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Hello all. Just curious after reading a few articles: has anyone on here used cellulose thinners or neat toluene, xlene or the like as an...
Jim Walsh
09-15-2004 11:01 AM
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Just a quick question and dont want to start up a big fuss about these EJITS!!! BUT, the signs that warn of clamping have to be very visible at all...
William Morrow
09-15-2004 08:23 AM
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Any ideas on how / who to get in touch with to sell a numberplate from your car? I presume low numbers are better, so the 98 in mine probably means...
Doki
09-14-2004 06:16 PM
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On the advice from various people from this newsgroup I am hoping to get one of these as soon as my Golf Mk2 gets written off (as it is bound...
Kavvy
09-14-2004 02:52 PM
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Got a Peugeot 306 1.9LX Diesel 1997 R reg at a decent price from auction but it has no speakers I can obviously buy speakers easily enough - but how...
--Tom--
09-14-2004 09:21 AM
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Peter Hill wrote: here's...
Martin
09-14-2004 08:06 AM
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I'm looking to get a cheap car for less than £200 for my step-daughter in order for her to get to work - I have to get it this weekend so she can...
Silk
09-14-2004 03:58 AM
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I'm going to look at a 99 Megane 1.6 16V RT Sport 55K tomorrow; any tips on what to look out for or known problems, etc. ? Thanks.
Simon
09-12-2004 08:08 PM
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LOL! Oh, well, wasn't to be. Well done for perservering with it anyway! So did you flog the name to that breakers yard then? Also, how's the...
Tim W
09-12-2004 06:45 PM
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Anyone know how common this extra was? I quite fancy a 5 but want to get big things (like a bike) in the back of the car.
Doki
09-12-2004 06:26 AM
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Evil or what? Thought the group might be interested in the following exchange when I received a call in response to my Auto-Trader advert for a...
Ramon A
09-11-2004 06:11 PM
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http://www.imoc.co.uk/road/Dyno.asp? A useful site if your dyno figures are less than expected Mike.
Mike G
09-11-2004 01:03 PM
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Any advice on DIY repair to a small split at the bottom of a plastic bumper? Morien
Morien Morgan
09-11-2004 07:40 AM
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"SOR" <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote Neither the Delorean or Chitty could 'really' fly either u know .......... If...
Grant
09-10-2004 06:15 PM
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I'm thinking about getting a MX-3 for my next car, I currently have a 1990 Golf GL (1.8) and it has relatively high insurance (cat 12 = £380) for...
Kavvy
09-10-2004 03:54 PM
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I have a tax disc that has until the end of the year to go, how can I get a refund for the remaining months?
alfi
09-10-2004 12:41 PM
Stuart Go to last post
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fishman wrote: I hope some thoughtful little chav angle-grinds it :o) Si
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot
09-10-2004 10:25 AM
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Anyone got one of these hanging about they want to sell me? after Fiat Brava handbook for an S model 1997, cheers. -- Charlie Mitchell. To reply...
Charlie Mitchell
09-10-2004 10:08 AM
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Now here's an interesting one. I went to sign the papers on the Primera today. It's what Nissan call a "Preferences" deal - sort of combo between...
The Older Gentleman
09-09-2004 07:03 PM
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Ben Blaney (benblaney (AT) ukrm (DOT) net) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : Trucks also tend to have those...
Adrian
09-09-2004 02:19 PM
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Hello, Do you own a 6600 Nokia phone (or similar) and a BlueTooth GPS receiver? Then have a look at http://www.gpsgatsomaster.co.uk. Using the...
Richard Hewes
09-09-2004 02:19 PM
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Had my two year old Honda Accord serviced and was talking to ex BMW service manager. He reckons that a BMW would cost double in maintenance as...
Ken
09-09-2004 02:17 PM
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How easy is it to remove a Nokia car kit? I need to remove one on Monday evening from a 406 estate. It uses the the velcro mic and the external...
Steve Bilton
09-09-2004 10:38 AM
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Well he paid £2400 becasue it was a coupe and had a good car hifi. And first long trip did in the head gasket!
Martin
09-09-2004 10:34 AM
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My key is cracked and worn, the local tyre place Grays didnt want to touch it. The car was bought 2nd hand and I dont know who made the nuts. It key...
Lordy
09-09-2004 07:44 AM
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....on a Mercedes 190e 2.6. I've cross posted this to the classics group, as apparently some insurers will do classic insurance on them now (not...
