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  Buying a used car suitable for winter driving 20 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used car: I’m currently considering a Audi A6 Quattro Avant or a BMW 535d Tourer – both have covered 100,000 miles. Also, as we live in...
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  Performance loss after ECU upgrade 31 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took my KIA Cee'd to my local dealer recently and they upgraded the ECU. Since this work has been carried out the car has loss power throughout the range....
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  BMW 116i - What are the benefits of alloy wheels? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently started driving a 2004 BMW 116i, and I really enjoy driving it. It's fitted with steel 16in wheels. What benefits (other than cosmetic) would...
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  Are there any BSA classic cars left? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was once the proud owner of a BSA four-wheel front wheel drive car (BOA 666) and I was wondering if any such cars still exist, as I have been to an old...
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  Is there a drawback on this Hyundai i30 estate offer from Drive The Deal? 22 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This, I think, is exactlty what my wife is looking for . . . Drive the Deal quoting £10450 for this vehicle (down from £17k). It is a 2011 model, so it's...
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  Problems starting my Matiz 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having problems when I start my car on a morning when its been wet and cold, or standing more than a day. It sometimes either makes like a vibration...
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  Running in a new automatic 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  (1) You recently gave specific information on running in a new engine to reduce oil consumption, giving RPM relative to mileage. But how would you be able...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 99 3.3 - cuts out and then dies 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  could it be my immobiliser? but i thought it would not even start and would not cut out whilst driving? now and again i start it and the rev counter does not work, turn off and start it again, then it works? i drive with hand-controls and this is serious if it cut out on the motorway with me driving. please help, had it to chrysler at preston last year and they could not find anything wrong with it!
• Renault - Lack of Torque 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  STOP trying to make regular cars Eco friendly and let those of us who want to drive drive and let the tree huggers walk everywhere and eat veggies. Rant over, car goes back to dealers AGAIN next week and god help them when I get there.
• Audi A4 B7 (2005 - 2008) - 05 2.0 chain drive to oil pump -snapped day after 1 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Would appreciate any views on this please. Had my 64,000 mile 2.0 tdi Audi serviced and the morning after the service my wife was driving to work and heard a loud bang and car lost power. She limped the 1 mile to the garage and after investigating they have advised that the chain drive to the oil pump has snapped and so they will need to replace.
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  Can you recommend a reliable, safe and economical vehicle for a regular 45-mile drive? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For medical reasons I have to drive my wife to hospital three times a week, each time a round trip of about 45 miles. I need a vehicle, preferably used,...
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  Why does my Smart car feel like it's labouring at slower speeds? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Smart Car which is using a lot of fuel and feels as though it is labouring when trying to keep to 30mph and 40 mph speed limits. Is the car...
• Drink-drive offence – invalidated insurance? 19 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  MORE TH>N, who   is the direct arm of Royal Sun Alliance Insurance, have on their Policy Wording that “we will not pay any legal costs or provide legal services for charges to do with speeding, driving under the influence of drink or drugs, or for parking offences.  
• Lucky learner 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Which brings me to the question; did any of you learn to drive in a car which might today, or even then, be considered a trifle unusual?
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Auto, juddering and cutting out 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Our rev counter hovers between 7500-12000 when we first start up but, once the engine warms up, goes down to 7500. When we are on the move, it drives fine but, when we are at junctions/traffic lights in drive, it hovers below 7500. When we knock it into neutral it reads 7500 again. When we drive around town/short trips, the car is fine but, when we're on the dual carriageway, after about 10/20 mins. it starts to judder.
• The pleasure of driving in Wales. 5 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Maybe I will regret posting this but having just spent a few days back in Wales for the first time in 18 months I have to say that the pleasure of driving around there increases each time I go back. As an ex Aberystwyth student, when I go back I tend to spend most of my time in mid Wales which is often overlooked and perhaps has less traffic as a result.
• Secondhand car for driving instruction 21 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  My mother is currently learning to become a driving instructor, and is in the market to buy a car which will eventually be used for driving tuition. She requires something which will last well, as she intends to keep it for a long time provided it doesn't fall apart...
• Changes to Theory Test ? 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  The Daily Mail of 9th Feb.2007 reports on a development of the driving test where the learners knowledge of ?green issues? is tested. The Driving Standards Agency (Who are they ?) spokesperson said, ?This should lead to a group of drivers who from Day One drive in an environmentally-friendly way.?
• Honda Accord Drive belt squeal from cold 23 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I own a 1999 Honda Accord 2.0 LS Vtec 4 door Automatic. On starting from cold in the morning with the air conditioning or heated rear window on the drive belts squeal. It happens for the first 10 minutes from cold It only happens at tickover or when i pull away at junctions It is particularly bad on damp mornings I have replaced the following items in an attempt to cure this: Honda drive belts (a/c and Pas) Air con compressor Alternator Also it has recently had both timing and balancer belt and a Honda battery.
• Driving in the 90s and 100s 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  No -not mph - years of age. Anybody else see the BBC 1 documentary last night on the aged drivers. Some pretty dangerous driving going on IMO and not a lot of seat belt wearing. I had to laugh at the forgetful but spirited 93 year old very genteel looking grey haired lady who was always leaving her walking stick behind .