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  • They must be choking 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2007 BMW 120d front washers refuse to spray. The pump runs and even with the spay nozzle disconnected, no water emerges. From a review of Internet websites...
  • Red alert - fix or not to fix 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am the owner of a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T. Having had a full service and MOT a month ago, on a recent journey the temperature gauge shot up to red. I stopped...
  • Porkies 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a “low mileage” Porsche from a reputed independent specialist 6 months ago, now showing 35,000 miles. While being serviced a problem was detected...
  • Pet project? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am tempted by the 20% “VAT” equivalent savings on offer by Skoda on petrol engined Skoda Octavias and I am considering changing my current car a 2006...
  • Smart fuel consumption 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I wonder if you can give me some advice, last April I purchased a new Smart ForTwo CDi, primarily based on its published fuel economy of 85.6mpg, or 621...
  • Points scorer 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Last year I collected 12 penalty points that will remain with me for the next 3 years. I currently have an Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0 with 100,000 miles, but...
  • Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
  • Right little learner 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In January 2009, I bought a nearly new car from Polar Ford, main dealer in Huddersfield. Its previous owner was Hertz. I thought it was a rental car, but...
  • Previous confliction 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    In May 2009 I bought a Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 diesel from a VW main dealer. The car was first registered in August 2008 and had 14,000 miles on the clock....
  • Dream topping 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My husband has given me a budget of approximately £13,500 to buy a new or fairly new used car. This budget includes whatever I can get for my present car,...
  • A Class, D Grade 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    About a year ago I helped my student debt-ridden daughter buy a 1999S A Class Mercedes, which looked in very good condition, from what we thought was a...
  • Grasping for air 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a T reg Citroen Xsara West Coast 1.4 on May 21st this year for £1,200 from a dealer who gives a 3 month warranty. It was advertised as having...
  • Lexible friend 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I would be grateful for your advice with regard to buying a new or nearly new car I have a Lexus 300RX. Unfortunately I have recently had brain surgery...
  • Blowout by blowout account 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2007 BMW 525D M Sport with Goodyear Eagle 245 40 R18 93Y runflat tyres, on 18" alloys. One tyre has developed a small distortion in the sidewall...
  • Self-destructed 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2004/54 Peugeot 407 SW HDI 136. It has done 43,900 miles. It recently over-revved and left a thick cloud of smoke from the exhaust. It then went...
  • Omnibuslane edition 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Regarding the recent e-mail about drivers not using bus lanes. I recently got done by a bus lane camera on a Sunday in South London. I had tried for about...
  • Grand tourer 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I've been looking for an auto diesel estate to use as a family hack and occasional load lugger to the south of France. There are two contenders that are...
  • Volley ball 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have owned a 1966 Volvo 960 saloon for 5 years and done 40,000 miles. Total mileage is now 88,000 with full Volvo service history. The car runs well,...
  • …of particulate interest 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    When Renault increased the power of its 1.9 diesel engine from 120 to 130 bhp they put a particle filter in the exhaust system to clean up the emissions....
  • Winter warner 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    After a snowy winter spent in Berlin in 2006 (minus 20 Dec night time temp) I decided to buy some winter tyres for use back home in the western Pennines....
 

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