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  • Alfa darling 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to share my recent experience if Alfa Romeo. I had a three-and-a-half year old Alfa 147 1.9 MJET 16V diesel that had done 53,000 miles and...
  • Feet of engine-erring 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My mother's Golf is about 8 years old and has developed a chronic leak. The pool of water seems only to be in the front passenger seat footwell. The car...
  • Can I be found liable if I part-exchange a car that I suspect has faults? 16 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I'm part-exchanging my car for a new one (to a garage). He turned the car on and back off and said his checks were done, but I think there's an issue with...
  • Our Audi A3 caught fire in the middle of the night - who can we claim from for possession damage and a hire car? 30 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My partner's three-year-old Audi A3 caught fire on our drive at 4am (it was stationary and switched off at the time) and has been written off. The car...
  • Customer trying to reject car 15 May 2006 (Forum)
    Hi Gang, We sold a customer a one year old car recently which developed a gearbox fault and broke down. It was covered by the manufacturers two year unlimited mileage warranty including breakdown. The car was fixed by their local Mercedes dealer within 24 hours.
  • Car Ventilation vs Pollution 13 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    On my drive/crawl into work each day I often find myself moving the recirculate air slider so that I don't have to breath the fumes of the car in front when stationary - problem is my car then mists up. Is there any way to solve this problem? Does a ventilation system filter air (I don't think it does in my old, non A/C-equipped car!) Do any cars solve this problem?
  • Any - Some light reading from the guardian archives 24 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/series/from-the-archive+technology/motoring   I quite enjoy some of the old articles. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/17/surveillance-on-the-roads-cars-1938
  • Chevrolet Tacuma - Any experience? 21 May 2010 (Forum)
        Has anybody got any experience/observations on the Chevrolet Tacuma. A dealer near me has a couple at quite a low price. Whilst not my ideal car a three/four year old falls within my limited budget.
  • Unusual Sightings - Volume 24 [Read Only] 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    t=75387" target="_blank">VOLUME 23 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.5 Removing an OE radio 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    hello, have got a new radio to fit into car, could you tell me how to remove the old one thanks john
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 out of petrol 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    hi, 1.4 petrol 8 yr old ,put petrol in as car was run out, just turns over not even trying to fire. any help? regards davey.j
  • Unusual Sightings - Volume 18 [Read Only] 1 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    f=2&t=64736" target="_blank">VOLUME 17 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  • crank sensor 13 May 2007 (Forum)
    do the crank sensors in ( dis) ignition cars need any maintenance? i know they are not moving parts so i assume no wear but do they get clogged up with old oil or gunk? and is it woth taking it out and giving it a clean just for a better tick over
  • Mini Metro 8 May 2007 (Forum)
    I'm looking for a 1st car for a 17 year old, just seen a austin metro g reg, 50,000 miles service history, tax & mot until feb 2008 for £200, are there anythings to look for? there is a little bit of surface rust on the roof gutter but it is only £200.
  • bora lights 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    i have recently got a 2003 bora s tdi pd 100, o.k. car but the headlights are crap , bit like an old mk2 golf i had years ago. they are adjusted correctly so how can i boost their range. t.i.a. jag
  • Breakdown firm helps 1914 Model T 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    A breakdown firm was presented with an unusual challenge when it was called out to fix a 91-year-old car in trouble in the Yorkshire Dales. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/4301828.stm
  • Sunroof/AC 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    Has air conditioning replaced sunroofs while I wasn't looking?? (as looking out of my window now only the old cars seem to have sun roofs)
  • Chrysler Crossfire-BAD NEWS! 24 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    I thought this was going to be a winner. Just read a report, that its based on the SLK!& drives nothing like it looks. £28,000 for a NEW,OLD car,? I don't think so. So I'll carry on raving about the Rx8!! VB
  • 1987 1.3 Golf hesitates 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    My old Golf runs brilliantly apart from a slight hesitation when the car is moving and the accelerator is pressed firmly. Everything seems to be working OK i.e. no vacuum loss, recent full service etc. Any ideas please.
  • HJ's VW Phaeton review 21 May 2003 (Forum)
    ''On the other hand, if you need to brake from a massive speed on an uneven and partially loose surface, you will survive.'' ... so they've developed a luxury rally car ? I have to grow old - but I don't have to grow up
 

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