shorif2000
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Ok thanks. I didn't realise what a kompressor was until now lol. If I knew it was supercharged I would not have bought it. Too late now.
which car to buy
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shorif2000
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I will be doing a lot of motorway miles. Where can I buy decent bonnet bra?
shorif2000
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Also I don't think my hand brake works because I don't see no red P appear when I pull the lever and drive. If I leave the gear stick in P is that sufficient?
shorif2000
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their labour is like 65 plus vat, i am so not used to paying high premium, ususally pay £40 cash off book.
There is no such thing as a "decent" bonnet bra - they are an aberation!:fail
1) Don't follow so close
2) If your bonnet gets stone chipped, touch it in. My 10 year old 90k CLK had 2 stone chips - why ruin a good looking car with such a dreadful addition?
shorif2000
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I will keep that in mind, ive been driving my civic on motorway for 4 years, done 70k and i dont have that many stone chips. these people with so much stone chips must be up the others backside...
I was followed the other day by some muppet who obviously thought that leaving more than 3ft behind me was some form of sign of weakness. I pulled over to let him past, he pulled in behind me, I knocked 5mph off so he'd pull out and pass, he slowed as well, I added 5mph, he sped up - all 3ft behind me.
In the end I just got fed up and down a hill booted it got 100 yds ahead and slowed up again.... 5 min later there he was, stuck to my bumper.
Deserted motorway, no aggression, just bl@@dy awful driving.
In the end, slowed to 56mph and he got bored and overtook, then he sped up to about 80... so I could go back to a decent speed.
I never bother with the handbrake in an auto unless on a steep hill.
However, it will fail MOT if it doesn't work so you do need to check it.
What handle are you pulling - I thought they were all foot operated?
shorif2000
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right side of the steering wheel underneath the side mirror buttons there is a handle to pull. i remember it working just before i bought it beacuse i saw the sign come up when i tried to drive away with handbrake on.
do i need to press foot brake when i pull the handle?
auto is a bit new to me.
also when i change from N to D do i need to hold footbrake as well or can i just push it and vice versa?
do i need to press foot brake when i pull the handle?
auto is a bit new to me.
also when i change from N to D do i need to hold footbrake as well or can i just push it and vice versa?
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Here, spend some time reading this.
I know it is LHD, but it should help to answer a lot of your questions.
I know it is LHD, but it should help to answer a lot of your questions.
I was going to post I would buy the silver one,looks a straight motor,seems you have picked it already,I think it wise to pick the auto,you never know with a older manual if the clutch is going to fail,it looks a tidy motor,buy it and enjoy it.
tec
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The car will always move forward if it's not in Park or Neutral with the engine running.
It's safest to keep your foot on the brake until you want to move.
tec
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The handbrake is foot operated by the far left foot pedal.
The handle on the right of the steering is for releasing the handbrake, not applying it.
shorif2000
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I didn't buy any of the ones I posted. The one I liked was completely different to the picture. When I went and saw it. It was a rust bucket lol. I offered him 1k. I don't even think it's worth that much.
I bought a different one from Kent trade seller . 1 owner with full service history and all receipts from 2007.
shorif2000
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I understand. But 1.5k was my budget and I don't think the problems I have on this car are that major. Nothing seems engine gearbox or clutch related.
I just wanted to go home with a merc. Left home 6.30am cam home 7pm.
shorif2000
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shorif2000
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Found the foot pedal by accident. I would've never guessed it would be there. Thanks.
My steering wheel is very stiff especially at parking very hard. Could this be tyre pressure low? What would be ideal pressure?
Also the manual has a lot of things like storing side mirror programs and unwinding windows when u unlock car with remote. Are these like all extra accessories? How would I know what I have and don't have? Do I have to do trial and error?
My steering wheel is very stiff especially at parking very hard. Could this be tyre pressure low? What would be ideal pressure?
Also the manual has a lot of things like storing side mirror programs and unwinding windows when u unlock car with remote. Are these like all extra accessories? How would I know what I have and don't have? Do I have to do trial and error?
