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• I had to smile ..... 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Following an old Nissan Almera this morning, I noticed a sticker on the bumper which proclaimed 'WATCH OUT - for the idiot behind me'. Mmmm...I wondered, what sort of driver would put that on their car - then when they braked, I saw they only had one brake light working.
• Mazda 2? 19 May 2006 (Forum)
  Currently parents considering a one year old model available for less than £6k with low miles. Read the road test here and comes out well, anyone else has thoughts on the model? Seems a bit of a Honda Jazz type of car, good space and flexibility.
• In defence of Citroen/Peugeot 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Although french car manufacturers seem much maligned in general, I have noticed that your average 10 year old french motor has very little or no rust compared to the equivalent age Ford/Vauxhall offering...opinions? P.S.
• "Screaming" brake pads 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Whatever happened to the old warning light mechanism?? H
• Buying Extended Warranty 13 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, My car is fast approaching 60k miles and therefore the end of its warranty. I can extend the warranty to 100k miles at a cost of approx £1250 Do we think this is a good idea for a 2 year old Volvo V70 Diesal?
• Annoying Window Stickers 22 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Just bought a 3 year old Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec and am mightily impressed. Got it looking like new but it has big yellow stickers on the two front windows imforming everybody that the car is alarmed etc which are refusing to come off.
• duff cat - Mondeo 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My local Ford dealer says it needs a new cat at an all-in cost of £279.How does the price sound and should a 4 year old car with 67K on the clock need a new cat?
• battery information 21 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Battery on the wifes car is still the original and at 10 years old is likely to need replacing this winter. The existing which is a Unipart and is labelled 12V,680/135 Type 096 In the Haynes manual it reads 680amp /135minutes reserve capacity.
• Opinions of Ford Ka Please 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My sister has just passed her driving test and is looking to buy a car about 3 years old. She fancies a Ford Ka and I would be grateful for any opinions on this choice, eg. economy, easy to drive, reliability and insurance group. Thanks for any comments.
• Manuals 22 May 2003 (Forum)
  In case anyone did not see it in the Sunday Times car clinic this weekend, a source for old and obscure servicing manuals was printed. The name is Peter Russek Publications (01494 440829) (www.russek-manuals.com). Thanks to their help I was able to obtain details of a DIY manual for a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma.
• HPC 2 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Trevor P. Three hours and an hour debrief with John Lyon today - you were right...he could stick the car up your **** without touching the sides? Full day at Chobham in December - start practising tomorrow. Regards, Matt35 PS - my 72 year old passed the IAM Saturday - really chuffed.
• Skoda Fabia Diesel 29 May 2001 (Forum)
  My Fabia is now 9 months old and i find the idle speed is set to high[just under 1000] does anybody know how to adjust this,it has no cable link to pump,as i use the car for driving lessons its a bit fast round corners in 2nd gear regards Terry
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  Why has the air con gas in my Nissan X-Trail already run out? 27 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan X-Trail is under two years old and has done less than 8000 miles. The air con isn't working properly and I've been told by the Nissan dealer...
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  Is this Citroen Picasso a good deal, or should we buy a Vauxhall Meriva? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter needs a new car. We were going for a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16v Breeze 2005 with 62,000 miles for £3999, and she needs me to lend £1500 for this...
• the battery that came in out of the cold 25 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  When it was time to come off the ramp the starter motor had died (proved by use of meter & a sharp tap on the solenoid) so after checking the price at the factors (!) it was round to the scrapyard for a new old one. Needless to say, once the recycled motor was fitted, the engine started easily on the old battery this despite having been dumped outside for two weeks in a semi-discharged condition. I know the sensible thing would have been to retain the new battery, but there are greater emotions in play here than common sense!
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  Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly...
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  What's the best petrol automatic for older drivers? 25 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are a couple in our later years. Healthy and active 70 and 80 year olds! We do a reduced mileage now average 5000 per year, but still envisage taking...
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  Will my old diesel car fail the emissions test? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is my old Honda Civic 1.7 diesel likely to fail the new emissions test and would it be expensive to correct? If it is trash should I go for a new one...
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  First car for young driver - what are the options? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We as parents need to get a basic elderly small petrol hatchback type car for our soon to be 17 year old to learn on and to be a first car, we have seen...
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  Who will insure my 18-year-old daughter on a classic Singer Gazelle? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a 1962 Singer Gazelle 4-door automatic saloon for sale for under £2000, which I would like to buy for my daughter's 18th birthday. We have...