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• Ford S Max - Finance or not 20 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hey hoping someone can advise. I’m looking to get an S Max (I’m becoming a childminder and it ticks all the boxes). The choice is to go to an independent dealer and part ex my current car and use a no interest credit card to purchase an older model (2010 being max age) with reasonably high mileage or go to a Ford Dealer and get a newer one on finance.
• Ford fiesta zetec s 58 plate - Advice on either maintaining my car or get new car 17 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I have recently got myself a ford fiesta zetec s 58 plate and have been driving it for 3 months or so and due to miles i travel for work i was wondering on how long my car will last as it has recently hit 100,000 miles. What sort of stuff will need changing/repairing (common faults) and how mch will it cost.
• Mini Cooper S JCW kit,2007,Turbo charge,6 speed,As - valuation 10 May 2016 (Forum)
  Reluntantly I must part with my Mini Cooper S, JCW kit, 2007, Chilli pack, Astro Black,6 speed, Turbo charge, 22000 genuine miles. Off road SORN, in storage for 2 years, wrapped in blankets,battery disconnected. Unable to ship to my new location.
• Still looking for a new car! 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Going car shopping in the morning. Here's the short list, whats peoples thoughts? 2009/59 Passat 1.4 TSI S with 10000 miles £6995 2010/59 Altea 1.9TDI 105 S with 19000 miles £6795 2008/58 Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance Estate 20000 miles £6995 2009/59 Volvo S40 1.6 S with 22000 miles £6995 All above one owner and full service history.
• Ford S-MAX - Replacing Sealant from tyre inflation kit 10 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a ford S-Max that doesn't come with a spare tyre, just a Continental ContiMobility Kit - a compressor & bottle of sealant.  I had a puncture & the kit worked fine to get me going again.  However what bits do I need to replace?
• vectra cdti 150, 54 plate - vectra cdti, wheel bearing prob and brake sensor? 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi all, i seem to have a humming noise at 40mph plus, i have spun and shook all the wheels and there seems to be a few mm of play on the n/s/f. Should i assume there is a problem with the bearing on this wheel? all spin quietly, but theres very slight play on the o/s/f and even more on the n/s/f. Do the bearings on these come as part of the hub or seperate?
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  Any ideas why my Peugeot 306's door won't lock? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I can't lock my Peugeot 306's driver's door, so I have to do it through the passenger door. Any help please?
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  Do I need to have my Audi A3's pump module recoded after replacement? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3's ABS pump module has packed in. I got a used pump and module with the same numbers on as mine, but was wondering whether, if the part numbers...
• Nissan Micra S 1.0 2000 - Warning Indicator Light 7 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I own a Nissan Micra S 1.0, X Reg, and I currently have a warning indicator on the dashboard whilst driving , but I have no idea what it indicates as I didn't get an owner's manual when I bought the car second hand. I wonder if these warning symbols are standardised for most car models, and if there is any place online I can look them up for reference ?
• Mazda5 or Ford S-Max 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    I've always had a penchant for Japanese cars,especially Mazda and am considering the 5.  I also like the look of the S-Max. We don't need 7 seats on a day to day basis, but the extra space would be very useful on the reasonably frequent trips with extended family and friends. Has anyone got any thoughts on these models?
• A Yorkshire Easter 30 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Rememder sky larks? That sounds like larking about in a airliner perhaps - but they were birds in the 1950`s of course.Then there were hares laying in shallow depressions in the grass and even a local rabbit warren in a clump of gorse, that probably dated back a few hundred years, given it`s proximity to an aged farm.
• Jaguar S-Type 2006 - Heating full on and very hot 25 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have an S-Type and the heating was coming through very hot inside the car despite using the controls to turn the temp down. I have dual zone controls if that helps. My local independent changed the heating valve unit and this worked for a week.
• There are three wheelers and three wheelers... 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  With a high centre of gravity.. Heading between the Hotel and a bakeshop in the Far East, I spotted this.. It`s tall, looks old and somehow gets around without doing barrel rolls. Perhaps it`s driver should be recruited as a Formula 1 driver? given the wide wheelbase 4x4`s you see in our UK scrapyards that have been rolled by incompetants.
• Physiological degeneration and the oil filter 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  You can `tell` there`s sufficient torque on it can`t you ( the increasingly feeble forearm) - even if you can get only one hand onto it like me. Perhaps similar in some ways, to auto kinetic feedback in vision... Only now sometimes it feels like the head bone is connected directly to the leg bone and the middle bit`s still in bed - asleep, or worse.
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - Year of manufacture after year of registration 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Is this technically possible, or does it mean that there has been a DVLA screw up. For the curious, the VIN number is SAJAC01L51Fxxxxxx. It's a Jag S-Type. The 10th character is "1", which according to the websites I've looked at means 2001.
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - engineering analysis 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Don't laugh, this is serious. Engineers are checking out a potential problem with the Mini Cooper S after complaints in the USA about leg burns caused by the car's hot exhaust pipes. America's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been called in following 28 complaints by customers who have bought 2007-2008 model year cars which have dual exhaust pipes that protrude beyond the car's rear bumper.
• Vauxhall Agila A (2000 - 2007) - 2002 1.2 N/S door mirror question please. 28 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Have so far visited two Vauxhaul Main Dealers who, after some head scratching and consultation with people in the workshop, contradicted each other as to the following question. 2002 Agila N/S Door Mirror, with colour coded rear cover. Took front surround ( black plastic ) and rear cover ( made from blue plastic with outer surface colour coded to match the vehicle ) to two Vauxhaul dealers, put them on the counter and asked, ---- Are either of these two items available separately please?
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 99 inefficient heating, any ideas? 24 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  it would appear that the heating side of things in my 1999 S Type is not what it should be. I usually drive all year round with the climate on 22 degrees and haven't noticed anything wrong...however with this really cold weather i cranked it up a couple of degrees and didn't notice any difference.
• Water Cooled Turbo`s 21 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I noticed in H.J`s road test of the Peugeot 207 GT that he mentioned >>>it has a water-cooled turbo so you don?t have to worry too much about idling before you switch off.>>> When one considers all the problems with seized turbo bearings/failures that have been noted on this forum over the years from Renault, Nissan & even Honda among many others, it seems odd that manufacturers have not adapted water cooled turbos more widely.
• Stone chip removal 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I have the correct Fiat touch-up paint, and assume it would be best not to use the brush in the pot (it´s too big for a fine job). I think someone mentioned using a cocktail stick or a bent paperclip to apply into the paint recess. I have a fine artist´s paintbrush that I can use too. I would really appreciate any tips on this, as I need to sort it this afternoon.