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  1. The Don
    I've heard this mentioned in the context of a Maruti 800. Good pick up, no brakes
  2. The Don
    That will definitely spice things up, maybe in the same way Top Gear has been spiced up by Hammond and May who are very different characters. Have you watched a program called dual survival on Discovery?
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    Why don't you take it to a mechanic. This is probably a pretty easy problem to fix, you just need to isolate which oil seal or line is leaking and replace it. The so called packings and o rings are mostly made of heat resistant rubber which become hard and lose their supple qualities essential to make a good seal. So they are likely to start leaking as the car gets older. They are not that expensive to buy. The agent replaced the oil filter adapter packing in my Swift for around 2000 and thats with a genuine part.
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    Crosswind, I've been keeping an eye out but I've not seen one advertised less than 2.4 million. The petrol versions were also advertised a bit higher of late. Not sure if these are realistic prices. Davy and I have a similar issue (though my problem is greater than Davy's). The cars will mostly be used by our fathers, and they are not as mobile and energetic as they once used to be. Mine also has very little insterest in cars So please take that into consideration as well
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    http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/richard-hammond-and-james-may-refuse-to-film-top-gear-without-jeremy-clarkson-10118781.html
  6. The Don
    The issue is the mobile. If its installed in a mobile it will usually used A-GPS, which requires you to be connected to a network, for it to triangulate and figure out exactly where you are.
  7. The Don
    If you cache the map you don't need to be online to calculate directions, but most phones will need to be connected to a mobile signal, else GPS location takes ages.
  8. The Don
    Why would you pay for a service that uses the network for navigation? Google maps is superior to any service any network can provide.
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    But Peri the problem is further compunded by the fact most phones now use network information to triangulate on a location. So even with the maps downloaded it can lose its bearings. This actually happened to me once. On a trip back from Cornwall in bad weather, my cars sat nav failed. A friend offered to use his phone to guide me off the motorway due to heavy traffic but twice I missed my exit, because due to bad weather the phone was struggling to get signal. I was so frustrated, I stopped the car, got out in the rain, got my ancient sat nav from the boot (from the days my cars didn't have an inbuilt satnav), and it guided me home.
  10. The Don
    Threads merged for everybodys benefit.
  11. The Don
    They are engine mounts filled with a special gel. Very effective, but expensive to replace. I guess you can probably find a rubber substitute (or somebody will make one at some point), but you are likely to start feeling engine vibrations inside as they aren't as effective. Plus engine mounts are perfectly caliberated to take a certain amount of weight, and move in certain directions, so keeping the engine relatively stable, while absorbing vibrations. Replacing with something else, might have unintended consequences. Remember the engine is trying to deliver power to the wheels.
  12. The Don
    There is also a place in Delkanda that specialises in Proton parts. I forgot the name but its on the left hand side when going to Maharagama. Wish I remember more land marks...
  13. The Don
    I have a feeling, if you took a Vezel to Stafford and asked them to replace a steering rack, it might get close to that as well
  14. The Don
    Network base GPS systems have an issue, where its dependent on speed of the network and network availability. So it could lose signal and lose its way just as you are about to make an important turn...........
  15. The Don
    Lets not forget the dreaded Gel mounts............
  16. The Don
    Sounds like a beat silencer? Can't it be a simple case of a leak from the exhaust system (exhaust manifold, pipes, links, catalytic convertor and back box)?
  17. The Don
    I think I aggree. The people who do the best job here are the producers. Top Gear is just the best produced show. Look at their camera work. Some episodes are cinema worthy for effects angles shots and how the story is told. Fifth Gear tried a similar format, but their production quality was not at the same level. I think Top Gear can probably survive Clerkson or any of the 3, as long as whoever replaces has some personality. I actually liked Top Gear when it was Clerkson, Tiff Needell, and Quentin Wilson too. Some of my early memories But apparently it died a slow death in that format.
  18. The Don
    There is this issue of back pressure.....
  19. The Don
    Where in Mirihana?
  20. The Don
    In terms of the Civic Hybrid, the issue is not unfounded. A lot of batteries failed, and Stafford replaced some under warranty from Honda for vehicles sourced from Japan. For owners of UK imports (one of which was owned by a friend) the story was not as rosy as Honda did not honour the warranty on the basis it was a vehicle not meant for the Asian region. Stafford charged a charge to courier the batteries down (and some premium for the administration I guess). Batteries don't have a set life time. Hybrid batteries were expected to last 10 years (remember nobody tested Hybrid batteries for 10 years to see if they hold up), and what we have found since is some have fared better than others. Enviromental factors as well as driving conditions play a big role in battery life, as re charge is influenced by those, and so is chemical decay.
  21. The Don
    Just a thought Davy, are you open to a Ford Fiesta, which is kind of the same car with a Ford badge on it ? I think they go for a bit less.... But then again since its for your family and you are abroad, maybe its best to have something for which parts (in this case body parts) are everywhere....
  22. The Don

    Nissan Presea

    The Don replied to Le Sabre's topic in NISSAN

    Yeah I can sense his desparation. But when looking for a specific model, you need to be patient. He started opening threads left right and center which is a headache for us...
  23. The Don
    He was being partly sarcastic. Nobody buys BMWs for fuel efficiency and ease of spare parts In fact parts are usually sold at rather inflated prices
  24. The Don
    Thats not how it works, you get a mileage tamper warning and then it goes to a really large default value. While the warning is there you can fix it with authorised equipment which a dealer would have. Unfortunately due to an EU ruling the same equipment is available to authorised third party garages and some have fallen into the wrong hands, so though the mileage might be stored in the ECU and multiple places in some Euroes its not impossible to clock those too (sometimes for legitimate reasons like a faulty speedo)
  25. The Don
    Search the forum. Has been discussed a few times. Off the top of my head, the older E46 with the non common rail Diesel engine had a lot of problems. This is a model to stay away from. The face lift with the common rail was a much better bet and far less troublesom. Things to look out for are (I'm talking about the common rail version) 1. Swirl flaps - need to be blanked out or removed as they have a habit of falling falling in via the intake manifold and causing catastrophic damage to the engine. 2. Electronic niggles with the instrument cluster 3. Warning lights, air bag, abs warnings are common and mostly to do with simple things like seat belt sensor, contacts and the wheel speed sensor 4. Blocked dpf and issues with the EGR Most importantly, make sure you buy one with a known history and maintained by a specialist.
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