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• Car Sharks, and the plain daft 5 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Fiat 126 where the boot (at the front) was found to have a flip top facility as the front of the car (on which it was hinged) all but came away from the wings. A Mini that a daft (not dishonest) aqaintance offered to me. I later bought this for spares. I tried to salvage the front bumper so thought I would simply break the number plate away to make removal easier.
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  Which hatchback should I buy? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a fair budget for a used car, preferably a petrol hot hatch with reasonable MPG consumption and also suitable for everyday car use. I am thinking...
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  BMW X3 approved used car problems 19 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW X3 2007 (59,508 miles) from a BMW dealership in March 2013. The Turbo and Particulate filter failed at 68,424 miles. At 90,000 miles...
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  Do all Citroen DS3s use oil at this rate? 25 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a diesel Citroen DS3. I've had it for seven weeks and done 5500 miles. The oil warning light came on and when I took it to the garage...
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  The price of diesels 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso with the 1.6HDi engine (about 110bhp I think) with the DPF. However it seems that it is essential for these engines to...
• 2022 Range Rover 30 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  These features have been seen before on other vehicles but I still think they are noteworthy, ones i recall are: Four wheel steering giving it the same turning circle as a current gen Mini. Chassis dynamics integrated with the sat nav so it braces for corners or rough road conditions All four doors and the boot are power operated. That includes opening as well as closing and it will work even at off road angles.
• Priority - For benefit of Galileo 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  It may have been 'always ' in France, known as 'priorite a droite' but was brought in here to apply at roundabouts, especially 'mini' roundabouts. Yet again a factoid not supported by the Highway Code or Road Traffic Acts. (Driver since 1961, myself)

  I keep getting MoT reminders for my historic car - is the MoT now optional? 13 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen T2 has become an historic vehicle and is registered as such on the V5C. Because I was/am registered for MoT reminders from DVLA I have been...
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  A dealer agreed to restore a classic car I bought - can I get a refund if he won't do the work? 11 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a classic car that's falling apart from a dealer. We arranged that he would get it reassembled and on the road for me. That was five months ago....
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  Buying a car for use in Spain 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have an apartment in Mallorca, Spain and currently rent cars. This works well, as we have found a decent private operator, but are looking for a slightly...
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Car bought from VW main dealer was stolen... 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a Golf GTI from a main VW dealer (paid cash and CC) from their Used Approved scheme back in summer 08 - car was 18 months old at the time and since them have had no major problems with it. Present day: I want to sell the car so I contact a mini dealer about a part ex so, when I tell him the reg, he comes back to tell me the car is listed as stolen/recovered a year before I purchased it. He uses Experian Motor check. I then pay for a HPI check myself (hpicheck.com) and do my own check and stranger still it comes back clean as a whistle.
• BMW - BMW clamping down on cheap online sellers 15 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  As many as 4,000 While Abbott said he does not have exact figures for the number of cars sold through unauthorised resellers, he believes it could be as many as 4,000 of the new BMWs and Minis sold in the UK annually. The UK is BMW's third largest market after the US and Germany."
• Volkswagen Golf V estate (2007 - ) - - first impressions 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Being the first of a new model, the Golf estate should hold its value well anyway. I'm going to enjoy driving again now without having to resort to the Mini. Wish me luck.
• Whats your Crash CV 4 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Following on from the car CV, -The follow up - Your Crash and bang CV - Kicking off: 70's Ducatti Desmo Jr: hit a mini pulling out of a side turn, over the top, broken Nose and collar bone. Bike a write off. Honda CB175: Dropped it turning right into a side road, bike carried on, body hit a Keep Left bollard. Other collar bone broken, 9 stitches in thigh.
• Just thought you'ld like to know... 28 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The difference between 30mph and 35mph is an extra stopping distance of six and a half metres, longer than two Minis. If a car is dropped nose down from the height of a two storey building, it will be travelling at around 30mph when it hits the ground. The impact of a vehicle travelling at 35mph is 36% harder.
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  What would you suggest as a cheap towing car? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £6500 (including trade) to spend on something bigger to replace my Vauxhall Corsa. I need something that's able to tow our track cars (a 2003...
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  When will the Toyota Corolla Cross go on sale in the UK? 25 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a number of Toyotas over the years and enjoys their rock solid reliability and excellent economy. She has owned a Corolla for the past...
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  I want to replace my Ford Fiesta with a classy, four-door hatch, what do you think of the A-Class? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a very nice 2018 Fiesta ST Line X with a lot of spec on it. But, because my partner and friends have various back and mobility problems, and I...
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  I have used a cover on my car - why is the interior now damp? 18 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  As a high days and holidays car for enjoyment rather than practicality, I purchased a 2002 MG TF from a respected MG dealer. While waiting to clear out...
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  I hit a tree in the snow - will my car now be registered as a repaired vehicle? 5 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a front end collision with a tree in the snow. No other parties were involved and no personal injuries were sustained. I damaged front offside...