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  Does the Ford Fiesta ST have a known problem with windscreen glare? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having fallen out of love with a Clio Gordini Renaultsport, and needing a little more space than my MINI John Cooper Works, my husband was rather excited...
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  Accident management company trying to make me take a hire car? 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently hit from behind whilst static in a traffic jam (ironically trying to pass another accident). The other party admitted full fault and as...
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  Buying a Toyota Yaris - why the Hybrid? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In the motoring section of The Telegraph (Sat 22nd Sep 2012) you intimated that the only current Toyota Yaris you would recommend was the Hybrid model....
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  Should I change to a new car? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and...
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  Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier...
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  Used car for long commute 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car for a weekly commute (180 miles each way at the beginning and end of the week). From what I have previously read a diesel...
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  Why did it take a week for a BMW dealer to replace a runflat tyre on my BMW 530D? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new F10 BMW 530D on its launch date and took delivery early this summer. A couple of weeks after delivery, my wife picked up a puncture. She...
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  What car has a low boot sill for an elderly dog? 13 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda CR-V and also a lurcher dog who at 14 years old has decided not to jump into the boot of the car. I have to lift her in. She won't walk...
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  Can I MoT my car even though it is exempt? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1975 Triumph Stag and would like to have it MoT’d for safety reasons. It is MoT exempt but if it fails can I still use it legally on the road?...
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  Do speed ratings on tyres need to match? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have damaged a comparatively new tyre and need a replacement. It is proving difficult to match load and speed ratings. The damaged tyre (and remaining...
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  Which small car do you recommend? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Hyundai i10 but will shortly be looking for a new car. She wants something similar in size to the i10 or not much bigger, at least as...
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  How do you charge an electric or hybrid vehicle if you can't park outside your house? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Millions of owners of houses and flats are not able to park their cars outside their property. So how do they charge their electric cars? No article ever...
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  Water pump failure on a used car - what are my rights? 14 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2007 MINI Cooper from a dealer with a three month warranty. Within a few weeks of ownership, the car suffered a water leak and I’ve...
• Ford Focus 2002 1.6 pet - Ford focus 02 - To change cat or not? 7 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Car is at 100,000 miles Had an emisions test done which showed the lambda at 1.01 which is an MOT pass Since I've had the car i've replaced: cam belt, speed sensor, air/fuel filters Cleaned the idle control valve Drives OK, MPG and power not as good as I would expect but don't really have much experience as my other car is a tuned up mini! Makes a slightly unusual sound but not like its blowing, also I can cover the exhaust with a rag quite easily. Also, the headlights flicker very slightly when the revs come down to idle, but otherwise I don't know of any other problems.
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  I need a 4x4 to tow a horsebox and carry two children - what do you recommend? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want a 4x4 that will tow an Ifor Williams 505 trailer with two 500kg horses, and carry a large buggy and equipment for two babies. I currently tow with...
• Volkswagen Golf VI - VW Golf VI 2.0 GT 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  The steering was quite nice, the car went where it was pointed but the ride! Oh my god, what a bone shaker! I found it less comfortable than an original (rubber suspended) Mini, at least that gave a bit before your spine got hammered. The road noise was quite deafening too - awful. No Focus I've ever driven is this bad for harshness or road noise - including the ST. Why are the press raving about this awful car?
• Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 tdci stopped after fuel fill. 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I went in to a long established independent dealer (35 years) this afternoon, in order to pick up a second hand fusion 2 1.4 tdci (03 plate), I'd done the usual vehicle check using mycarcheck.com; all clear and the dealer seems genuine: an elderly one man band with about 18 other half decent cars on his mini forecourt not a smug salesman. I'd taken the car on a test drive earlier on in the week and all was fine. Anyway the car was mot'd yesterday I got in it today after handing over the money drove about 50 yards to a filling station (the fuel gauge was on the bottom bar), put a tenner in got back in and nothing, so the car was pushed into a workshop, The immobilizer light remained on, so the dealer rang a ford contact who said becuase it was low on fuel there might be an air pocket in the fuel pipe so for about 20 mins 4 of us tried to get the car going pumping the black fuel valve Any ideas please, I left the car with the dealer (minus the paperwork he'd given me of course) to sort out, is this a regular occurence on fusions.
• Market share by manufactuer: 2000 vs 2008 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Citroen - 3.81 11. Mercedes - 3.51 12. Nissan - 3.11 13. Fiat - 2.60 14. Mazda - 2.34 15. Mini - 1.91 16. Skoda - 1.74 17. Volvo - 1.56 18. Land Rover - 1.53 19. Kia - 1.47 20. SEAT - 1.38 21. Hyundai - 1.32 22. Suzuki - 1.22 23. Jaguar Daimler - 0.95 24. Daewoo/Chevrolet - 0.86 25.
• Renault Scenic (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.6 Head gasket - Again! 1 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  As they can't afford to get it fixed, I was wondering about doing it myself. I've done gaskets before (a long time ago), lots of minis, couple of 6 pot BMWs, Ford essex V6, WV etc, I was wondering if any special tools were needed, is it a complex job, how do those weird french ignition coil pack things work? etc. How hard is it to get the inlet manifold off, it looks really inaccessible.
• Irrational fondness 21 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Despite the current vagaries of the economy, things have not been too bad in our little niche market and I could I suppose reasonably easily replace it or even trade up a bit if I wanted. My mini dilemma is that I really like my car. Like a favourite pair of old jeans or a battered old pair of shoes it just sort of fits me. Thankfully, it has thus far been totally reliable. Two headlamp bulbs have been the only non-scheduled items in its life so far.