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• Toyota Previa (2000 - 2007) - Toyota Previa replacement 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Today, passing Jemca (big franchised Toyota dealer in North London) I saw a row of brand new 58-reg Estimas. Not the grey import skinny old shape Previas much favoured by mini-cabbers, but an all new shape. Nothing listed on Toyota's web-site though. Does anyone else know anything?
• Trailer tyres 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My trailer is in need of some new tyres - it has mini hubs on which originally had 10" wheels - I have some 12" metro wheels and tyres on it now but I have spent this afternoon going through all the tyre suppliers and no one came up with any 165/65 x12 -- are they a discontinued size - if not does anyone know where I can get some from -- I dare say my local tyre depot would be able to source some but it would be handy to have an idea on price.
• My town the daftest for 'road furniture' ? 18 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Dual carriageways with silly islands that turn it into a single lane, humps that serve no purpose at all, raods half blocked with give way to on coming traffic signs, entrances to roads narrowed so that one going out has to wait for the one coming in. Silly little mini roundabouts, I could go on and on, our roads here are being systematically degraded so the place resembles an obstacle course.
• Reliability:Citroen tops Europe 26 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Just reading though the HJ story on Warranty Direct's survey - certainly surprised me - Citroen/Peugoet trounes all (but one - Mini) the European car makers for reliability judged via WD's claim stats. Also surprising to see Skoda in a lowly 32nd place, behind Jaguar - weren't Skoda the new wunderkinds just a couple years ago?
• Design 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I don't want to start criticising a car before comes on to the market, but...The pictures of the new MINI Traveller I saw in this week's AutoExpress had me aghast (well almost). Mainly as regards the number and thickness of pillars between the body and roof - a thick A, a B at the front of the rear door, a C to the trailing edge of the rear door, a D where you normally expect a D, and finally an E where the two tailgate doors meet.
• Small 4 seat cabrio? 7 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  A mate has offered to lend me his MINI cabio for a few days, as his back hurts, so he is driving his Mondeo. I was thinking...I fancy a small, cheap four seat convertible. Apart from a 2CV and an old Beetle or even an old Golf cabrio, what else (please no Escorts or Astras, I would prefer some style and less car)?
• Dealing with Dealers (Cont.... 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have read with some dismay the posts regarding main dealers of most types. My son wants to change his MG ZR for a Mini Cooper S. Can anyone advise tactics? We were abused by the Rover dealer 18 months ago and bought from JamJar and last summer a Renault dealer was as bad as they come. The Saturday telegraph recently suggested actually selling to a used car dealer to keep the purchase as a separate transaction.
• Can Tape Players Be Fixed? 16 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  It does, eventually, settle down in mid-tape. (don't laugh - I only discovered the benefits of CDs a few years ago..and now it's Mini-disks and DVDs..) Are there belts and things that wear and can be changed, or should I treat myself to a new device? I have seen drive belts in the Maplin book. Are they worth changing, and is it easy?
• Personalised plates 20 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  In another thread L'escargot mentioned the driver of a Mini Cooper who he thought had been 'nabbed' for having plates which had been 'tweaked' to read like her name. I'm sure most of us have seen similar plates where 7's are made to look like T's and black dots used to make 2 different letters look like a single different letter.
• Golf MK2 window glass 19 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if there's a way of telling what colour tint I have on the glass, other than the not very scientific looking at it and guessing ? Nothing bar my mini maglite torch was nicked thankfully.
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  I'm near retirement and am looking to buy a new car. Should I buy outright or go for something on a PCP? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a year off retirement and am lucky to have a decent pension and lump sum. I want to get a new car this year, so should I buy cash now or still do a...
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  Run flat tyre wear 5 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think run flat tyres are prone to more wear than normal tyres? I have a MINI Cooper S on a 57 plate and replaced the original front Dunlop Sport...
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  How can I have the 'written off' tag removed from my repaired Mini? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Mini was broken into and stolen in 2009 by a joyrider. It was recovered somewhat damaged a few hours later by police. My insurers promptly declared...
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  What hybrid automatic car do you recommend for me? 29 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new Hybrid automatic car for driving on country roads with driver asst on something like a Mini, a VW Golf, a Skoda, Toyota, etc. If these are...
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  How can I prevent bird droppings from damaging my car paintwork? 8 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a black MINI which is getting damaged by bird droppings. As this is unavoidable where I live and the damage occurs in minutes. I wondering...
• BMW X3 - Dealer unable to fix car 30 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  We raised this as an issue within the 12 months warranty, he sent the car back to the garage he’d used to have the panel replaced and they in turn sent the car to mini as they were unable to fix the issue. This hasp now been rumbling on for a good a few months with mini needing to contact their technical team in Germany. Needless to say at 6 months pregnant I’m losing my patience.
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  Are convertibles more expensive to insure? 22 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter, who's 23, is thinking of buying a car and she would really like a convertible. She has a Fiat 500 cabriolet and finds it underpowered, though...
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  If I were to store a car and no longer drive it, what needs done in regards to documents? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly aunt has decided that she no longer wishes to drive. She has a 25 year old Mini she has had from new with low mileage. The insurance expires...
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  Are there any hard top convertibles on the market? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Renault Megane CC. I was planning to buy a newer version of the same car with a budget of around £13,000 but it seems that hard top...
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  I need an SUV that's easy to get in and out of - any suggestions? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for an SUV with lower ground clearance so that my elderly mum is able to get in it. She is wheelchair bound so has limited mobility and I...