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Indicators going a bit weird.how bad is it? So I'm a bit of a dunce when it comes to cars.I don't know the terminology so bear with me! Yesterday I was driving my car (a Nissan bluebird) and the indicators went a bit dodgy.For the last couple of weeks they haven't always automatically s... |
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Not a bad land rover advert for 4wd capability http://www.youtube.com/watch!feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=cZrhuSE_ivA |
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TIG Welders. Any brandmodel that should be avoided in other words what brand best are the chinese types that bad Any brand/model that should be avoided! In other words, what brand best! Are the Chinese types that bad! |
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Quit Smoking Again - Forgot How Bad Spirits Taste Ok its been 5 days (quit for 4 years last time, then on again for 11 months pack a day etc) but bloody hell - what happened to Woodstock 8%'ers!! Yuck Might give up the booze next |
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Mazda good or bad? does anyone know of any problems with them! are they reliable, cheap to run, parts etc. ive got a toyota corolla now but want to upgrade. looking at getting a mazda familia hatch or something similar |
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1996 izuzu bighorn plasmir are they good or bad its done 320000 kms and has a glovebox of reciepts for repairs done ,the vehicle drives very well but they have never touched the transmission ,its only a couple of grand and i want it only to tow the boat on the weekends ,what do you reckon good or a lem... |
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1991 Toyota CelicaGTR bad engine vibration at idle Between 600 and 900 rpm this car has a bad vibration from the engine.We have replaved the engine mounts but no different.Has any one had a similar problem with one of these cars!Could it be the crankshaft pulley! - I am not sure if it couples as a harmoni... |
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Is it bad to stay in drive if I am at lights etc! Is it bad to stay in drive if I am at lights etc! Should I go into N! |
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Bad Feedback on $1 wheelnut . Whose seen worse ! I seen this today . . Has anyone seen worse than this ! won this car for $1 and the guy refuses to give it to me. have contacted him numerous times about collection as i won fair and sqaure but he likes to think its a great joke to stuff me around. do not... |
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"good and bad cars to buy" It's hard when car hunting as most makes of cars seem to all have some kind of problems. the typical don't get a euro (I've had 6 and can't complain about them), don't get a mitsi, don't get anything airbagged, don't get this d... |
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Mitsubishi Pajero i0 good and bad info please? Please tell me the good and the bad! |
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S14 with BAD vibration in rear when acellerating my S14 has a bad vibration when the power is on and you turn around a corner or go over a slight hill and the weight comes off the shocks. It only seems to do it with factory suspension but not with adjusties Help i can't work it out i even removed th... |
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1999 VW Passat 2.8 Good/Bad/Otherwise 110km on the clock, sedan, 4motion passat. Ive taken it for a test drive, it goes real good. Anything i should be checking for! The cambelt service etc has not been done yet but been told good for at least 120km. |
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Bikers arent so bad :) "This is going to be cosy!" Funny how the chicks were more keen than the guys! |
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SUBARU'S - so many of them around but hear bad. Can someone please tell me why there are so many Subaru haters out there but there is still SO many of them around! In particular the Legacy wagon - I would prob look for something non turbo 2WD. |
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Do you think it is bad to coast up to lights! i remember being told you shouldn't coast up to the lights (red light obviously) with the clutch in because you are not in control of the car. I don't really see the point of putting that extra wear on the clutch of downshifting 4-3-2-1. Of course in some... |
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Holden Rodeo 2008 good & bad points hi all. looking at updating the tow wagon and am quite interested in the Rodeo 4X4 with the new 3.0l diesel motor. Anyone got 1 or knows anything about them! |
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Toyota Nadias/Renaults Scenics? gd? bad pros/cons? . Shopping use to be fun, not anymore - I've been looking for months, online - and walking around car yards clueless. I really like the Renault Scenic, the comfort,the space - however the mixed bag of reviews online just left me confused. I've com... |
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Cv joints. One of the cv joints on my car is getting quite bad about how much would it cost to get one cv joint done on a 1991 m one of the cv joints on my car is getting quite bad, about how much would it cost to get one cv joint done on a 1991 mazda cronos! tia |
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Ford Focus 2001.Good Or Bad? Ford Focus what are these like as a car, pros & cons please. Asking as I haven't had anything to do with them! |
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The "Bad Taste" fridge finished, no longer. .bad taste tho' LOL. Some of you may remember this thread. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx!id=680768&topic=1 Here's a couple of crappy cell' phone pic's, will get some decent ones when the sun decides to s... |
