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• Volvo V60/S60 - Huge arm rest Volvo V60/S60 8 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I test drove a V60 the other day, nice car but had one anoying issue. The centre arm rest/ storage compartment is very high and forces your arm in to an unatural position for shifting gear.  Wondered if anyone else had a problem with this and indeed if you get used to it?  
• Central Heating System 3 May 2010 (Forum)
    A question for any heating engineers or plumbers on this site. Gas central heating system with boiler and storage tank supplying heating and hot water. Have the heating off at the timer control. Hot water still on. Mid position actuation valve. Even though heating is off, the radiators heated up, and quite hot to touch.
• Petrol / Diesel capacity. 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  A long established supermarket nearby occaisionlly runs out of diesel, the new one down the road doesnt, even when super market 1 runs out and it has increased demand. Does anyone know if new refueling stations have a more even Petrol / Diesel storage split to reflect current use. I assume that they both have similar reordering and delivery systems.
• Worcester 8000 Style 50w Viessmann Vitodens 111-W - Worcester 8000 Style 50w Viessmann Vitodens 111- 1 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  1.Built quality 2.durability 3.customer service 4.ease of servicing 5.user interface I live in a 5 bed house with 3 bathrooms with about 20 radiators and I narrow down my choices to these two boilers , I prefer the combi because these new ones seem to be sufficient for big house and remove the need of water tank storage which I do not have the space for it. 1.Worcester Greenstar 8000 Style 50kW. I choose this one as most installers can do it with ease, it seems this range have improved in terms of design in case anything goes wrong and it has 18 l/m flow rate which is very important for me for a big house, comes with at least 10 years warranty and seem to have easy enough interface. but its very new to the market and there aren't many reviews on them 2.Viessmann Vitodens 111-W 35kW Storage Combination Boiler A whole new design a combi boiler that also have a storage so I can imagine it would be something between system and combi, I believe their built quality is better than worcester as they are german and have stainless steel heat exchanger, but I think if anything goes wrong they are more expensive to fix, this one also has 18 l/m.
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  Do electric cars need to be 'run-in'? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Do electric cars need running in like petrol and diesel models? I'm buying a new Kia e-Niro 4. The dealer says they have several in their storage compound....
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  What's the best way to sell a classic car without doing a private sale? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has a GTM Libra to sell. It has the 24v 2.5-litre engine. Could you advise on the best places to sell it? She would obviously prefer to avoid...
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  Could you suggest a small, lightweight scooter? 25 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a scooter, at least 100cc, like the Suzuki Address 110 to go in the garage at the back of a motorhome. Are there any other options of a...
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  How can I prep my car for winter storage? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'll be taking my 2008 reg 1.6 VVT Renault Megane cabrio off the road for the winter. It'll be stored in a good dry garage and the petrol tank will be...
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  How much is my Mazda 626 worth? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1993 Mazda 626GT 2.5. It's completely original and has been in dry storage for a few years now. Do you think it is a future classic that's worth...
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  Winter tyre problem 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Why cant I source a supplier of All Seasons tyres, ideally run flat, for my MINI? Current tyres are 225/45R18. MINI wants nearly £1500 and goodness-knows-how-much...
• 1995 toyota celica convertible 2.0GT Auto - Celica Charge and Catalyst lights suddenly on 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All, My 1995 Celica convertible (grey Import so jap spec) has been in storage all winter. just took it to be MOT'd - drove perfectly, no warning lights. Went to collect it they said two warning lights had come on when they started it up to drive it into the MOT centre from the car-park.
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  Is my Renault Scenic letting in water because the heater matrix has failed? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a couple of problems with water coming into my Renault Scenic and sitting in the driver's footwell, and in the storage holes in the back. Is there...
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  Are petrol companies adding 10 per cent methanol to their fuels? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Arriving in the small village of Wheaton Aston by narrowboat, I was shocked to find that the garage there had stopped selling petrol at the turn of the...
• Extortionate recovery charges 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The following day a kindly neighbour took her to collect the vehicle and tow it away. She was informed that if she paid cash, the charge for recovery and overnight storage would 'only' be £260. Considerably more if paid by cheque/card, plus additional daily 'storage' fees! The good samaritan neighbour paid cash and has been reimbursed by the Bank of Mum. Daughter says that the police told her the recovery fee would only be £120...she was in shock and did not confirm this with the recovery driver.
• Vauxhall Carlton - Rustproofing paint chassis underseal coating 3 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I am currently restoring my late uncles Vauxhall Carlton that's been in storage for many years. The car is in good condition - but i'm looking to protect the chassis. Is this the best paint for bare metal?  https://www.frost.co.uk/por15-chassis-coat-black-paint-us-pint-473ml/  I've fully stripped and cleaned the chassis underbody last weekend.
• Water contamination of fuel 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  How much water arrives at service stations in the tanker, how much gets in during delivery, and how much while customers fill up (in the rain) ? I guess it must build up at the bottom of the storage tanks - what is done to remove this, and how often?  Is it a frequent problem for drivers? I ask these questions after reading the thread about changing fuel filters, and whether water is ever found there.
• vw beetle - 1978 beetle done 41 miles !!! 26 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  as an auctioneer i see many low mileage cars but on thursday 24th i am auctioning a 1978 beetle which has covered only 41 miles from new !!! the chap that bought it new did not even register the car but put it in dry storage as an investment, he paid £2500 for it, i reckon he will make an excellent return !!!
• Diesel Tank At Home 23 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have often considered installing a diesel storage tank at home considering the possibilty of less, (or no fuel) available, the more the middle east countries keep beating each other up, which of course will never end. Two points come to mind. 1.
• Spring is here and out come those Reliants and car 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  However the caravans either end up in small front gardens or get in huge numbers in Caravan sites storage areas nose to tail. There is a plague of them near the A12 at Colchester. Why is there is no MOT or tax on them yet?
• Reusing an old tyre 28 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Opinions gentlemen, Continental ECO contact 3 tyre supplied as OE on a Fabia (rear) in May 2004. At 2.5 years/15000 miles, removed from alloy rim and put into storage in garage - stood upright. Approx 5.5mm in good condition. Now its 10.5 years old and been put back on its alloy rim - condition looks good, no cracking visible. Is it still safe to use (as a rear wheel on the same Fabia)?