Hi I got a reconditioned gearbox off the net and had it fitted by local
garage. This is usually a recipe for disaster if something goes wrong,
which it has...
This is a 5speed manual gearbox for a 1994/M BMW 320i coupe.

anyone know the unladen weight of a plastic=pig ?
you know the robin reliants.
also do anyone know the weight of the fiberglass body on one of them.??

So they're going to have a sliding scale based on CO2 output. With
electric cars free. Large cars 3 times the present cost.
Of course if everyone suddenly bought electric cars there'd be no more
resident parking fees?

Admiral won't give fully comprehensive cover to anyone under 25. I need
to be able to drive to France in January. Is there any way of sorting
this out? No-one over 25 is going...
I understand I still have the bare minimum cover legally but I can't

Sister is looking to buy an R reg VW Polo. 1.4/5 Door - CL Version with
electric windows/central locking and PAS. No service history and a little
rust at the bottom of the drivers door (I think its the part udnerneath the
actual door - any ideas why?) 79,000 miles.

The more you rev the engine, it only goes round faster presumably?
There's no extra torque strain on it?
If you have two cars of the same mileage, but one was driven hard and
one quite gently, then various components in the first car would have

Hi, I've got a 'P' reg 97 VW golf which had a problem with the
thermostat puncturing the housing. The AA man took out the thermostat
but my mechanic now reckons water is leaking into the head gasket which
means the head will have to be replaced. As this will cost as much as

Hi, we are a group of student enrolled in Brunel University. Now we
have a business feasibility study assignment for in car entertainment
system. Our group idea is car-to-car communication system for children.
Following below is a small questionair.

Unleaded is down to $2.19/gallon [0], so I'm thinking of getting shot of
the 5.4 V8 F-150 and picking up a V10 F-250.  Just because.
Mind you, there's a Blizzard Warning here, and we're expecting 8-12
inches of snow overnight.  So maybe I should prioritize getting some

Anyone know where I might find a std downloadable receipt etc, for selling a
car privately? Listing buyer, seller addresses, price, sold as is, or as
seen etc.
I know what needs to be included on the bill of sale, I'm thinking of a

We are after a reliable car (having recently bough an Alfa, this time
intending to do more research) and thinking of a Saab 95.
Are they OK, are there cosiderations with them?
Any input appreciated.

Someone told me that the auction they go/been to gives a 'refund' period of
1 hour after the auction - i.e if you find any problems they will refund
you. Does this sound right?
Regardless of the above, are there any conditions on which you can get a

£30 doesn't even cover the cost of writing out the ticket.
Stick the fine up to £1000 + 3 points
And no I'm NOT joking, Too many of these phone pillocks
on the roads.

What a fcuking day!
tim..