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  Best place to see a year old MINI Clubman that's been repaired? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to sell my father's MINI Clubman Cooper S which is a year old with 2000 miles on it. It was ex-demo and well optioned. However due to age and a...
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  Which Audi A4 diesel engine? 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a an Audi A4 S-line (B7). Is it best to go for the 1.9 TDI or the 2.0 TDI? I've noticed you can get both engines on the B7. I've...
• High mileage - not 2 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  ve got enough money in the bank to fly to England and kill you if you harm my daughter. Fair enough. Anyway, I had an argument with him on New year?s eve that might interest backroomers. He told me I was stupid to sell the old 605 with only 130k miles on the clock as his Passat is now showing 487k and still going strong. That?s rubbish I said, you?
• Big Brother?s Garage - Round two. 9 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  The cars with fewest votes will remain and the voting process will begin again until we?re left with *hopefully* one (or maybe 2) winner(s).
• Mini JCW v Audi TT S Line - What car to go for 3 Oct 2022 (Forum)
      My current car (Vauxhall VX220) has recently been unfortunately wrote off and I have narrowed my car shortlist down to either a Mini JCW hatch or Audi TT S Line 2.0 petrol both around a 16 plate.  Could I get anyone's thoughts on which is the better car? And any insight in regards to reliability and other things in general.  Thank you for reading :) 
• Mini Cooper S R56 2007 - DAB aerial solution 29 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all. My S is fitted with the factory AM/FM radio all built into  the circular speedo assembly, hence no DAB. Does anyone know if there was DAB option at that time please ? I'm not looking to change the radio itself, but I have added a DAB adaptor going in through the Aux port.
• Ford S-MAX Zetec 2010 - Ford 6000 CD Radio - Locked 12 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, After getting a new battery fitted, we lost the radio code. After seeing some similar topics, I tried inputting the suggested 'unlock' code...
• Ford fiesta zetec s / volkswagen golf - New car advice 30 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all In a bit of a predicament over my next car. I have around £7000-£8000 to spend and have been looking at a Ford Fiesta Zetec S 09-12 but had last minute thoughts when I saw a few nice VW golf's mk 6 1.4. I understand that they are totally different cars ie one being fun and the other more suited to comfort. Anybody have any suggestions?
• Volkswagen polo 1.4 s - Polo Electrics 3 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I'm looking at buying a Volkswagen polo 1.4 s 52 plate with 54000 miles on the clock for around £2700. I have a couple of questions one my father heard a slight knocking in the engine, any ideas and when we looked at the service history there were two bills of electric work from a local garage one for about £730.00 including a new dash board a total of over £1000.00 in the last 18 months.
• Fiesta Zetec S Diesel - comments? 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hello All, Long time no post, but I'm looking at perhaps leasing a Fiesta Zetec S TDCI for a very attaractive £122 + some vat with a £1k deposit and I wondered if there are any owners out there who have any comments? I note that HJ likes that engine in the Fiesta I've got a Mazda 2 ts2 petrol at the mo which is fun, but is noisy, has poor seats and gives about 33mpg at 85mph (much better at 70 but I get so bored) Can I expect the fiesta to give the holy grail of the same fun handling, comfort and 50mpg at 85?
• Mini/peugoet - Swapping a 03 mini cooper S with a 08 Peugoet 207 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi i was offered a swap of my mini cooper S 2003(120 miles) with a Peugoet 207 (1.4 diesel, 56Kms). anyone got any reviews on the 207. The mileage is killing  me with the mini travelling 70 miles a day not motoway, Also i need a bigger car for increasing family run around car.
• jaguar s type - Sideways impact 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  A friend was involved in a road traffic accident a couple of weeks ago and the side of his s type was driven into by a ford ka at between 30-40mph on a mini roundabout, his speed was quite low. result, A pillar and B pillar destroyed +  side of car, now a write off, ford ka pulverised miraculously driver unhurt too!
• Various - Insurance conundrum. 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I sold vehicle A which was my car,to a youngster today who has put it on his parent`s insurance policy.I had been driving vehicle B which belongs to a mate who`s  abroad but has kept his insurance current as he`d have had to pay a cancellation fee.I have been driving it on vehicle A`s insurance policy.I have vehicle C sat on the driveway devoid of T&T.
• Mini cooper S 2006 - Bleeding brakes 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  Ive just replaced all the Brake pads on Mini cooper S 2006 model. I had to strip the rear calipers to free the adjuster for the handbrake. ive re filled with fluid and bled the rear brakes but they still feel spongey. Would i be as well bleeding the whole system( front as well as back) and is there any special procedure for this?
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.0T- Removal of alternator S fuse with ign on. 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  During some wiring fault tracing I inadvertently removed the underbonnet 10A "ALT/S" fuse which probably not a good idea when the ignition was on altho' engine not running. On replacing same there was a distinct click from I think the boost solenoid control area . Car seems to be running ok and no CEL's but for my future general knowledge is there a capacitator or similar in the alternator which could cause a surge of current when removing/replacing the said fuse which could damage the ecu or other components particularly if the ignition is on?
• September Battlefields,Flanders/Agincourt/Albert 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/6fx4po http://tinyurl.com/5525ur http://tinyurl.com/5hpkat Particularly want to see the Passchendaele battlefield as `Old Brown` used to tell us kids (in the late 50`s) horror stories of him having `gone over the top` there. There`s a Museum at Agincourt too http://tinyurl.com/5bo38n Also a return to Albert and the surrounding area, perhaps walking up Wood lane, see map.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Turning your engine off at traffic lights? 16 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I?ve often heard that to start a car?s engine requires more fuel than leaving it running at a set of traffic lights for a short while? Is this true? If you have a warm engine, why does it need ?extra? fuel to start it? If this is true, how long would you need to be waiting at the lights before it becomes more economical to turn the engine off and re-start when the lights go green?
• Ford - Focus ST170 - Knock from front suspension area. 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  s not the easiest of problems to diagnose just from a few sentences but any info would be appreciated. I am just hoping it?s not the steering rack as I would imagine it could be costly on the ST Many thanks in advance Tweak to subject line - PU
• Pollution CO2 V/S PM10 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The 20 Jan issue of New Scientist has an article on the petrol v/s diesel and its effects on air quality in the UK. It seems that the UK vehicle tax, with its emphasis on carbon dioxide emissions, has encouraged an increase in diesel ownership by 21% by 2005. Diesels engines tend to emit less CO2 than petrol, so the reduction in emissions between 2001 and 2030 is estimated to be up to 7 megatonnes.
• throw away Golf 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Misfire from cold after a mile or so ,especially around 3000rpm,seems to clear when taken through revs ,but never really sorts.Idle is rough and happens on the over run . Misfire feels like the car wants to clear it`s throat,like rev limiter kicking in when throttle is held at 3000rpm. Any ideas as it`s had every test done,Main dealer to dyno boys. Any other V.W owners had similar. Before it`s destined to the auction,and i`ve pulled out every last hair.