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These idiots need to look up a dictionary. -- ThePunisher
ThePunisher
05-06-2007 03:36 PM
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"Steve Firth" <usenet-urcm (AT) malloc (DOT) co.uk> wrote Many thanks. So if the Halfords oil is made by Mobil then I guess that's worth paying...
JWBH
05-06-2007 03:41 AM
Dave Plowman (News) Go to last post
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Steve Firth wrote: You need a better dictionary. Chambers 2003 "an elastic contrivance usually for setting in motion or for reducing shocks" I...
Jewel
05-04-2007 06:08 PM
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I live in Kolkata and want to buy a Maruti Gypsy from someone in Bangalore. I need someone to check out the car and report to me. If all is ok, I...
palanivel
05-04-2007 04:08 PM
Mike P Go to last post
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"Neil - Usenet" <usenet1 (AT) SPAMblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote £10 for oil and £4 for a filter if you've got a decent idea of where to get it....
R D S
05-04-2007 12:35 PM
Tunku Go to last post
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I have been offered a BMW X3 that was a Cat D write-off and wanted to know its value. What would be the approximate percentage 'off' the normal...
chgar20@hotmail.com
05-03-2007 04:19 PM
Doki Go to last post
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Bought a Taiwan made replacement wing mirror for my Citroen on Ebay. Cost less than half of official Citroen dealer spare, arrived quickly and seems...
Dot
05-03-2007 07:28 AM
Dave Plowman (News) Go to last post
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A year or so ago, where I live in West Sussex, hand car washing was unheard of unless you did it yourself. Then some guys, possibly Polish, started...
Mike G
05-03-2007 04:07 AM
Conor Go to last post
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Just picked up a brand new car, got all the documents etc, got home, realised no log book/v5, does the dvla send one through the post for...
Gaz
05-03-2007 03:21 AM
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Now there is no more snow and ice (London) I've stopped using my Decosol screen wash. But just using plain water, I find leaves the screen a...
JWBH
05-02-2007 08:14 AM
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I have a 1998 Mondeo, the cruise control did work and now it doesn't. The indicator lamp does not illuminate to show its switched on. Any idea where...
RD
05-02-2007 07:56 AM
Richard Polhill Go to last post
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Dave {›¿›} <dave (AT) dave-thomas (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Couldn't live with the excitement, huh?
smiffy
05-02-2007 06:36 AM
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Dear All, Whilst completing a major service on my 2.2 Ghia X, I decided that I wanted to check and possibly top up the manual transmission...
alandempster@hotmail.com
04-30-2007 08:28 AM
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Autoblog http://tinyurl.com/22k28a ...a German garage by the name of Treser chopped the roof off the rally- bred Audi Quattro coupe and fitted a...
George Orwell
04-30-2007 08:22 AM
Gordon Hudson Go to last post
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6 months ago I taxed my car online and it worked ok .That was the first time and I had to get the Ref number from the registration Cert .. This time...
Stuart B
04-29-2007 06:40 PM
Stuart B Go to last post
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Has anyone else had trouble finding the '16 digit' reference number on the Car Tax Renewal letter? Either I've gone nuts or it does not exist!...
ChrisP
04-29-2007 06:16 PM
Mike G Go to last post
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Hi, I need 4 new tyres for my focus estate 1.8 tdi lx. It currently has Goodyear Eagle NCT5 195/60R15 88V. As I know nothing about Tyres or cars...
jgkgolf@hotmail.com
04-29-2007 12:30 PM
DervMan Go to last post
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Previously posted under 'Mileage checking' Had my 1.2 Dynamique nearly a week, and well, see the Subject. I needed a car to replace my trusty Pug...
Paul S
04-28-2007 03:03 PM
Paul S Go to last post
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"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote I'd say it's also down to the need for a car. In a city there are loads of cars to choose...
Jon D
04-27-2007 11:16 AM
Tommy Go to last post
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I'm hunting for a faster econonmical car with a budget of 2 thousand. Just wondering what kind of market I would looking in ? Its purely for...
Kev'
04-27-2007 08:36 AM
Steve Walker Go to last post
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Which gives a more accurate price for a used car? "Parker's" "What Car's Guide To Used Car Prices" Online these guides vary by 10% or so. (Am sure...
Jon D
04-27-2007 03:38 AM
Nick Finnigan Go to last post
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....are these mostly of portable TomToms etc, or are the factory-fitted DVD-based units being ripped out of dashboards (with all the damage...
eNautilus
04-26-2007 09:19 AM
John E Go to last post
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I've noticed recently people selling V5's for cars on Ebay that are tax exempt, saying they are worth money? (just the V5 without the car) and I've...
chris-de-burgh@uk2.net
04-26-2007 03:28 AM
Carl Farrington Go to last post
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no spark to plugs on turning engine over
pingping
04-26-2007 02:52 AM
gazzafield Go to last post
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car was running before replacing imobbiliser fob battery.now no spark getting to plugs!!!
pingping
04-25-2007 04:31 PM
Pete M Go to last post
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I own a JBA Falcon kit car which uses a 2.0l Ford Pinto engine (1991 factory refurb, <40k miles) and has a replacement Weber twin-choke carb fitted....
