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• GB Sticker 10 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  What?s the rule with with the GB sticker when taking a car around Europe? Do you need the sticker if your car has the new European style reg plates? I?ve got shot of my tatty old 605 for a smart, shiny, silver 406 and I don?t really want to slap that horrible big GB on it...
• C5 coolant change 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The maintenance schedule is not easy to understand and I have yet to find any mention of actually changing the coolant in this car. I checked the coolant level recently and, whilst the level is OK, the colour is a dirty brown, which doesn't look right to me. The car is just over 3 years old.
• Today's auction cars 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  HJ - what is an 'unsaleable' interior on an A8? Poor condition, cloth, or something unspeakable like the purple velvet in a purple Silver Shadow I had...
• Drivers legroom 11 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I am 6ft 5ins tall and am trying to find a car with enough legroom. My old Cavalier is Ok as it does not have a foot rest by the clutch pedal. All new cars tried so far ALL have these footrests which restricts the way I can stretch my left leg out.
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  Should I buy a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E220 auto. It is a 2015 model with 55,000 miles, one owner, full Mercedes-Benz main dealer service...
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  Ford Focus gearbox failure - should Ford pay? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Focus manual 1.6 TDCi just over 1 year ago and it was just two years old. It has been serviced at Ford dealers at required intervals and...
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  Is it common for Volkswagen DSG automatics to suffer major failures? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Volkswagen Touran developed an intermittent but persistent fault with the automatic gearbox. The car would randomly drop into limp home mode (third...
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  Polos wear memorial 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to ask for some advice regarding our brand new VW Polo that we bought 2 months ago as part of the scrappage scheme. I also have an 05 plate...
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  Scrapper flow 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I for one will not be putting my hand into my pocket to change my car under this joke of a scrappage scheme. My fabulous Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI SE bought...
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  Can I re-register my Audi 80 in order to pay less VED based on emissions? 19 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My old Audi A4 1.9l TDI 90bhp (1995 N-reg) supposedly emits 125g CO2/km, yet as it was registered prior to 2001, it will cost me £190 to insure. Under...
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  I need a car with a better ride than my Golf, is a SEAT Arona a better choice? 1 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my eight year old Golf for a two year old SEAT Arona in the hope of getting a more comfortable ride over our rough road surfaces....
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  Can I change the V5C of my 40 year old car to historic status now or do I have to wait until April next year? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier was registered in September 1978 so is now 40 years old and the tax expires 31 December. Can I change the V5C to Historic now...
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  Has Ford changed the supplier of gearboxes for B-Max range? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Has Ford changed the supplier of gearboxes for B-max range? I have a 2012-registered B-MAX and it has had very severe gear-box problems. I like the B-MAX...
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  Should I change the cam belt on our 4-year-old Volkswagen Golf? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our local Volkswagen dealer is recommending that as my partner's 1.4-litre petrol Golf is coming up to four years old, it should have its cam belt changed...
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  Is the Jaguar X-Type a good replacement for my Ford Mondeo? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm swapping my ten-year-old Ford Mondeo TDCI estate with 140,000 miles, which I've owned from new. It has been virtually faultless with no clutch or DMF...
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  Is it credible that the new Mercedes-Benz CKS 350 petrol returns 40mpg? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised by the fuel consumption claim of 40mpg combined for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 petrol model. I think the old model 320CDI was 36mpg...
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  Is it correct that the five year cambelt interval has been removed for Skoda models? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  According to some Skoda dealers the cambelt does not need to be changed every 5 years now, which has been the original guidance from the manufacturer....
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  Is buying a used car from a main dealer a safe bet? 2 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My cousin wants to buy a secondhand Kia Picanto for her 17-year-old daughter. They've decided they want the higher-spec 2 model. Their budget is £6500-7000....
• SEAT Altea XL 2011 - V5C name doesn't match(old one?) 20 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I read somewhere online that if the name on the V5C doesn't match the one of the seller I should phone the police. It does match to the seller of the old ad - I did message that guy and told him I had his car(same licence plate) and asking him if it was stolen or just resold. No reply yet, and I did pay via bank transfer so have quite a bit of the seller's details, so I assume they didn't steal the car.
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  Six months of apparent DPF problems with an Astra 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel. It started to cut out in March 2013 and became unreliable. Vauxhall assistance (AA) said it was supermarket fuel....