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  Diesel injector problems 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had diesel injector problems with my 2004 Mondeo TDCI 130 and hope never to again. Are there any makes/models, 3-5 year old, on the used market that...
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  Primera, Golf or 3 Series? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested which is the best on motorway cruise - Primera P12, Golf VI or BMW 3 Series. I think that most of the diesels should be refined pretty...
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  Ford Focus 'hunting' for revs 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son runs this petrol Focus on a tight budget and can't afford to throw it at his main Ford dealer to sort! The engine "hunts" on tickover from cold,...
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  Capital of vents 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been quoted over £80 by BMW for changing the air filter for the cabin for my 3-year old 530d. This seems a very high price for ensuring the cabin...
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  Cambeltwell Green 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my Audi TT serviced at our local dealer, Cheshire Oaks Audi, There are now 75,000 miles on the odometer and I was advised to change the...
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  Melted headlight bulb holder 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You say in your write up on the Avensis 2003 that bulb holders "can melt, making replacement of bulbs impossible. Toyota replaces headlight units under...
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  3-Series run flat life 14 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d SE Touring which is two years old and has covered 13,500 miles on largely A & B roads. As it is driven quite sedately I was horrified...
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  Betta getta ESPer 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had the dreaded ESP light come up on my Ford Focus 2005 2.0TDCI. Fault code C1288. New part from Ford £1,300 plus VAT. Can get the abs unit...
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  Is there a known problem with the Volkswagen six-speed gearbox, as fitted to my 2008 Jetta? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta six-speed with very few miles on the clock. The car is like new. I have experienced an issue with the synchromesh, where...
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  If we have our Mercedes-Benz A-Class chipped, will the warranty be void? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Mercedes-Benz A160 CDi automatic with which she is very happy in terms of access and comfort, but she would like a little more power. I have...
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  Should we buy a current Honda Jazz or is there a new model on the horizon? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a Honda Jazz and wondered if you know of any facelifts or changes coming in the near future that may be worth waiting for?
• Not on Askmid yet. 31 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Tonight, I thought I'd better check and to my surprise, the 54 plate shows uninsured and the old one shows still valid. I don't need to use the car tomorrow but Erin Dors will need it am Monday. I have no certificate yet. Do I risk an ANPR pull or just carry all the docs appertaining to the transfer and hope for the best ?
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  Soggy and Big Eos 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me please whether the VW Eos is about to be revised or facelifted. I have seen an approx £4,500 discount quoted via Drivethedeal, which sounds...
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  Pedal toe the metal 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My grand-daughter was driving her 2001 VW Polo in the outside lane of the M25 last week when her clutch system failed. Fortunately, with the aid of flashers,...
• Path mishap 10 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I think that the writer of the final scene in ?The Italian Job? got his ideas from the seesawing of the car as my neighbour climbed out. I was at work the next day and never did find out how he got the car back on the road.
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace II (2008 - ) - HJ's road test has arrived! 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  In fact, this event is soooooooo important, that I thought it was worth starting a new thread, rather than posting yet another post on mlj's thread. I was somewhat surprised at the comment "So instead of being quite good for a van, it actually is car-like to drive with a fine blend of ride and handling that belie its utilitarian looks." Personally, I thought that the old Berlingo was pretty car-like to drive with a fine blend of ride and handling.
• £8.5k, economical hatch. 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Right, baring in mind that th.is will be about six months down the line, I'll be changing my car (6 year old, 1.6 focus) for a new (18 month old) small hatch. I've figured that with £8,500 (I've saved up) I should be able to afford a decent one? Trouble is I'll be wanting a diesel, that will achieve a good mpg and a minimum of 18 months warranty left that wouldn't depreciate too much over the next 2/3 years (perhaps worth £5000 in a couple of years)?
• Insurance for "chav" mods 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  A question for all you young lads or for the insurance experts My nearly 19 year old son is changing his car from the ancient VW Golf he had to practise in. He is looking at a 7 or 8 year old VW Polo - likely a 1.4 (please no comments about the car - that's his choice). He is already planning ideas on all the things he wants to do to it.
• £8k to spend. What to buy? 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I lose my company car in February and so will be back in the world of buying my own tax discs, tyres, fuel, etc. My budget is £8k and ideally would like a car 3 years old with less than 40k miles on the clock. I also need a decent amount of space as I need to fit a pram and shopping in as well as accommodate the usual weekend trips to B&Q and Ikea.
• Good News, Sad News 26 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Good News: Renewed the insurance on the Camaro today. £336.79 same as last year. Not too excessive for a 160mph car. Sad News: Called at the local Sainsbury's to pick up some essentials. Sat in the car waiting for the boss to return with the wine, a lovely old Facel Vega crawled past and parked opposite me. I've seen it around before and it looks like it's just come out of the showroom.