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Mr Green
July 18th 09 02:13 AM
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$200 a month in free electricity just by completing a simple application for
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uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled (VW Water-Cooled Cars) |
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paulfoel@gmail.com
Today 10:39 AM
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.
Battery flat twice. Took ages to jump start it - we missed our first
booking at snowdome. Cost me £40 to pay again. Then had to jump start
it again to come home.
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Abo
Today 09:29 AM
Did any model of 306 have heated jets? Failing this, does anyone make
aftermarket heated jets?
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Abo
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Pete
Today 08:59 AM
Hi,
a 97 e 36 bmw 316. I intend to repalce all the brake lines on the car.
I have a flaring tool, can make the lines up and fit them, and i know
how to blled the brakes, but it was a while ago. Can i do this without
disturbing the lines connecting the master cylinder the hydrolic unit
and the accumilator if it has one. It does have abs. Its just the
haynes manual says that if these are disturbed...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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.[_2_]
Today 06:57 AM
The LibLabCon one party in a choice of Blue, Red or Yellow shows it's
true colours. http://www.bnp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/skin11final.jpg
Illegal immigrants who have been living in the UK for seven years
should be offered an amnesty which allows them to register as
residents, pay taxes and earn citizenship, according to one of the
Conservative Party's senior strategists.
Anthony Browne, who...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Pete M[_4_]
Today 12:10 AM
This thing sounds rather ****ing impressive.
http://www.autovisie.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/archief/2008/08/autovisie_film_meerijden_/index.xml
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Pete M - OMF#9
BMW 325i SE Touring
Range Rover V8 Turbo
Renault 30 TX Auto
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Brad Thrust
Yesterday 07:54 PM
Am considering a new 'off road' bumper for the front of my Jeep - the one I
really like is narrower than the body.
Is this OK or would it illegal for use on our UK roads? Do the bumpers have
to be as wide as the vehicle body? Any of you MOT-tester types about with
an opinion?
many thanks
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Steve
Yesterday 05:53 PM
Halfords are selling 40 quid R134a refill packs - basically an aerosol
with an in-line pressure gauge and some basic instructions. Is such
self-servicing advisable?
I thought the quantity of refridgerant was fairly ciritical and the
supplied gauge looked very cheap and nasty with major scope for
inaccurate metering .
Also, I was recently told there are new EU rules on refridgerant
handling -...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Pete M[_4_]
Yesterday 04:43 PM
You need an E46 M3, methanol, a turbo and a cam-corder..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa6_mO3NAO8&eurl=http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1081745
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Pete M - OMF#9
BMW 325i SE Touring
Range Rover V8 Turbo
Renault 30 TX Auto
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Depresion
Yesterday 04:35 PM
Having picked up another polo yesterday I removed the K&N that the previous
owner had fitted and put the stock air box back on with a fresh paper filter.
It's quiet it down quieted a bit so it should be a more pleasant experience
to drive. On a random side note why dose driving get worse the further south
you go? After getting below Brum there was a steady correlation between the
distance...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Theo Markettos
Yesterday 04:23 PM
I have a few really basic questions...
I have a generic set of axle stands (from Screwfix) and a generic trolley
jack (from Aldi). But when I jack up my old banger there isn't enough
clearance to get the stands in under the chassis supporting points. It
needs to go up about another 2 inches. Stands are about 24cm at their
lowest extent (without even the peg in the first hole), jack is about...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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PCPaul
Yesterday 03:56 PM
I've got some heated washer jets for my Mk.1 Mondeo from a scrapped Ghia
- but unfortuantely they were stripped by the scrappy so I didn't see
where the connections were made.
I've heard that sometimes the loom has the connector already in place,
but not in others. I just want to be certain mine hasn't before finding a
decent 12V supply for them.
For anyone with heated jets:
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Elder
Yesterday 03:09 PM
Did consider diesel, but with no TurboD option in the uk, and veg oil
being dearer than 95RON unleaded, and as dear as pump diesel these days,
what is the point.
