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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / General Car Topics (UK group) / October 2008

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BMW 525 rear subframe bush how easy!!!30 Oct 2008 13:35 GMT1
Hi To All
I have a BMW 525 tdi.1994
Which has failed a MOT on rear subframe bushes.Both sides.
The bushes are near the outer sill.
Driving without road tax.27 Oct 2008 17:56 GMT75
I have bought a car and the log book hasn't come through. The car is
currently untaxed.
I have applied for the Logbook but this might take 6 weeks, then when I get
it I will need to drive to the nearest DVLA because the taxation class needs
Bubble's burst27 Oct 2008 09:55 GMT12
Our local scrap metal place is now paying 40 pounds per tonne, after a
high of 200 a few months back.
Anyone care to guess how much lower it's likely to go?
CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET  pERSONALISED PLATE ??? WHERE21 Oct 2008 21:24 GMT3
CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET pERSONALISED PLATE ??? WHERE
ANYBODY KNOW
and please dont say direct from DVLA as it was
just showing up as £100 more expensive for a plate of interest
cheapest way to get a car moved21 Oct 2008 09:01 GMT11
whats the cheaopest way to get a car moved from edinburgh
to manchester - car broken
Volkswagon spokesman raises sabotage questions about Jorg Haider's VW     Phaeton18 Oct 2008 18:35 GMT7
Nationalist party leader Jorg Haider may have been MURDERED, it was
claimed last night.
The makers of his Volkswagen Phaeton limo insist the motor is one of
the safest in the world and should have survived the crash in
Weird exhaust smell18 Oct 2008 18:33 GMT12
I was following a tarted up hatchback the other day and it was producing the
weirdest exhaust smells.  Definitely not diesel and I don't think it was
down to a knackered cat.  It smelt exotic & aromatic and made me wonder if
someone was running their car on some sort of illicit ...
Soft or hard steering wheel ?17 Oct 2008 17:47 GMT1
Some steering wheels have a soft sort of spongy feel to them and some
steering wheels are rock hard .
What type do you prefer .
What fuel can I use?16 Oct 2008 21:45 GMT20
To save a bit of money on fuel, I have bought an old Cleo Diesel.  I
have heard people say these may be run on a wide range of fuels, but
it depends on what fuel pump you have?  How can I tell?  What fuels
can I use?  Someone said something about fuel oil, that seems a little
Advice what second-hand car to buy - set criteria provided16 Oct 2008 21:38 GMT4
Dear All (and Grimly Curmurgeon-from DIY!)
Last night SWIMBO and I broke down on the A5 200 miles from home in my
1993 Renault Espace 7 seater 2.1 TD family estate. Trouble is it was
the fourth breakdown in 18 months and she is a) threatening to chuck
Economical old estates15 Oct 2008 22:04 GMT36
I'm possibly looking to change cars at some point in the future.  I'm
probably interested in an estate as sometimes I have to carry large amounts
of Stuff (like a sideboard).  But I don't do it that often, so I want
something that's reasonably fuel efficient when there's just me and ...
Rare Saab for the alot-of-time-on-his-hands-isti14 Oct 2008 15:58 GMT2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-SAAB-99-TURBO-BLACK_W0QQitemZ220289970238QQcmdZViewIt
em?hash=item220289970238&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid
=p3286.c0.m14

This needs saving!
Practical Car/Vab hire - Caerphilly - AVOID !!!!13 Oct 2008 23:19 GMT4
Hired a mini-bus yesterday to take my son and some of his friends to
Snowdome in Tamworth for his birthday.
Mini-bus we had from these people was a complete shed. Never hired a
vehicle in such a bad state or repair.
cigarette lighter slot no longer charges phone13 Oct 2008 22:00 GMT2
Basically the cigarette lighter no longer works as a lighter or a
phone charger.
My 2.5 yr old son was playing in the car and put a coin in the charger
slot, could this have shorted something, is there a fuse for this?
One for the keen Saabisti13 Oct 2008 20:05 GMT1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAAB-9000-AERO-AUTO_W0QQitemZ190258748437QQcmdZViewItem?ha
sh=item190258748437&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p328
6.c0.m14

Thought the bottom ends on these were bullet proof?
tim..
 
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