May not be quite the right forum for this question.
Anybody have any recommendations for make/model for a cheapish family
hatchback. Needs to have 5 doors/Aircon/central locking/1.4-1.6.
Something Ford Focus Size ( but these cars are out of my price range )

http://www.parkers.co.uk/
I *could* spend nearly £400 on a Glasses Guide or CAP Black Book
subscription; but I can't afford it for a one off purchase.  So whats
your opinion on the accuracy of the prices in here then?  Must be

From their website:
01/03/2007 - Tesco statement on customer petrol concerns
We are continuing to conduct a range of tests using independent
laboratories to establish what might be causing the mechanical problems

I've been following the story of this 'dodgy fuel' and was wondering if all
fuel actually was the same or is there different 'grades'. If so what is the
best?. I have a new car and want to give it champagne. Is it worth the
hassle or should I feed it silicon loaded pap?

I was after some kind of rubber pad for using in my trolley jack so as to
protect what ever area I jack up from but for the life of me I can find out
where to buy one from ?
Anyone point me in the right direction, the size I would need are for the

Howdy all
I took my car into my local tyre battery place (not a high street one) this
ones been around for donkeys years and has a good rep, actually went in for
a a new set of front tyres. Told the fella about my battery woes and he got

Needed to replace my roof-mounted carphone aerial recently, after it lost a
fight with a low-hanging branch.   Decided to mount the replacement further
back on clean undisturbed steel, and do a filler repair on the distorted
hole left by the old one.   I managed a lovely smooth ...

Just going up to Hull to look at a Nissan Primera dCi SVE and I was
wondering if anyone knows of general faults to look out for.
I've checked the standard sites, looking on honestjohn.co.uk, but there
doesn't seem to be a list of common faults.

out of.....hyundia-suzuki-kia?
the cheaper cars.

I once saw a man lift a Mini by its back end, and there were some schoolkids
sitting on the rear seat. I'm not sure how many. I was busy at the time. But
now I'm wondering how many there could have been and what weight he might
have lifted.

This ones going to run..on.. a....bit:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6405051.stm
Adam

Having read some guides on changing spark plugs a lot of them say to put
some lubricant on the end of the threads so when the next time you go to
take them out they come out easily.
Can anyone tell me what so of lubricant is safe to use ?

I was wondering about getting an inspection light, I have an old fashion
light bulb type which isn't so good.
I see these new inspection light types but don't know much about them, they
are cordless and use leds lights.

Sorry for starting another thread I accidently deleted the one I was in. I
was wondering about this kind of light
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Have been looking at a Nubrira LPG automatic and have been told the
car has a noisy cam, the seller says he has had it a while and the cam
noise has always been there, its a 1999 model, he does not know if the
belt has been changed but he seems to recall the previous owner said