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Bad taste? Hey guys, not motoring but i need your input on this. I'm painting a fridge (see pic'), under the 1/8 tape will be red, middle of tape will be gold and the rest of the fridge will be black ( picture in your mind a '30s - '40s safe). Now i ... |
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You can say lots of bad things about. pedophiles but at least they drive slowly past schools. |
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EATING IN THE CAR'S Bad MUSIC,MOVIES & GAMES are OK! |
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Bad brake bads, can i still drive the car? my brake pads started squeaking last week. then I let my partner use my car for a week and when i jumped back in it today it was really bad. It makes a horrible grinding noise when your foots both on the brake and without.I am getting the brakes done this... |
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Speakers - which brands good, which bad? Hi there,, just looking to purchase some speakers for my car. wondering if there is much difference between what seems to be the cheaper varietys (boschman, phillips, panasonic, benzer etc) and the more expensive (jvc, pioneer, sony etc) .any recommendati... |
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Think your having a bad day pt.2 Poor Don vito can't catch a break. http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=BlQS2rbrMvc |
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Why are stones stuck in tyres bad! it can also damage the belts inside the tire |
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D4D Toyota.. Are these as bad as some of the stories i have heard and the pictures i have seen completely choked up inlet manifo Are these as bad as some of the stories I have heard and the pictures I have seen. Completely choked up inlet manifolds. Scoured bore and melted pistons. Whats this about copper valve seals needing replacing at 45k. Has Toyota not learned from mitsis mist... |
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D4D Toyota.. Are these as bad as some of the stories i have heard and the pictures i have seen completely choked up inlet manifo Are these as bad as some of the stories I have heard and the pictures I have seen. Completely choked up inlet manifolds. Scoured bore and melted pistons. Whats this about copper valve seals needing replacing at 45k. Has Toyota not learned from mitsis mist... |
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2mz-fe engine - anyone got anything bad to say! know someone looking at a gracia ( http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=347867937 )anyone got anything to say about these! i know they are boring to drive and a big whale, but also offer pretty good spec and comfort for not a lot of money cheer... |
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Having a bad day! checkout this guy Warning a couple of foul words in this one lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=9ds7OfXXi-c |
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2011 mazda 2 2.0 litre cvt-good ok or bad cars ? looking at one n.z. new 75km, any known problems especially CVT ofr are these overall ok cars subject to usual inspections ? T.I.A |
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So how bad are ford taurus cars as bad as a toyota cavalier or a chrysler neon / wich is worst ? |
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Bad weather is on the way in case you missed it http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=nzni&noofdays=10 |
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Nissan Serena Van, good bad sideways problems? One of the family has been offered a Serena Van,need,s a cam belt(unsure if it broke or just need,s replaced). I don,t deal with this Jap stuff so would like to ask. worth fixing or flag it ?. cheers AJ |
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Bad vibration in streering wheel What generally would cause a bad vibration in the steering of a car. Just brought a brand new suv and also got some 20 inch wheels put on it. As soon as I drove it at open road speed it vibrated badly through the wheel. would this most likely be the balan... |
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How's this for bad taste Slightly motoring (they had a small truck) My mum past away and we are selling the empty house (deceased estate on hoarding), and have cleaned up the place for an auction next week. I check on the house today to find someone has dumped a good 2-3m2 of gar... |
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Bad news wanted listings will be closed down just got a e.mail from tradme the listing will close due to to much scams being used by making wanted listings , |
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Nz diesel not so bad I have always been under the impression that our diesel is third world, however at a training course a few weeks ago our head tech guy said our fuel was not as bad as it is said to be, we were talking operating pressures in cr fuel systems and he said tha... |
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New ride-on mowers. The good, the bad, & the ugly? This year, probably after winter, we'll be looking to buy a new ride-on mower. Budget between $5000-$6000 incl GST. I looked at one of these today http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/farming-forestry/pasture-lawn-maintenance/other/auction-6... |
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Chain Saw saga ;trade turning bad DOLMAR CHAIN SAWS X 2 Closed: Thu 22 Jan 10:24 pm Reference #: P117945072 Listing #: 834561254 My sale of chainsaws is turning to custard . we have a buyer remorse situation developing. from my side of the fence ,i sold two Dolmar chain saws to a buye... |
