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    1600 engine into a 1400 car (A Class)?

    Thanks Graeme The fact is I am not after a bigger engine, my cam-chain broke and wrecked my original one... the scrappers have a rear damaged A 160 they are breaking and offered me a good deal on the engine...... So just looking at my options, as for resell, I am not to bothered, insurance...
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    1600 engine into a 1400 car (A Class)?

    Can this be done? Hello, I have found a 1600 engine 1 mile from my house so could save a lot on transport - is this a viable solution. Is the 1400 and 1600 drive train all the same size and strength? Does anyone know if the size of the engins is the same and therefore would a 1600 fit on the...
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    A 140 Engine

    Hi All, Long time no see!! Some how we have managed to break my wife's cam-chain, and do a lot of damage. After a lot more research we have come to the conclusion, the best way forward is to replace the engine. SO - if anyone out there has a A 140 engine around the 2001 mark, let us...
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    Most car for money ???????

    Looks good - what is it, I will search through the Mazda range now...Thanks
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    Most car for money ???????

    Great Ideas fellas thanks, LOL - YES it is a puppy for now:D :D :D The ford does look good, but I am 29, surely I'm not allowed to own a non company car ford??? Not much of a scuby fan, leave those to the...........:rock: .......:rock: you know!! I hear the 4x4 debate - new car tax...
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    Most car for money ???????

    Hiya all - picking up a new puppy on Monday (golden retriever) and looking to get an estate/ SUV type car as well, now been looking through Autotrader and the great eBay and have a few Idea as to how to get the most for my money (not whole lot I may add)Cica the 7k mark. Now I may be asking...
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    A-Class buying advice

    do it - we were in the exact same boat a year ago - A2 or A140, we went with a 51 A140 Eleg for £5500.:D Best thing is that it is LWB, it really makes a massive diff with the kids and all!!!! Keep us posted!!
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    Tyres Stabbed????

    fooooking 'ell!!!! My tyres were stabbed last night with a small but sharp object - tyre chap recons it was prob a dart or small phillips...... what makes people do this kind of thing, as far as I know, we have no enemies - freeken yobbos Strange thin is they stabbed the front right and...
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    A140 Starter Motor

    Anyone know eher I can get a good reconed Stater Motor for a 2001 A140? I have been hit with some crazy quotes for replacements.... :eek: :eek: Also does the engin need to be dropped to do the swap? As this means I have to fork out 7 hours labour as well!!1 :mad: :confused: Thanks...
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    Yeh yeh I know ...............

    Thanks all - done it now LOL the littlest things 'ey!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Yeh yeh I know ...............

    How the hell do you open an A Class bonnet - its 01 A140 Elegance LWB. I feel daft having to post this, but Im out of window washer and I dont have the gaul to ask a spotty Halford geek, I would rather ask on here where you dont know me, and you cant point at me and laugh then steel my lunch...
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    Worst R129 eBay ad ever?

    funny - reading the add is like listening to my 5 year old after a full box of smarties and thirteen pints of ribeena!!!
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    Jaguar XJ220 from gone in 60 seconds

    yip she sure is prrrrrrrrrddddiiieeeeeee
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    Jaguar XJ220 from gone in 60 seconds

    The sceptic in me thinks this sounds a bit strange for a car like this to find its way on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4603331624&fromMakeTrack=true am I alone in thinking this? Mike
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    Dear Santa......

    Dear Santa....... http://www.ks-autohandel.de/Cardetails.aspx?carid=5&brandid=16 would you - if you had the dosh???
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    BRG 1979 Triumph Spitfire

    Hello guys and gals - I am letting my newly aquired BRG spitt move to pastures new, as I have niether the time or the cold weather durability to get he body up to scratch!! It is on eBay but I will consider offers and let it go early if needed (before x-mas if anybody is truely that bad at...
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    AVOID this one...........

    Taxi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Really - bet its an ex taxi
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    Buy one Merc, get one free

    there's a ratty smell on this one!!
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    friday entertainment

    Give this a go, 20 is my best, race is on first on the high score list wins!! http://autotrader.cartrumps.com/ It friday - who works anyway!!
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