I have a "K" Reg 1.4 Astra which I want to increase mpg. (Tight Git)
I've read a bit about Roadmaster said to increase mpg by 15%!
Anybody any experience of these?
How easy to fit?

Hiya
How much does it normally cost if the police recover your car ? A mate of
mine had his car stolen and he reported it to the police. He then got a call
back stating that they recovered the car and that it was burnt out etc. (

About to buy a S/H Focus and was wondering if these are worthwhile for
someone not that mechanically minded - for a car from a private buyer. If so
any recommended companies.
Alternatively what sort of saving is there to be had from buying at auction

Got a question for you all. It looks like I'll be coming over to the UK
for a few months a little later in the year for work. As I'll be in an
area with poor public transport and I don't fancy sitting on my arse
doing nothing when not working so I thought I'd buy a car to check the

OK, So my Bluebird is on it's last legs.
Loooong drive home last night since the radiator sprang a leak and sprayed
the coolant all over the engine bay. After several short trips between water
sources, I phoned a more knowledgeable mate who knew the old trick of

Last few days past the office comes this young lad with his school bag
on one of them petrol standup scooters.  He looks to be doing about
30-40mph.  I know they are not road legal since it has no number plates
or anything hence the reason he is on the footpath (it's a cycle path

i have just got a quote for my tranny.
i will be using it for social & domestic pleasure.
now it will cost me just over £900 on s&d but only £410 on commercial (which
the insurance brokers recomend )

Okay folks, yet another request for recommendations.
I'm looking to spend 4.5-5k and want a car that's no more than around 5
years old. Will be used for commuting variable distances (say 10-50
mile round trips) and for occasional longer motorway journeys as well

I'm about to get the oil changed at the local garage.
I'm thinking about getting Magnatec but the 320i has a 6.5 ltre sump! So
I'll have to by two lots and keep 1/2 can for the next change.
Is it worth putting fully-synth oil in engines this old?

Have been looking around for a Rover 200/25, I like the shape and design.
But am a bit concerned about there reputation for eating head gaskets: lots
for sale with new gaskets and saw one at the weekend with watery brown stuff
in the dipstick and no water in the header tank!

I'm considering (OK, I'm bored....) replacing my Peugeot 306 GTi-6 with
something a bit smaller, bit cheaper to run, bit newer, but just as
nippy. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Fiat Punto, partly
because they're pretty roomy for a supermini, and have been looking at

Don't know if this has been mentioned before. My mrs missed being a victim
of it by hours...there again, a new engine would've been nice...!
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15872856&method=full&siteid=89488&
headline=you-silly-fuel--name_page.html
Cheers,

I've just bought (for September 1st) a Seat Ibiza "Award" which comes with
an mp3 player. The car I test drove - and all others in the show room - only
had ordinary CD players so I wasn't able to "test drive" the mp3 player. I
wondered if anyone on here has one of these and could ...

Last car they spelt my name completely wrong (the way natwest insisted
on spelling even after 3 change of name forms). This car they have
added on 'A' onto my house number.  Could I run into any problems with
this or is it just not worth the hassle of changing it?

Seemed over the top but I have just paid £115 for a pair of front
brake pads fitted to my type-r civic.  This was about £40 for the pads
and then £60 for the fitting at the honda dealer.  Didn't have chance
to shop around as the car had been making a constant grinding sound all