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I would like to help a neighbour out. His Car needs a Boot Lid ( white ) and also has the bottom lip above the top of the bumper repaired, pushed in on one spot about an inch. The local Wreckers want way too much, $350/400 in the wrong colour. Anyone know of one being wrecked ?

For Sale, but it won't start. Was driving ok ... the radio was left on and now the battery is completely Dead. It's the same Car that Brian was perhaps interested in a while back. The Husband is immobilised with plaster on his foot, little Wifey wants it gone! Needs someone who knows...

Do you have a Dyno Helmet , to individually tailor each ECU, or are you Flashing a set program via the OBD11 ? My Daughter has a new Turbo Diesel Hyundai. I will have a Tuning Box from Germany soon, for my Turbo Petrol Golf, and would like to run a before and after Test. They claim a 15%...

Never again do I want to test the Air Bags. Goggle Mobileye and let me have your thoughts. Their Web Site is very comprehensive. Including a how to fit video. It is a forward warning buzzer system to wake up drivers not paying proper attention. Now OEM to Audi etc. etc., etc. and available as an...

I can recommend a Mobile fitting Service for Electrical Accessories He fitted R/Sensors to my first Golf for $90 Labour. Not a job for the faint hearted on the Can Buss Systems Now booked to do the new one.The wireless Sensors I use are available on E bay for $27.50 Post Free. Accurate and...

Picked up my Replacement Golf Saturday curtsey of Allianz. Looks exactly the same as my original 2013 Model and drives the same. But it is even quieter, cannot tell if the engine is running at idle. The slight miss match of the Electric Auto Park Brake releasing on take off has been cured...

I have finally sorted, both with Allianz ( for a Replacement Car ) and also the Pros and Cons of DSG Auto Boxes used by VW. VW 6 speed Autos use wet Clutches and are much more robust than the later 7 Speed Dry Clutch Types. The 6 Speeds wet clutch types are found behind the higher H.P...

Never too old to learn to set Head Rests correctly. Mine was too high and should have been set with the centre of the Rest level with my ears. Luckily minor whiplash only and it was a front end crash. A number of sites devoted to safety all point out how to set the H/Rests. And the safest Car...

Insurance Company Policy is .....Repair costs more than three Quarters of the Market Value of a Car.... then written off. Ball park figure is $10/$12 K.to Repair the Golf for mostly Panel replacements Three to four weeks walking excerise... I need it

An interesting Article in the MSN.com Search Engine Site. Does the system save or cost in the long run ?

Alas I have tested the Air Bags in my Mk 7 Golf. All three including the Knee Bag. A possible write off, Crumple Zones mean what they say ! My own fault taking my eyes off the Road scrolling the Telephone directory. A big wake up call late in Life. A sore neck to be checked today.

I had a call about selling three 280 Coupes '74 thru '82. All three have been in Storage and are in good condition. He wanted advice on how to sell them. They will now appear in the Mercedes Club Magazine and on their Web Site. Plus online Sales. I suggested he talk to Shannons first, as to...

A 12 C.F.M. (340 l.P.M.) with a Large 340 l.T, Tank. Includes 20 Mts of High Pressure Hose. 240 Volt set at 120 PSI Occasional Home use only to remove wheels. Easily runs a 1/2 inch Air Wrench, or a Spray Gun $550........ pick up only 1/2 inch Air Wrench ,Alloy Case. includes a set of...

How about a Gastester ? checks the mixture strength by alkalising the Exhaust. Or, a right angle Air Impact Wrench .. as new A set of deep impact sockets.. as new Analog Volt meter.. used Emergency Flasher...... centre consul '78 on SL 107 75% thermostat as new 500 SL Boot badge Etc...

Combination Dwell/Taco Meter $20... used Compression Gauge screw in type $25... as new Hand held remote Starter Trigger $20....as new Small Hydraulic Floor Jack.....$35.. used Slide Hammer $ 20 used Impact driver with screw & socket fittings $20... used Car Ramps...

A 14 inch Wooden Steering Wheel with fine spline adapter, was on a 107 .. $155 Bosch Transistorised Ignition Module suits most 6 & 8 Cylinder engines '75 thru. '85 ..$125 Refurbished Auxiliary Air Valve ....110 sixes and some V8s ... $95 New Pressure Test Kit for K Jetronic .. $155 New...

Late in the day I know, but I have spare pit pass ticket for Eastern Creek Historic Car Racing this week end. I'm going on Sunday only . Ticket is yours for the asking. Save $25 Sean 0418207165

Well none of them work on my Mk V11 Golf. After 2 hours frustration this morning , ending up with soap and water , still streaky and greasy . Only product that did eventually work was Rain Ex - treame which I had for the plastic window of the SL. I think it is a VW problem, as I have never had...

Well I have to eat my words ! My SL sold through Unique Cars and I got my price. Went to a decent Guy from up the North Coast who had been looking for quite a while for a rust free Car. And now following Brian's advice .. my MK V11 Golf is a 6 speed Manual. Probably won't get another old Car...

New vs the Old. My fuel efficient, for the time ,110 6 cyl 107 Sl , returns 27 MPG out of town on a good Day. But compared to my modern 1.4 Turbo VW Golf it's a Gas Guzzler. A return trip to Yellow Rock in the Blue Mountains today worked out at 58.85 MPG. Who needs a Diesel . Yellow...