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• DVLA Year of Manufacture 5 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  When I checked DVLA, it is also showing year of manufacture as 2024. Is this normal for cars purchased in January? Any problems if HPI checks are run down the line.
• Best small car for £3500 11 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, first post here. We said goodbye to a much loved Yaris recently as it was becoming uneconomical to run and will be looking for a replacement soon. Would love a simple economical small car which will be reliable and would like to stay within £3500 if possible. Any suggestions most welcome!
• yaris hybrid - spark plugs 20 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  it was a bit stiff coming out from cold  head.    the starts and runs fine . should i worry?
• Toyota Auris - Used Automatic Cheap Car 29 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I've a budget of 6-7K - I am looking for an automatic car without any problem and cheap to run, insure and maintain but unable to find a good car. I am ok with a hatchback or SUv. not a saloon at the moment.  Thanks
• n/a - HJ review headings don't work. 19 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  When looking at the reviews the only category on any particular review that works for me is the summary, the rest of them like specs and prices etc will not respond. I've done clearing cookies etc - no difference - anybody else have this problem? Running Windoze 8.1 with Chrome.
• Vauxhall Astra - Whats wrong with this Astra? 29 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hey all bit more of an entertainment/question for you I run a YouTube channel and have this Astra in what I call my car graveyard Its got a fault Can anyone guess what is wrong with it by the sound of it turning over? https://youtu.be/CbJWSH-fP8k  
• ford focus 1.8 MK2 - Ford Focus Mk2 24 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  The screen washers suddenly stopped working, front and rears. filed the fluid up but no joy. You can here the pump running but only an occasional squirt of screen wash. Any ideas or how to fix most welcome   Regards Peter  
• Fun for £5K 21 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  I've got 5 grand to spend on an "fun" car that won't break the bank with running costs. Jap import MX5 roadsters keep coming up as possibilities a less risky choice would seem to be the 158bhp Honda Civic VTi. Anyone have any thoughts on the above or got any better suggestions?
• Zafira - Battery Cables corroded 7 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Is it possible to replace the cable running from the battery to the car? Our black lead has totally corroded half way down (looks like a long standing battery leak which went unnoticed) The car works but the battery needs manually charging once a week Thanks in advance
• Ford Transit Mk2 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  A friend is wanting to buy a '79 Transit based Camper Van with the 1993cc petrol engine. She is told by the present owner it is safe to run on unleaded petrol as it is, but would like a more reliable answer from an independant source. Anyone out there got info? Thanks Simon
• Mazda6 2.0 Petrol - Valve clearances. 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 2.0 petrol Mazda6 with 146k on the clock. It's running fine with good economy but I wonder whether it needs the shims changing. My previous cars have had hydraulic tappets. I can't find much info.
• Smart Cars...where are they all? 20 May 2015 (Forum)
  They're all here being driven by maniacs and parked on Zebra crossings.  32degrees today here much booze drunk and nearly run over so.many times....    
• Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water 26 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Their is water dripping from by the sump bolt / nut when engine is running. Would it ber the the water pump ?     thanks Delysia  
• Are they stupid 11 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Friday a local authority senior citizens bus went past. One passenger on it and the drive happily texting away. Today a Zafira on the school run, driver and 6 kids in it, none wearing belts.
• airport supercar competitions 25 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I'm sure any petrol heads going through any major UK airport in the last few years has seen these "win a supercar" competitions. £60 a ticket for the supercar or £25 for the sports car, run by www.bestofthebest.co.uk Does anyone know of any winners personaly? Or know what the odds are of winning?
• All - Rear Windows 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  It is like the fad for hatching off large ares of road so that you do not drive on it, why build it in the first place? Safety run offs excluded.
• bmw 1 series - tramlining 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
   I bought a 1 series bmw  diesel back in may, my 1 concern is the terrible tramlining it suffers on many of the b roads i travel on sometimes under braking even vearing of line if the surface is uneven aswell , it runs on 225-45 17S is this a common occurence and is there any cure ?
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 (2000 - 2007) 2.0L Duratec - Catalytic Converter Operating Temperature 1 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  HI ,   Do anyone know what the running temperature is of the  Catalytic Converter   I.E ; HEAT OF GASES GOING INTO FRONT OF CAT AND GASES COMING OUT THE BACK   Many Thanks
• Any - Car change 3 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  We can' take up our minds as to wether or not downsize to a new Fiesta or Up from the 2003 Volvo V70. It's running fine with 172k on the clock and not worth much as a trade in I imagine. Keep the Volvo or change to one of Fiesta or Up?
• Morris Oxford - Morris Oxford 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  I have a 1950 Morris Oxford.  The coil heats up after running her for a while...I've put a new coil on but it's heating up as well.  What would cause the coil to heat up?  The car stalls and stops when the coil gets very hot.  Thanks