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The safest car in the world is made in . . . http://www.driven.co.nz/news/news/volvo-a-brick-in-the-great-wall/?ref=nzh_networkfooter |
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Amphibious Subaru http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-881525222.htm |
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New Vehicle Prices Why are vehicles so much more expensive in NZ compared to Oz? We have near parity with the Oz dollar and cars are imported from a common source, so are our dealers here ripping us off? |
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Important Friday Question If you were in a position, and wanted to own a Ferrari, which one of these two would you go for? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ferrari/auction-856404374.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ferrari/auction-856286963.htm The newer, mor... |
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Too Close for comfort When the vehicle behind is so close that you can not read the number plate, how many meters would that be? I don't know how they feel about arse sniffing, but it always makes me feel uncomfortable even though I am in the car being sniffed at! Any panic si... |
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Car warranties who is best and where to get one I have a 2012 audi a1 sports plus done 12000kms and has just gone out of factory warranty. I would like to get a 3 year warranty, have been recommended auto sure but has anyone go got any recommendations. |
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What cars have telescoping steering wheel? Hi, I am tall guy and have to push the seat all the way back. If I do so, I then have to hold steering wheel with my hands straight - very uncomfortable. What I am looking for is car whit adjustable steering wheel distance. It's not a very common feature ... |
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Google - time/ distances How accurate are the Google reported driving times and distances between locations? Are they the old 'central post office to central post office' as the location distances are measured? e.g Hamilton to Tauranga 105 kms, 1 hour 23 minutes. |
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Ute, Canopy over a deck liner. Who has done this? i bought a nice second hand Courier that had a deck liner, but no canopy. I later bought a canopy for the back. Bugger! no access to the nuts when drilling and bolting the canopy on. Nobody had 10mm rivnuts in my town. I ended up placin... |
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Mercedes B Class Really like the look of this model, just wondering if anyone has any experiences. I know the early A class has had issues, but do these carry over to its bigger brother. |
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Car gps headunits Just thinking it's time to replace the double din headunit in our jap import and want to get a headunit with gps in it but am unsure what's a good breed of headunit that doesn't cost a arm or leg. I don't want to have anything on windscreen, so that is wh... |
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Rare Car of the day award for today. Just spotted a 70s Vauxhall Firenza drirving past on the M/way. Haven't seen one or heard one mentioned for a long time. Couldn't be that many left here in NZ. |
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2015/2016 RHD Mustang above coming our way late this year, factory produced RHD, 5L V8 selling for around $72k new, apparently there about 250 firm orders already placed with delivery early 2016. anyone out there contemplating buying ?. keen to hear thoughts/ views from any mu... |
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New 2015 Triton Has anyone test driven them yet? pros/cons? |
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Suitable vehicle for towing behind Motor Home can any one give me some advise? I have been told that it must be a manual Apart from that I have no idea at all. |
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Whats this car please? Who can identify this for me please? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/380145571.jpg Cheers Stevo |
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Brake pad thickness for WOF Recently took the family hack Corolla for a WOF and got knocked back on front brake pad thickness. Had them replaced (same garage, only $100 so not too bad) and asked the WOF guy what the minimum thickness was and he was rather vague, though we both agree... |
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Whirring noise Mini Cooper S 2007 When my Mini is cold and i start it up there is a whirring noise for a short time. It goes away but sometimes takes a little while to stop. When the car is warm it is ok. I thought it might be a problem with the Timing chain and guides but a mechanic had ... |
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Advice please for a helpless mum My daughter is in need of a replacement car, and has her mind set on this to purchase http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=876775105 I have zero ideas on cars, and we have discovered the AA pre inspection service is fully booked for weeks, as i... |
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Station Wagon sugestions May be looking at a change of Vehicle. Suggestions. for small Station Wagons. Must be 5 star safety and pref a Manual Transmission option. Hatchback also okay. |
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Daihatsu Charade overdrive switch 1993 Charade auto.The overdrive is on when ignition is on. You have to switch it off to drive without it. This seems to me to be back to front : i.e. in any other auto I have had with o'drive, the opposite was the case . ignition on , overdrive is off. Cr... |
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MotoGP Can anyone tell me what time the MotoGp is on live? I think it's tomorrow am? |
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Scratches on plastic Can anyone help. My car has scratches on the inside plastic door panels caused by rings and other things. They show up as a different shade of grey. I like my gear to look good. Can anyone recommend what brings back the colour? Cheers, Tony. |
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Side road "U" turners I live on a semi narrow street that comes off a very busy main road. For the 3rd time this week I have followed a car turning into my street which has then proceeded to do a U turn in front of me, obviously without looking (I even drive with my head light... |
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Here is a story to read original copy pasted its what professional workshops are struggeling with these days. its from a professional only forum but i recon this would be good for anyone to read and it wont just be vw where this can cause this exact problem fuel is metered so precise these days that... |
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