I found the video I posted before when researching the model not the
other way round.
Fancied a merc for a while as the autoboxes are pretty solid and I miss
the Lexus but don't want the costs of running such a big car/big fuel...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Roclive[_2_]
Yesterday 02:55 PM
Thinking of buying RR door on eBay, and need to tell courier how much one
weighs (kg).
any advice much appreciated.
Rob
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uk.rec.cars.4x4 (4 Wheel Drive Vehicles) |
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johannes
Yesterday 01:09 PM
Hired a VX Corsa today, I can't believe how similar it feels to the
Grande Punto. The window arrangement is the same, the facia and instruments
are almost the same. It makes the same noises and the handling is the same.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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The Todal
Yesterday 11:51 AM
A 2005 Polo 1.4 with very low mileage, around 10,000 miles. After driving
down a motorway without any problem, on reaching the 30 mph area the car
starts to judder and reduce speed (but the engine doesn't actually cut out)
and the light goes on to warn of exhaust/engine management problem. The
light is blinking, but there is no other instruction message. Driver was
very worried, stopped...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Vamp
October 11th 08 11:19 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk2ixe3xlQI
WTF!
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Vamp
October 11th 08 11:08 PM
this guy needs to get a ****ing life! his good though at making engine
sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHrUUVWDJ4&feature=related
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Vamp
October 11th 08 11:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLXv_TfpHlY&feature=related
this cracked me up, watch the clip and read the comments as you listen makes
it even more funny
my fave is the comment that just says 'asshole'
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Vamp
October 11th 08 07:39 PM
..... what if i kept my BM and painted it satin or a flat black and lowered
it? kinda like this
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/attachments/tl1000s-tl1000r-forum/24102d1205726505-hotrod-flat-black-jossakin.jpg
can't find a E36 in flat black or satin black but with my BM's light
interior i think it would look pretty cool!
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Elder
October 11th 08 04:37 PM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZjzqT-iT4s
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Carl Robson
Get cashback on your purchases
Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm
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Bob Sherunckle
October 11th 08 04:22 PM
I'm putting the Skoda on ebay.
I'll be starting the bidding at 1p with no reserve, 7 day auction.
Predictions ?
Nearest the final bidding gets no prize whatsoever.
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Ian
October 11th 08 03:21 PM
Dear All,
I am giving the Rebel its annual titivate before the winter. It could
really do with new front shoes but these (same as a Herald or a 105E
Anglia) are no unobtainable. So I am giving some thought to converting
to disk brakes. The braking side is dead easy: the upraight is from a
Herald and I have two complete disk-braked Herald uprights available -
they'll slot straight in.
The...
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uk.rec.cars.classic (Classic Cars) |
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Ronny[_4_]
October 11th 08 03:10 PM
So next year car tax goes up again but I do not understand the new costs...
Taking my car into this apparently my 150bhp 1.8tQ Audi pushes out 221
(g/km)
That puts me in the same band as a 3.0 X5, but a 163bhp 1.8t Audi A4 on
parkers shows 169 (g/km)
Mine is in the same Co2 band as the 225 bhp 1.8t's, so is their anyway you
can contest this? can you write to the DVLA and tell them they have...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Conor
October 11th 08 01:09 PM
Today the ****ing abomination that is the whaletail on my Capper was
consigned to history.
Sadly I now have 5 holes in the tailgate which I've capped with
grommets for now to keep the weather out but that's far far in
preference to that hideous piece of plastic ****e that was there.
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Conor
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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PaulJ
October 11th 08 12:28 PM
Sierra 1.8CVF 1990. Just found a good one and got it running, but there
isn't a connecting plug that goes into the crank position sensor and wire
cut back to where it goes into the loom. I've bodged a connection for now
and all working, but does anyone know an online source where I could get a
new plug Tried ebay, but no luck so far.
Paul J
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Krustov
October 11th 08 11:39 AM
So simple - why hasnt anybody thought of it before .
