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- urgent advice please on car bought off TM bought a car off tm and was told it was all good - has a wof but found out it has a number of issues such as gearbox is playing up and not changing gear probably - oil leaks - rear suspension bushes are shot. So want to return the car to the person given ... |
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Oil. Today received 2 mailers from the two Auto Stores in our little town and as usual glanced through them.No names,No pack drill but the same oil advertised in both(among other things) Mailer R Valvoline synthetic 5-40 5litre $64. Mailer S same oil,same pack... |
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Panel and paint in Christchurch My RX-8 has had three minor incidents with people that can't park and don't care about others property. So I've got a front bumper with a couple of gouges in the front plastic, a rear bumper where someone has pushed half the number plate mount into the bu... |
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Something a little "Different" . https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/431665922.jpg |
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2013 Mitsi Triton rear springs I have a customers 4wd wellside d/cab ute here,it has a canopy and a heap of gear in the back.The springs are bowing down and the ute looks like its bum down.Is this common,has anyone strengthened springs etc to overcome this. |
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Engine Coolant Reservoir gurgling Hi have a Mazda Familia 1999, noticed yesterday that when I turned off my engine there was a gurgling/bubbling noise coming from the Engine Coolant Reservoir. The temperature gauge on dashboard was hovering midway and idling quite stable prior to turning ... |
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Updating car, suggestions? Hi every one, I'm considering updating my car and have been looking at an FG XR6 turbo, FG G6E turbo our Nissan Fuga 450GT. I like the holden VE commodore V8 but the other makes are better value for money regarding performance and safety. So what do you g... |
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Checking past trademe vehicle sale prices. Can some kind person please run me through the procedure for doing this. Thanks! The car in question is a 2011 Hyundai I 20 1.4 |
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Please educate me on tyres. What is the "difference" between a performance tyre and a standard tyre both of the same size? other than the price? I notice performance tyres are far more expensive but I don't understand why. Thanks in advance :) |
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Importing a car from south africa Has anyone done this and who did they use and what hoops did you jump through. Thanks in advance |
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Best brand of ATF and why ? Want to shout the old 92 terrano auto a birthday - change the fluid and filter. |
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Finding out warrant expiry dates online? hey guys, is there a quick easy way of checking the expiry date of a vehicles warrant online? tried nzta site and could not find any help |
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NZ rider mx doco Josiah Natzke in short KTM doco. https://youtu.be/Ptuxj3FNM_Q |
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Mazda 6 GSX Can anyone help me with any information on this style of car ? Are all GSX's a sport version or is there a touring version of this model ? And how is it on gas ? cheers ! |
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Brand new Escort bodys http://www.motorsportauctions.com/category/329/Historic-Rally-Cars/listings/35372/Escort-Mk2-Brand-New-Bodyshells.html |
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Too many km s ---- ? 995213648 |
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L200 engine temp Hi all , I took a 96 l200 2.5d for a test drive today. The dash temp gauge doesn't work but it has an auto gauge hooked up . It took a while to get there but seemed to settle on 85-90 deg. Does this sound about right? Cheers |
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Spelling retards Am I getting old or have we given up on spelling now? listing: 994939879 |
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Question Phil Weston Hi Phil how's things, just a wee Q for you. Mitsubishi V3000 1988-90 . what were these like as a car? Did they have any vagaries engine or drive train wise? Just your overall view I'm asking really, I didn't have a lot to do with them in the day. |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Asking advice and opinions, my son has won this auction http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=992907336 Its his first time buying a car, I am worried the maintenance and upkeep will be costly, is this a good buy? TIA |
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The iconic Hawk http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=993549728 I think these were possibly the most iconic and influential car out of USA in the 50's/60's. Styling like no other. Performance in some models (Golden and GT) that set the stage for the later power... |
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HOLDEN FAULTY AIR CON. Hello motor heads, My wife has a 2008 Holden Capitiva with a air con.that is not working as it should. All dials and lights work and air comes through all ports except the cold burst does not! Guys at Pit Stop said it may be the panel.They have sent us ar... |
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Mazda CX 7 Hi, we have a 2007 Mazda CX 7, it has a built in (Domain) sat nav/radio/cd/ bluetooth etc stereo in it and all of a sudden the controls for volume and channels on steering wheel aren't working, wondering if its a setting, would anyone be able to help with... |
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Summer cars Is the price of cars higher in summer because people are buying cars to go for holidays? So best time to buy cars would be at the end of summer or possibly in winter? |
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Ever wondered what they do with the cars on Top Gear. Sell them off as demonstrators http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/74966212/faulty-bmw-replaced-after-complaint-it-was-thrashed-on-top-gear |
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