Flash
04-25-2007 06:55 AM
Sandy Nuts Go to last post
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"Manual, Green.mot 26th oct 07,tax is(OPT)full service history with old mots,risger on18/12/1998,pas,abs,air conditionar in working,radio and...
David Wright
04-24-2007 12:32 PM
Peter Twydell Go to last post
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I have a 2005 madel octavia which has since new made a noise from the rear right hand side quarterlight (triangular window). This seems to a common...
malawayfromhome@tiscali.co.uk
04-23-2007 01:35 PM
malawayfromhome@tiscali.co.uk Go to last post
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Just a get you home / emergency jump start job, needs to be reliable and turn up sharpish for birds stuck on their own. And cheap, obviously.
Doki
04-23-2007 03:46 AM
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just in the process of buying a new car, deposit down, no plates yet. A question, can the dealer play the system to get you a vanity style...
Gaz
04-22-2007 11:32 AM
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I've bought a Renault Clio at auction. Its just less than 3 years old (reg 25/05/04), with an indicated 33k miles on the clock, and 1 previous...
Paul S
04-22-2007 09:58 AM
Iridium Go to last post
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Had a quote from Priviliege insurance for my Hyundai Coupe. When I did the quote online it asked me what alarm was fitted and I correctly entered...
paulfoel
04-21-2007 06:02 PM
James Grabowski Go to last post
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I've just bought a Clio from auction. How do I remove the paint/marker from the door mirror (used to indicate the lot number). Did a google search....
Paul S
04-21-2007 04:45 AM
Paul S Go to last post
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Off topic I know, but I know there are a few computer technophobes in the urc n/g's. Years ago I remember an amusing screensaver. A shipwrecked...
Mike G
04-21-2007 04:23 AM
Alan Go to last post
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ann
04-20-2007 08:11 PM
ann Go to last post
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I need some more engine oil for my 1994 Corolla GLI 1.3 . In halfords their list of the suitable oils for this particular car lists 10/40...
JWBH
04-20-2007 03:45 PM
JWBH Go to last post
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On 17 Apr 2007, Chris Whelan <cawhelan (AT) prejudicentlworld (DOT) com> wrote: I am the OP and this post made me think of Vehicle Excise Duty. As...
David
04-20-2007 02:33 AM
Gordon Hudson Go to last post
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The Consumers Association usually publish their yearly "Which? Car" guide at this time of year. Which month does the hard copy version get delivered?
Alex Coleman
04-18-2007 02:17 PM
SteveH Go to last post
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Can you give me a pointer as to which cars/model to look into. I have about £3,000 to get a car. For me and the wife. Will do approx 3000 miles a...
David
04-18-2007 10:11 AM
David Go to last post
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Hello, What is the difference between engines it the two cars? Thanks MH
Marius Horak
04-18-2007 07:07 AM
jackhackettuk@yahoo.co.uk Go to last post
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Hi for all, I want to post here this site about used cars and Imported cars Please see, and tell me if you like it Jorge Ramos - Comércio de...
ruimane
04-17-2007 09:16 PM
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Biodiesel (Multi-page thread 1 2 3 4)
What's the going rate once duty's been paid?
Doki
04-17-2007 05:43 PM
Steve Walker Go to last post
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Hello, Has anyone on here had any experience of www.webuyanycar.com ? I have a 10 year old car I'm looking to get rid of, but I'd rather not go...
Daniel Lincoln
04-17-2007 12:35 PM
Tommy Go to last post
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Anyone got any recommendations for best place to advertised your car for sale privately ??? So far, I've tried local rag and exchange and mart but...
paulfoel
04-17-2007 08:44 AM
paulfoel Go to last post
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Evening, I'm finding it very hard to take oil readings from my 1.4 TDCi (Ford Fusion 03). It looks like I may have a little too much oil in...
Tom Hawley
04-16-2007 04:54 PM
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http://www.topgear.com/blogs/planettopgear/040-series-10-its-up-to-you/ Q. -- Smile, tomorrow will be worse *** to reply, please use usenet awooga...
Quinten Uijldert
04-16-2007 09:53 AM
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"common sense" <microsoft (AT) kqwertt (DOT) com> wrote When you catch up with the latest Microsoft "technology", you will discover that Windows...
John E
04-16-2007 07:22 AM
John E Go to last post
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"Mike_B" <usenet (AT) localhosts (DOT) net> wrote Weren't there also some special arrangements made in the 1970s during an oil crisis?
Lobster
04-16-2007 07:06 AM
Alex Go to last post
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I've recently bought this car and found the following. Speakers not working on right (front and rear). No sound at all from this side. Tried left...
Neil H
04-16-2007 03:28 AM
Neil H Go to last post
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Go to Google.com Click on MAPS Click on Get Directions Request from New York, New York to Paris France Pay attention to resulting line 23
shazzbat
04-16-2007 02:28 AM
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