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Has anyone brought brand new car on internet?

I am looking to buy a brand new car and have come across a few sites on the internet selling new cars direct from the main dealers at a lower price! Example sites are seatdirect.co.uk, drive the deal...

fuff66uk

Peugeot 306 1.9td on veg oil

I have been told that my 1998 (s reg) pug 306 td can run on straight veg oil with no engine adjustments or additives to the veg oil,has anyone done this?

Mercman99

Noisy wipers

Why would new Champion wiper blades make a scraping noise on my Mercedes C-class. I have tried using a windscreen cleaner but no difference. Are Champion blades just rubbish?

KatieG

Vauxhall - philips radio code

I have the serial number for my radio, but since it was made after 2000 everyone wants to charge me ?25 for the code (including Vauxhall) - does anyone know if I can get this cheaper?!

cowswad

Timing belt change

How many miles should a Peugeot 206 HDI do before getting the timing belt changed? It is a 2002 model

billbud

cooling fan

just spent ?500 on my punto 1.2 '52' plate and the cooling fan seems to be on,on every journey. have had new service,cam belt,rad cap. be v greatful for any ideas?

dribbles

ford mondeo wiring

does anyone know where i can get a wiring diagram for a 1990 ford mondeo? the radio in it is factory and is a ford rds 5000. cheers in advance

felinechums

what is this peeping noise?

I live in a ground floor flat and the man in the flat upstairs parks his car outside my bedroom window. Throughout the night, the car makes a loud trilling peep from time to time. Sometimes there is a...

tigga

Compression test results - what do they mean ?

Hi all, can anybody with more experience than me please give their opinion of these compression test results ?. (diagram here) http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/phillei gh/COMPTESTRESULTS.jpg The...

fred_smith

car insurance

I was recently stopped by the police and subsequently told my insurance policy was canceled by my insurers,I am now facing a charge of no insurance even though at the time of being stopped I was in...

Blenky

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v twin cam 2001 model

when the camshafts dive chain breaks when the engine is running does it do any damage to engine

astondog

Finding a sponsored vehicle for a charity drive

I am a lower right leg amputee and I'm trying to plan a charity drive around the coast of the UK. I have been trying to get a manufacturer of motor dealer to provide a suitable vehicle and it's...

humpomatics

Engine Diagnostics

Can someone advise me. If I had a diagnostic check carried out on my diesel car would that confirm if the car is misfiring. Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but engines are not my area of...

spurbro

stalling

i have a 1995 vw golf 2.0 gti when i take my foot off the pedal the engine stalls.any ideas please?

dan no1

air con...

i got the new corsa and because i wanted to stick to a monthly payment budget i very stupidly took the air con off the spec to upgrade my alloy wheels(which i muist say look stunning!!) but now i want...

angelos

Ford fiesta 1996

Hi, I changed the starter and my ford radio 2005 ask me for a code. I have been advised that code is provided in the service book but unfortunately seller did not provide me with one. Does anyone...

chrissmiff

Exporting to Portugal

I am moving to Portugal for 1 year. Does anyone know what the costs and regulations will be to export my car to Portugal, or should I sell my car in the UK and buy a similar out there. Assuming I will...

angelos

unlock and code for Ford Fiesta

Hi, I have a ford fiesta and a Ford 2005 radio on it. My serial number is M062990. Also it is impossile to enter any numbers as it appears locked. Any advise? Thanks in advance

madman06

peugeot 406 heater

any 1 got any idea, were the re-lay for the air con is, heater packed in weeks ago, and i wired it up to radio for an ignition live,was bored today so took glove box out,founed the wire that supposed...