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• Past quality 8 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  I won’t own another but it got me thinking about other so-called prestige brands which sell an image of high quality built on their past products yet have lost their way, becoming known among those who know as unreliable and problematic as they pass beyond the original warranty term.  In the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s you could buy a new Volvo and have confidence in it offering twenty years of service if you didn’t abuse it too much, ditto Mercedes products before the bean counters took over in the 90’s.
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  Audi Q5 stalling and jumping forward 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has an Audi Q5 3.0 S line March 2010 with 50k miles with FASH. The car started having a fault where it would try to lurch forward against the brakes...
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Test Drive - Impressions 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just a thoroughly pleasant, entertaining and practical car that was very very hard to fault. Cheers DP -- 04 Grand Scenic 1.9 dCi Dynamique 00 Mondeo 1.8TD LX s
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  What small cars have a luxurious interior? 22 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, 4'9", presently drives a Tesla Model S, out of which she can at least see, but is far to big for a city dweller. Her new car needs to be no longer...
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  Does rapid charging damage electric vehicles? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the rapid charging of electric cars have any significant detrimental effects, i.e. shortening the battery's life?
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  Should I buy a lead acid or calcium battery? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Morgan +4. Should I buy a lead acid or a calcium battery? My last battery was a Halfords lead acid and lasted seven years.
• Corsa 1.2 16V 2010 - Corsa 2010 Sub Frame Corrosion 20 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  When I looked up the MOT history I was pretty worried to see :- August 15th 2018 :- Pass No advisories August 14th 2018 :- Fail :- Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))   February 7th 2018 :- Pass :- with Advisory notice item(s) : Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)   February 6th 2018 :- Fail :- Reason(s) for failure : Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower arm fixing (2.4.G.1)   ie 6 months after a sub frame repair in February it had a serious defect again.
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  Does my car need to be dealer serviced to maintain full service history and warranty? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Audi A3 sportback S-line. Very pleased with it, but it's now due its first service. Do I need to go through Audi? I have an excellent local...
• Mini Cooper D (59 plate PSA Engine) - Mini Cooper D - DPF issues.. s 17 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  They took the dpf off (because its vertically mounted), poured some solution in it, left it overnight, rotated it, and repeat over a couple of days and then used compressed air or water to finish cleaning it, Finally a forced regen and the thing was as good as new..  Worked a treat..MPG back up to the mid 60's 6. one month later the dpf light is back..and came on during a motorway drive My Weekly driving patterns are : - 1-5  local <5mile journeys per week - 1-2 >30Mile journeys per week on the motorways, typically 20-30mins My garage is reluctant to put a new DPF as he thinks there is something else stopping the regeneration from completing.. and is going to be looking at it.. but meanwhilst i thought i check with you guys is there is any known issues with this model??
• BerlingoBerlingo - Citroen steering knock 1 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Please read my previous post on this but basically (Aug 2013-present) a knock developed from what seemed to be my steering rack and over many months the n/s/f tracking would go out and pull to the left, so had the tracking reset a couple of times. In February 2014 had a new rack fitted by my mechanic with a reconditioned one from Camberley Auto Factors plus the near and o/side front lower ball joints and n/s/f shock absorber and then had the tracking reset.
• MINI Coupe Cooper S - Rattles, Thumps, Squeaks and Bumps. 25 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  We purchased a MINI Coupe Cooper S in June 2012. What a mistake. They purport to be a premium brand but our experience contradicts this. After two days of battery died. Not a flat battery but a faulty battery which left us stranded.
• Cheap (and smallish) family car for London (Rover Freelander S, Citroen Xsara Picasso, VW Golf) 29 May 2013 (Forum)
  Land Rover Freelander s was recommended by a friend as you can pick these up for cheaply (under £2k) but I'm not sure about costs for parts. eg: 

  Looking for a cheap comfortable car to get to and from station 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hello HJ. I have a 1964 Series 2a Land Rover which i've been using to get to and from the station every day (about 5 miles a day). I've now decided that...
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  Is this insurance quote too good to be true? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a loyal customer with the same insurance company for over 30 years, but Sainsbury’s Car insurance has given me a quote which halves my current...
• none - owner refuses to send off V5 after swapping bikes 4 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I swapped my running moped for a spares or repair motorcycle when I swapped we did not fill in the v5's or send them off because he did not have his v5 on him at the time and i forgot to get a reciet :( . he's now broke my moped by messing with it and putting way too much 2stroke oil in. And he has found out that I have fixed hes motorcycle.
• Next doors cat & the space time incontinence 5 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Next doors cat for example - It might perceive the world in great simplicity. Eat sleep, catch a bird , play, lay on top of the engine and get covered in oil. But what if it`s perception of reality is so different to ours - that it`s really living in effect, in a different world. What if the whales have a handle on the universe but can`t tell us? they keep coming ashore to try to write the equation on the beach with a flipper - but we keep shoving em back in.
• Happy memories of motoring Bank Holidays 25 May 2009 (Forum)
  So why not major on happy threads? Threads that uplift the human condition and that give a boost to being alive.. Now`s your chance - tell us about happy bank holiday motoring memories Regards ;-)
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - Suspension issue and to replace with sport or not 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  The car still seems to handle ok and none of the bounce I would expect with a duff shock I know that people do not rate the sports springs on the newer Audi?s but what of this vintage? The car does sit a little high with the 17?s on but I would rather live with that look than rock hard ride. I am only really interested in OE kit, I am not into really low cars or adjustable suspension.
• 5k miles in Octavia 2.0TDi estate 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Following on from my 5.5k review of my Leon, my opinions after 5k miles with my wife?s Octavia 2.0TDi L+K estate. Thought this was a good time to post and would make interesting comparison with Mr. Freezer?s review of his 1.9 Octavia. Generally my wife (main driver ? lease car) is very happy with the car.
• VW Golf Mk3 poor pick-up from idling 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  s 4 hours? The engine type is ABD and the fuel injection is Bosch mono-motronic. Recent repairs have been new HT leads and new plugs, and a new oil pump. All suggestions welcome Thanks Robert