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How would this work for car insurance If I had my car insured with a company, but let it expired while I shopped around for a better deal then had a accident can I still make a claim.? "She was shopping around for a new policy on her Burwood home when the February 2011 earthquake struck. The ... |
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Mazda Premacy 2005 I have this vehicle, however the service manual is in japanese, does anyone have one of these and can tell me what is required for a 50,00kms service |
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Needing some info on Subaru legacy Looking at buying a 2006 Subaru legacy gtb wagon was wondering if anyone could give me some info on them as in common faults or issues they may have. Any info would be much appreciated thanks |
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Weird looking thing This is just odd, looks like cab of small truck grafted on to hiace body. Has 4 litre turbo diesel with 5 speed auto! https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/369629109.jpg Just looks wrong! |
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Compliance What exactly is checked and how. When a jappo or english or whatever is checked for compliance what exactly is checked and how.Is it visual or do they for example take off door cards/brake drums /carpets etc Does it include oil changing/brake testing and any mechanical checks I understan... |
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Disabling chimes in a 04 Legacy Just purchased a 2004 3.0R Legacy. It has an annoying chime that tells you that the key in is the ignition and the drivers door is open. There is a plug that disables the chime located on the ignition barrel. It has four wires, two grey and two red. Unfor... |
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Sudden failure of power steering system Driving along yesterday and the steering got exceedingly heavy when turning into the car park. Checked the usual suspects - belt and fluid level - both ok. Pump is turning, and no graunching noises coming from the system. Car is an Audi A4 quattro, 1997, ... |
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2015 Mount Shop Rod & Custom Autorama An all new show in July benefiting the Cancer Society. https://www.facebook-.com/pages/Rod-and-Custom-Prom-otions/1526515420945008 |
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Outlander Towbar wiring, Being told that because of LED taillights on the car that if you dont get the correct wiring set up you can have all sorts of electrical issues and deefault warnings take place. Has anybody just had their wiring done? and can comment. Some auto sparkies n... |
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$3000 . Best car between 2-5k If you want grunt, plus comfort, and a massive car, then I doubt there's many cars as good as this for 3k. What do you reckon is better on Trade Me for 3k? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mercedesbenz/auction-854445333.htm This car will fit easi... |
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Russian knock off Porsche 944 Question on this auction is just so weird its. well weird. It's not even funny is it? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/porsche/auction-857959877.htm |
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Batteries The battery in our 1999 Accord was in the car when we bought it 5 1/2 years ago and the little indicator still shows green ("ok") but I wonder how old it may be. There is no manufacturer's label, just a sticker saying Automotive NS70MF, on which is writte... |
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Firing order can someone tell me the firing order for a holden 253 v8 engine? |
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Is modern fuel "richer"than 1970's fuel? Hi I have a 1970's motorcycle that is running too rich. All carbs/airfilter are clean etc. The book says run it on premium. I've heard that modern premium will be alot richer than 1970's premium and that could be the cause of the richness? If so I should ... |
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Weird Air Con.helps! I have never used air con before in my cars until this one, Rav4, and have started because the other half called me a Jew for not using it lol, but now when I use it (its really noisy) it mists stuff out of it like darn fog, and when I turn it off it smel... |
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Toyota voxy I am looking at buying a toyota voxy and want to know if anyone has had good or bad experiences with them? I was looking at one with automatic sliding doors and a car sales man (trying to sell me one without) said they are no good. I need your help. |
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Intermittent fault in toyota corolla hi, I would appreciate any ideas as to why car wont start, and battery wont turn over, yet half an hour later it starts immediately. The battery is two years old, and car is a Toyota Corolla1999. Up till now has been trouble free. |
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Engine mounts causing bad vibration at idle? Yep, if they are broken, have hardened up from age or in the case of hydraulic mounts the fluid has leaked out they can certainly cause vibration. If one has failed the others may have been under more stress since the failure. |
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Safe to ride bike over the Harbour Bridge with Pam Have had a few people (all non riders) who said I should avoid ridding over the Harbour Bridge tomorrow with this storm but just wondering if any riders on here have any experience with this? |
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1992 Mazda 121 Engine noise I still think your comments at post #3 are very relevant. My first thought was it may have hydrauliced and bent a rod, but the knock is probably too high a frequency to be just one cylinder. From memory that motor has the distibutor driven off the end of ... |
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Stunning, http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ferrari/auction-858454989.htm |
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Car sales Documentary Worth a look. If you have an hour to spare, here is a very good documentary from the BBC about 2 totally different car salesmen who swap roles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG9zhbOuu64 Some really nice motors in here. (youtube says its 2hrs but its a 1hr film shown ... |
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A Spider is Living in My Wing Mirror I took one of the fleet vehicles in and as i handed the keys in i mentioned they might like to de-spider it. The Corporates we had visiting, had emailed us about the tatty appearance of some of the firms sign written vehicles. . Its a lease situation ,t... |
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Hiace ''snow'' button I've pressed it a dozen or so times, but it isn't even clouding over! |
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Right i just installed my Hurricane brace today http://www.iforce.co.nz/i/4teuio52.s1r.jpg |
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