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Neil McD.[_3_]
October 11th 08 11:36 AM
Up for auction at the end of this month - no less than 11 cars built by Andy
Saunders. Cars for sale include the latest version of "Mini Ha-Ha", the
Picasso Citroen 2cv, his Bentley Mulsanne "Mentley Innsane", a 50cm-high
Fiat 126, a 1metre-high VW camper and the Ford X-2000 concept design which
Ford never built but Andy Saunders did, using just a few photographs. See
www.rmauctions.com...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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reg.gough@hotmail.co.uk
October 11th 08 10:38 AM
My 14 yr old Citroen TD (65k miles on clock) has 2 problems:
1. Heating in cabin stopped working a few months back (though fan
works)
2. Radiator fan now cuts in after only a few miles and keeps running
for several minutes after I stop (though dial indicates low
temperature, no overheating).
Any ideas for diagnosing and fixing would be gratefully received. I
assume they are two separate...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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DanB
October 11th 08 01:05 AM
Can anyone tell me when the cambelt is due on a 2002 Fiat Doblo 1.9 JTD ELX?
Parkers says it's a 100bhp model. Also, what kinda price should I expect
the belt change to cost - and what parts aside from the belt are
required/recommended, such as tensioners, rollers, waterpump etc?
I'd be very grateful if anyone knew for sure as, I'd look in the manual but
it's a second hand car we're looking...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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John[_13_]
October 10th 08 10:25 PM
My 02 Civic has a bit of slack in the drivers seat - it moves a bit under
acceleration and braking. I had a mod whilst under warranty - which fixed
the problem but it has returned. I suspect a worn bush on the height
adjustment.
Does anyone have experience of how to fix this?
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Fill Lea
October 10th 08 09:47 PM
Is there an aftermarket cd/radio with a display remote from the main
player? I have dash space for a headunit (although DIN-E might be a bit
big and I'd prefer something slimmer), but I _dont_ have sufficient room
behind the dash to accommodate it. I could simply mount the whole thing
under the drivers seat and fumble about to swap stations, but I'd prefer
something that had a small display...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Brian G[_2_]
October 10th 08 07:44 PM
Hi
The seatbelt on teh Rover 600 is not retracting. I cna pull it 2 inches
out and it will retract those two inches but no more.
Is there a solution?
Thanks
Brian
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Grimly Curmudgeon
October 10th 08 01:13 PM
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Grimly Curmudgeon
saying something like:
Found a torrent of the Australian BroadCorpo 2005 re-run of the event,
which was probably the closest in spirit and size to the original event.
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/51404194/peking+to+paris?tab=summary
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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taobaotrade
October 10th 08 02:59 AM
Welcome to our site: Taobao Trade Jordan,nike,shoes to choose your needed.Taobao Trade CO.,LTD is a professional supplier of brand shoes /shirts/jeans/bags/boots/watches/MP4/sunglasses/Belt/Hair straightener,which insists on the principle of "reasonable price,superior quality,prompt delivery,and excellent service".Our company aims to establish a long-term business relationship with buyers all...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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taobaotrade
October 10th 08 02:03 AM
Welcome to our site: Taobao Trade Jordan,nike,shoes to choose your needed.Taobao Trade CO.,LTD is a professional supplier of brand shoes /shirts/jeans/bags/boots/watches/MP4/sunglasses/Belt/Hair straightener,which insists on the principle of "reasonable price,superior quality,prompt delivery,and excellent service".Our company aims to establish a long-term business relationship with buyers all...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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fishman
October 9th 08 10:06 PM
They upped their game for the second episode. I enjoyed that as much
as I enjoy an average-quality British Top Gear. Now that's an
achievement. How predictable that they never settled the Ford vs
Holden debate. The new Falcon looks a bit er, whale like from the side
doesn't it! Long may big engined Aussie muscle cars (and their ute
equivalents) continue.
The first one was worse than the most...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Elder
October 9th 08 09:54 PM
Silver/White/Gold/Red cars with black and dark grey leather.
