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WANTING TO BUY ARE CAR I have been looking out on trade me and papers and local supermarkets for buying cheap cars , as a firstc ar for my son we have 500 dollars cash , but could go to 700 if needed how do i go about achieving this tokoroa is a small town doesnot have alot to ... |
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Garage responsible ? Next door took his mrs car to local garage was only running on 3 pots . Left it there tuesday & they rang him yesterday saying it was fixed but a problem , need to contact own insurer as seems it was left outside in yard waiting on parts & lowlifes broke ... |
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Are BMW's costly to repair/maintain? I am thinking of buying a good quality second hand BMW - no older than 2007 but I've heard the cost to maintain/service them is really expensive. Is it really that expensive to maintain them? Thanks for advice! |
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Pipe for exhaust, standard sizes? Now I know there are standard sizes, ie 2", 2.5" etc, bit are there know standard sizes? I need a pipe with an inside diameter as close to but not under 54.2mm. Or is it poss to get say the same size pipe mine I have flanged out so it can be slipped over ... |
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Registration I need to get a registration for my car. Are you able to get a registration if your car fails a wof and the garage gives you the temporary wof (the one where you need to fix things withing 30 days?) |
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Where else to find cars for sale online? Of course TM and Auto Trader but is there other large sites I can visit to view cars for sale? Cheers! |
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My poor friend Purchased a $15k diesel 3 months ago and now it has problems starting, she rang car yard as she'd got the extended warranty at an additional $1500 to be told she won't be covered as its a wear and tear issue and it most probably is the glow plugs. |
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How reliable are fiats? I'm looking at a fiat punto sport 2001. I've got no experience with these at all so unsure if it will be a good car or not. Thanks! |
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Famous or infamous cars you have worked on? Only two. Two ex ministerial cars, One, Rob Muldoon used, a large Black American LTD thing and Helen Clarks infamous speeding to the rugby car, NZ601. |
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Double cab wellside ute Thinking of buying a 2nd hand ute for the farm, as currently im using our family car for business work. no ideal as im clocking up the KM's So not wanting to spend alot 15k or less has to be 4x4 km dont worry me as long as it has been well serviced, not t... |
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Road Code Interesting discussion on the Road Code im involved in on facedork. Is it all actually law, or is some of it just recommendations? |
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Car parts courier hey all, sold a bonnet and need to freight across Auckland . can any body give me a link, or number for that crowd that specialise in this ? have sein these small white trucks with carparts courier on them ! t.i.a |
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Toyota blade 3.5 v6 ? What are these like, anyone got one. ? This ones a trd version. would they handle the odd trailer load to the dump. |
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Cheap car service deals Has anyone tried those car service deals that cost only $150 to the value of $1200 worth of work? It sounds too good to be true? What's the catch? Do they normal find other faults with your car and screw you over that way? |
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1997 volkswagen polo flatmate has one for sale 1000$ looks like it needs a wheel alignment. is there anything else I need to look for or be aware of? has 135000kms |
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Battery identification I have a machine with 3 cyl motor, electric start , purchased 2001, sometimes machine sits idle , battery in sometimes 2 years,, yet battery starts motor every time, without charging . Label has fallen off battery, how do I identify battery so I can buy ... |
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Car raffling legal in New Zealand? This has been a craze on Facebook over in the UK and looks to be making waves over here in New Zealand quite recently as well. Question: Is it possible to raffle your vehicle if you have a neutral party that looks after the vehicle, money and paper work u... |
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VW Caddy Potentially looking at getting one of these (new or very near new) for a work van for my new employee. Are they any good? Do they have any common faults to look out for? Any information is appreciated. Thanks |
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Car will be unused for 5 weeks. Should I disconnect the battery, or just leave it ( older car, so no power windows,etc. ) |
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Old monsoon shield adhesive removal Daughters 95 legacy has had those mini monsoon shield type things up the windscreen pillar and over the doors. They're no longer there but the big messy strip of adhesive still is, about 10mm wide. What's the best thing to use to get it off without damagi... |
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EL, AU Falcons - what issues to look for? I couldn't care less about the ford/holden BS, I just want a big car that provides a huge luggage area and plenty of steel around my kids. |
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Passing lanes. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/69757650/Why-do-people-speed-up-in-passing-lanes |
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Isuzu Bighorn, 1997, auto transmission overhaul Would it be "safe" to buy an Isuzu Bighorn (1997, 203,000km) that has had the auto transmission reconditioned in Napier. I get the impression that the owner, a tourist from Europe, used it to tow a caravan around the South Island and probably over the man... |
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2 idiot motor bike riders I feel sorry for the kids. It's a shame the 2nd one didn't get collected as well. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/69767557/bikers-crash-just-misses-schoolchildren |
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'Mass' produced cars unique to New Zealand I went to Steels Bros to get some front and rear guards for a special that a friend and I were building. I remember the cars there being built using a RHS ladder chassis. Very un-Lotus like. |
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