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I feel guilty

for something I did a few years ago. It was wrong and I should have thought of a better way of handling the situation. I had four cats and instead of finding them homes I put them in the car and let...

EthanAlec

Is this possible? I'm serious. Ferrari Conversion!!!

Hi. I really love 4 seater cars as opposed to 2 seaters, but yet love proper sports cars purely for their looks. Is it at all possible to do this with a ferrari f40? I want to change the engine and...

lwa99bgp

Headlights

The headlights on my late 90s Renault Clio have developed a problem. They work fine in side light and full beam mode but there does not seem to be any difference in brightness between side lights and...

stewby22

1.25 versus 1.4

I have been told by a Ford dealer that there is no advantage in buying a 1.4 Ford Fiesta over a 1.25. The difference in bhp is 75 compared to 80, which is insignificant. He may be trying to get rid of...

NEVCAR28

wheel trims any cleaning tips

has anybody out there got any good tips for cleaning ground in brake dust and road dirt in general off plastic chrome look effect wheel trims - they look really manky,and you don't want to 'scour'...

legolastheel

due care and attention

My partner was driving to work in the rush hour the weather was extremely wet so she was keeping her distance, however, as per usual someone saw the gap and pulled in then the broke hard causing her...

mesmerred

Brighter Headlights

Is is ok to replace headlight bulbs on old cars with modern brighter bulbs? We have an N reg Volvo and an M reg Vauxhall Frontera. If we can then what would be the best bulbs to get. please? Also the...

MTIH1992

Scalextric Cars

Anyone know of any brilliant unbeatable Scalextric cars? My family have a competition every new year and I've never been defeated 3 year running. But i need a new car because they wont let me race...

Le Chat

Insurance.

I have just bought an Audi A2 1.4 DTI and am surprised to find the insurance seems to be higher than my Focus 1.8 . Can anyone recommend a particularly cheap insurance company. I have only 3 yrs no...

Jay70

Chicken Pie

Dear all, I'm making a chicken pie as a treat (well I hope so anyway) for my wife this weekend. I've got the pastry sussed but not sure what to use as the sauce for the pie. I was going to cut up some...

Johnny blaze

What is faster, a Ford Sierra Cosworth, or a Ford Focus RS

To clarify, we are talking STANDARD spec cars that you could have bought from the main dealer (not modified ones). Also in terms of 'fastest' I mean A) which one is quicker to 60 MPH? B) which one has...

robert30

Vauxhall Vectra

The battery is flat and the battery light is on even when the ignition is not switched on. Is it the battery or alternator.

mandimoo

should i repair

ive got a 1989 peugeot 205. bodywork is immaculate. the brakes need doing and ive got a horrible feeling the discs might need replacing, cos ive been putting it off so long. the mot is due in march,...

Clemmie

Oven doesn't heat up and its not the element's fault!

Why??

Jay70

Xmas Present for my Wife

Dear all, I want to buy my wife some nice perfume for Xmas. I was wondering if any ladies(or men come to that) could give me some suggestions. She is 40 so I dont want something that smells like its...

foxy_minx222

clueless!!!

hi i am a 20 year old female, and dont have a clue about cars. so plz dont laugh at my question some one from work picks me up every morning and drops me off every night from work because i dont...

chelsealad

Points on Insurance

last year i was caught driving with no insurance and given 6 points. my renewall came round this year but i didnt declare my points but stuck with the same company. Today my car has been broken into...