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• \'Trade Secrets\' from HJ\'s Back Room II 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  The previous thread will not be deleted, and is here:- http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=7058 For posterity, here is posted one of Volvoman\'s better ideas which started the thread. In the short time I\'ve been using and contributing to this great site I\'ve been amazed at the tremendous expertise which is offered by all you technical buffs in response to virtually any motoring/car related problem.
• Worst main dealer ever 11 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I have a completed invoice from him as well which I may use to formally complain to Skoda. But what should I do with the V5? No one\'s going to be interested in buying a car with someone else\'s stamp all over it! Comments welcome, Rick.
• MPV Advice 15 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a used compact MPV with a budget of around £8000, looking for an automatic to accommodate both me and wife (never had to buy automatic before) and prefer one with 3 full size seats in middle row. Been looking for weeks and now stuck on Ford S-Max, Peugeot 5008, VW Touran maybe Citroën Grand C4 Picasso. Anyone have any experience with these or have any other suggestions. My main fear being making the right choice regarding gearbox etc as I've never driven auto and was put off by reviews of the Ford S-Max Powershift transmission.
• Economical SUV with an automatic gearbox 19 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Renault Captur 2013; 1.2 TCe Dynamique S EDC Best Regards, Tom
• Ford fiesta mk6 zetec s 1.6 petrol - One side brake hotter than other side 20 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, I have noticed recently that the passenger side front brakes are getting around 6-7 degrees hotter than the drivers side front. I took the brakes...
• Ford fiesta 1.6 petrol zetec s 2007 - Possible vacuum leak? 26 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, sometimes when I start my car, the revs shoot up too around 2000rpm and then come back down after a second or two. This happens intermittently. ...
• Ford fiesta 1.6 zetec s - Can I put new mintex m1144 pads on used brake disc 23 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, I am thinking of cha going the pads of my car as the pagid pads I have are a bit crap tbh. I have also got pagid discs and have probably done around...
• Suzuki Vitara 2015 on - Looking to buy a Vitara Or SX4 S Cross 12 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Hi  Im looking for some advice as I will shortly be in the market for a 2015 or later Vitara auto.  I am lead to believe the early auto units...
• Audi A5 auto boxes 13 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I know there are no real issues with BMW autos but I am unsure about the Audi. It seems some have the Multitronic gearbox and some the S-tronic. I understand that the S-tronic is the DSG box and the Multitronic a stepped CVT. I would be looking for a 2.0 TFSi engine in a car from 2008 - 2010, around £5k. I know to avoid the DSG box at this age but does anyone have experience with the multitronic box ?
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  What's the best convertible? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What 4 seat, hard-top convertible should I buy?
• Ford S-MAX - Dual Mass Flywheels - what causes them to go? 11 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Purchased 6 months ago. Runs fine, very slight occasional miss around 2k rpm. Clutch went week before Christmas and DMF and Clutch replaced. ...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 29-06-2019 Part 1 29 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Ré What's a good project car in HJ,s Q&A. If you are looking for a CHEAP, mechanically simple car to dismantle, how about a 90's Skoda? The Favorit/early Felicia was about as non electronic as it gets, with carbs, bolt on wings, wind up windows, etc.
• Ford Mondeo - Travelling to a car garage with no tax or mot to s 10 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Long story short the car was up on bricks for a while and now need to move on. Garage says they'll buy it if I get it there. I rang DVLA who say that...
• MINI Countryman - Stop/Start not working? 26 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 12 plate Mini countryman, manual, petrol, a few months ago the stop/start function stopped working and I have no idea why. The Air con hasn't been used much, I know when air con is in use the s/s cuts out. I decided to have a new battery fitted yesterday, apparently, batteries have to go into sleep mode? Well, after a nights sleep, I took it out this morning and again nothing.
• 1970 manufacturing Period - Classic Manufacturing methods & Materials 2 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Also any ideas on the type of plastic/polymer these 1970's cars may have used for the light lens? any knowledge around this would be much appreciated  P Dennis
• SEAT LEON - New Seat Leon - Build/Delivery Date Confirmation S 20 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I ordered a new Leon about 7 or 8 weeks ago.  I was told the waiting time to receive the car would be around 10 or 12 weeks. I contacted the...
• Mini Roadster Cooper S - Extended warranty, as good as roadside recovery? 3 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Car type not really the issue here.  Can anybody offer me a view on whether or not they think a comprehensive extended warranty, is as good as having...
• Accord S O3 - Transmission Magnet help please 11 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  https://goo.gl/photos/RgFTUgeBubM6qRKf9 https://goo.gl/photos/NCijJr3zoXthr1AS9   Hi after a dispute, I was sent my accord 03 plate, manual...
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  Which cars can fit three child seats in the back? 15 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Which cars can fit three child seats in the back?
• Mercedes/BMW/Audi/VW - Premium small automatic 8 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Currently have an Audi a1 s line 1.4 s-tronic, won't be purchasing at end of PCP term only because of long term risk of the dry 7 speed gearbox. It has however been excellent so far. Anyway, I would like to get another premium hatchback next time that must be automatic, preferably torque converter box but also something that I can believe to be reliable for a decent length of time.