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• Drive the deal and dealer finance 1 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    I would like to think so, and I have been doing my calcs based on that but I just wanted to be sure that there werent any hidden costs or drawbacks in going down the Drive the deal route. Many thanks in advance, Pad  
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  Does my 1998 Ford Escort have a cam belt-driven water pump? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me if the water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort Finesse 1.6 is cam belt-driven? I am no mechanic, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  Can I drive a car onto a ferry with no tax or MoT? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and Im thinking of buying a car in Scotland. The current owner can deliver it as far as Stranraer. I can have it towed away...
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  Would you recommend a 2006 KIA Sportage to drive from the UK to Portugal? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2006 KIA Sportage automatic diesel (2-litre 4x4) with 49,000 miles on the clock, with a view to driving to Portugal from Dover....
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  Can you recommend a small economical car to replace my Ford Focus? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband drives a Ford Mondeo and I drive a Ford Focus. We are thinking of exchanging the Focus for one of the small low insurance, low road tax, high...
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  Apple rumble 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hearing a rumble and gurgling noise through the front of my 1999 Renault Espace 2.0 automatic when driving. It doesn’t happen when stationery. It...
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  Drinking drive 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and it drinks coolant. Not loads but I’ve got to top up every 3 days or so. Is it more likely the inlet manifold gasket or the head gasket?
• Do we need more 4x4 commercial vehicles? 15 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Would it be a sensible idea for companies who operate fleets vans and light trucks to include a few with 4-wheel drive. Vans seem to have been having particular trouble in these slippery conditions - whether they be rear-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. 4-wheel-drive versions of some vans are available - e.g.
• Driving after major surgery with confusion issues 11 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  My dad came home today having just had a heart bypass and valve replacement. He cant drive for 8 weeks anyway but he is also suffering from confusion and short-term memory loss ( known as POCD apparently covering a wode range of odd behavior post OP ). Has anyone here had this problem as we are not sure if my dad is fully aware how away with the fairies he sometimes is and Im wondering if he will be able to make the right judgement on when he is ready to drive again.
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  Nifty motor 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, who is in her 50s, has decided she would like to learn to drive. I would welcome your suggestions as to a suitable car to buy for her. It should...
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - Rio 1.5l diesel realistic mpg figures 10 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I don't think the official figures are realistic at all but I should have more varied figures between spirited driving and driving like a saint.
• PCV licence requirements 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My employer gave me an old 12-seat minibus to use today as a van. Something niggled, so I checked the DVLA site to see if I was legal. 'If you had entitlement to drive cars prior to 1 January 1997 you can drive a minibus provided you are 21 or over and the minibus has a maximum of 17 seats including the driver's seat and is not being used for hire or reward. To drive a minibus which has nine or more passenger seats for hire or reward you will normally need passenger carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV).'
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 98 2.5 white smoke while driving fine on start-up 20 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, Hope you can give some advise on my recent purchase (Monday). Audi A4 2.5 Tdi that is pumping out white smoke while driving, nothing on start up (and no problems starting), some smoke idling and normal driving, but excessive smoke if you floor it, only noticed it after a run up to 80mph filtering onto an A road and then stopping at a set of lights after a mile or so (lots of white smoke!).
• An outdated stereotype 5 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  The line up includes ancient rockers like Status Quo, Deep Purple, Chicago, Meat Loaf - who'll no doubt bang out tracks from those rubbish 'driving anthems' CDs. When will this depressing 'motorists music' stereotype die? Who actually drives around listening to 70s driving rock anthems? I'm 37 and spent my early teens listening to New Order and the great Manchester bands, then moved onto house and dance music before ending up appreciating soul and r'n'b.
• Dangerous driving - in reverse ? 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The following from the BBC ( and on London TV ) seems a very unusual situation. "A suspicion of dangerous driving" when reversing . Driver of crashed coach arrested The coach was involved in a collision with a car. The driver of a coach that crashed into a three-storey block of flats in north London has been arrested, police said.
• Family Saloons 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I find the Renault I have to be very smooth and comfortable to drive , and that was my concern with the Hyundai - would I find it as easygoing to drive and comfortable to be in. Would the Mazda 3 saloon provide the same level of comfort? A general comparison would be valuable between the Renault Megane Sports Saloon from 2006, and the Mazda 3 saloon., also post facelift.
• Driving to Italian Lakes. Advice/tips/route? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I was thinking of going through Germany, Austria and over the Brenner Pass but any other alternatives would be good as this type of continental driving is all new to me. Somehow got to work out how to get 2 weeks worth of luggage in our MG TF now :-(
• Crazy driving abroad 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I can only guess he was not used to this new roundabout since it was new and there simply aren't that many over here. Anybody else got some jaw dropping tales of crazy driving abroad?
• Photocard driving licence. 11 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  It seems a pity that some sort of chip could not have been incorporated into the photocard, thereby containing the necessary information which then may have made the paper portion redundant. Does anyone else in fact NOT carry their driving licence on their person or if they do, do they carry both components?
• My driving is getting worse 24 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I am guilty. What is the solution? Funnily enough, if I am in the Outback rather than the Trajet and driving a little more quickly, I don't suffer.