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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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Radio signal bad, how to fix? The signal for my car's radio is really static-y, I don't remember when it became so bad, but I don't remember it always being like this. But the moment I touch the aerial, the signal turns crystal clear. How do I fix this so I don't have to drive everywh... |
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How bad New Holden Cruze 1.6 turbo hatchback? Mrs has spotted Cruze and likes. She now wants to purchase. I went for a drive in it and it drives quite nice, and features suit what we are looking for, however it is really foreign to what I??™m used to. A quick search of reviews show up lots of disap... |
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Toyota Surf, what is the bad model? I know they had a problem with cracking heads, was it 1992? What years should i stay away from? TIA :) |
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Bad accident / Main road in franklin . well it must be . they have had the road closed six oclock this morning . my guess is that it is in the area of where the passing lane was just after coming off the motorway . cant get any info off plod . any body heard any thing . |
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Bad weekend for deaths so cops jump to speed as usual. Top cop on TV starts talking about lowering open road speed limits & demerits for speed-camera fines. Dunno about you guys BUT with the road toll trending down & in the last few years jumped up what has caused this? probably not open road speed as ... |
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Nissan Cube . Good,bad, My sis is looking at a Nissan Cube.I don,t know what year,milage etc at the mo. Are they anygood? Now my sis just jumps in a car turn,s the key an off she goe,s(she is a blonde). I will service it for her but I would like to know are they good,bad or like... |
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Great Wall v240 - the good and the bad please ive googled and found very divided views. Looking at a 2.4 petrol / 2011. 113 km on the clock. 2WD. I have a feeling a lot of the bad reviews are because its Chinese, and if its Chinese it must be a piece of crap. |
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HID/Xenon bad bulb or ballast? Hi All, I got a problem with one of my headlights. Its factory HID/Xenon. It turns on fine but after a while it will flicker a few times then shut off. Its a pain in the bum to remove the headlamp to access the bulb/ballast so would like to kn |
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Holden Viva wagon. Good or bad? Any alternatives? Does anyone own / owned Holden Viva station wagon? Any known issues with this car? Is it good or not worth looking at? Any alternatives for a family station wagon? Also considering: Nissan Primera or Wingroad (year 2002 and up) Volkswagen Passat or Golf (... |
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Fiat having a bad day (or month) ? https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/government-investigating-harman-car-radios-185340794.html https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/dodge-chargers-recalled-door-slam-132806900.html http://www.wsj.com/articles/regulators-close-to-hitting-fiat-chrysler-with-recor... |
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How bad will the damage be? Step son damaged the bottom of radiator, lost water and drove 7kms till car konked out. Car turns over but won't start. How bad do you think damage will be? Cheap old car so not really worth spending much on. |
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Car Paint is so bad now So this is a 2010 car with clear coat flake? What model car? |
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How bad are they? just got a carjam report and want some feedback, daughter is buying a vw golf polo, 1998, 144,000km, 1600cc, $2500, Auto, tidy enough, drivers seat is crooked, all feedback on trademe tells us not to touch it 1/5 stars. Its a tidy charcoal grey colour, ve... |
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Bad habits that get up your nose! A little harmless fun. It's been done before I'm sure, but what are the little (or big) things people do, habits they've got, your own pet hates etc that always make you cringe or have a bit of a chuckle? (automotively speaking of course!) Ones I immediat... |
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Trade Me is getting as bad as the old T&E for idiots that want to check out the car you have for sale then not turning up, supposed to have one guy view Thursday afternoon (so I rushed home to be there in time) & 2 today. all no shows |
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Honda 150R - whats good/bad about them and . Son has had a CRF150 but outgrown it and is now on the hunt for the next bike. He,s 13 yrs old, solid build and sensible and would prefer to stick to the Honda brand . doesn't want an electric start preferably. He mainly does trail bike riding but will be... |
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2005 holden cruze, good bad or ugly? Not for me, but was asked if I knew anything about them. I don't. Bout all I know is it's, not a Holden as we know it. A 20 yo female is looking at it. Price 7k with 127000kms on it. 1500cc auto. Are these based on something else? And no, it doesn't have ... |
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Bad Car dealer Urban in Auckland Rite Ride Traded a vehicle with this man Steve had nothing but problems, The car was ment to get a service before i got it but didn't, Rego ran out 3 days later, Some how passed a warrent with a broken back light, had a phone call from police as they found the car ... |
