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• VW Scirocco hates the cold 13 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I tried putting a sheet of tin foil in front of the rad last winter to raise the running temperature and this seemed ok, but the spring arrived and I was never convinced that it had done the trick. I am now faced with two choices: get shot of the car or move to Spain... Any advice much appreciated!! Copey
• he's right, I *should* get out more 20 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  It begins "Having driven in many countries (England, Scotland, Belgium, Netherlands, USA - 8 states, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) I can honestly say that the Brits have the most appalling road manners I've ever seen" http://www.fabuloustravel.com/tips/ukdriving.html Tips for Americans who want to drive bad in the UK "Tip #10 Speed limits are given in miles per hour, not kilometers, although distances are given in kilometers "
• Has anyone heard of this before.....AJ Long Transport Services? 17 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Spent weeks trying to find something and finally spied a reliable and relatively new Japanese Estate with low mileage nearby. HPI clear so I emailed the guy and it turns out he is in Spain and a company in Manchester is storing and will ship the car once I have agreed a price and paid the owner. they then ship the car and I have three days to test it before accepting it and they get paid.
• "People carrier"- as opposed to...? 23 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  "Able to transport people and/or luggage": Barring two-seaters, wowee, show me a car that doesn't do that! In Spain a legal quirk provides the category "Mixto" ("combination") for large vans and some cars like the Chrysler Voyager, which can be registered for the first four years as a "trade" vehicle (lower VAT and lower top speed, but six monthly MoT tests), regardless of numbers of seats or actual usage, and then re-classified.
• Renault Clio - Eldest daughter about to pass test (hopefully!) 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. Eldest daughter is about to sit her driving test on Monday whilst we're in Spain. 2 questions: 1) The car is currently in our name but when she passes we will transfer ownership to her.  If she passes is it just a case of her going on the DVLA website with the registration documents and recording that the car has been 'sold' to her and also completing our part recording the sale?
• Fiat Stilo Abarth Type 192 Variant BXD12 - Automatic gearbox problem 4 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I have a Fiat Stilo Abarth with driving wheel on the left (I live in Valencia, Spain).  The car is great but for the automatic gearbox which my local official Fiat garage does not know how to fix. The car stops dead when I reduce speed from 5th gear,  when I go over a bump, or tram-lines.
• Volvo V70 - Re-importing into U.K. 4 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Having brought my car over to Spain 5 years ago I now need to come back to the U.K. and bring the vehicle with me in a coup[le of months time.  It currently has Spanish registration, insurance, tax and test certificate and the earliest document expires in 7 months time.
• Any - Falling new car sales - what happens next? 16 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  (We were at the dealership to check out a used FR-V, not buy a new Accord!) This malaise will probably extend across Europe. Spain economy is hobbled. France and German banks have lost gazillions lending to Greece, and may need nationalised (taxpayer) money to stay 'healthy'. Basically, less and less people will be shelling out on new wheels, and even then on something more modest, than they might have bought before, or a used car.
• SEAT Ibiza II 1.4 VW AEX engine - Noisy tappets & engine vibrates with aircon 16 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a LHD Seat ibiza and i live in spain. It has a VW 1.4 AEX engine. The tappets are noisy. Any idea if they will cure themselves with it being hydraulic tappets or is replacement only option? (its an old car dont want to spend out on it), drives ok i guess though.Speedo reads 129,000 ms (80k miles) but based on the crook i bought it off, it6s prob false.
• Note said "Parking - fine" - That's nice, I said. 6 May 2010 (Forum)
  Wardens (remember them?) emphatically do NOT get commission.  Well, that's how they do it in Spain...
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  What should I replace my Suzuki Jeep with for off-road use? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my aging Suzuki Jeep, which I use in the Falklands. I have narrowed the list down to either a Nissan Terrano, a Toyota Hilux Surf...
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  Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy...
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  Why is my Nissan Qashqai's satnav out of date? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I expect the satellite navigation system in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai to be up to date for European roads? I was disappointed to find, on a recent...
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  Replacing a car lamp 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend was called by his daughter to replace a failed indicator lamp on her car. Having visited Halfords to purchase the lamp he found they would replace...
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  I found the Speed Awareness Course well worth doing, and I left as a better driver. 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In response to JC of Trowbridge, I sympathise with his frustration at middle lane motorway drivers. Having recently returned from driving in France and...
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  Can you recommend a replacement for our Mercedes-Benz ML with a low tailgate for dogs? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I bought a Mercedes-Benz ML 270 diesel auto from new in April 2004. We are now considering replacing it with another four-wheel-drive car and...
• Vauxhall Movano - Brake Failure - Whos Liability? 6 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    This seems to be the cause of the grinding noise as no pad left at all on this side. Spoke to Dealer at weekend and he said his boss is in Spain but would fix problem and that he would call on Wednesday to arrange.  I called back today to try to fix a specific day as I have lots of work this week and next week and need to use the vehicle....
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  Warp speed 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my 406 automatic, petrol engine, new in June 2000 from a main dealer in France. After about 6 months and coming down an incline on a Spanish...
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  My Honda Accord's rear tyres are breaking up after just 12,000 miles - should I push for a refund? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought two Bridgestone tyres two years ago. They have covered 12,000 miles and the side walls on both tyres have developed cracks in bands about 1.5cm...
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  Pick and mix 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering trading in my Autotrail Cheyenne motorhome and unused car (2004 Mercedes C270 Estate) and going back to towing a caravan with a new towcar....