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• It was foggy here yesterday. 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Today you can see for miles, many cars still are still lit up like Blackpool, or mabe they are Christmas lights.
• Petrol tank hissing 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  When I refuel my petrol car unscrewing the petrol cap releases a loud 'suction hissing'. Is this ok and why is it happening?
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  Can you suggest a reliable family car replacement for our 15 year old Honda Jazz? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to replace a 15 year old Honda Jazz - which we bought on your recommendation and it has been perfect for us. But, sadly, it will need a lot...
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  Should BMW pay for timing chain tensioner failure? 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 09 plate 74,000 mile BMW 118i has just been diagnosed as needing a new engine by BMW Maidenhead as a result of the timing chain tensioner failing and...
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  Why does the passenger side footwell of my car keep getting damp? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have damp on the floor of the passenger side of my ten year old Volkwagen Passat. Where is this likely to be coming from?
• Peugeot 3008 1.6 Hdi sport - Airbag or Seat belt pretensioner faulty 12 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Peugeot 3008 2011 1.6 HDI SPORT I have had a problem with the air bag light coming on and off sometimes could drive for 30 minutes and it comes on or it could be when the heaters are on full. I have changed my car battery has the old one was very low on voltage and thought this was the problem I have had the error read and it comes up with Level 1 driver airbag fault high stop distance ? can anyone please tell me what this is and also has I have put a new car battery on does the error just need removing now or could it be something eles I also have a 5 week old grandson in the car 
• Golf TDI Blue Motion 2 litre - Golf TDI MK7 2016 - Good car or steer clear? 3 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a car for around £12,000. My old man is getting rid of a Golf MK7 (12,000 miles) 2016 Blue motion 1.9 TDI. The question is - do I buy it know it's been well looked-after and for a bagain price etc or go for something else?
• Merc vs BMW vs VAG reliability 19 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  The engines in question are Merc's 2.2D, BMW's 2.0D and VAG's 2.0D I know VAG and Mercedes both had issues with their injectors-  but that seems to have been fixed, the only issue I can see with the BMW engine is the tioming chain issue. I want to purchase a car which will be 3 years old.  I want to keep it for 5-6 years if possible so need the most reliable diesel engine.  I am aware of VAG's PD engines but the rest of the car will be too old so it's a no go area really.
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Used car for 3000-3500 for doing 450mi+ a week in 31 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I am turning into a grown-up and need a reliable car to replace my beaten old Fiesta. I need to know the following: 1) Petrol or diesel 2)Very well sorted E36 or slightly higher mileage E46 3)E36 318 IS or E46 318 CI (maybe 16v in budget) or a 318/320/325D 4)Forget BMW and buy a lovely old Merc 300D or 240D or something like that if available.
• Licence entitlement after a re-test 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  However, if I take the car test and pass, do I automatically get my full bike licence back or do I have to retake that as well?  Does seem unfair if I do as I only had one accident and it was in a car. Do have a copy of my old paper licence, though it is a black and white scan.
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - I30 1.6CRDi Hatch Premium spec- buying 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  What is a realistic buying price for a 1-2 yr old car and what can i expect to get off the asking price from an hyundai franchised garage. i dont want to look at cars for 12k only to waste my time as ive only got 10 thousand to spend in cash and want no loans but she only wants the ones with full leather and deisel.
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - Replacing Ye Olde Polo 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all. I'm looking to replace our 1997 1.4CL Polo. The Polo has done is 52,000 miles - mainly used for lots of short journeys around town. The Polo...
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - Prices on 1.2 SE - two to four years old ? 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  A little web searching has brought me here. I'm no way a car expert, but when it's buying time I usually do a lot of searching for best deals. I'm currently...
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - AWD -Chance to buy a neighbour's car 28 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Neighbour is buying a new Mazda CX7 and has for sale his 4 yr old Mazda 6 Sport4 - AWD 2.3 automatic estate car with 20K mls. They are almost as rare as hen's teeth - does any BR have one / had experience of in the past. If you have the TS2 model this must be similar apart from the 4WD - what are your experiences.
• Legroom for lanky people?? 14 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I'm looking for advice on which smallish cars (1.2 to 1.4 litre) for under a grand, around 10 years old or more years old offer a good bit of legroom for someone who is 6ft 5 and very long in the legs. The only car I know for sure which I drove years ago was a Vauxhall Corsa although it might have been just that model of Corsa as other tall people I've spoke to have had a different experiences with the Corsa.
• Selling an unroadworthy vehicle 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Insist that they provide transport to carry the vehicle away or deliver it to them on a trailer/transporter.' I love the idea of little old lady who is selling her old car prohibiting the Arfur Daley character from driving it off, after he has given her the cash & collected the keys. What world do these people live in?
• Polo 1.0 with the DSG box 20 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  This lag was quite off-putting at first but would probably improve with experience, but I would still probably choose a manual box over it, not forgetting the reliability concerns after a couple of years. Reading the forums, it seems to be a common gripe. Overall, it seems a fine car, and made our 10 year old Civic and 12 year old Focus distinctly old hat! 
• Skoda Fabia 6 months on 6 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  We want something a bit more special which is why we had the XC40 on a short list of one before Covid. Perhaps the new Octavia will tick the boxes, but it looks just like the old Octavia in the pictures. VAG stylists, the possibly the most boring in the world. But when the car is cheap like the Fabia I am prepared to overlook it.
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  Where can my friend sell his classic MGB GT? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  An old friend has an Anniversary Edition MGB GT in his garage which he would like to sell. Can you advise me where and how we could obtain the best value...
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  Should I have my Ford Fiesta's cam belt changed at its next service? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Fiesta 1.25 and have driven just under 55,000 miles. The car's booked in for the 60,000 mile service at the end of this month, but I was hoping...