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• MPG!! - Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S diesel 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have had a new Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S diesel for just over a month and am very pleased with it. However I have not been able to come close to the fuel consumption figures quoted by Ford. The company state 54mpg urban; 72mpg extra urban and 64mpg combined but I can manage only 53.7mpg combined.
• VW Polo 1.9D 1998(S) Rough Idle 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  When I first start my 1998(s) 1.9 diesel Polo the engine sounds fine, apart from the usual noise from a cold diesel engine. When the engine gets warmer and the idle speed drops, usually after about a mile or so, the whole car vibrates really badly.
• Jump start advice 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Anything else to try before I go to buy her a new battery? She´s not an AA/RAC member BTW. Is her battery basically kippered? Her car had been standing for a while and was completely dead to begin with. Not a sausage. So that´s what I suspect. Any ideas gratefully received.
• Scenic Automatic. Problems? 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, My wife and I set out to find a second hand Scenic a few weeks ago. In a local garage we found a 1.6, 51 (Y) plate automatic for £6000. It?s done 22K and apart from a few scratches on the driver?s door, appears to be in good condition. It?s had 2 owners and is the expression model, so its got lots of extras; twin electric sunroofs, CD auto changer etc.
• Volvo (PoloGirl got a 2:1!!) 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Not sure I actually want it as I suspect it will be too admin-like (making sure the adverts make the local paper on time - hardly what I\'ve spent 3 years at uni to do) and would prefer to work at head office level, but hey, if they offer me lots of money and a car I\'d be mad to turn it down! ;-) So... feel free to tell me everything you know about Volvo as it\'s one of the few brands I know virtually nothing about - don\'t think I am quite in their target demographic yet! I know it\'s owned by Ford (isn\'t it?) and that\'s about it! Thanks!
• Honda Civic Type S v. Mercedes A-class 31 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Still searching for my wife's next car - current;y she has a Honda Jazz - excellent but not quite enough oomph. Anyone got any experience of the Honda Civic S-type (2 litre) or the Mercedes A-class: the A140 wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding but the 160 and diesel 170 should be better. From what I read people seem to be pleased with their Hondas (as we are) but disappointed with their Mercs.
• Urgent Question - Brake Problem. 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am a non-technical person so need comments, please, on the following fairly basic question. This morning I had some work done on N/S/R brake drum. The mechanic took O/S/R wheel off as well and later told me that he had adjusted both brakes. I then did a 50 mile high speed journey before calling at a tyre depot. The fitter there drew my attention to the fact that O/S/R wheel was very hot...binding brake??!!
• Merc S-Class:Adding a Sub-woofer 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  The panasonic will need an amp and a sub (in the boot I guess). SHOULD I add anything at all? Is there a particular way of adding such electronics to an S-Class? Or should I just leave it well alone because it's far too great a risk to add anything to such a complex car and make do with the existing 14-speaker setup? Any help or advice appreciated.
• Celica dying 12 May 2003 (Forum)
  Sometimes it dies while I?m sitting there. I haven?t checked anything, the plugs are pretty inaccessible. It?s one of those intermittent faults that?s hard to reproduce. Generally happens when the car is warm, not when cold. I?d be interested in any opinions as to the problem.
• Dodgy ECU on Peugeot 306? 6 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  If I get it replaced - am I likely to get one from a scrap yard? Any advice would be welcome - if it\'s polite!
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  What easy access 4x4 would you recommend for £18,000? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have £18,000 to spend on a 4x4. What car would you recommend as my partner is disabled?
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  What's the best petrol SUV for £30k? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a mid-size SUV with a petrol engine, autobox and on demand four-wheel drive. I also want 17-inch wheels and a boot big enough for two...
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  Why no prestige family MPVs? 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Why do prestige manufacturers not make a car like the Ford S Max? It is superior on space and driving position to my current 5 Series so looking to test...
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  Should I buy an old S-Class? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 320 S-Class. The car has had one owner from new and is sold with a full service history and 134,000 miles on the clock....
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  Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around...
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  Buying a new Audi - are automatics any good? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am considering a new Audi A3, but need an automatic. I was dissatisfied by the hesitancy from a standing start of the auto 'box in the Audi Q5 I owned...
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  Vibrating Jaguar S-Type transmission 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between...
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  Buying advice for 2008 Kia Carens 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Y reg Zafira 2.0 DTi is getting to the point of replacement and I have spotted 2x Kia Carens on offer at a local dealers, both for £6495 each. The...
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  Should I have my S-Max's timing belt and tensioners changed at 60,000 miles? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My S-Max 2.5T has done 60,000 miles and is due a service at 62,500. Should I get the timing belt and tensions etc changed? Ford recommends 125,000 but...
• Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  They don`t meed my needs at all. Problem is that I can remember reading mag`s decades back where there was great technical detail, such as clutch plate diameters - gearing and so on. (and so avoid that HA van with its 6" clutch while competitors had 7".. (maybe. memory) That said, I found the latest Car Mechanics a breath of fresh air under it`s new Editor - introducing engine management systems - in the last issue.