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    Am I being ripped off or is this reasonable? Ford Escort water pump?

    I called a mechanic and asked how much for a water pump for a Ford Escort and he tells me £40 for the pump and I looked on the Internet and its about that. And said it would take him 3 to 4 hours at £40 per hour.
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    Why do some people take out the back seats to their cars? I just saw 2 door BMW with

    no back seats? The car had no back seats at all and just a sort of bar going across the middle. It wasn't a roll cage just a sort of bar. Is this allowed and what is it for?
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    Does anyone know how to/where to find info on how to programme a BMW key fob?

    Its a BMW 3 Series and I need to programme the key for remote central locking. Otherwise I will have to go to a dealer and pay £30. This is for a key fob for remote locking only.....not for actually turning the car on...
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    Comparing Mercedes against BMW's? Which one is better overall?

    I have a old school BMW. But I have always thought of Mercedes to be the more elegant of the 2 cars. They look elegant but they also look fragile compared to the rugged shaped beamers, I know for a fact they are not as strong as a BMW as I have rolled some. I don't know what you mean when you...
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    This guy is selling a key fob for a BMW?

    The key will work with my car but is it that simple??; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200293577467&cguid=c7f6830611e0a0aad40713c7ff870c55#ebayphotohosting All he says is you need to reprogram it to your car? I am pretty stupid but how can his key open my car door manually...
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    What is the brightest light? The main beam or the dipped beam?

    I have just put xenon headlights into my car and both the brightness seems the same to me. Help me.
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    If I wanted to put xenon headlights in a old school BMW 3 Series what would I need?

    Do I need a special kit and can I do it myself? Thanks. Talking about "brains" Martin........... I'm 19, and I work for Which? Magazine, processing their Payroll!! WOW! YOU BRAINY BOY!!!!!! Get a f***king proper job lol
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    How do I increase rim diameter but decrease tyre height?

    Please can somebody give me some examples? I am about to purchase 18" alloys so what type of tyres should I have?
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    If my BMW has standard 16" factory wheels and I put brand new 18" alloys...

    ...on them will I? If my BMW has standard 16" factory wheels and I put brand new 18" alloys on them will I have to also change the calipers and disk brakes all round? I was reading in a book that chav's always make the mistake of putting a fancy body kit and huge wheels but leaving on the tiny...
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    Please explain alloy wheels to me? Rims?

    If I have 18" alloys, does that mean all 18" alloys can fit a certain size tyre? Or can different 18" alloys fit different tyres? I need to get a brand new set of 18" alloys but I need to make sure that the tyres are quite wide, how do I find out the widest tyre possible for a 18" rim? I have...
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    How do I boot into the windows XP recovery console if I do not have the disk?

    I did it before but now I forgot!
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    How much can I sell a BMW 318ti 1996 N Reg for?

    Its not a chav car its got no bodykit or anything its; http://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/824/824169-1.jpg Manual Petrol, 119,000 miles Compact 318ti, Service History, MOT & Tax, 18" alloys with all good tyre's, Lowered on Bilstein Shocks and Springs, parking sensors. How much can I get £500...
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    What do you think about Volvo cars in general?

    I have always found them to be very reliable and bulletproof.
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    What is it called when you have a fear of front wheel drive cars?

    I have never really driven one on a regular basis every car so far I have had has been a rear wheel or all 4 wheel drive. I don't feel safe in a front wheel drive car.
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    Is car tax disk specific to a certain car? If I buy a new car that has no...

    ...tax can I use the tax disk from? my other car? Can I just take it from my other car and slap it on the car and drive it back and then get the tax at a later date?
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    Should I feel ashamed? My wife crashes the BMW Alpina and now we been give a

    Fiat Grande Punto? :( Please don't get jealous of the lovely car, its not good.
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    Can you tell me which cars are rear wheel drives? I know BMW and Mercedes are?

    How can I find out which cars are rear wheel drives? Is Subaru a rear wheel drive? Cheers.
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    Please can some help me to find the correct tyres for a BMW?

    I have a BMW and it has 19" alloys, so the tyres are quite big but they are also very thick tyres? What is the correct term for this? Does anyone know any good places to get new tyres as mine have absolutely no tread left.
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    I have a BMW 3 series and there is a little round green switch just behind to the

    indicator? Any ideas? There is a little round green switch just behind the indicator and I don't know what it is for. There is also a green switch next to the manual gear stick also. I have looked everywhere in the owners handbook but there is nothing, any ideas to what they are for? Thanx.
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    I have a BMW 3 series and there is a little round green switch just

    behind to the indicator? Any ideas? There is a little round green switch just behind the indicator and I don't know what it is for. There is also a green switch next to the manual gear stick also. I have looked everywhere in the owners handbook but there is nothing, any ideas to what they are...
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