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Do the airbags need replacing on my 14-year-old Audi as an MOT requirement? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I gave my faithful Audi A4 Avant SE to my daughter earlier this year after buying myself a Toyota Verso. The Audi is a 1998 model and the handbook says... -
Should we change the timing belt on our seven-year-old Vauxhall Vectra? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service? Also,... -
Pro motorist party? 4 Oct 2004 (Forum)
Superminis are now that heavy. My old hatchback,even with a 2 litre engine would have mid to high thirties all the time. Superminis do this around town! Cars of a comparable size and with similar engine capacity are getting fewer mpg than my old shed! -
Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new small car. I am a 24 year old male. My car is only really used for commuting to work. Mostly on town roads and the city centre... -
We need a practical family car for £20,000 - what do you suggest? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy my wife a family car that will cope with two children under two years old and all the paraphernalia that goes with them, including a double... -
Toyota HSD - Advice. Old man put down deposit, changes mind 7 Mar 2015 (Forum)
I warned him that he will not get all his money back. Turns out that its company policy that if you want to reject a car , the cost is 10% of the car. As he paid 1k, 10% means an extra £350 for him to get out of the contract. An alternative is to buy another Toyota. There is no cooling off period as he physically went to the dealership , test drove the car and thrashed out a good deal on both the car and the px. -
Mercedes chassis component rusted - is there anything I can do? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am in the US driving a 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sport. I had a frame weld, which the suspension is mounted to, rust so badly that it snapped in... -
Scrapyards 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
Besides, it is those who have little understanding of a scrapyard who comment on the supposed eyesore. Definetly a place for the better and to be used more often. My 11 year old stepson had never been to one before and absolutely loved it, all the different badges of the cars were there, he isn't even into cars a huge amount, but he was happy. So when are you going? Blimey reading this I sound like an old bloke, I'm only 30! -
Buying advice please - used, large family 8k 6 Mar 2021 (Forum)
Hi, I need some buying advice please. I'm looking for largish, used family car for around the 8k mark. Up to 6/7 years old. Preferably petrol as making lots of short trips. Mileage up to 60k. Usual prerequisites, frugal, reliable, and safe as will have 2 under 10's in the back. -
Kia Sportage 2020 1.6 GDi - The Drive Home, First impressions 3 Mar 2020 (Forum)
Paid, had a brief chat and left. 50 ish mile home, Ebbsfleet to Dartford crossing on the old A road, then M25 and A12 home. Fuel consumption showed as 38mpg in old money. No creaks or groans, everything that i tried worked. So far so good -
Arguing over stance is getting old, knock it off. 27 Nov 2019 (Forum)
Guys and gals, I get it. Some of you really love stance and some of you really hate it. This is an argument that will never go anywhere because it is... -
Unknown Part Name 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
Hi, I know nothing about cars but the other day had to put in a new battery into my S Type Jaguar after googling how to do it. However there was a tube connected to a plastic part that went into the old battery that I now know was needed to release gasses. -
Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa C remove starter motor, easy? 23 Feb 2018 (Forum)
Corsa C, 06 Reg old shape 1.2 petrol. Starter motor is screeching sometimes when cold. This morning its frosty and it just wont engage and just screeches. Battery is a bit old but I've jumped it and makes no difference - still makes that horrible racket! -
ford focus 1.8 tdci 2007(57) - same old droning noise from front 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
i have a ford focus 1.8tdci 2007 it has recently started to make a droning noise at the front which is louder than the engine. It is speed related... -
Land Rover Range Rover L322 (2002 - ) - 03 4.4 V8 - buzzing noise 8 May 2011 (Forum)
Hello all, I have 'borrowed' my old mans range rover recently, 03 plate autobiography.... and the car seems to have a really irritating buzzing noise from under the front the windscreen somewhere.. it happens from approx 55mph up and does not really stop.... -
Is there a known problem with Volkswagen Passat fuel injectors? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Is it true that there have been a substantial number of Volkswagen Passat fuel injector failures? If so, does this apply to all Volkswagen dealers? -
International Drivers and no claims 25 Jun 2010 (Forum)
Hi Guys, i am new to this forum. I am giving a friend of mine who is an international student my old car. It is probably valued at no more than 500. He is from Egypt, has been in the UK for 2 years as a post graduate student. In Egypt he drives and has a 8 years no claims. He hasnt yet converted his licence but is considering getting a UK licence. -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 3 x gearboxes in 1 month 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
Service manager said he hopes this new one will be OK as the warranty on the gearbox will expire when the car is 3 years old i.e. 1st March. Surely after a catalogue of disasters Ford cannot simply disown the warranty work! or is the service manager correct? What would you do? -
Smallish automatic for about £6k 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
My daughter is looking for a smallish (for parking) "traditional" automatic to buy for about £6k. She does quite a lot of long distance motorway drives, and currently has a 9 year old Toyota Yaris, which has been excellent. We had a test drive with a 3 year old Mitsubishi Colt diesel automatic, but the auto lurched from gear to gear, ? had no torque converter unlike her current Yaris. -
Volkswagen Touareg (2003 - 2010) - 2006 2.5 New camshaft & oil cooler 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
I know very little about cars, however considering warranty is 3 yrs or 60,000 miles, surely these parts are designed to last longer than this? Thanks for your help {if it's less than 4 yrs old, guessing 2006 for the year then?
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