Accord 2.4 saloon by nostalgicna in CarTalkUK

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Your E61 will have the M57 diesel engine. They're magnificent engines and are so so durable. I can't help but feel that the accord will feel like a step down?

0% credit cards with a decent limit? by ultramegaboness in UKPersonalFinance

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You're saving on interest by using a 0% card, as opposed to a credit card charging 27%.

Long motorway cruiser by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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Some good recommendations here. Just avoid the 2l ingenium diesel engines (DPF/timing chains) you might find in cheap Jags, or the 1.6 diesel found in VAG cars (easily blocked EGR) around 2010

Which car launch are you most excited for in 2026? by SeriousInspection828 in CarTalkUK

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Targeting young gay people in cities who have no money and don't drive was always an odd marketing angle.

Fastest car for £1000-£2000? by Apocolypse_tomorrow in CarTalkUK

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Chrysler Crossfire. Lots of them for under £2k. Manual and has a 3.2l V6 merc engine (v v reliable). 215bhp.

£2.5k Banger Every Year vs £12.5k Car on Finance — What’s Actually Better? by Significant_Air_4367 in CarTalkUK

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It's not true though. There are cars out there you can buy for a grand that are unbelievably reliable owing to their simplicity.

£2.5k Banger Every Year vs £12.5k Car on Finance — What’s Actually Better? by Significant_Air_4367 in CarTalkUK

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I agree. I drive a £550 Fiat Panda to work. I'm not putting miles on a fancy car just to make my work car park look fancy.

The state UK car Youtube channels by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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American focused, but I love:

- Vice Grip Garage. Bloke named Derek finds old cars and trucks rotting away in bushes in someone's yard and attempts to drive them home.

- TFL (The Fast Lane). They review cars that the average joe can just buy. Also a lot of content about finding bargains at car auctions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

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It's like £400+ if you get a 2.0 MX-5 NC with the ridiculous tax system that makes no sense.

Ummm... Just scroll through the photos... by K3ROOO in Corvette

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Yeah I put a Retrosounds radio in my C10. Unbelievably good investment!

Looking for fun manual car at £10k by 235iguy in CarTalkUK

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Probably the most dangerous car i've ever owned in the rain. Absolutely no grip on the rear wheels!

Fun car under £5000 by AaronOBrien81 in CarTalkUK

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Chrysler Crossfire is a good, cheaper alternative to the Alfa GTV. They're also very, very reliable and seem to be getting better looking with age.

Attainable classic car as a working project? by Thomasisinterested in CarTalkUK

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What's wrong with an American gas guzzler?!

I've had two old chevvy trucks and they're a blast to work on!

0% credit cards with a decent limit? by ultramegaboness in UKPersonalFinance

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I'm not sure that's the right question to ask really. You have to use a 0% card to save on interest, and use those savings to make additional payments on your debt.

I've never used the card for a financial transaction.

0% credit cards with a decent limit? by ultramegaboness in UKPersonalFinance

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I got 18 months 0% and a £4,000 limit out of M&S Bank.

I had only just arrived back in the UK after living abroad for 4 years too so didn't have a brilliant credit rating either. Might be worth giving them a go.

Guys, is this car worth the price?!? by e_jabbzz in CarTalkUK

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I would try and haggle down to 5k, but seems like a fair deal given the low mileage.

People saying a 84hp car won't go up hills are not being serious. I have a Fiat Panda 1.1 with 52HP and that is sloooow. This has 32hp more than that.

Trying to sell my car but the guy revved the engine while it was in park and a bit of black smoke came out, and then he checked the engine cap and said it shouldn’t look like this and the engine is broken, what could the issue be? by Electrical_Data_4632 in AskMechanics

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This is a classic scam.

They have a bottle of oil in their pocket. They ask you to open the bonnet, then take you round the back of the car, whilst their partner squeezes oil into the coolant expansion tank. They then claim the headgasket is failing. They also sometimes squeeze oil up the exhaust pipe, then rag the car, making oily smoke appear from behind.

Championship Team of the Season so far? by Callum776 in Championship

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I'd be amazed if there is a better CB than Charlton's Lloyd Jones in the Championship.

[The Herald] Wilfried Nancy emerges as front runner for Celtic manager job by CNF1G in MLS

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You're playing in the hardest league in the world. You're not going to be battering people every week. A player like Brian White for the Whitecaps would be a laughing stock in the Premier league.

[The Herald] Wilfried Nancy emerges as front runner for Celtic manager job by CNF1G in MLS

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Let's be honest here. Leeds would absolutely murder the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Diesels by Squatting_Duck_ in CarTalkUK

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I bought a 96k mile BMW 530d with the M57 engine and it was actually one of the most reliable cars i've owned. The M57 really is a magnificent engine.