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  In your opinion, what's the best, modern petrol engine in the 1.5 to 2.0-litre size? 19 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  In your opinion, what's the best, modern petrol engine in the 1.5 to 2.0-litre size? Based on efficiency, smoothness and reliability.
• "Fun" car for retirement 24 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  We fancy a convertible (we live in Scotland so this makes perfect sense) and SWMBO quite likes the look of either the Saab 9-3 ragtop or the Volvo C70 (post 2006 with the folding 'transformers' hard top). Obviously a Mazda MX-5 would be a better choice still,  but she seems to prefer a larger vehicle and who am I to argue?  Also, this might be the ideal time of year to buy a convertible up here! I wondered what opinion the good folks here had about the choice between these two?
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  Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to...
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  How far will the MX-5 travel on a single tank of fuel? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a used (2006 onwards) Mazda MX-5 with a folding hard top. What sort of range does it have? Will I be able to do 300 miles per...
• Naming and shaming policy - please read 23 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  “Arnold Clark wouldn’t offer me a discount”). A genuinely held opinion may be expressed as such (e.g. “I’ve always found Mazda diesels to be unreliable”) but would need to be capable of substantiation. A criticism about a particular vehicle, car dealer or insurance company needs to be justified: there should be a reasonable basis on which the criticism is made and therefore capable of being justified.
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  Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it...
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  Citroen C5 Hydrostatic suspension 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a car on the market that can match the Citroen C5 Tourer Exclusive Hydrostatic (2008-on) for its ability to turn our cratered and potholed roads...
• All - I've started so I'll stop 20 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Other methods use a primed cylinder to recieve a squirt of fuel and spark and it is enough to fling the motor over and then start and continue running - I think Mazda have this system. Or so I have read. Please feel free to add to my knowledge. Plainly a system that does not encourage extra wear on components is the better option but of course with that comes more complexity.
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  What SUV for shooting, hunting and fishing? 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 you advised the then new Subaru Forester diesel. Due to the waiting list, instead we bought an XT 2.5 petrol. Three years on, it is summed...
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  Is it safe to buy a car through an online broker where the car is registered to a fleet? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new Mazda MX-5 Roadster Powershift. Some of the best deals I have found are through online car brokers. However, on checking these...
• Passat CC or Audi A4 ? 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have a choice from a fixed list, and have discounted already the Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI ( underpowered & ubiquitous) Saab 1.9 TDI 120 Linear - Old and unattractive, Mazda 6 - Unbeleiveably plasticky and tinny, like a 1980's Datsun Cherry with its corduroy seats. and Amstrad HI FI Dashboard. How they manage to sell any of these I can not imagine. Also Honda Accord EX GT - not enough Legroom.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Knife edge decision: Yaris vs. i20 20 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I'm after a cheap but decent new/nearly super-mini for around-town driving and occasional longer motorway trips; anticipating a yearly mileage of around 7k. I'm coming from a '99 Mazda MX-5 which while very fun to drive is becoming increasingly impractical, expensive and has depreciated faster than I've been paying it off. I'm hoping to strike a balance between value, practicality and just enough 'oomph'.
• Route advice please - Calais to Lot-et- Garonne 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  s usually quite straightforward. However the tolls are creeping up along with the cost of fuel (petrol Mazda 6 2.0) and hotels.. I?ve often thought of heading out of Calais on the A16 past Boulogne then onto the free A28 to Rouen. Then on the RN to Evreux, Dreux, and overnight at Charters (there?s a nice Ibis for 39Eu) then picking up the A10 and A71 around Orleans.
• Badge engineering 29 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I saw a Nissan van the other day that looked just like a Renault, my mate next to me said , thats cos it is!!! I hear in Australia if you buy a Ford its actually a Mazda, the only Ford bit is the badge. Please let me know, I reckon theres enough here for a book, maybe called, "So you thought you were driving a ?????. Cheers , keep on truckin , Rugman 08
• Lancia - Ypsilon, driving experience. 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The cinquecento has that amazing ability to make you think .... well, it's a bit tight for me to sit here in the driving seat but I could live with it...it is so cute... ------------------------- 07 Kia Ceed LS 05 Citroën C4 VT 04 Mazda MX5 85 Mini Mayfair
• More Auction advice please 21 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I had some good advice from the BR with regard to selling my 170K mileage BMW with the consensus that it would be best sold on Autotrader rather than my thoughts of sending the car to auction. BUT !! The new car - Mazda 6 2.0TS -arrives next week, I don?t have room to store an extra car, and my wife is very nervous about possible low life types turning up when I?m not there or returning after a viewing with mates to relook/steal car/burgle etc??????..
• MOT - Helpful fast fit 4 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Since they've been the subject of quite a bit of adverse comment here in the past I thought I'd relate our most recent experience of a leading fast fit...
• DC if you like, just me and my new car 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Along with that and discount for cash I shall be driving away next week in a nice new Philippines built Ford Lynx 1.3 (Mazda-derived engine) fuel-injected with M/T, silver-gold metallic, proper full size car and the normal goodies for about GBP6,300 in recently appreciated Pounds against the Peso from the Growler Inc offshore slush fund my accountant doesn't know about and my ex-wife only suspects exists but can't prove.
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  Could you suggest a relatively easy to maintain and economic to fix modern classic? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Having sold my two classic Triumphs, I'm at the age where I'm having difficulty in doing full maintenance jobs but still appreciate driving and owning...
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  Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover...