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• Warranty direct - anyone used them? 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  TURBOCHARGER Internal failure of factory fitted turbocharger and wastegate. GEARBOX MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC Gears, Shafts, Synchromesh hubs rings and selector shafts and forks, Extension shaft, Torque convertor, Automatic transmission clutches and brake bands, Oil pump, Bearings and bushes, Valves and valve block, Governor and servo.
• Struggling to choose cars for under £8.5k, family 14 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I know estates exist but I would like to avoid them (can't get the wife to agree to them!). Any other hatchback would feel like a sideways move. It would need to be automatic. And ULEZ compliant. And be nice to drive on the occasional motorway trip. I did have the "German luxury" itch a few days ago and started looking at 10 year old 5 Series', but they're so gosh darn long.
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  How much will hybrid car tax be from April 2025? 12 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  How much will hybrid car tax be in April 2025?
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  Do the brake lights show under regenerative braking? 11 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car has s strong regenerative braking mode. When slowing down at a junction or whatever do the brake lights get illuminated?
• Toyota Yaris - upgrade/change to bigger/newer car 21 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  I am thinking about possibly replacing her for something newer,bigger, with a few more mod cons- I would like something very reliable, economical and preferably an automatic. I would like to spend around £10,000 max but could push slightly higher for a car that I will have for a long time. I appreciate the suggestions 
• Petrol / Diesel Hybrid 27 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm owner of Honda CR-V 2008 2.0 Petrol Automatic for over a year. I just get on average just a bit over 20mpg and this is a pain in the ar**.  This is because I mainly driving on short distances to city, shopping, lots of stops on traffic lighs etc.
• Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra K11 auto-any good? 25 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi there. A friend of mine is giving up her K11 Nissan Micra manual to her son-she wants an automatic as she feels less confident on the roads now. She wants another small car. I know that Japanese cars are very reliable, so I'm looking at Jazz's, Yaris', and some Starlets. However, does anyone know if the Nissan Micra K11 with the CVT auto gear box is any good?
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  How much is my Wolsely Six worth? 12 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is a good price for 1973 Wolseley Six automatic with 81,042 miles?
• Who does the best/worst driver-assist features? 14 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  The car would routinely mis-identify lanes, sound a siren and flash a screen telling me to stop, pop-up unhelp warning whenever approaching roundabouts, and it would release the handbrake prematurely when starting on hills. It wasn't a feature set that impressed me. I've read that automatic emergency braking (AEB) triggering erroneously has been an issue with some cars, including Hondas. I expected better from Honda. There doesn't seem to be any quality standard for this feature set.
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  When did Mercedes stop fitting foot-operated parking brakes? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What year did Mercedes stop fitting the foot parking brake to its range of cars?
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  Is a missing heat shield an MoT failure? 28 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  If the rear heat shield is missing is this an MoT fail?
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  Which Honda models have Magic Seats? 21 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Which new (and imminent) hybrid Hondas have the 'magic seat' please?
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  Can I tow a caravan with my hybrid? 19 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes C200 mild hybrid. Can I tow a caravan with this make and model?
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  Do plug-in fuel saving devices actually work? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can the 'Eco-Chip' fuel saving device plugged into the OBD2 socket cause damage to vehicle systems, including PHEVs?
• New car advice - downsizing 6 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Doing a lot less miles these days, no need for the bi-annual run down to the South of France, and public transport where we live is both cheap and good quality. Has to be automatic, hybrid not necessary, but would consider one. Needs to be a bit pokey - recognising that this is somewhat open to interpretation, but for arguments sake, let's say sub 9 secs on the 0-60 dash.
• Suggestions for car - tall(ish) driver 4 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  - hatchback or estate. - Not too low. Clio is ok, Accord does not quite agree with my knees - Automatic. - comfort rather than sport. Rented a Corolla (or was it Auris?) which was too firm for my taste, otherwise fine. We are in Portugal, so prices are different but models much the same.
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  How long does a SORN take to process? 14 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I intend to SORN my car from the beginning of December. How late can I leave the declaration in order to receive a refund from 1 December?
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  Does the Saab 9-3 convertible have a small boot? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Saab 9-3, is the floor space altered with a convertible?
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  Volkswagen Tiguan - cam belt or chain? 23 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0 TSi 2017 Tiguan which Volkswagen have advised needs a cam belt change at 5 years. My local garage has checked and advise that this engine...
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  What is the point of 8,000-mile contract limits? 9 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How can it make sense to spend several hundred pounds per month plus a four figure sum in initial payment to finance a car with an agreed mileage of just...