I'm looking for some used car buying advice.
My criteria are: diesel, automatic, cruise control, reasonable
acceleration, compact to full size and last but not least a very soft
comfortable ride.  I've no interest in sports suspension.

FOAF was recently involved in a head-on car smash.  The only injury he
suffered was 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face and scalp (and most of
his hair singed off) due to the air bag "exploding".  Presumably the
lack of any other injury from the crash was in spite of the airbag,

My daughter is after a 206, all the info I have is that it's 1.1, 5 door,
2001/X, 72K miles, air con not working.(allegedly *only* requires
re-gassing)
Hopefully I'm going to have a look at it for her on Friday. I know she'll

Sky 131 men and motors tonight 8:00pm - 9:40pm
The promo for it said star of road and rally .

I've been thinking about opting back into the company scheme after several
years out of the loop. The CO2 rates make one hell of a difference - some
figures from my potentials list:
520dSE Auto £30,305 list £192/mth tax liability

www.jpgimage.co.uk/full.php?image=535
Every now and then you come across a image that just stands out from all
the other 'similar' type of images available and this is one of them .
Like er wow! :-)

I have a problem with my Octavia, every now and then the speedo,rev
counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge do not register, has anybody had this
problem before and if so could you please let me know how to fix it, many
thanks.

My fairly ancient car has developed a nasty case of fogging in
humid but not wet conditions, including when drying out the
morning dew.  Has anyone any idea what causes it and, more
importantly, how to remove it?

I've heard it said many times, even seen it sometimes within these groups
but there's never been any specifics mentioned, and bein' a bit fik, like, I
need it spelled out, so.....
I want to get the car windows clean and free of road grime/car wash wax

www.jpgimage.co.uk/full.php?image=491
No real need to look at the image as this is a car newsgroup and
everybody already knows what a lotus 7 looks like .
The question is - who on here has actually driven one - and what was it

Blimey, I'm out of practice with having to insert key/twist...
The Saab doesn't have remote locking - and the last couple of mornings
the door locks have been frozen solid. I've only got in by extending the
"pour tap-hot water" window-clearing regime to the locks and key. Not

In these modern day times of even a basic runabout having a engine
management system not to mention having the processing power of super
computer - do you think theres a market for a back to basics car ? .
By all means have some sort of anti theft device to prevent the casual

Joy of joys, I just wanted to go for some dinner and my MX6 won't start.
It's turning over OK but there is no sign of it firing. I will pull a plug
and see if I am getting a spark and check if fuel is getting through.
If anyone can offer some kind words of sympathy it might just ...

It's not particularly quiet.
It's not particularly comfortable.
It's not particularly... well, anything much. Apart from solid.
It's very solid. I've come across flimsier mountains. The glove box lid

Looking for a small cheap s/h van. No longer than 15ft 6" to fit my garage.
As long as it runs, and has an MOT I couldn't care less how old it is, what
it looks like, or whether it's petrol or diesel. It'll only be used over a
few weeks, short local runs, and then sold. It'll be ...