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• Mini Cooper S JCW kit,2007,Turbo charge,6 speed,As - valuation 10 May 2016 (Forum)
  Reluntantly I must part with my Mini Cooper S, JCW kit, 2007, Chilli pack, Astro Black,6 speed, Turbo charge, 22000 genuine miles. Off road SORN, in storage for 2 years, wrapped in blankets,battery disconnected. Unable to ship to my new location.  Last time checked only needed computer reset, started 1st time, I appreciate he will require attention, MOT, service etc.
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto Zetec. - Jump starting a car. 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  My car has been in a storage container for 12 months. I disconnected the battery when I left it so when i connect it back up I expect the battery will be flat. My friend can drive me to the container and i have jump leads in the car.
• Any - Family car for under £6k challenge 17 May 2012 (Forum)
  Must be able to seat a 6' tall person in the passenger seat with the baby seat behind it. Can't have under floor storage, must be reliable and have a large boot. If it's a diesel it can't have a DPF. Hit me up with your suggestions. The only car that fits most of those criteria at the moment is a Renault Megane Estate 1.5 DCI, or a Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 HDI, but I'm rather scared of those with reliability side of things (and with the pug the DPF).
• 2xQuattrac3 + 2x Rain Expert ..mixing all weather 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  With 12k on them , and with fronts most worn on my Front WD diesel, was considering putting 2 vredesteine quatrac 3's on the front..with a view to going to all 4 eventually. Finances a bit tight, as is storage space so winter tyres not an option. I plan to keep the car another 2 years..I know it is not good to mix winter and summer tyres, but would mixing all weathers with regulars be a safety issue..I hope it would provide some improvement over the coming months should the weather turn yukky again..thoughts ??
• It's all gone pear shaped - now what 21 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  So daughter has had a car accident and is making a good recovery, but her little car is a write off. It's now sitting in a yard somewhere, clocking up storage fees. I rang up the insurance company over a week ago, they took details, and said no problem, we will send you a letter. I expect they will want the V5 and MOT etc etc. Tax disc retrieved from dead car.
• Toyota Prius II (2003 - 2008) - Rear leg room, shallow boot 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  In fact, the rear space for passengers is better than my C4 Picasso (5str) Dammit! However, the batteries take up a lot of the floor space in the rear hatch area so the storage space is very shallow. I was surprised at the amount of road noise coming into the cabin too. He pays 15 quid a year road fund.
• Focus 1.6 2002 Hesitant Starting 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  A quick blip of the throttle will make it fire immediately no problem, then it runs as sweetly as the day it left the factory. What could be causing this? It seems to have been kept in storage for about 6 months before I bought it, if that helps. My first guesses would be plugs or H/T leads, but I'd welcome the opinion of someone who knows what they're talking about before I go randomly replacing bits.
• please choose me a bike carrying vehicle 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Any ideas for the following requirements: Used for storage, not too keen on 4x4 image though A workmate found a VW Caddy 105PS TDI which is perfect, but they seem to be in short supply and none of the equivalent vehicles (Transit Connect / Pug / Citroen small vans) seem to offer the same kind of perfrormance I saw an ex-aussie Ford Falcon v8 2wd pickup on auto trader, but it was LPG only and I get the feeling that fuel prices won't be in its favour much longer....
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - no drive on new automatic gearbox box 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I got the gearbox from a working low mileage late model, and then replaced lots of seals in it, some I did myself, and some an automatic specialist did. It has then been in dry storage for 6 months. We are wondering if it was because I emptied the fluid out of the torque convertor before, will this cause the problem, by there being no fluid being pumped, or should it fill when the fluid is put in?
• A Fifth of drivers uninsured 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Vehicles without cover were immediately seized by police, who gave drivers 14 days to get insurance or have their cars crushed. Of those 174 were recovered and put in storage and 42 were crushed immediately. The fifth figure is a bit iffy though, as it later says During the three days, officers stopped any vehicle in a poor condition or with no tax disc.
• Price of diesel v petrol [Ireland] 23 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  But importantly diesel not petrol can be purchased also at lorry depots, coal and home heating distribution yards. [allowable due to less stringent safety rules i.e. ?overground? diesel storage tanks] As a result diesel is sold in a really cut price environment thus benefiting the diesel motorist with much cheaper fuel. Could this ever happen in the UK? *UK price equivalent
• Lexus LS, Lexus RX450h - I tried LS500h and RX450h, here's what happened 30 May 2023 (Forum)
  The heads up display is good, the safety features including the 360 view was quite intuitive and helpful in parallel parking. The storage isn't as much as SUVs of similar size, but again plenty for us and I'd say for most families. Overall a very satisfactory vehicle that is extremely comfortable, very quiet inside even at speed and good storage around the seats for things.
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  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, can you offer any storage advice? 1 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, apart from connecting the battery to a trickle charge and over inflating the tyres to prevent flat...
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  What is the best used seven-seater under £15,000? 19 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I need a larger car. I have two young children and will soon have newborn twins. Please can you recommend a suitable seven-seater? I would prefer an SUV,...
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  Can you recommend a petrol, family car? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £11,000 for a petrol family car (6000 - 8000 miles per year). It needs enough room for four adults and I’ve been looking at a minimum...
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  My van was converted to a camper - do I need to change its status on the V5C? 22 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a secondhand Volkswagen T5, which was professionally converted to a pop-top camper. It is still registered with the DVLA as a transporter...
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  Can a car dealer store cars on our residential road before he sells them? 8 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A car dealer is a resident in our cul-de-sac and regularly stores vehicles in the street. Currently, a taxed car has been parked on the street for more...
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  I'm after a seven-seater for £1000 - is there anything you'd suggest? 12 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand car for £1000 or less. I will need an estate as have two small children, so buggies, bikes, camping equipment need to...
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  Are electric vehicles really 'pollution free'? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you explain to me why the electric car is deemed to be ‘pollution-free’? Charging a re-chargeable battery is a very inefficient process and...
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  What do you think about BMW's winter tyre and wheel offer? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having just bought a BMW 320d xDrive Touring I am starting to think about winter tyres. BMW recommend I have 16-inch wheels against 17-inch fitted as standard....