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• Honda Legend...is it a good buy? 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Based on HJ's advice about young but higher mileage, is this too many miles. '1999 V Reg HONDA Legend 3.5 V6 4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 98,000 miles, Metallic green with full beige leather trim, 2 Owners. ABS, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Climate control, Computer, Cruise control, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Foglights, Electrically adjustable seats, Heated seats, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Side airbags, Radio/CD Multichanger, Full service history.Insurance Group:17, £5,490.'
• K reg Renault Clio - choke? 11 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  It runs fine when the engine is warm and I can drive it from cold ok - i just have to rev the hell out of it as I get going, which the neighbours don't appreciate at 6am in the morning!! Would I be right in thinking it is the automatic choke? If so, is that an easy thing to fix? All help gratefully received
• Undertaking - I did an experiment 14 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Remember if it was the other way around and a car was sitting at 50 in the outside lane and I undertook then I would automatically be "some wreckless biker whos gonna get himself killed" Answers on a postcard please .
• Pedestrian Crossing and Precedence 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  This afternoon, coming out of Kingsto on the Portsmouth Road, a cyclist rode out onto the crossing, as I saw him approach the crossing on his bike, I didn't automatically afford hin precedence, he continued riding onto the crossing. I stopped before reaching the crossing and without coming into contact with the cyclist. He seemed to think that I was going to keep going and for 30 seconds or so, stayed on the crossing making gestures, signs and mouthing rude remarks.
• ford sierra abs 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  This is a 1988 sierra ghia automatic which I have owned from new.It has been a fantastic car and has never let me down and passes the MOT 1st time every time. Recently the abs warning light came on so I had the sensors checked.One or two looked a bit grotty so I had all four replaced.
• Baffling problem with Yamaha scooter 12 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have a baffling fault with my scooter. It is a Yamaha majesty 125cc automatic transmission that was registered in 2002 with only 17,000 miles. The problem is that as I accelerate from stand still, I get a judder from the clutch. I have managed to have it temporarily cured whereby the clutch plates have been cleaned.
• Import Myth... 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have just sold my wife's 1999V VW Golf 1.6SE automatic. Back in 1999, I approached a UK VW main dealer for the car. Their attitude was summarised by the statement of 'We do not do discounts. Sir.' They wanted a ridiculous £17,200 for the car. Next stop VW dealer in Belgium.
• power loss - Merc C240 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Car - Merc C240, 91,000 miles. 1998 vintage, automatic 5-speed. Problem: Round town or city, the car is fine. But on the motorway or dual carriageway it\'s a different story. It will cruise along at 70 fine, no problems, but when I start to overtake it\'s not very energetic.
• Odd problem 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  A couple of days ago I noticed that the electric windows had stopped working. The window electrics are protected by an "automatic" fuse which cuts the current to the windows in the event of an overload (ie if the windows are frozen shut)and then resets itself after a few seconds. This fuse had become extremely hot, I removed it and left it to cool down.
• Fiat Brava 1.2 SX Choke Problems 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I assume that this would have been immediately apparent, but did this realy happen and what was done to sort it out. Fianlly I am looking to buy a 1999 1.2 SX brava, Tried the car last night. From cold the automatic choke, whilst working, would vary the rpm of the engine, as it was warming up. It was not a smooth transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise.
• Fiat Brava 1.2SX Choke Control 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I assume that this would have been immediately apparent, but did this realy happen and what was done to sort it out. Fianlly I am looking to buy a 1999 1.2 SX brava, Tried the car last night. From cold the automatic choke, whilst working, would vary the rpm of the engine, as it was warming up. It was not a smooth transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise.
• Xantia heater slow to warm up 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I'm having the thermostat checked out in a week or so, but meanwhile wondered if anyone else had a similar problem. Is it perhaps a common trait with this model? Whilst on the subject, the automatic climate system seems to act irrationally, e.g. if I increase the required temperature, the fan speed reduces (I would have expected it to increase) and if I set the temperature to max., the fan speed just about dies.
• Audi 100 stalling 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Somedays he can travel 30 miles or so on the motorway at legal speed without any problems either with the engine or transmission. (it is not an automatic transmission model). On other days he may attempt the same journey and the engine will falter and lose power but at speeds of 60 to 70 mph it will not stall. The problem occurs however if the car is on a major road at slower speeds when the cars engine will hesitate and eventually stall.
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  Can I permanently disable lane keep assist? 15 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Kia Sportage which has Lane Assist. This can ONLY be manually turned off when you get above 40mph. I was recently driving in our country lanes...
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  When do you expect automated cars on UK roads? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  When do you expect the safety requirement that requires cars to steer themselves away from a hazard will be implemented?
• Shopping for auntie dear. 3 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  My wife’s aunt decided that due to health issues and a little knock of her confidence that she’d like to change the 16 plate Mini Countryman that I told her not to buy last year for a small automatic. Great thought I, I get to tour showrooms on someone else’s cash. But how wrong could that be. I made a wee shortlist of all the available small automatics that I’d recommend and expected an easy deal on a nearby 67 plate Jazz Auto at £9995 or a facelift 66 plate Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.2 Auto at £10,800.
• Ford Focus Zetec 5 Dr 1.6 Tdci (2011 mark3) - Control panel lights and cAN bus issues 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Even after locking and the car, the radio will remain switched on and playing, and the information screen above the radio stays lit. On the occasions when the radio doesn't switch off automatically, and I switch it off before locking the car, the screen above the radio stays illuminated (showing the date and time) for some minutes before going off. Strangely, every time the front passenger door is opened, the radio will without fail automatically switch off as it should.
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  When should I change the cambelt on my car? 3 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi has now done 52300 miles, do you recommend a cam belt and water pump change?
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  Is a water leak an MoT fail? 23 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta with a water leak in the rear passenger footwell. Will this fail the MoT?
• Please help me choose a car ! 25 Jan 2025 (Forum)
    My requirements are;  Budget: £7000 Must be a torque converter type automatic.  Must be good over potholed roads.  Must get 45mpg at least according to RealMPG here.   Must not have a reputation for engines blowing up :-). Not a generic hatchback. Other criteria I'd like rather than must have include; Good for motorway use, nice interior, nice to look at, not French or Ford.