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• What percentage of punctures are not repairable? 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I notice quite a few cars are now supplied without a spare wheel does this mean there is an epidemic of stranded motorists ? I seem to suffer about 1 puncture every 3-5 years. I also notice the local tip is often strewn with old nails and screws etc so try to be a bit vigilant.
• Vauxhall Agila - Temp Guage 24 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All. Ive just purchased a 1 year old Agila 1.0 from a main dealer, the owners manual is not with the car, its coming in the post, can anyone here tell me about the Temperature Guage, and does it have one? I can only find a temp warning light.
• vw golf - vw 1.6 or 2.0 diesel 23 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, looking for the next 3-4 year old car. Just wondering what engine is the best for reliabilty or are they both the same. It seems like the 1.6L suffers injector and egr problems but you don't hear so much about the 2.0L. Is this because there is less 2.0L models around.
• VW Caravelle/Shuttle - other options - 8/9 seat options 5 May 2011 (Forum)
  Apart from VW Caravelle/Shuttle which are very expensive  - At £11k plus for a  5-6 yr old with high miles can anyone recommend a car with 8 or prefreably 9 seats and 3 point seatbelts. Many thanks in advance
• FIAT Doblo 1.9 multijet - Gearbox problem 10 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My three year old dolo with 25000 miles on the clock requires a new gearbox.It is three weeks out of warranty and Fiat have offered only 200pounds towards a cost quoted at Oldham Fiat of 1900 pounds.Oil levels were correct and the car not been abused in any way.
• VW Eos - Gearbox - synchromesh fault 3 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My 11 month old VW Eos 2.0 SE Tdi has a fault affecting the 5th gear synchromesh. The car was purchased new by me and has covered 8000 miles. My dealer proposes to remove the gearbox and replace the synchromesh. Is it normal to strip and repair or should I expect a replacement gearbox?
• Renault 5 - Buyanycar.com 9 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I think buyanycar.com's adverts are rather misleading. I wanted to get rid of my wife's Renault 5, old but in very good condition. There best offer was £50.00, however there is a £49.50 service charge, so I would have ended up with £5.00, if I was lucky. The answer is that they are really only interested in buying fairly new cars.
• Am I mad? Midlife crisis no.2 3 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have never ever ridden a motorcycle before and today I decided it was time I learned and booked a CBT :O The main reason is I am fed up with congestion and boring cars. Is it possible for a 46 year old grumpy bloke to do this without killing himself?
• Further Confirmatio Credit Crunch Crippling Values 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Pursuant to the HJ News item on the right - "Further Confirmation Credit Crunch Crippling Car Values". I am seriously considering exchanging my 7 year old E320CDI for a more recent model; the question is should I wait a few more months? When will prices be at the bottom?
• trikes - what's the point? 28 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  followed a big camper van yesterday, instead of the usual smartcar or micra, this one was towing a trike. It got me wondering what the point was: it's as wide as a car so no use for filtering through traffic. you sit low down so you get all the fumes you're exposed to the weather maybe I'm getting old
• VW central locking 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  since yesterday, when i\'m im the car with the engine running, if I lock the doors, all four lock then the front passenger door unlocks itself immediately - has anybody any idea why ? (NB - seems to be okay if locking from the outside I have to grow old - but I don\'t have to grow up
• Service Now! - VW Touran TDi 27 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  SWMBO has a VW Touran 1.9TDi which is just one year old. Two weeks ago it had a service at the main dealers (with 3k miles from new). The computer on the dash now says "Service Now!" when she gets in the car and first starts it up. Is this indicating that the service was not done?
• independent Renault 19 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  does anyone know of an independant renault dealer in the Northants area I've got a diesel laguna with a moody gearbox and renalut want £2500 to sort it. the car is less than 2 years old but has 80,000 miles on it - renault Uk are not interested, also could a reconditioned gearbox be used. I only need it to last another 12 months. dominic
• New Driver Trailer Question 21 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  When I am a qualified driver do I have to take anymore tests to be able to tow a rear loading horse trailer? I have found an old thread that says about towing with a 4X4 but does anyone know any other makes of Car/Van I can use? thanks Em
• BMW E39 clusters...more 20 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Seems that BMW USA have admitted to a problem with the 'leds' on these and give customers a fix service for $100, however old the car. BMW UK, however, are more interested in the state of their showrooms than their customers and offer no service at all. Just why do we put up with being pushed around like peasants in this country?
• Copy CD stuck - warranty implications 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Just wondered what your views were on a case where a copy music CD has become stuck in the CD drawer of a 10 month old car and the main dealer has refused to fix in under warranty. Presumably the lady friend of mine must have told them that it was a copy that she was playing.
• Unusual sightings Vol 2 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  When I was in the army in Blandford circa 1972 I had as a first car a Viva Hb. Evntually the engine gave out and The local garage part exchanged it fo a Victor. Almost 25 years later I at a reunion and who was in front of me in immaculate nick..FJT 668D my old Viva.
• MercedesA class steering column problem 2 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  3.5 year old A class with vibration through the steering wheel. Im told that this is a known fault and that a modified steering column is in production. Ive been qouted £500+ to replace the column as ive owned the car >3 yrs.
• The Top Gear Thread - Vol 1 9 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Discussion continues in Vol 2 **** http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=8850 None of the current car progs are as good as good old Top gear of a deacde ago. I keeps hearing that Clarkson is coming back to top gear. Is he or insn't he? Paul {Forest of Bowland}
• Dunlop Tyres 23 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  (also, they were charger 80p + VAT to have the old one taken away). Andy