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  I'd like to buy a MINI or Audi A3 for a 14-mile commute - will a diesel be reliable for such short journeys? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Now that a nice lady has written off my Mercedes-Benz SLK I am looking to replace it with a diesel convertible. Due to the weather I haven't been able...
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  audi A3 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Considering purchase of used A3 say 2/3 years old. Must be auto and 5 door possibly petrol but not opposed to diesel. As there are so many A3's in the...
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  Volvontary redundancy 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 2007 Volvo V50 2litre diesel since new (company car) and have covered over 80,000 miles in it. I note that you do not normally recommend this...
• Paracetamol or a comfy motor? 18 May 2010 (Forum)
    Elvis Presley`s last motor was on display (want to see the shots?) and another old bloke wearing a leather jacket was speaking to me in German - not realizing in those first few seconds that I could only respond with "blow main ballast tanks" or "surrender" Translated - "American cars arf arf arf - the panel gaps - it`s not ze  Audi" Cars are nothing really are they compared with with human condition?
• The lost art of car salesmanship 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  Ruth Badger certainly had the right idea on last year's Apprentice but the two bozos (no naming or shaming unfortunately) at a MINI and at a Ford dealership somewhere in the North West of England would have been fired by Sir Alan in the warm-up. I tried to p/x my Touran for an S-max earlier this year. The "salesman" refused to give me a p/x price on my car for TWO WEEKS!!!! In the end, I decided to stick with the Ran and wait until the S-max acquires the new 2.2 diesel engine next year.
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  Where can I get a windscreen replacement for my Porsche? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need a windscreen replacement on my Porsche 911 991 Turbo S, it got cracked by a stone last week. Admiral want to use Autoglass who may fit a pattern...
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  What's the best seven-seater with a large boot for £10,000? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a seven-seater car with a large boot. I have a budget of £10,000 but would like to spend less (if possible). I have shortlisted the Ford...
• No fun. 8 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  We can trace the decline produced family sized cars back to this point with larger blue collar models like the Omega, Vectra, Mondeo etc etc plummeting in demand as fleets sought to avoid the painful depreciation they suffered from. It’s also when we seen the decline in advertising spending. In the 80’s and 90’s we had a UK car show and smaller shows like the Scottish car show at the SECC along with small regional shows but today there’s nothing promoted by the manufacturers. Another dose of fun removed.
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  How easy is it to retrofit automatic fog lights to a new car? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a Seat Ateca S because I'm not prepared to wait the 20 weeks delivery time or pay the extra £4000 for the SE model. If I wanted to retrofit...
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  Can I reject my car over its missing service history? 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used Renault Clio from a dealer six weeks ago and found out when I got home that I didn't have any service history. The salesperson has told...
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  Why will no one insure my son to drive my S-MAX? 30 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was able to get temporary insurance cover for my son to drive my car, a Ford S-MAX, when he was a learner. However, now he has passed his test, no one...
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  Comparing emissions: Old A5 vs new Q5 25 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've just received my new V5C document for my new 2014 Audi Q5 and I was comparing it to my Audi A5 with the same engine size, albeit from a 2009 vintage....
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  Why won't Ford contribute more than 20 per cent to a DMF repair on my S-Max? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi from Ford Direct. I have done 80,000 miles in the car and the dual mass flywheel has failed. It is just out of the Ford...
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  My 2006 Peugeot 107's power steering unit failed at 21,000 miles - do you think Peugeot should contribute to repairs? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 107 has done 21,000 miles in 3.5 years. The power steering unit failed recently and was replaced by a Peugeot-approved garage. The bill was...
• Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Recent Purchase, few things gone wrong 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The garage mechanic thought it possible if they were not fitted right (not enough grease???). Front N/S CV joint has rusted through and snapped, killing an ABS (reluctor??) ring. Rear N/S wheel bearing has gone completely. Having just checked the MOT history it was advised there was 'play' on the bearing on a MOT failure 6 days before the dealer resubmitted it and got it passed.
• Removing remains of LIFE from metallic paint 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The seem innocuous enough I suppose, fluting and creating a din as you listen through the open window at 5am, trying to gain consciousness with the help of a strong coffee. That`s the thing about the current heat wave.. SOUND. The town hall clock strikes five - so you know the wind is from the East, due to the volume and clarity. It`s the `nature hour.` Soon there will be the reciprocating metal roaring and snorting as engines fire up on driveways and the mammals get on with blasting their behemoths along the stained tarmac of the outer lane.
• Omega MV6 hesitation on acceleration 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  replaced with a new one by Vauxhalls - but problem has crept back recently. There are no strange lights on the warning systems, no diagnostics come up when she?s serviced. (Does anyone know if these diagnostics are connected on ex-Police MV6s?). She?s serviced as recommended (I like to feel comfortable that my car will go, steer & stop) including spark plugs.
• french car makers on the run 31 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  this is interesting because they usually rate french cars higher other make?s during tests/comparisons (that?s national pride getting in the way of objectivity). however the involvement of "auto plus" was a major factor in getting renault to recall 500 000 1.9 dti vehicles. cheers mike1 (peugeot 205 grd @278 000 kms)
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  Why does one of my new tyres have red and yellow stripes around it? 22 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had four new Goodyear all-season tyres fitted and one has red and yellow stripes round the tyre but the others are not marked. Should I be concerned?
• 2017 Audi A3 2.0L TFSI Sportback Sport S-Tronic - Difficulties selling a car privately on Autotrader 30 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  I recently advertised my car for sale on Autotrader. It is a 67 plate with 54000 miles and in excellent condition. Having included 48 photos and a wordy...