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• Renting out my garage for storage of a vehicle 13 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all Is anyone currently renting out their garage to someone, or renting one from somebody else?   I'd like to rent mine and need help...
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  Can I used home-stored diesel? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is your opinion on home-stored diesel? Is it fine To use after say 12/18 months storage?
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  Putting a car into storage - what do I need to know? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to mothball my Focus C-Max, 2.0 diesel for 12 months. What tips and advice can you offer?
• Renault master - Renault master glow plug light stays on 29 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Would not pull away and after spending over £800 was told it was the fuel line that was split - which they duly repaired and all was well for the month I drove it. It was then in storage over winter. On stating it after storage the glowplugs warning light stays on an it operates in limp home mode only. The AA diagnosed a faulty glowplugs relay box which has been changed to no avail.
• Ford Escort - Battery Storage 30 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, some of you may have read I bought a new Varta E11 battery for my car in the depths of winter. It was  frequently down to -30c here in Latvia...
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  What's the best small MPV with space for golf clubs and a trolley? 19 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best small MPV with space for golf clubs and a trolley, please? My budget is £15k and I'm a lady pensioner.
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  How can I find a car's build date? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to see a new Audi A6 which at the moment is being stored at the garage with its wrappers on. The salesperson says it has only been in storage...
• Peugeot 107 /108 - battery storage at supplier 17 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Recently purchased a new Yuasa battery for no reason other that it fits both cars and one battery is nearly 6 years old and the other 7.  I have...
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  Could you advise on how to properly keep my car parked up during the Coronavirus lockdown? 25 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A general word of advice on vehicles not being used during the current emergency wouldn't go amiss.
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  New cars left standing - are they safe to buy? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My local Ford dealer has a C-Max available on new plates. However, the car itself has been on stock for nine months. Is this car safe to buy, considering...
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  Best £5k car with a large boot? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car for about £5000. It must fit a dog crate in the boot along with gardening tools, such as spades etc plus a couple of storage boxes. No machinery....
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  Leaking Door 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 2002 BMW 330D Touring, which does not live in a garage. When it has been raining hard the storage compartment in the door trim on the passemger...
• Car being held illegally and racking up £35 a day 25 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  The body shop refused to release the car back to me without first receiving payment in full for hire car and storage charges. Hire at £80 a day for 28 days and storage at £35 a day for 28 days. The bill was £1200 for storage and £2800 for the hire car £4000 in total and no work had been carried out.
• Parking an overloaded trailer on road side 8 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a 40+ year car as it is free to tax (and a good inverstment) and buing a twin axel I-for-Williams  trailer and using it for storage and parking it up on the public highways Legal or ilegal?
• i-pods 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Has anybody in the B.R. installed one of these units in their cars and if so how is it performing ??? With a storage capacity of 6000 tracks and priced around £220, it seems competitive against a multi play C.D.- that is if the performance is o.k. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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  Which winter wheels should I get for my BMW 1 Series? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking delivery of a new BMW 1 Series later this month. The new car will have 17-inch wheels. I have been enquiring about winter tyres, as you will...
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  Car in storage - How can we prevent the battery going flat? 22 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Honda CR-Z is often left standing in the garage for long periods. What would you suggest we buy for keeping the battery fully charged?
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  Leaving a car in storage 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the...
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  How can I disable the alarm on my Subaru Forester while in storage? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Forester with a factory-fitted Category 1 alarm/immobiliser. We will be leaving the car for six weeks in a secure garage but I am worried...
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  Kombi nation 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was trying to buy a new Mercedes Vito Dualiner, but the dealership has sadly gone under. I have since heard that there have been a lot of problems with...