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An old story. I've tried to get my leg up three times, and once—right before the drive—I caught the thieving Rumanian shit—but I also managed to get oil into the coolant header tank.I smelt rat and decided not to go further with the test drive because the smoke from his accomplice's oil-filled exhausts cleared up fast. Judging on the name alone, he was Rumanian as well. Putting up the doors so you won't be able to see? Yeah, he also gave that a shot. Never had any problems with paying for gas, though; maybe it's because I'm a large, robust guy.

Three "gentlemen of Eastern European heritage" showed up when a buddy advertised his meticulously maintained Audi A6 Avant for sale, even though he had specifically asked for only two. The vehicle was ten years old. One individual identified as a "mechanic" began to discover "faults" in various parts of the vehicle, such as scraped tires that required replacement of the suspension, wheels that had been aligned the day prior with no problems or unusual wear, and inadequate coolant. Since the engine was chilly, yes, it would be at the cold mark! Required servicing "It had been serviced four weeks ago, etc. Surprisingly, he turned down their offer of half his asking price. Then the strategies of nonviolent resistance began. We owe you for the gas and time spent driving from London; the automobile is junk. "Why make an offer if it's not good?" was all my pal had to say. "Oh and by the way you and your car are recorded on our cameras" Their departure was announced!

In keeping with that trend, I had two young men from Eastern Europe come to look at my Boxster before I sold it. There was some faffing about, and someone even asked whether they could turn the car around. As a result, the exhaust would be located further back. Afterwards, they offered me a discount of 25% "because the car was blowing out oil." Sorry, but my autos don't have oil leaks. "Stop, the beginning."Look, "they said, there's oil on the exhaust pipe and on your driveway."Apologies, but the oil is where it is because you kids dropped it. My driveway is free of oil spots. I then instructed them to leave. The following man was just as strange. Upon arrival, he glanced over the vehicle, declined the opportunity for a test drive, and promptly paid the entire asking sum. He arrived and sold the item in only twenty minutes. The contemporary individual purchaser is a mystery to me.

The owner clearly knows what it's like to have unscrupulous individuals show up and take advantage of the car for sale. Lots of useful advice for anyone planning to sell autos in the future.

Like you, I despise the wheels and those diamond grilles. The outside paint job and two-tone interior are beautiful, but I'm just a little bit too traditional and would rather have wood trim than aluminium. "Any aggressive behaviour will be classed as harassment" is a bit of a nitpicky (pedantic? hehe) phrase. The legal definition of harassment requires two or more occurrences of the same or comparable action, therefore no, sir. A solitary incident does not constitute harassment. Any such action might be considered a Common Assault or Public Order violation depending on the wording and the image conveyed.

Oh, yeah. What a wonderful idea! 😍

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I don't think it's anyone on this forum (unless I've missed the topic), but if anyone is searching for a high-mileage, seemingly well-maintained SLK55, I have one. SLK55 is It has the same two-tone inside as mine, but I can't say anything about the grill. The full service is about to be finished. However, after reading the description, the seller's retaliatory actions really stuck out to me. This is unfortunate, but it seems like a group of people who aren't British almost roasted him. A reasonable cost, although

The hammers they use are heavier 😁.

Then this is it. The local tractor and harvester shop can handle all that kind of stuff where we reside, which is in a rural region. The tractor place released the back wheel bearing of an ancient W123 estate in seconds, but our local garage took forever.

Proceed as described before; disconnect all hoses and pipes; then, bring them to a nearby hydraulic shop. Did this, and it's typically far less expensive than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). To begin, look up the part numbers on Google.

It sounds so simple when you put it that way! I will return to the garage to get it removed once I receive a response from Pirtek.

Take the hose off the vehicle and provide it to them so they may replicate it.

I apologise if this is a really basic issue, but I'm not sure how to specify the hose and its fittings. Is the standard available someplace, or do they need to view the car—which is leaking terribly and I shouldn't be driving—?

Regarding the initial response. If you can provide the exact dimensions and fittings, any hydraulic hose manufacturer can manufacture a suitable replacement.

Making a duplicate using the original as a template should be no problem for your neighbourhood Pirtek store.

Hi This morning, I heard a terrible screech from the wheel. The power steering pipes—two sections—that connect the pump to the steering box and the one that attaches beneath the alternator were promptly identified by a local handyman as requiring replacement. Having severe leaks! I think the SL shop can assist with the metal one (A1294603324), but they don't have the rubber one (A1294662681), as far as I'm informed. Do you have any suggestions about where I should take this? I simply drive the dang thing; I simply do not possess the necessary technical knowledge or comprehension. Someone complimented the car's appearance only yesterday, and now I'm slightly freaking out. I am thankful.

I'd hold off until I can locate another reliable E31 specialist.

I wanted to get things checked out a bit sooner, so I called Lee. It appears that he's booked out until August. Do you have any other recommendations? It seems more probable that this type of work would be taken on by someone who is completely focused on automotive electrics and has the time and energy to identify and repair any problems. I'll simply wait till August and send it to Lee if the worst comes to worst.

https://www.yell.com/biz/lee-shannon-b-m-w-specialist-farnham-4042019/

I would highly recommend Lee Shannon in Bentley, which is close to Farnham.

I am hoping that the knowledgeable members of this community can help me with some electrical troubles I've been experiencing. 1. The pop-up headlights would only function sometimes; I replaced the control relay (61351932413BMW) believing it would be the culprit, but the problem persisted. There are a few possible suspects: the Light Control Module (LKM), which is not available locally and should be repaired as soon as possible; alternatively, it might be the engine on the passenger side. 2. Sunroof — the motor isn't turning, can it be fixed? If not, I'll have to get a new one. 3. The seat tilt switch is malfunctioning; it is once again believed that the motor is the problem. Do you know of any historic automobile electricians in the Surrey/SW London region that might possibly fix my vehicle? Anyone with the time to come out and inspect the problem and find a solution would be preferable, but it may be a distant electrician or a garage. Unfortunately, I am too busy with job and my kids to tackle it on my own. Thank you ahead of time!

It may be costly, isn't it? An Alpine unit for my Bose-equipped 500 was quoted at £1799 by my local Bristol station, WesternCareRadio. Retrofitting these things is a huge pain, I don't mean to imply it's a rip-off. Now that I have the NGT1, I'm confused on what to do next. Not easy.

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Coming in after the celebration had already begun. An inexpensive short-term fix might be to hook up a powered bluetooth interface to the radio's audio input. If you have an iPhone, you can use Siri to control the music, podcasts, and phone calls. For little more than 10 pounds. Even without the SatNav's video display, it will still direct you and help you avoid traffic.