
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by peterturtill

Bald tyres

I know you shouldn't drive on worn tyres and don't recommend it, but how do they actually perform? They are probably ve...
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posted by johs
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

Slow Cranking when Hot

I have a 2.0 1989 audi 80, it seams to fire fine when cold/warm, but if you have been driving in town and then stop for...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Oliver.spamGunnell
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by Oliver.spamGunnell

False Plates

Just letting people know that if your'e in the ST HELEN'S &KNOWSLEY part of liverpool make sure you don't get hit by a...
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posted by simon.day2
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon.day2