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2000 mazda fe in a van running bad Hey guys,Just had a look at a mates van thats taken up running funny! Now the idles fluctuating up n down about 3-400rpm on the rev counter, it even does it when ya hold the revs up. it runs on when turned off (Witch I gathered was ignition timing but it ... |
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Holden vectra . good ? bad ? looking at purchasing a manual vectra.2000 model. whats the opinions as to if they are good bad or indifferent ! |
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How to tell if radiator cap is bad? Is there a way to tell if a radiator cap needs to be replaced! |
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93 bmw underheating, is this bad? I have a 93 318i. I think the termostat is going bad as it takes forever to reach normal temp and sometimes it gets stuck 1/2 way to operating temp,when it does heater only blows warm air. I will get this fix but in the meantime, can the engine suffer any... |
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2005 falcon good or bad? I want to look at a 05 mk2 BA falcon are they any good |
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Are subaru legacys realy that bad? Im about to go back on my word and get a legacy, ive never realy rated subarus but all my mates have them and have had no problems. i am looking at a 98 and a 99 twin turbo wagons at the moment both auto and around 150km and look well looked after. Is the... |
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Is it bad if I drive my car holden vx with the power button on all the time! I just think it feels wierd with it off, because of it changing through gears so quickly |
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Running out fuel 4 storage on outboard good or bad i have a v140 yamaha which i intend to store for 4 months question is leave fuel in outboard or run it out cheers |
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Nissan SR18DE Engines Good Or Bad? Experts Please What are these Nissan engines like for faults and general reliability ! Late 1990's years. |
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Any views good or bad on Mitsi RVR looking at one, 1997 model done 168875kms, one owner are they any good! |
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Driving on a bad cv Audi A3 2001. I have been driving around the North Island quite a lot and am now heading home (to christchurch). Atm I am in Palmerston North and plan to be in wellington tonight, and got a ferry to Picton around lunch tomorow. The car had been sometimes ... |
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The good the bad and the ugly. Comments please. Thinking of buying a 94 Nissan Navara 2.4l (KA24) injected double cab 2WD. It has 512,000 on the clock.Asking price is 2900 but he'll take 2500. When I look at is there anything in particular I should look for! Is 500k way to high! Is it running on bo... |
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Are there any bad points when you put your van (hiace) rego on hold,like because the van isnt running everyday is it not good for it ect and do you have to keep the warrents up to date.! |
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Ba falcon. Has a bad shake in the steering doesn39t do it all the timejust sometimes and gets worse when braking has a bad shake in the steering doesn't do it all the timejust sometimes and gets worse when braking. |
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Is buying a European people mover a bad move in terms of costly maintenance? We are looking at buying a people mover type vehicle. On a daily basis we will use just 3 seats in the back and want them to all have full seatbelts.We also need a big boot space for bikes and push chairs etc, but want to have the ability to take extra ki... |
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Rover v8 Bad Vibrations. Nasty fine vibration in my Rover sd1 v8 very hard to diagnose. Drive chain is all good, vibration is constant, even when standing still. Worse at some revs than others - can be felt through steering wheel and gear lever. Engine runs sweet. So, Could it be... |
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03 Vectra - how bad are they? CDXi - 154000km on the clock. are they as bad as what many say! I know the older ones aren't great but for around 6k they seem like good buying to me. |
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Bad vibrations front suspension I am trying to determine what is going on here: When I am cruising (foot on gas) I get a noise that sounds like a plastic bumper being dragged on the gound - the faster I go the quicker it sounds. When I take my foot of the gas - sound goes away. Could it... |
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CVT Transmission - bad or good? Hi, I was wanting to know if anyone has had a CVT transmission! I want to purchase a 2001 Nissan that has CVT but i have heard really bad things about them like they will crap out after 5 years or after 100,000k and they are really expensive to fix |
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Toyota Blade/Master good or bad? Opinions please chaps, considering moving the Swift Sport along and getting one of the above, unless they are deemed to be crap. Haven't driven one yet but have driven an RS 180 and thought it was great. |
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How bad is texting and driving. Very bad. |
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Bad things always happen in threes Got a call from a mate tonight: "The wheel's fallen off the trailer, I think the studs have snapped off" Oh crap I think what is the damage. Thankfully not too much, a bent guard and u-bolts ground down to almost nothing. I took along a spar... |
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Trade gone bad.help please. i listed my 640,000kms,diesel,d/c navara ute on here in june.the auction was $2500 start price and $2500 buy now.i also had my number listed.the ute got a warrent on the 17th of feb and the buy now was hit on the 15 of june. A couple of days ago he rings ... |
