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• MINI Cooper S - Car on HP, engine blew up! Still have a year left 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  We bought a 09 mini Cooper s in 2015 and looked after it well, yesterday the engine was leaking out oil and there' a hole..spoke to mechanic who has said we need a new engine, cost in excess of 2k! My question is, we're over half way through our hp agreement which means we can hand the car back, how does it work with them charging us?
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S - EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  My wife bought a 56-reg Cooper S six months ago.  It has now done 42,000 miles.  Twice it has made an odd noise and we have discovered that it is out of oil.  The first time our garage put in five litres less than the engine and oil filter holds!
• Jaguar S-Type - ABS and handbrake fault lights 28 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have followed the site but now joined tobe able to ask the advice of the Forum. I am looking at a nice Jaguar S type. On the test drive the ABS and Brake light warning came up, though there seemed no problem with the handbrake operation, and I did not put the ABS to the test. Has anyone any advice as to the cause and possible costs of putting these right?
• S Type 2.5 SE - Loss of power, why? 24 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I had a diagnostic test on my S Type and was told it had quite a few things that had to be repaired. It all started with a loss of power when driving up hill. I'm told I need two new cats, four Lambdas new plugs and ignition coils, all a result of engine backfire.
• VW Lupo GTi - Recommendation for sporty city car 9 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  A couple of years ago I was looking for a seven seater, and this forum recommended an S-Max, which I've been very happy with.  Let's see what you come up with this time! I'm looking for a small but fun car to use as a complement to the S-Max when I don't need to take out something so big.
• Jaguar S-type 2.5 v6 - Automatic gearbox jokts 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just bought a 03 plate s-type with 130k on the clock, everything seemed fine for around 100 miles but on the way home from work today as I accelerated joining the motor way from around 20-40mph it started to jolt quite badly, the traction control light blinked and it felt like I slid across the road, not sure weather this was just the jolting or sliding, I rang the garage I bought the car from and all they said is that it needs to warm up?
• Keeping a five year old S-Max 24 May 2014 (Forum)
  I have decided to keep my S-Max TDCi Auto for at least another 18 months.  It is about to have a service and MoT at 50,000 miles.  It has been regularly serviced (every 12 months and 10,000 miles) and has been reliable.
• Vectra 2.5 V6 S plate - Can't lock the doors. 2 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  First time post. I have just purchased a second hand Vectra 2.5 V6 (S Plate). It was a cheap car that had a few problem which have been fixed apart from one thing "I can lock the doors".  It looks like the car was broken into at some point. So, the key i have starts the car from the ignition fine.
• MINI Cooper S - Is 79,000 miles too high for 58 plate Mini Cooper 30 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I am looking at purchasing 58 plate Mini Cooper S but the mileage is 79k. The price seems quite good at £8000 but I'm not sure if it would be better to buy an older mini with lower mileage. I like this car and it has the lower tax as well as some great features, but I have always had low mileage cars in the past and this mileage worries me slightly.
• Ford S-MAX - Car servicing dates 29 May 2012 (Forum)
  My S-Max will be three years old on 29 June 2012.  It was serviced in May 2010, early April 2011 (due to an extended holiday) and I now need to consider the 2012 service.  Servicing regime is 12,500 miles or 12 months.
• Ins cancellation repercussions. 18 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Now added as a named driver on another`s policy at  93p a month!Will apply elsewhere for van ins in a couple of months,can the previous brokers cause me any grief with other insurers? Thanks
• Reliable runabout for Gladys? 31 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Ok my old aunt isn`t really called Gladys but she would like a narrower car to make parking and getting in&out of  vehicle easier in her garage.Plan B is to win the pools/lotto and build a bigger garage.Also don`t think Santa can squeeze a prefab kit in his sack(Trade unions+H&S),so plan A is to find a reliable narrower car than her 2007 fez-bomb.She`s not a fan of the Micra`s looks but did mention Kia,don`t think she wants anything too small.Assume she would buy newish previously owned or new.I haven`t had time to go around supermarket car-parks with a tape measure so has anyone any ideas please?
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  Can I change my 2004 Peugeot 206's self-adjusting clutch cable to a manual adjustment? 17 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can I change my 2004 Peugeot 206's self-adjusting clutch cable to a manual adjustment?
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 2000 1.25 knocking noise from front n/s 3 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  hi there, over the last couple of months i have been getting this quite loud knocking noise from the n/s front suspension, it seems 2 happen on uneven ground and uneven road camber but nothing on a flat tarmac road. when i 1st got the noise i was told it was the top suspension mount i changed this 2 no affect, then told wishbone, new 1 fitted and i still have the noise.... i am now thinking is it the shock absorber??
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - seat hard to push back-not sorted by dealership 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My mini cooper s is in for its last free service today.each time i have sent it in for the other service,I have pointed it out for attention. Each time it has still been a problem. It doesn't happen evey time,but most of the time.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Tyre goo 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Bought an S-max. I like it, however in keeping with lots of modern cars there's no spare, just goo and a compressor. Have been thinking that this will be a real pain if I do get a puncture, and I think ruins a possibly repairable tyre.
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 2004 2.7 diesel - DSC sensor 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Jaguar S-type 2.7 diesel 2004 (04 plate) {this bit now added to the subject header, as per the 3 separate requests you missed} Intermittent fault with sensor for dynamic stability control (DSC) system.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - new one - £4,995 whats the likely experience? 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  New 57 reg Ka`s on sale at Ford dealers for £4,995. What`s the likely lifespan (engine and body)and typical problems that would be encountered in ownership? I seem to remember paying just a few hundred less than that in 1985 for a VW Polo C.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - V Reg HDi - Electrical problems 6 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if you can help regarding a friend?s car. She has a Pug 306 HDi (V reg). The rear wiper has always been temperamental, sometimes it does a full sweep, sometimes not but it?s never been a really huge problem. Over the weekend, she put on the rear wiper and the battery light came illuminated on the dash.
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - Hatch '94 Central Locking Fault 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Alternately what are my chances of removing the passenger door trim panel, with the door closed, without significant damage? Any advice is most welcome. s