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• Citroen C5 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  But then I cam across the sorry tales in this web page - http://www.c5-faults.com I see HJ has picked these up (well done) but it\'s disconcerting that such a trend emerges.
• Banging noise? 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Recently had some new tyres fitted to my Audi A6 and ever since when turning in either direction there is a faint banging noise. It\'s fine when driving in a straight line. Anyone know what this could potentially be? Thanks Andrew
• Locking Wheel Nuts 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have run a search on this subject, but found little info on the best available locking wheel nuts on the market. With a set of alloys and tyres costing in the region of 2 grand, - what make would B.R`s recommend as the best on the market ????
• Primera battery 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  One of my work-mates has a early 90's 1.6 Primera. Last night, he removed the battery to charge it, but when it was re-fitted this morning the car will not start. The engine is spinning over on the starter but will not fire, and yes there is petrol in it.
• Tesla Model S - Tesla 9 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  I recently hired a Tesla model S for a day. It was an 18th birthday treat for my daughter (and a belated one for me) Here are my thoughts, good and not so good. Good. 1.      
• Nissan S Cargo 1990 - 1990 Nissan not starting 17 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I have a Nissan S Cargo that won't start, it has spark and has compression so that leaves fuel. It was running when I drove it into my unit which was a couple of months ago, when I say it was running, it was stuttering when it got hot (say after an hour of driving) but once I left it for 30 minutes it would drive fine again.
• dealing with the 'great british public' 1 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  It all seemed rather strange and there was definitely something fishy going on. The moral of story is, when selling a car, forget EBay, in this regard it seems populated by m****s. Back to the drawing board on this one. But it makes me wonder just what thrill some m****s get doing this sort of activity in the evening and at weekends. The TV really must be bad if this trumps it!!
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  What do you think about the Kia Cee'd? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2 year old Kia Cee'd. The nature of my motoring means I need either the 1.6 petrol or the 1.6 diesel. My preference would be for...
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  Which executive car has the lowest motorway road noise? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me which executive car is the quietest to be in when cruising on the motorway?
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  Which seven-seater is best for carrying young children? 5 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a seven-seater. I have three children under the age of three and am specifically looking for three full size seats in the second row that...
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  What are the best winter tyres for the Ford Fiesta? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta Titanium X (bought secondhand) Ecoboost 125, 2013 model. It has Continental 195/50/R16 Premium Contact 2 tyres on. What winter tyres...
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  Stolen MGB 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had my BRG 1969 MGB Roadster stolen in the afternoon from out a hotel in Folkestone. What advice would give to classic car owners about electronic...
• Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSi S - Replacing my Mondeo 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    Comparing my old Mondeo side by side with a 2012 Octavia hatch I was suprised to find the Octavia boot a similar length and slightly wider between the wheel arches in the boot.   Thereare  a couple of 2012  Octavia 1.2tsi' S's advertised locally for 9500-10k. 10K for one  registered Sept 2012. From a Skoda dealer . 13k miles. Manual gearbox.   The 1.2TSi has better mpg and half the Excise Duty of my Mondeo but still has the same size boot..
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  Type of car 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you point me in right direction for another car? I am 72 and now do about 9000 miles a year. About 3500 is for going to France and the rest is local....
• Choosing a four wheel drive 4x4 - for school runs 28 May 2010 (Forum)
  I meandered down the M1 at this point (getting 70mpg down to Meadowhall) and noticed the wheels and tyres on trucks. They were all narrower than on the 4x4`s - as were the wheels on a coach. I thought - why not just fit HGV wheels on these prestige 4x4`s? Sure, they would be narrower - and the chassis would need to be beefed up very slightly to handle them - but it seems so much the `next step`.
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - A3 2.0 TDI S tronic - any good? 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I picked my mother in law up yesterday and she announced she has put down a deposit on a Feb 09 A3 2.0 TDI S tronic Sportback, from a main dealer. She is changing from a 99 SLK 230K, as its too small and low for her now. She drives no more than 10k per year, short local trips, with a few longer motorway trips over the year.
• Motoring glass - scrape rub scratch 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  There seems to have been a trace of certain trends in specific decades 1) Spraying de- icer 1960`s millions of spray cans dischaging into the atmosphere. De-icer, hairspray, deodorant, whole cars being sprayed with cans and little airless paint guns on the drive. 2) Mid 1980`s Scraping is `in`. Hard plastic scrapers grind grit remorselessly into frosted screens. 3) 1990`s Hot water for some and a few cracked screens, scraping for others - austerity rules.
• Why are so many BMW X5 drivers arrogant? 3 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Private number beginning with the letters "X5" which were illegally spaced , Privacy Glass rear AND front (also illegal), and the obligatory black exterior colour. I frequently notice X5's being driven like this, or an inch from your bumper, or diving from the outside land of the motorway into the exit lanes, or joining the motorway and going straight to the outside lane. Why is it that X5's seem to be more prone to this sort of bad behavour than other cars?
• Was there ever really a 'golden age' for motoring? 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Any road building proposals are met with outrage, car manufacturers are stifled by regulations that stifle innovation. Traffic calming this, anti-car that......etc. etc. I am fully aware that motoring in the 50's and 60's wasn't that great either. Cars were truly awful by today's standards and the number of fatalities were shocking when you take traffic density into account. However, I get the impression that there was a greater sense of optimism and enthusiasm in those days.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9TDi S 130 - intermittant non starting 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, First post for me! I have an interesting problem with my Passat. It's a 53 plate 1.9 TDI S 128 (uprated to 168). Been working fine for the best part of a year, been serviced and the lot. Recently its not being starting on occasions. Having called the AA out a couple of times when it broke down, on both times they thought it would be a fuel problem such as a fuel lifting pump or the like.