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  Where can I get insurance for extended overseas travel? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Following retirement, my wife and I intend to stay in Spain for a few months each year, involving stays of up to three months. We'll be driving there and...
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  Do you think the Nissan Juke's boot is big enough for a young family? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for your report on the Juke. My wife and I went to have a look at one on Friday night. We both love the look of it but my dilemma is the size of...
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  Left hand up a bit 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have recently returned to the UK from Spain and have driven back in a 3 year old Ford Fusion, Spanish registered, which we bought from new. Can you...
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  Graduated person 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter is a 21-year-old student in Manchester. She passed her test 2 years ago and also carried out and passed the advanced motorway driving test...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 (auto) diesel misfiring 16 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Ford had remapped the injectors and loaded new software more times than I care to think about, so its probably not that. I averaged 46 mpg over the trip to Spain, running at 80 ish all the way so there cannot be much wrong with the car, but it would be nice to figure out what the problem is once and for all Any ideas?
• Pinto valve gear 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  Is and injected 1983 Pinto engine in a Ford Scorpio provided with hydraulic tappets? My hostess's example here in the mountains of S. Spain sounds tappety at 197k kilometres. Does it need its clearances adjusted, or have the hydraulic tappets worn out? Fast response wd be much appreciated. Lud
• Citroen Cash Backs 16 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Reminds me when we used to stick a stripe on the side, a sunroof on the top, call it "Special Edition", ramp the price up by a grand and offer the mugs £1000 minimum p/x on literally anything as long as it didn't need feeding or taking for walkies! Roger in Spain
• Mercedes V class 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  It's only done 26K and has had water pump failure, self leveling suspension failure, driveshaft failure sunroof problems, eng/manag switch fault, pad wear sensor fault neccessitating their replacement. Fed up of typing now..... Still, what do you expect when they're built in Spain? Probably built by someone who'd had a gallon of Sangria...
• Exporting from UK 22 May 2003 (Forum)
  I am currently working in Spain and will be here for about another year. I remember that there used to be a scheme (set up initially for military people posted abroad) which enabled you to reclaim the VAT on a UK registered car which was taken abroad for over 6 months.
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  What automatic car do you recommend? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have an Audi A6 estate and a VW Polo both auto total value at the mo £16-£17K. We are looking to consolidate sell 2 buy 1. Maybe something...
• VW Passat Estate - 12v Adaptors - can i use a 24v Travel kettle? 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  We drive to Spain every year with 3 kids and use a cool box in the boot 12v socket, various  extensions for DVD players etc off the passenger 12v socket, and use the driver 12v Socket for the ssanav and travel kettle.
• Jaguar Classics - E Type 1970 - Classic car aircon 15 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I wish to have the original aircon system re-commissioned, and since I live in Spain, local professionals do not have much experience of this work. Could anyone please detail a procedure to enable us to regas the system using a currently available refridgerant? As far as I could tell, the compressor - Tecumseh HG 500 - worked correctly prior to dismantling of the system as part of a comprehensive mechanical overhaul of the car.
• What 4x4 best suits? 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  we live 4 miles up crazy mountrain track in spain, and currently have a 1991 nissan patrol. with a baby coming, we want to upgrade our 4x4; something more comfy, better and faster on the roads.....but tough off road with low ratio too.
• Honda CR-V (1997 - 2002) - 1997 2.0 Headlights, how to change over to LHD 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Car is 1997 Honda CR-V. All contributions greatly appreciated as I need to re-register my UK reg car in Spain and don't want to spend any money unnecessarily.
• Preparing For a Continental Trip 27 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Got the fluorescent jackets, bulb kit, fire extinguisher, documentation and warning triangle tucked away in the Hyundai coupe ready for my trip to Spain and France. What are the latest thoughts about headlights? I've set them to the lowest position in years past and sometimes used duck tape (after polishing the polycarbonate lens to limit the amount of stiction).
• Why there is no British automotive manufacturer? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I think we can't just argue over cost perspective citing India/China because similar economy countries like Germany, USA, Czech Rep, Spain, France, Japan etc. can all successfully run their own automotive business. So, what's been fundamentally wrong in Britain?
• Auction Report from Sevilla 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Thanks HJ for above. Am currently in the process of changing cars here in Spain. EurotaxGlass's suggest a dealers' margin of 25-30%, and my experience seems to bear this out. This must be set against a local market where registrations grew 17% last year (it's all the expats - is there anybody left in UK?).
• room with a view 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Just spent a few days in Spain, much of it being driven in roomy 20 year old Peugeot 206 (still going strong), and one thing that struck me was the fabulous all round vision - thanks to deep windows. Today's designs involve ever higher "waistlines" and, particularly for young passengers, less chance to see out.
• Tyre price comparisons 9 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have just had two tyres replaced on the my Skoda Fabia tdi. I am just interested in knowing what would be a typical UK price for this (I live in Spain) Two Michelin Energy 185.60 R14 H, balancing, 2 valves, balancing, wheel alignment (needed!) total cost, inc VAT 188.62 Euros or about 130 quid. Oh - natioal chain similar to Kwik Fit, labour rate 30.02 euros per hour - about £20.75 and they checked the brake pads & discs!
• Any - Driving in Spain - recent experience 7 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, just back from Northern Spain and thought I'd share some of the experience. On some points I'd be interested in any ex-pat views. First the roads are excellent and quiet with even remote mountain roads better than our local a-road UK surface.