JackH
09-09-2004 06:14 AM
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"SOR" <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote Looks far eastern from the C pillar so I'm going to guess Hyundai Sonata.
Depresion
09-09-2004 05:02 AM
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I hope someone can give me an update on importing cars from EU. I left the UK last year and have not kept myself updated on car issues...
John Gan
09-09-2004 04:24 AM
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In message <chf959$m5p$1 (AT) news7 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, PeterE <peter (AT) xyz_ringtail (DOT) fsnet.co.uk> writes limit doesn't mean that normal...
Vincent Vega
09-09-2004 03:03 AM
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In article <MPG.1ba04e5422f6361298a588 (AT) news (DOT) newshosting.com>, SOR <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote: At my time...
in2minds
09-09-2004 01:50 AM
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Hello I am planning to buy a 2nd hand car of around £1k from a car dealr. I have been in touch with several dealers but all of them told me I do not...
taquitto
09-08-2004 09:10 PM
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Anyone like to hazard a guess why renewing my insurance on a four year old Laguna 1.8 is more expensive (about £60 more) than new Hyundai 2.0 Coupe??...
Rob Nicholson
09-08-2004 06:42 PM
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Guy King wrote: The smell doesn't bother me, with the advantage that in the bigger drums it's cheap. Despite that, I too use Manista. Her indoors...
Mike G
09-08-2004 12:16 PM
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I need the space hence the sale. See it here http://snipurl.com/spitfire Cris
Cris
09-08-2004 11:21 AM
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I liked where it says "make a massive statement" - like 'I'm a complete tosser' I assume.
Z
09-07-2004 03:29 PM
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SOR wrote: s'okay, I cheated ;)
Muggy
09-07-2004 01:38 PM
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At Tescos yesterday a middle aged saddo in a Cavalier (rough 30's or 40s) pulled up and his hub caps carried on spinning. I completely cracked up...
Martin
09-07-2004 06:08 AM
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I know the latest m3 bmw has a launch control system, but what of the current crop of automatic cars can actually "jump" away when provoked. I don't...
Mr Fix It
09-06-2004 06:38 PM
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"SOR" <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote <uk.rec.cars.misc , Conor , conor.turton (AT) gmail (DOT)...
Conor
09-06-2004 01:46 PM
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Hi, Do dealerships, when they have 0% interest deals on new cars, also do part-ex? I spoke with one dealer who said they wouldn't do...
John Smith
09-06-2004 08:02 AM
John Smith Go to last post
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I have a Fiesta Zetec, 2003 model which has an LCD petrol guage. It seems quite inaccurate. For example when the guage was down at half a bar -...
Janice
09-06-2004 05:54 AM
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Following on from a previous post about spoilers that got onto Escort Cossies and suchlike, what's the deal with homologation now? How come we don't...
Nick Drew
09-06-2004 05:22 AM
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"SOR" <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote properly please? Muggy http://www.lethargymusic.co.uk
Depresion
09-05-2004 02:42 PM
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N reg 1.6 Megane with a CD multichanger. How much do you think a lad at work paid?
Martin
09-04-2004 06:51 PM
Martin Go to last post
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Considering purchasing a new Nissan Almeria 1.5 SE. (Good buy ?) Any views from owners of such vehicles would be appreciated. UK -car-discount,have...
Peter .
09-04-2004 07:31 AM
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i was looking on ebay for a new remote key for my car, i have a 97 mondeo. if i buy a used key (key already been cut to a car) could a good...
Muggy
09-03-2004 07:13 PM
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A little while ago I bought myself a 1990 Audi 100 Avant Quattro, as is normal for a car of this age it had a few minor problems, one of them being...
Andrewr At Work
09-03-2004 02:03 PM
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"SOR" <webmaster (AT) sparesorrepair (DOT) co.uk.INVALID> wrote I got it pretty quick too (honest guv). Only cos I own one though.
Adrian
09-03-2004 01:25 PM
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Hi All I was wandering what causes holes in the side wall of a tyre? The reason I ask is that I have managed to go through 5 tyres on the...
Karl
09-03-2004 12:07 PM
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Does anyone know just who was the "face" who authorised the advert for Micras showing a killer whale breaching and flooding sea-water all over...
icedog
09-03-2004 08:27 AM
Albert T Cone Go to last post
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