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  1. herb

    New top gear

    What are members thoughts? Personally episode 1 was boring episode 2 was more interesting but it still isn't working for me! But I'll persist and give it a fair try but initially it's not looking to good in my opinion.
  2. herb

    Question about Clarkson

    Just wandering does anybody on here think Clarkson is a good driver? I ask this cause I had a discussion with someone today and he reckons Clarkson is a really good driver. Where as I think he's an average driver who for some reason has convinced the viewing public he's a good driver. What are...
  3. herb

    Anybody else got snow yet?

    Just getting snow here in the West Midlands anyone else yet?
  4. herb

    Autodab

    Just wandering has anyone had one of these dab modules fitted to there cars? I'm looking and for £150 with self fitting and still have use of the steering wheel controls and dash display they seem like a good option for me. So I'm just after some reviews see if there any good. Any reviews with...
  5. herb

    Guessing game

    I've got a new motor who can guess what I bought? I'll give one clue to start things off its a sensible 5 seatero_O
  6. herb

    Do you get asked why you drive the vehicle you do?

    It's a question I get asked quite a lot. OK I admit the rover 75 has an old man image associated to it! But it's cheap enough to run, very comfortable to drive, easy to work on myself when need be, I can get all my tools in the boot (I admit I bought a saloon this time so I don't have to ferry...
  7. herb

    Turbo Questions.

    Welcome mate just curious what do you mean show this year? And glad you understand and appreciate the rules! They make this forum what it is! Welcome can I ask what's the matter with the engine in your 207?
  8. herb

    Bottom end knocking?

    My mates combo developed a bottom end knocking noise we stripped the bottom end down to discover the shell on piston 1's conrod had disintegrated so we replaced the shell's. All good for 2 days then the same thing happened So with our limited mechanical experience we are thinking the crank needs...
  9. herb

    Car checks?

    Just wandering cause my mate bought a van 3 weeks ago and did the full hpi and other checks came back with the new engine registered and no other things flagged up. But the other day he went to fill up at a morrissons and the pump wouldn't turn on so he thought I'll try the next one. Still the...
  10. herb

    Anyone good with electronics?

    I'm just wandering how you can get the indicator to flash 3 times without having to hold the indicator stalk down? The courtesy octavia I had had this feature and I liked it for coming off roundabouts I've done a bit of Googling and found a couple of companies in America that sell kits from...
  11. herb

    new car

    After alot of searching and viewing various vehicles for the last month or so i finally purchased a rover 75 connoisseur 2ltr diesel and im happy! the ar is a pleasure to drive a little noisy from the engine bay considering its supposedly a luxury car. but bar that i have every option going bar...
  12. herb

    Vauxhall Signum Diesel

    Just wondering what are members knowledge/experiences of this car are they any good? I'm really curious cause 1 garage by me has 5 of them and they are all within my price range
  13. herb

    car taxing problem

    i realised my tax run out the other day and i havent received my v5 or a notification for retaxing. so i contacted the seller to check he sent it of and he said he had. so i dug through the paperwork and found the new keeper bit of the v5 filled it out and i thought i would just tax it the old...
  14. herb

    caliper pistons

    just wandering is the only way to get a piston out to reconnect it to the braking system and push it out that way or can you do it of the car with tools??
  15. herb

    gritting in your area

    It's very very rare I praise the council! But this winter/spring;) my local council have done a brilliant job gritting my village/local area!! they did all the main roads + they even did some of the main side roads and all has helped to keep the traffic flowing:D Just wandering how well your...
  16. herb

    after suggestions for a work horse

    I've had my payout from the insurance and im after suggestions for a replacement for the legacy the criteria is budget £1,000 slightly less if the vehicle has no tax, must be a saloon with a large boot, an estate or 4x4, 30 mpg, awd, 5dr, manual but for the right car id reluctantly go for an...
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    a little pee'd off

    today i was involved in a little accident (not my fault!!) and im pee'd of cause i know they will rite the legacy off as an uneconomical repair. which is crap cause its a good solid car with a healthy engine, at some point im going to be left without a car, ive been looking on ebay for a...
  18. herb

    santapod meet car preparation?

    Just wandering what are members doing to there cars in preparation for the santapod meet in september?? Me im painting my wheels/brakes tinting my rear lights painting my bump strips/wing mirrors removing al of my work gear believe it or not im actually going to give the car a clean:amazed:
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    ford focus/vauxhall astra back seat sizes??

    im looking to hire a car soon and im just wandering if anyone (tn69) especially could shed some light on the rear seat sizes of the 2 cars above. basically i need the car to seat 2 adults with a child seat in the back comfortably for a 4+ hr drive. are the 2 cars above suitable for this or will...
  20. herb

    car insurance

    just wandering what do people do insurance wise for a 2nd car that is used mainly weekends?? cause im using my ncd on the legacy so this cant be used for the leon:( cause i just got a quote and it was coming out at £1,500 sadly i cant afford that so how do people do this financially?:confused:
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    when was the last time you saw a old skoda?

