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  Do I need to buy an electric car soon? 18 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 64 do I realistically have to worry about electric cars? I don't have anywhere to charge one and I'm quite happy with a small petrol car.
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  How can I clean the wind deflector on my sunroof? 26 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How can I clean the bugs off the mesh sunroof wind deflector?
• ? Dunno - C-Channel Chassis Frame Design? 31 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  only one I can think of would be the BL Sherpa chassis-cabs, as used in the BT workshop trucks, with a demountable back box. Sort of a mini-lorry. Not many of them left. Anything else? I THINK early pickup versions of the Toyota Zace might be C-channel, i(ronic since you only find them in markets where corrosion isn't an issue) so maybe some other Toyotas (Hilux?)
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  Can I install an EV charger in my garage? 8 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed that many EV charging points are installed on the outside of houses, and not inside the garage. Is there a problem with charging in a garage?
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  Blocked DPF - what should I do? 13 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The diesel particulate filter (DPF) on my BMW 520D G30 is blocked, what should I do?
• 1.4 TSI DSG - Skoda Octavia advice 27 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    Budget: 10k [Stretch to 13k]  Our day to day driving will be lots of very short [under 3 mile] trips so we are looking at a petrol. We want something reliable after a couple of years of garage bills with my 17yr old MINI. We enjoy fairly regular camping/day hiking trips in the Lake District [100 mile round trip] and will want to continue with this, so need a fairly well sized car with a good boot.  In light of this we've been looking at Skoda Octavias, and have drifted slightly above budget to the likes of this; https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103250579510?
• Ford Fiesta - MK7 TDCI Turbo failure 7 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Ive heard lots of horror stories about the turbos failing on the engine due to the engineering between the hoses, the sump and the turbo (its the same as in the mini, pug hdi, citroen etc ive been told?) From what ive read it seems that they are "garrett" (if ive spelt right) turbos. However.....
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  What cars are best for tall families? 2 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is 6'5" tall and I have two growing teenager sons who are also tall. Plus, two large dogs. What estate, SUV, minivan or pick-up would you recommend?
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  Where is the best place to try and sell a Volvo 960 Estate which has failed its MoT? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Where is the best place to try and sell a Volvo 960 Estate, L-reg, 3.0-litre petrol, which has failed its MoT?
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  How much is the road tax for a nine-seat minibus? 18 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 17 seater minibus and want to change it to a van with either six or nine seats. How much will the road tax be?
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  Not everyone has a garage or driveway, so how would they be able to charge up their electric car overnight? 9 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Many people do not have a garage or driveway, so how would they be able to charge up their electric car overnight? Not everyone is guaranteed to be able...
• one dozen classics 4 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Number 11 - De Tomaso Mangusta - An early Giugiaro classic Number 12 - Fiat Punto Mk I - Honestly.  It is the biggest trendsetter ever. So no Mini, E Type or Ferrari, but 12 cars I would love to own.  What would you choose?  Go to it lads (I assume you are all lads... just a guess.)
• one dozen classics 30 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Number 11 - De Tomaso Mangusta - An early Guigiaro classic Number 12 - Fiat Punto Mk I - Honestly.  It is the biggest trendsetter ever. So no Mini, E Type or Ferrari, but 12 cars I would love to own.  What would you choose?  Go to it lads (I assume you are all lads... just a guess.)
• Review: Dyson V6 cordless vacuum 19 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I have a previous version of this mini Dyson, and although it's fine in general terms there are distinct disadvantages when using in a car. You need to buy the additional really stiff brush otherwise the soft brush supplied merely tickles the dust and has no chance of lifting animal hairs or other bits stuck in carpets.
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  What car can you suggest that's similar to a Daihatsu Move? 26 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has had a Daihatsu Move for 20 years and now has to replace it with something similarly 'quirky'. It must have four doors and be petrol, manual...
• New car for Mrs Happy Blue? 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
   She wants automatic, SatNav and a reversing camera and style/image is important to her, so suggesting a Kia Venga will not go down well.......Is a Mini Countryman a sensible option?  
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  What's the best small 4x4 for £16k? 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to replace my Volvo XC90 for a slightly smaller 4x4 with decent economy. My budget is £16,000 and I have been looking at the MINI Countryman,...
• Various - Car purchase add ons 21 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    I have been interacting with several dealers whilst selecting the vehicle, in general spending quite a bit of time in particular with a Mini dealer, Audi dealer, and two or three different Fiat/Alfa dealers, before finding the right car (a near mint Giulietta). What is interesting to me and the purpose of this posting is all the add on products they offer at time of sale closure.
• ANY - How much on list price for an extra real 5mpg? 1 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  For the purposes of your 'cost benefit analysis please assume: * the cost of unleaded petrol as £1.30 per litre * your typical annual mileage is 12,000 miles * the effect of the improvement does not reduce the VED CO2 band  So as an example, for a typical super-mini offering a real world 'basic trim' fuel economy of 10 miles per litre as reported in real world tests, such as True MPG (What Car) or as reported by many owners/readers in the Real MPG (Honest John) database,  the annual fuel cost would be £1560 at 10 mpl (45.5 mpg) or £142 less if the average mpl was sustained at 11 miles per litre (49.5 mpg).
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  New exhaust making humming noise 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our garage has just fitted a new rear exhaust pipe to our 2005 Fiat Panda. My wife is fed up because the car now has a humming noise, especially at high...