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• Will a Metro fit in a Transit? 29 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I've finally done a deal and sold my damaged Rover 100 as seen in the classified section for £200. The guy who bought it will be using it for spares for some sort of mini clubman kitcar thing he's building. One snag, I'm in Shrewsbury he's in Huddersfeild (about 115 miles) and I need to get the car to him. Although the car drives fine and is taxed and mot'd it is missing both headlights and front bumper hence making it unroadworthy.
• accident advice please everyone !!!! 25 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all had first accident in 2years of trouble free driving, just finished 2year new driver probation as well, sods law eh??. I was going round a mini roundabout the sort you see in all the retail parks, indicating right was about to exit when BANG car hits me on drivers side door. Car had no lights on just reversed and sped off. Drivers door badly dented but able to shut it can only open from the inside.
• Another accident thread 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  There are no claims for personal injury or anything and she is prosecuted for driving without insurance. The guy claims for... The damage to his car A mini disc player A camcorder 10 CDs A new suit because he claims the other one was ripped when he got out of the car A mobile phone A month's gym membership (but no injury) £10 in extra domestic heating costs But not loss of use, which he might have had a fighting chance of getting.
• Bit of a discussion 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I have now changed my plans slightly and i'm going for mainly safety over anything else and have short listed 5 cars. new Laguna new Megane Rover 75 new Mondeo new Vectra not that i need a big car, it just gives that extra reassurance over a old mini! now bearing in mind that i wanted reliability in my choice as well i think the 75 comes out top. discussion, what are the views on all the cars and hopefully experiences of the laguna as that is the safest?
• Worst main dealer ever 11 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Just cross it out mate he replied. Brilliant! I now have 4 weeks before my new car is ready (fortunately I\'ve gone for a new MINI not another Skoda) to sort this mess out. I have a completed invoice from him as well which I may use to formally complain to Skoda. But what should I do with the V5? No one\'s going to be interested in buying a car with someone else\'s stamp all over it!
• Two things... 9 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  While I'm at it, what car would anybody advise someone to buy if they had £800-£1100 to spend, were after a small or smallish car (mini-escort) which will have good fuel economy, low tax and insurance and is also likely to be as reliable as possible because they are a poor student who will be spending their every last penny on buying it in the first place (i.e.
• Buying a new car 22 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  So this year I decided to buy something with a bit more excitement. Top of the list for me was that it needed to be super mini size again as I really don’t need anything bigger. It also needed to have fairly good handling and reasonable performance. Super minis today are not so “mini” any more. The VW Polo is about the same size as an early Golf now and the Fiesta seems to be similar in size to the old Focus.
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  My daughter wants a diesel hatchback. Can you recommend a used model? 1 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's leased MINI is coming up for renewal but she's leaning towards buying a 2 or 3-year-old car, with a diesel Golf in mind. Diesel due to her...
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  Is using a car cover a good idea? 4 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I use my car very occasionally. I park it in the driveway and I have bought a car cover to protect it from the elements. Is there anything I need to know...
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  I bought a secondhand car two months ago - is the seller responsible for fixing its faults? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My dad purchased me a 2009 MINI about two months ago, in which time I've done 2000 miles. When the car went for it's MoT, it passed with a minor refusal...
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  Which small eco car? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at changing from our disappointingly uneconomical Civic 2.2, which averages 38.4 MPG. We are thinking about one of the “Eco” super minis...
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  Peugeot 309 GTI v Nissan Note 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Since I gave up my company car and got a job minutes from home by bicycle I don't cover many miles during the week but do occaisional longer trips some...
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  Power struggle 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 engine that suddenly loses power as the car comes out of a corner in second gear....
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  Can you recommend a small 4x4 for use on snow-covered roads? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great in the snow but I foolishly sold it last year for a BMW 1 Series thinking...
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  Investigating Category D damage 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Mini Cooper S (R53 2005) and had some work done on the brakes. On inspection the technician queried whether the car is a cut and...
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  Money saving on motorway miles 10 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Coventry and my partner lives in Reading. We do 1000 plus miles each month on the M40. Our three current vehicles are: a 1987 V8 Landrover station...
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  Out of controlled 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I write with reference to an incident that occurred whilst driving a brand new MINI. I was driving on the M1 and whilst changing lanes the car lost stability....
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  Extra Sensory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2006 Nissan Micra 1.6 Sport, so it's just 6 months or so out of its 3-year warranty. The other day when she started it up the brake warning...
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  Ague Class 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My partner owns a 52 plate Mercedes A Class which has done 120,000 miles. A bit of rust is appearing and she is getting itchy feet, hence us looking at...
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  Tees made 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are now retired and would like your advice on which car/s might best suit our current needs. We fancy a Mini MPV for the added height giving clearer...