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• Best 4 x 4 for low car insurance for young driver 20 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  He travels 30 miles a day to/from work, four days a week and part of the journey is on country roads with one very steep hill which can get icy in the winter. I am looking for a trendyish 4x4 with relatively low insurance, I like Volvo XC90, but I doubt they could be considered trendy! Any suggestions?
• Smooth and quiet estate or 4x4 for under £6500 28 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Could people please recommend quiet and smooth estates or 4x4 for under £6500? I'm considering:   Volvo v70, xc70, xc90 Mercedes E Class Citroen C5 Land rover discovery 3   Any other suggestions?  
• Nissan X-Trail - Family SUV recommendations - £25k 22 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Budget is £25k flexible and the prime contenders seem to be a nearly-new Nissan X-Trail or a 2013/2014 XC90. I am looking for opinions on these and any choices that I might not be seeing. I am spiritually opposed to MPVs and keen on boot space, quiet driving, and enough grunt in the low end to move.
• Best 7 seater 4x4 or similar? 5 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  But I love the cabin size etc Need a 7 seater for family/shared school runs but also one that's presentable for taking clients/work colleagues in. 4x4 desirable as we tow a kayak trailer from time to time. I also like the 'height' of a 4x4 type car. Considering xc90 or x5. But also an s-max. Any thoughts or other suggestions? Thanks
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  What £60k car should I suggest for my mum? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My mum has a Nissan Qashqai and would like to replace it. A high driving position is a must for her, as is an automatic gearbox, she would like a high...
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  Are there any seven seat hybrids? 29 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a possible replacement to my current seven-seater Toyota Verso. Are there any hybrids? Fuel efficiency will be really helpful. If it drives...
• Volvo V70 - collision update 10 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Call from insurers, inspector has found more damage to door frames etc. Given another courtesy car...brand new XC90. Value of my car about £7.5k ...V70 2008. Estimated cost so far. Repairs to mine...ongoing...£5k. Hire of S class for 2 months around £7k, now XC90 on hire for two days and no end in sight....madness!
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  Which SUV for a school run? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a second-hand SUV for my wife to do the school run in. I don't want to spend a fortune but want something comfortable that is not thirsty....
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  Which large SUV is capable of towing a large caravan? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a large caravan and would appreciate your advice on which large car would suit my needs and budget with which to tow it. I can go up to about...
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  Can you recommend a suitable car for a young family with three children? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Sometime during 2012 our family will have an addition and we will then have three children under the age of two years old. The current car will need to...
• The joys of new car ownership.... 3 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Just had my XC90 back from it's first 'proper' service at 12k. This is the first experience I've had of main dealer servicing for many, many years, as the previous family cars have all been old and serviced at dependable but relatively cheap independants.
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  Can you recommend a reliable SUV? 1 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a medium to small SUV, hybrid preferably. Comfort and economy are important as are good build quality and dependability. I live in the...
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  Why are the prices of used cars rising? 12 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a large, used SUV for the last three months: Volvo XC90, Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q7 etc. I now notice that the exact cars...
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  Can you recommend a used, seven-seater that's ULEZ compliant? 5 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Land Rover Discovery 4. I live in London and it does not comply with the ULEZ regulations coming into force in October 2021. I need a second-hand...
• Volvo XC90 - credit car hire- solicitors and court problems 19 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  back in 2010 i was involved in a no fault accident while returning from holiday towing a caravan. My car was hit on a bend by a motorcyclist who had lost...
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  What seven-seater? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2004 BMW 525D - I love driving bimmers but they dont do 7 seaters. I now need a 7 seater. I drive 60 miles a day mostly motorway...
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  Green line bus 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having just been sent a VED renewal reminder for my 2001 Renault Espace Expression 2.0, I have been thinking about a suitable replacement. With three small...
• Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - Volvo service 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Help. I have a 2003 Volvo XC 90 D5 SE Geartronic, which has done 85000 miles. The car went in for a service to a main Volvo dealer 2nd week of June - the...
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Replacement of Hybrid Company Car 12 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    My monthly lease allowance is approximately £800, unfortuantely not enough for either Volvo XC90 & XC60 hybrids. My two primary requirements being CO2 emissions < 75 (thank-you spreadsheet Phil) and a SUV build (I'm 1.9M tall with a dodgy back so need to step into, not down into the vehicle).
• Hot climate - any ill-effects? 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if extreme hot dry weather running has any detrimental effect(s) on an engine? I picked up a new XC90 on Thursday, and whilst out on a weekend drive the external temperature gauge showed 48 degrees C! (I'm in the Middle East). Yesterday after parking in the sun for a couple of hours the dash read-out was 54 degrees!