Black/Navy/Grey cars with cream/beige/tan/white leather.
Why is it so difficult to find a nice black car with nice black leather?
The closest I've found where grey leather in the dark grey Lex, and
Black leather in the dark green Saab, you rarely find sexy black on
black anywhere.
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Carl Robson
Get cashback on your purchases
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Carl Gibbs
October 9th 08 09:08 PM
I've just done something a bit silly.....
I've just bought another SD1. But this one is a Vitesse Twin Plenum - with
no tax or MoT and has basically stood for the last 3 or 4 years. Bring on
the bankruptcy :)
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Carl
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1986 Rover 3500 Vitesse TP
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Ian
October 9th 08 08:53 PM
Hi Folks,
It looks as if I'll have the V70 in my care for a while, and it's
servicing time, so it looks a if I need to catch up with the century
and get myself an OBDII scanner. Anyone got any recommendations or
warnings? Would a thirty quid one from eBay (200261153084) be OK? A
twenty quid one (270285521482)?
Ian
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Elder
October 9th 08 07:42 PM
Just as a test
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Carl Robson
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Bob Sherunckle
October 9th 08 07:16 PM
For : - It goes.
Against :- Everything else.
Seriously, I had no idea that a 'relatively' modern car be so garbage.
SWMBOs brother was taken into hospital this week - bit of an emergency - and
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Doctor D
October 9th 08 05:38 PM
A long time ago I seem to recall reading an article which stated that LPG
took far more energy to refine, transport and store as a useable vehicle
fuel than petrol or diesel. Coupled with it's lower energy density than
petrol or diesel which can result in a higher comparable fuel consumption,
the article indicated that although using LPG improved air quality it
actually used more fossil fuel...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Tim Downie
October 9th 08 04:09 PM
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 petrol substitute (not
that I know of any) or at least pepped their fuel up with something exotic.
Not much of...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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taobaotrade
October 9th 08 11:13 AM
Welcome to our site: Taobao Trade Jordan,nike,shoes to choose your needed.Taobao Trade CO.,LTD is a professional supplier of brand shoes /shirts/jeans/bags/boots/watches/MP4/sunglasses/Belt/Hair straightener,which insists on the principle of "reasonable price,superior quality,prompt delivery,and excellent service".Our company aims to establish a long-term business relationship with buyers all...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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taobaotrade
October 9th 08 11:12 AM
Welcome to our site: Taobao Trade Jordan,nike,shoes to choose your needed.Taobao Trade CO.,LTD is a professional supplier of brand shoes /shirts/jeans/bags/boots/watches/MP4/sunglasses/Belt/Hair straightener,which insists on the principle of "reasonable price,superior quality,prompt delivery,and excellent service".Our company aims to establish a long-term business relationship with buyers all...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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taobaotrade
October 9th 08 11:10 AM
Welcome to our site: Taobao Trade Jordan,nike,shoes to choose your needed.Taobao Trade CO.,LTD is a professional supplier of brand shoes /shirts/jeans/bags/boots/watches/MP4/sunglasses/Belt/Hair straightener,which insists on the principle of "reasonable price,superior quality,prompt delivery,and excellent service".Our company aims to establish a long-term business relationship with buyers all...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Krustov
October 9th 08 10:19 AM
Drivers caught doing over 80mph are going be automatically banned from
driving for 1 year .
The new law is due to come into effect on the 1st Feb 2009 after a
extensive tv and newspaper campaign in January to inform drivers of the
new road traffic law .
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Dave[_8_]
October 9th 08 08:30 AM
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
unlikely but very cheap and convenient if true. The car was very
cheap, so I am not too worried about any damage I may do...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Elder
October 8th 08 09:06 PM
http://search.ebay.co.uk/320300314603
I love this car and it is actually local enough to collect.
£50k worth of car for sub £3k.
Anyone want a slightly abused kidney?
--
Carl Robson
Get cashback on your purchases
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |