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• long,long trip dilemma 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  a) needs to be in band 5 insurance group or less. b) heading around europe for a month so reliability and economy are important. c) will mainly be used for decent milage with my main 3 concerns being, reliability, economy and security. my best idea so far have been hyundai - accord 1.3 or daihatsu - move 1.0 PLEASE HELP!
• Brokers. 11 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Spoke with one last week, told me I would be the second registered owner of the vehicle (www.drivetime.co.uk) am I right in assuming that this is an Import. www.drivethedeal.co.uk have very competitive prices, has anyone used their services. G
• better than telly 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  For at least 2 years I have been enjoying this Site, and now realise it has become an important part of my life's entertainment (as well as being highly informative). In fact, I now watch far less TV and often prefer my PC screen. Wonder how many other BRs have seen their habits change? And which (printable) ones?
• Interest free HP 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  It may not be much of a car, and it might not be worth much after 5 years, but it is cheap so far as monthly payments go. Is the same deal likely to be available in the South-East? Are these deals generated by the importers or the dealers?
• Warning light on MR2 23 May 2002 (Forum)
  My Toyota MR2 (grey import) has a warning light on the dash which has started to come on quite frequently. It originally started lighting after about 15 miles, now after as little as 2 miles. The light looks a bit like an in-line fuel filter (sort of a square box with a straight pipe on either side), and has heat haze lines above it.
• VAG raises Dutch Prices to German Levels 6 May 2002 (Forum)
  Am not running this as a news item until I get further confirmation, but this could mean the end for a lot of imports from Holland and Denmark. HJ
• yellow school buses 18 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  There's been some discussion recently of reducing the school run traffic by introducing US style yellow school buses which would give a safe and convenient neighbourhood service. Great idea, but the other part of the US scheme doesn't seem ever to be mentioned and it's an important part. When a US school bus stops, traffic in both directions must stop as well - no vehice must drive past the bus. Can our drivers cope with that?
• Superchips - any good? 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Right, I've seen the Superchips website; it seems reasonable, and there are two agents not too far away. Reprogramming the computer seems to me to be quite plausibly a good thing, for a Jap import particularly running under UK conditions, but I do not want to spend good money just to blow up Toad! Please, can anybody give a report or an informed opinion, good or bad? (I think I am marginally on topic this time.)
• temperamentall tv stars 13 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  In tonights episode of salvage squad Jerry threw his dolly out of the pram and walked out. However it was perhaps justified as it was a very important issue. He was painting the wrong shape moustache on the nose of the gyrocraft. The others objected on the principle that a restoration must folow the origional and Jerry was outvoted. Did I detect a directors hand in stage managing this or do the experts feel we were watching true life drama.
• Cheapest new car in Britain? 18 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Brand new Suzuki (I think it's the Alto, didn't have time for a close look) with decals all over it advertising an on the road price of £4444 from a local dealer. Three year / 60k warranty included, so I don't think it was an import. Puts it firmly in the old Yugo / Lada price bracket. Anyone know of anything cheaper?
• Civic vs Leon 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Primary requirements are:- -Build Quality/Durability -Economy -Purchase Price -Must be nice to drive I've narrowed my search down to a Honda Civic 1.6SE Exec and a Seat Leon 110TDi SE. I can get the Leon with leather etc. as an import for about £12500. I've seen the Civic for about £13000. Any comments on which is best? I'm particularly concerned about the long-term durability of the Civic. Thanks
• Ex Wd vehicles 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Landrovers etc. were built to a different spec. than the civilian equivelent, and that the overall quality would be lower as longevity wasn't important. The vehicles had to be reliable for a short time, and so 'sub standard' parts were acceptable. Is this true, and would it apply to an H.D. motorbike.
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  Should I import a classic from Japan? 6 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a...
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  Do I need to tell my insurer if I'm using a roofbox? 14 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  If I use a roofbox for, say, just one week during the year, am I required to inform my insurer of this? I understand that a roofbox may affect the car's...
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  Do I need to get recall work done if the car has been fine so far? 30 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My car was new in June 2016 and has done 23,000 miles. I have had a recall letter and am wondering, after all this time with no problem, whether the work...
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  Battery Jargon 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone tell me what SAE and EN on a car battery refers to? I need a 570 cca battery with 60 Ah (according to Peugeot) but have just bought a different...
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  A Bip on the horizon? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I can only walk 50 metres or so and have a Brigaid Hoist fitted in my car and a powered wheel chair. I went to a Mobility Centre to get advice on cars,...
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  Losscutter 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am 22 and thinking of trading in my current car, a 2006 VW Polo, for something newer as, while it has been a fairly good car, its ownership hasn’t been...
• Celica GT Import - Emissions Failure 2 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi guys. I don't know if anyone knows anything about Grey-imports and/or emissions diagostics can help with this ! My 1995 Celica GT Convertible has just failed its MOT on the emissions test .... The car is Jap-spec, and has the 175Bhp GT engine (but NOT a turbo) (I think the engine code is 3S-GE) I shall give you a run down of the saga I have been on today.
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  What are the best all weather tyres? 14 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What are the best all weather tyres for a Honda CR-V?