    just curious after seeing 1 today and realising i havent seen 1 in years! are there many still left on the road?? have any members seen 1 on the road recently?? and when i say old skoda i mean pre VAG takeover;)
  22. herb

    ooop's

    i just degreased and started masking up my calipers ready to nitro mors when i realised part of the gaffer tape was lifting so i peeled it back and i realised i have cut into the piston rubber on 3 of the 8 pistons:sad2: so ill need to replace them i have done a quick google for a service kit...
  23. herb

    features you miss from previous vehicles

    just wandering what features you miss from previous vehicles and wish you and your current 1??? i currently miss having a temperature gauge and a courtesy light that switches on when the ignition is switched off
  24. herb

    discovering new car features

    just wandering what features members have discovered on there cars they didnt know they had??? on the legacy i recently discovered that the rear heated screen is on a timed relay and switches itself of after 15 minuets. it also has some sort of hill start assist where the car doesn't roll back...
  25. herb

    Taking the car of the road for a while

    just wandering when members take there cars of the road for a lengthy period what are the do's and dont's??
  26. herb

    My new motor

    I picked up the legacy today and for the money I paid for it I'm impressed! For a barge it handles really well, I'm really surprised how well it pulls through all the gears the boot space is vast. So it meets all my requirements and overall I'm chuffed with my purchase:-)
  27. herb

    a work vehicle for a £1,000 or less

    ok im looking for a new work vehicle atm and im open to suggestions the criteria is as much luxury as possible for the money, a half decent size so i can get my tools in the boot/back seats so hatch back considered;), manage 30+mpg, fwd/awd no rwd, performance isnt really an issue here i just...
  28. herb

    an issue i cant get my head around!!

    ive got a works van at the moment (vauxhall combo) and it has an issue with not blowing hot air through the vents. it had a new thermostat last month, there is no air or blockages in the pipework, the heater matrix pipework is hot on the in and outlet under the bonnet and the heater matrix is...
  29. herb

    spax suspension??

    I'm just wandering if any member on here has used a spax psx suspesion kit before?? if so would you recommend it??
  30. herb

    identifying alloys help

    as the title can anyone help me identify the alloys of this bmw?? cause i like them and would like to see the sort of price they are going for or maybe see if they do a replica ones any help would be much appreciated!!!!
  31. herb

    im back

    its been a while but with work, the realisation i was spending to much time on the internet i havent posted for a while not much has happened with the car apart from water pump failure:sad2: so got a local vw specialist garage to do the work for me. and it turned out to be a blessing in...
  32. herb

    rubber paint

    just curious has anyone seen a rubber textured paint finish on a cars interior/exterior??
  33. herb

    bad parking

    ok we have all seen it. maybe done it? these 2 pics are from my own street on 2 separate occasions. and i seriously cant figure out why anyone would park like this:confused: if you cant really tell from the pics? basically the astra is parked in the middle of the road inbetween where the...
  34. herb

    sticker bombing

    ok being 33 im way behind on car styling:amuse: but im seeing alot of this sticker bombing over tha last few months. is this going to catch on and become popular?? is this style/trend the new lexus/audi running light??? if so how long before someone does there whole car and gets done by the...
  35. herb

    what route to take

    ok my parents neighbor finally got on my mums last nerve last week!! basically he has 3 cars a rover 200 that hasent moved from outside his house in the last 2+ years but is still taxed (he works in a garage;)) and 2 others that park anywhere (no consideration for his neighbors mainly my...
  36. herb

    spot welds

    ive just removed the rubber bushes from my wishbones. and after a quick google search i realise that the metal ring that are still in the wishbones have got to come out. but they are spot welded in place. so im just wandering would it be best to wait and get my mate this weekend to use use his...
  37. herb

    just curious

    i witnessed a accident this morning and im just curious who do you think was to blame? google image of the spot it happened just to the right of the phonebox and on the drive is 1 vehicle involved the transit View Larger Map the other vehicle involved is this daewoo/hyundia? View Larger Map...
  38. herb

    yes please

    not a massive fan of the front grill but the rest i like http://www.videosurf.com/video/new-audi-quattro-concept-revealed-at-paris-motor-show-2010-1227742012?vlt=ffext&vlt_position=inline
  39. herb

    washer jets???

    just wandering whether anyone knows of a mist windscreen washer a similar shape to this??? cause i was in an insignia the other week and it had mist jets and i liked them. so without really thinking i went and bought some:embarrest: i could get them to fit into the scuttle panel with some...
  40. herb

    1 for the vag owners

    ive had this vid bookmarked for a while and with having some spare time sunday i thought for the sake of 5-10 minuets id give it ago. even though my gears didnt feel in need of adjustment! http://vimeo.com/6881683 so i did exactly what the vid showed and today the difference was noticeable on my...

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