What do you think of these bollards in this video clip which shows cars
getting spiked on auto-raise bollards that have let buses through.
http://tinyurl.com/ya6t8a
Looks like the UK.  Where is it?

Anyone out there with experience of eCar insurance UK
(http://www.ecarinsurance.co.uk/).
They give a very competitive quote but the web page looks a bit iffy.
Not too confident on what happens if I have to make a claim.

Can anyone please advise how to clean the moulded floor and gearbox rubber
mat that is fitted to my motorcaravan Mark 3 Transit in preparation for
selling?
It has a deeply patterned texture all over it and several years of grime

not the usual question for this group,but i think the people with
mechanical knowledge are here
i am shopping for a baby pram car seat & stroller. the decision is
between either buying seperate car seat/pram/stroller or

This has probably been asked many times.
But I am about to start learning to drive a car (17 and male).
Without even getting insurance quotes etc.
Does anyone have suggestions on type of car which is the cheapest to

I am at present trying to change the clutch on my ladies Citroen AX.
Consulting the Haynes book of lies it says that I can drop the
transmission under the car by removing the usual bolts and the 4
transmission bolts.Support the trany on a jack  and the engine, then

I use a pressure washer to clean my car, as winter is on it's way, I am
looking for an effective but safe detergent to use, and preferably not have
to revert to a mitt or sponge, I have been looking at various non caustic
TFR , anyone here have experience of these?

I'm a female who doesnt know much about cars, and I need some advice.
I've noticed that when I drive my car makes a really highpitched
squeaking sound. It sounds like the breaks but It doesnt make that
noise when i actually press the breaks, only when driving and it seems

I've got a new pair of horns to replace the crappy squeek on my Mk 1 Mondeo.
Can I find the current one? nuh-uh. Not even when it's up on ramps.
Any clues?

My 6 months tax expires in march 07..if i cash in before end of this month
how much do i get back? Is it 4 months prorata or some silly percentage of
the actual value?
Tks

I've got a series 2 Mondeo (1997) estate.
It's sort of mostly OK (but I dunnarf miss the Audi[1]) but the boot
lock is really getting on my tits.
You have to use a key to open the boot. There's no button or handle or

Every morning there is a strong smell of diesel in my car (before I
start it). I've checked the car, as has a mechanic and there does not
appear to be an obvious leak. Any ideas where the smell could be coming
from? I recently had the fuel filter changed and over the past month,

Does anyone know the cure to stop my ZX speedo needle wobbling? Could it be
a duff cable?
It's on a ZX Reflex 1.9D.

Tim
Would you have any objection to my contacting you off group ? If OK, please
mail me back on the address used to send this post. Now have additional info
on my ( still persisting !! ) Fiesta idle prob, and would value your

I have just taken delivery (5 day) of a brand New Zafira diesel and
every time I turn on the heater I contantly get diesel smell fumes
coming out of the vents, does anybody know it this is normal on a new
car and it will eventually disappear or should I take it back to the