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  Daihatsu - not being imported anymore 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Daihatsu has announced that it will no longer import any vehicles because of the strength of the Yen. But why, if that is the case? Don't the other Japanese...
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  Gutterswipe 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Us cyclists see all the broken parts of cars as we cycle along. The rarely swept gutters have all sorts of bolts, rubber grommets and other pieces that...
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  Micra economics 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned Nissan Micras since 1997, trouble-free until I bought my present car in April 2007 (12k miles to date). Since then I have been rescued by...
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  Bleat Pots’ll wait 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Several months ago, both my personal cars suffered damage on local roads due to potholes and obstructions (granite boulder / set) in the road. I have since...
• 3 x idiots - 1 x unfortunate 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Dont think they have brakes for one thing. 2 - On the same afternoon I witnessed a middle aged guy attempting to start his car from another using jump leads while sitting next to a petrol pump on the forecourt of a supermarket filling station. When one of the staff pointed out the foolishness of this and told him not to use the leads on the forecourt, he let rip with a torrent of expletives and scared the life out of the poor girl. 3 - On Thursday night I was driving through the city at closing time when a young bloke who had obviously more alcohol in him than common sense decided he would run headlong towards oncoming traffic with both arms outstretched in a similar fasion to a primary school kid impersonating an aeroplane.
• Mercedes A class A220 petrol - Mercedes A220 w177 tapping noise on cold start 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  I'm not sure I should be worried or not as all else is.fine. I've contacted the dealer to seek reassurance as I'm concerned this may lead to some longer term wear or failure. It may be normal, I just don't know. Has anyone had a similar experience and was it resolved in any way ? At the moment it's more embarrassing than anything else.
• All - HC giving way to pedestrians 15 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  All well and good in theory but its a bit like flashing your headlights to allow a car to cross your path and we all know what problems and misunderstandings this can lead to. Stopping to let someone cross is fraught with danger for yourself in that someone may rear end you.  For the pedestrian he is foolish if a car stopping gives him ""permission to cross"" The pedestrian should lookout for himself.
• Boxer 2017 2.0 Van - Boxer Van 2.0 Cutting Out, Help Needed Please. 16 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Replaced pipe myself still same issue. Have replaced complete thermostat housing including sensor, still the same. Earth lead from engine to chassis didn't look good, also replaced, still the same . Only fault present on diagnostic is PO530, air con sensor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as the van is getting slowly undriveable, I am halfway through conversion to camper.
• NHS Test and Trace 15 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Over the last few months we have read plenty about how useless this app is despite Boris promising we would have a world leading system working in June. Never downloaded it, not needed to until last week following the MIL's positive test last week. Our dates were as follows: Last contact with MIL was on the 8th (she tested positive on the 9th) and were given a date of 22nd to be allowed out and about again assuming we had no symptoms etc.
• any - how long to get the best from your vehicle 3 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Progress that is, improving your driving for smoother, not slower progress, leading to quite large improvements in fuel usage. I reckon it takes me about 4/5 months before i can get the best from a new to me vehicle, though i don't think you ever stop learning. Was issued a new lorry at work in Feb, and we have fuel consumption displayed automatically on the depot fuel pump every time we refill.
• Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0 64-plate - Fiesta EcoBoost going into limp mode 2000rpm 6 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  During acceleration (from about 2500 rpm upwards) there is sometimes hesitancy in its power delivery that feels like misfiring. This sometimes, but not always, leads to the engine putting itself into some kind of safe mode where it limits the rev range strictly to 2000rpm. The problem usually happens when it is fully warm, often about 15 minutes into a journey.
• Insurance, remarkable value for money 24 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Will the state, for instance, get round to invoicing the insured held to blame for state (police, coroner, hospital etc) costs for accidents where fatal and serious injuries result leading to apparently huge £1m+ costs? if the state did that could be a game changer, or does the state do that already?
• New Classic Cars 21 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Which cars would you like to see built again?  I am certain that other manufacturers will follow the lead of JLR and Aston Martin.  Ferrari Dino?  Lambo Miura?  Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing?  BMW 3.0CSL?  Porsche 911? What do you reckon?      
• Fiesta Zetec 02 - Intermittent Loss Of Power 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  As soon as I'm able to pull over, turn engine off and back on the fault clears. My brother who is very handy along with advice from a mechanic has replaced the plugs, leads and coil pack to no avail. I'm at the end of my tether now, doing as little mway driving as possible which is no good. I understand it's a common fault and people pay out a lot to try to eliminate the cause, I have to be honest I'm now considering getting rid of the car but this frustrates me as it is otherwise a good runaround for me.
• 1994 Opel Astra Convertible 1.6 8v - Battery Died. Wont Start after Jumping 3 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  It started fine earlier and I wanted to clean it out as previous owner had a dog and it was full of hair. no offence to anyone just wanted to clean it lol. had the ignition on for a bit of radio whilst doing so and didn't think about the battery like a fool. so anyway, when I went to start it to move it back on my drive, it cranked over and slowly died. put some jump leads from my van to the astra ( the right way) and it just cranks of absolutely fine but will not fire up. has anyone any ideas what might need resetting or something that could of tripped when the battery died. it just doesn't want to fire up at all but will crank over fine or is there a set procedure to starting after battery has died or been replaced?
• Skoda Roomster - VW Recall list 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  When running in non cheat mode after recall i.e. after being 'Mullered' will the emissions require endless servicing and at whose cost I would like to see full disclosure of the technical issues reported by motoring press and not be fobbed off by VW reflashing their box leading to lower economy. I would like to see published the before and after dyno readings and be compensated for any lower fuel economy and of course loss in value imcreased servicing costs.
• TDI, GDI - Death of the diesel? 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  While these engines have been around for several years now, car manufacturers have been given until 2017 to introduce filters. Great to see the US take the lead in things environmental. We Europeans should join in and help force our car manufacturers to clean up their act. And VW is probably not the only culprit around.....  
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta 1.3 Acceleration Problems 8 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have also replaced the following parts in the last 3 months: Spark Plugs Ignition Leads Coil pack Cam Sensor Fuel Filter   If anyone has any idea what this could be I would really appreciate the advice as I have hit a brick wall with this!
• Vauxhall Corsa D 56 Plate - ECU Problems 22 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  In the 2 years I've had it, it has started and run every time without failure a few times the battery has gone flat, but always started with jump leads.  
• Anti government rant about water 29 Jun 2014 (Forum)
   I don't know what they did with all the money everyone pays in tax, they did not even pave the road that leads to where I work.    Romania has very low wages and more expensive (second hand) cars than western europe and definatly more expensive than the uk, because you have to pay a huge tax when you bring a car from outside RO or you buy a romanian car that was not sold after 2007.