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• Dyeing leather seats 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  that will cover the seats anybody used this and can comment? The colour is red oxblood.
• vw security lock problems info 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, i remember reading an article on this website about how insecure the doorlocks are on vw cars. I believe it covers cars built around 2002 era. where someone can use a screwdriver to open windows. can someone please direct me to the article. bro in law just bought a 2002 passat and wanted to know more about this design flaw
• some sort of bird scarer?!?!?!?!?!? 10 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  does anyone know if there is some kind of thing on the market that will scare birds away? my allocated parking at my flat is directly under a tree and my car is forever covered in bird poop. i want something that will keep them away forever cos it is costing me a fortune cleaning the car. any help other then going down the road of applying for it to be chopped back/down?
• New Evo IX 30 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Just bought a new Mitsubishi Evolution IX 06 reg - the car has however been in the UK for nearly 12 months (the alarm was fitted in the UK on 1 June 2005). I guess the car has just been sat around for that time - should I be concerned? I have raised with the dealer and he says its covered by 3 year warranty so dont worry.
• Merc A Class - snapped springs 2 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I discovered yesterday that both rear springs on my Mercedes A Class have snapped. The car is 2000W registered and has covered only 25K miles. I have also discovered that Mercedes have updated the design of the spring because of this problem. Does the panel think it is even worth me trying to claim from Mercedes as the car is well over 5 years old?
• Bmw 318TDS Touring 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My Bmw was registered in 1998 It has only covered 30k and has had regular oil changes every 6-9 months (as per Hj's recommendations) with Mobil 1 semi-synthetic and serviced while still having 2-3 service lights showing.The car has performed excellently with no problems.My question is would the car benifit from an additive?
• tyre valve caps 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there had problems with scrotes stealing metal valve caps from their cars?. I lost all 4 from mine whilst it was parked in London for a few hours. So I replaced them, only to have them all nicked again. This time my car was parked in Bedford. On the grapevine I have been told that kids are swapping valve covers at school.
• Towing and Insurance 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gentlemen, I need to tow a car next weekend with a rope (MG conked out at the weekend), and I’m unsure as to the requirements of insurance. When being towed, is the MG covered under the insurance of the towing car, as it is ‘attached’?
• VW 12 spline driveshaft bolts size 13 May 2002 (Forum)
  Would anyone know the size of the 12 point spline drive for the driveshaft to g'box flange bolts on a Mk2 Golf? Hopefully this will save me guessing, followed by crawling under the car in a car park, getting it wrong and feeling like a bit of a plonker as I ask to exchange a brand new tool I've just covered in grease and detritus! Regards, Rob F
• High TPFT insurance 5 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  I own an old Skoda Favorit. My insurance renewal has jumped to 214 pounds for TPFT cover. I have not claimed and feel this is unreasonable for a car worth less than 500 pounds. Is there a specialist insurance company that caters for no frills insurance? or should I sell my Skoda and look for a classic car instead?
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  Should I go for petrol or diesel with my next car? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my 2012 diesel Volvo V50 with a 3 or 4 year old Porsche Macan. Should I go for the 2.0 petrol rather than the diesel variant?...
• Getting incorrect MOT advisories deleted 26 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  and set about changing them, it transpired the pads were only one-third worn. So I've got an advisory on the MOT history that makes it look like the car isn't maintained correctly (I never let pads wear down past their last 20%) can I get this advisory removed? Is there a process to cover this? The standard MOT appeal process states it’s to report cars that passed and shouldn’t have or ones that failed and should have passed, neither case covers my issue - not terrible in the big scheme of things – I know, however, as most half sane people check the MOT history of vehicles they buy, I like to keep my MOT histories squeaky clean by keeping on top of maintenance.
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  Should I pay extra for inclusive servicing? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to take delivery of a new BMW 320d Touring. Are the inclusive service plans worthwhile or should I pay as I go?
• Honda Accord - Service at Garage 13 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Please Advise, I took my car to a garage (wont mention name for now) but I did a full service and MOT. Got my car returned with a failed MOT. Reasons, headlight adjustment, droplink broken and emmisions too high. Got quoted £185 for fixing all this, which included add soemthign called 44k engine cleaner.
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  Will a 2002 Volkswagen Passat be a reliable buy? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am wondering about buying a 2002 Volkswagen Passat Estate 4.0 W8, automatic, 91,000 miles, full VWSH. It is advertised at an independent garage for £4995....
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  Tyres 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro which was new in Sept 2009. The car is fitted with 225/40/R18 92Y Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres which after covering...
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  Should I ask for the third party to cover a diminution in value to my Audi A5 due to accident repair? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A neighbour has pranged (wing, lights and bumper) my new A5. The repair is underway and I hope it will be looking good soon. However when I trade this...
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  Does my 2006 Volkswagen Passat need a timing belt replacement? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that my 2006 Volkswagen Passat - due for its annual service - will also need a timing/cam belt replacement, based on the age of the car...
• "Exceptional weather event" thread Vol 2. 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Well time for some Scottish input here..... Woke up this morning fully planning to take the train to work but when I saw the snow covered car I just couldn't resist! Cleared all the snow off with a large squeegee blade thing normally used for the house windows. Drove into Glasgow relatively OK, in fact nearer Glasgow traffic was better than normal due to there being less of it.
• Spreading salt today 31 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Eventually caught up with a gritter throwing loads of damp but dusty salt onto the road. Is this the 'new' salt they bought when they run out in the snow in Feb? It covered the car and wheels, looks much more harmful by the way it gets everywhere.