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Just to add, water pump has been done already and have read they rarely prone to failure. Spark plugs have been done reecently too.
Just noticed this should probably also go in the servicing sub section.
Looking to book a Clio trophy in for a cambelt kit, aux belt kit, dephaser, oil and filter. Is there anything else worth doing whilst there, i,e engine mounts etc?
Also i'm located in Surrey and would need the work to be done on a weekend (need the car for work during the week unless a courtesy...
Buy a 172 for 2k, surely you can find someone to insure you for less then 4k!
Put your details into Compare the meerkat etc, that will give you a list of companies at least willing to insure you on the car that you can subsequently ring to try and reduce the premiums.
In regards to mods, you...
The 182 certainly would be the sensible choice for reliability and performance. Although if you have your heart set on a mk2 golf (I know you want to keep the next car for a long time), maybe buy a cheaper one to drive around in for a few months then sell at what will more then likely be the...
Personally a liquid yellow 172 cup mate! I'm so glad it didn't end up being broken for parts and now being used for what it is designed to do. :race: Looking forward to progress! Also pics please when it is all done :D
I currently have it tied on with with a cable tie (temporary i know it won't hold). Bought a 70-90mm jubilie clip on the weekend but the bit you screw to tighten the jubillie clip knocks on the strut, (sorry if incorrect terminology) and knocks the clip off (its too big). What other clips can i...
The fact that Fully comp at the begging on the policy was 1690 quoted. After buying TPFT cover for 1100 then adding Fully comp for 42 quid totalling 1142 rather then 1690.
Hello all,
Insurance is due 1st march. Currently the list I have drawn up includes,
Main comparison websites (moneysupermarket, go compare, confused etc)
Adrian Flux (waiting on my renewal price)
Brentacre
Sky Insurance
In my experience the specialist companies such as Sky and Adrian...
Driving enthusiastically can get you anywhere from 29-32 mpg, taking it easy gets you around 35-38mpg. I normally end up with 33mpg on the trip computer after a full tank has been emptied.
Hi all,
Yesterday a ladder got thrown off another car onto the road I was driving on and in front of me. I had no time to avoid the ladder so ended up kind of running it over, thus cracking my cup splitter, n/s wheel arch slightly cracked, the car cut out.
Upon restarting the car the air-bag...