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Ouch. and we thought we had it bad. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7600238/3-13-a-litre-petrol-puts-squeeze-on-Italians |
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PT Cruisers good or bad? thinking of buying one,drove the neighbours in the states often ,liked it,what u guys think! |
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Water sucked through air filter- Bad or lucky Hi I took my boys to the river on sunday and because I didn't have my snorkel connected properly and when I drove fast through a puddle it sucked water through the air filter. The engine stalled. I cleaned out the water from the air filter chamber and... |
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2003 odyssey any good? Hungry? Bad box? We have been looking at honda oddies. They are certainly popular, but I have been reading about gearbox issues. These are mainly with US models with the v6 motor from what I can tell, but does the 2.4 available in NZ have a reliable transmission! Whats th... |
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96 BMW 320i auto 119k. The good, the bad.? Looking at one that has a price tag of 4k. |
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Wow bad hair day. http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=IXqH1zwDOjU |
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Bad points about this car Its fugly |
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CVT transmissions, good or bad? Looking at a nissan Liberty with a cvt trans. I am a bit sceptical as I heard mixed reviews on them. Any help appreciated |
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Good or bad ? got a reply to an my enquiryabout fuel economy ,answer was"I generally get just over 100kms per $20 - so will usually fill up $80 per week and get 400-500kms out of it." 2litrepetrol auto five door hatch 1993405 |
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Old alarms and bad running. Hey guys I've had a bit of a run with trade ins not running,not starting or cutting out intermittantly.This has been in cars fitted with 2000-2004 uniden/ mongoose M40 alarms. On every occasion removing the alarm has fixed the problem.This is purely ... |
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Buying a dealer/car yard warranty - good or bad We are just about to purchase a new vehicle, done around 143,000 Km's, a v8 adventra. Going to do the cold air intake, tune and eventually the exhaust to improve economy and power but wondering If purchasing the warranty is actually good value or not!... |
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Trucks and bad drivers as per a tv show Hmm im thinking that its no coincidence alot of risky driving goes on around trucks they seem to be like madness magnets.wonder why that is.lol Ever followed a truck and been hit by the stones they throw up.or been unable to see in front of you .or freake... |
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Td27 Nissan, Smoking bad. Turbo? Hi I have a Nissan Caravan E24 with a td27 turbo. When I start it first thing in the morning it smokes a little, (blue smoke). But if I drive it say to the shop and turn it off, when I start it again smokes blue, but really bad like smokes the street out ... |
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An OBJECTIVE study of Neon's: good and bad points Okay, a lot has been said about the Neon.Let's see if we can hear from owners, people who have worked on them etc. first hand experience.Let's not have the burn them etc. type comments.Actual evidence.Real factual accounts.Bear in mind that any ca... |
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2 Litre 06 Hiaces good or bad Been looking for a good Hiace for a little while now,as i keep my vans for years,was looking at older Hiaces [1999>models] but all seem to have huge k's on them or a heap of battle scars,so am thinking maybe a 2006 onwards 1TR-FE dohc 2 litre Hiace... |
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Designers on BAD drugs http://www.leftlanenews.com/photos/mg-icon-picture-2.html Its supposed to have MGB GT styling clues - ok the rear hatch and the grill which give an otherwise idiotic looking car a couple of misplaced classic features.*In other news Audi just bought Ducati... |
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Bad Passing/Radio NZ/Facebook/Youtube link Radio NZ has recently been talking about a youtube clip about one truck passing another, using the passing bay up, then a hotrod rips past and slams on the anchors. Anyone know the clip as I can't find it! |
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Volkswagen Passat good or bad! i am looking to buy a vw passat 1996-2004 what should i know |
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Jayco caravans. I am looking for a new caravan has anyone heard anything bad about the jayco range I am looking for a new caravan. Has anyone heard anything bad about the jayco range! |
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VW DSG Transmission -good or bad? Well guys heres the thread for discussinghow goood or bad the VW/Auditransmission really is. Drag out the facts as you know em. |
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Ford explorer -- good or bad? Heard they have transmission issues-- anyone got an opinion! |
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Volvo XC70.Opinions please, the good, the bad. .and the expensive to fix !!!! We are looking for a mid sized 7 seater, capable of towing our camper. Under $15k. We have found ourselves very limited. Our very opinionated mechanic (friend) has talked us out of anything Mitsi, Izuzu, he has very strong o... |
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