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  Valeo of the kinks 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for information about the 2000 – 2004 Mercedes Benz Valeo heat exchanger issue. Interestingly, MB did fit a new torque converter last January (50/50...
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  Hit and grunt 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Another insurance con is that if someone hits your car and you are fully comp then the other driver turns out to be uninsured it is counted as a "your...
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  Bump stoppers 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has driven BMW 3 Series cars for the past 7 or 8 years, and for the last 3 years a 330i Sport Automatic on 18" wheels - so the tyres are very thin....
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  Dyspraxical advice 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to see the recent article on the problems dyspraxics face in learning to drive. My 18-yr old son was diagnosed with dyspraxia several...
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  Ought I trader? 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to become a used car dealer but I do not know what I need to do to register myself. I have bought a car from the sales recently and they automatically...
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  Pointed complaint 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I 'speak' as a 46year experienced driver (66 years old), never caused an accident, never committed a crime, paid all taxes on time, but nevertheless I...
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  Frogs legs to France 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had to smile at your comment to M.C. that "buying a French car to use in France makes obvious sense". Some years ago an ex-colleague of mine towed his...
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  Brake back mountain 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new model Audi A4 2.7TDI auto, which I bought new last April. I have had automatics for over 30 years, and when taking your foot of the throttle...
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  Aut so simple 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 04 Ford Focus Estate automatic and for the last 6 months of last year the red warning light kept coming on and it would sometimes alternate with...
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  Keep your air on 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please settle a matter that has been the subject of much debate between me and fellow motorists. What is the penalty in power and fuel economy...
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  Destination desperation 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In March this year I purchased a new Peugeot 308 with RT4, which includes GPS satnav and cost £1,600 extra. This system includes a "store" for destinations....
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Headlights did not switch off automatically! 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  My wife damaged our VW recently so guess who had to drive the hire car. At first, I wan't that impressed by the Toyota Yaris T-spirit as it is quite noisy...
• EU wants all cars equipped with emergenc 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  "The European Union executive unveiled plans Thursday to equip all new cars sold in the EU with an emergency transmitter to ensure rapid medical help in the event of a crash. Around 2,000 lives could be saved a year once the automatic emergency call ("eCall") technology is in place, the European Commission said, targeting a start date of 2009 for the devices. The transmitter would be activated automatically by pressure sensors that would detect a sudden impact, or manually by an injured occupant of the car, and send an SOS via the EU-wide emergency call number 112.
• VW Starting Problems 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  and does not misfire but does still surge until the engine is warm. My Uncle seems to think that the second problem is caused by the automatic choke not kicking in at all to help it start from cold and the coughing and spluttering is caused by fuel starvation as the engine is trying to fire but there?s no fuel there as the chokes knackered.
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  What's the best small SUV auto? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your up to date guidance on my next car, a small automatic, probably an SUV. I want a new car at a discount, at a price that I...
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  How do I deal with unjustified refurbishment charges on a returned lease car? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I left my leased car with a Volkswagen main dealer for an MoT and cosmetic work on the alloys a few days before the end of its contract. They agreed to...
• Pinking Primera 29 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  2001 Primera Sport-Plus 2.0i with CVT-M6 automatic gearbox. Only 22,000 miles. Has been pinking for months and the main-dealer has been unable to sort the problem out. The pinking only happens under very specific conditions.... Generally it is when gently cruising at between 30-40mph, with light or no throttle, when the gearbox will select a very high gear, revs drop to about 1200rpm.
• Vauxhall Zafira 1.4 Sri turbo auto - How is a turbo with an auto box? 12 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  My wife and l like automatic petrol engined cars in a roomy MPV bodystyle, not SUV. Over the yaers, we have got used to Japanese cars with approx 2 litre engines, but to get one now you have to either 'buy old' or 'buy import'.
• Renault - Should I trust Renault? 21 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  So much so we were on the verge of considering a Clio as our second car But at just 3 years old the automatic gear box on the Kadjar has failed resulting in a lengthy visit to the garage (>10 days) as a part (something to do with the clutch??) has to be ordered Thankfully an extended warranty was purchased!
• Where to buy used cars nowadays? 5 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Where is everyone’s go to place to purchase low priced used cars now? Especially for the hugely popular economical supermini automatic market. Autotrader - usually overpriced by private sellers and salesman if you do see a bargain it’s with a garage with terrible or no reviews in some dodgy area Gumtree - see autotrader and doesn’t seem to be as popular as it used to be for used cars Facebook marketplace - everyone knows about this one.