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• The new Clio has broken down! 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  ON Arrival at scene of crime: All electrics seem ok, no strange bleeps, has the low fuel light on but says "35 miles to empty". So up with the bonnet, whip off the black engine cover. Look round, find rubber bulb on extreme left with see through plastic tubing on one side. Pump bulb a few times, and suddenly a feint froth appears once. AHA. out of diesel. Off to garage, buy plastic can, 5 litres of ESSO finest, and back to car to fill her. 15 -20 pumps of bulb gets a satisfying filling of the tube with an ice blue/yellow colour and hard feeling to bulb. 10 seconds of engine churning gets a even more satisfying growl of DCi engine firing up.
• Good insurance deal 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Last year we paid £220, renewal this year was £290. I went to gocompare.com last, after trying moneysupermarket and confused.com. I have just bought cover from Zurich for £178 which also includes £50 worth of M&S vouchers if bought on line so a net price of £128! Includes roadside assistance and car in the event of an accident, protected NCB, legal assistance and a £100 excess.
• Free Mazda Eunos! 7 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  So, we need to find an insurer who will insure the Eunos for a sensible price with no no claims. Is this the best route to go down, or is she best looking at amending her Beetle cover to not use the no claims and transfer that on to the Eunos? Confusing, confusing! Cheers, DB
• Pug 405 replacement 3 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Divorce has been considered, but will be more expensive than the £10-12k car. At my age murder is out, as I couldn't do 14 years inside Comments anyone, particularly about engine choice. I will be maintaining it myself eventually, favour twice annual oil changes, and EGRs make me uncomfortable.
• I got the Vectra 3.2 - happy so far 12 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I'm wondering whether I can get the insruance retrospectively... :-) However initially I am going to talk to the salesman and suggest the car wasn't fully 114 point checked before delivery... Off to Huddersfield tonight so first long run (if you exclude collection from Luton).
• Honda Accord i-CDTI Oil & Filter Change 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have an 05 model Accord with the i-cdti diesel engine and I'd like to perform an interim oil change. Having only ever worked/changed the oil on cars fitted with the single screw-on metal can arrangement, I could do with a little reassurance that the replacement will be as obvious as my dealer suggests when I get it to bits! The replacement oil filter box contains the paper filter element but also comes with 3 o-ring seals.
• Renault Clio 1.5 Dci smoking 14 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Not knowing much about these Dci diesels, anyone out there know if these cars suffer gasket failure Cheers, Andrew
• Insurance write off 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  A colleague has just had his car written off in accident which is indisputably the fault of the other driver. (A post office van, turning right across his path into a minor road). My understanding is that his claim should be settled in such a way that he is no worse off after the event, ie the amount that should be paid should purchase from a trade source a similar vehicle with a similar history.
• Audi A6 Refurbish or replace ? 5 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  As I've reported before, I bought my A6 2.8 quattro new in 2000, since when it has covered fewer than 25,000 miles as it's driven only at weekends. It's been faithfully maintained beyond the schedule. Six years on I've been toying with the idea of getting one of the new A6s, the 3.0Tdi quattro.
• Xantia Rear Doors Not Opening. :( 30 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, My rear doors have stopped opening. They started one at a time, i.e. one would stick and the door would remain as if locked when the car was unlocked. Then it would open normally one day and break again the next. Now both door won't open at all. I thought it might be electrical but even manually unlocking the door doesn't do it and besides the locking button on the door moves with the central locking.
• 1.8 Focus fuel consumption 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  A 2.0 with Cat then followed which did typically 8m/l (36mpg) then a Vectra with between 30 - 34 mpg and now a focus with 30 -33mpg. The focus is a nearly new model bought from the local Ford dealer and has covered 6k miles. The tail pipe looks quite black and in the good old days of carburetters I would be looking to make some adjustments. The car appears to warm up very quickly and drives perfectly well.
• Check your nuts 11 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Yesterday when pulling up outside the house the Girlfriend informed me of a rattle from one of the wheels. When I checked Two of the wheel nuts were rattleing around behind the covers of my alloys. I was not able to hear the noise from inside the car so God knows how long ago they came out. I cursed myself as I would usually check the wheel nuts a week after getting any work done that requires the removal of the wheels, but with Christmas...
• Sat Nav a gimmick? 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  One down side I did notice was the fitting which was done professionally, was that when the screen deployed, it appeared to cover the heater controls such that you couldn't get at them!
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  Nissan Juke key fault - Can I reject the car? 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private leasing agreement for a Nissan Juke on a three year deal. I took delivery of the vehicle three months ago and within days the yellow...
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  BMW clutch failure – dealer will pay for parts but not labour 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 BMW 320D, purchased from new and only serviced at the same garage. The car has covered 61,000 miles and is one month out of warranty. Recently...
• Company Car vs Car Allowance 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I need something thats economical and the petrol auto just isnt around town. I'm lucky to get 30mpg and thats driving it under 3500 revs. I just need some advice of company car vs car allowance. Which is better and does anyone have any input into it. Thanks in advance and I hope someone out there can help me. I look forward to some replies
• hassles buying a car 27 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  And I?d need to get an insurance certificate insuring the car over the last few days of July. Having rang the insurance company they quite reasonably want 10.50 a day for having 2 cars covered (I?d still have the part ex until the handover). Rang Toyota garage back and they said ?
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  I bought a car that was possibly written off - where do I stand legally? 12 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a car on finance. When the company went to change the logbook online, the system wouldn't work. We filled out a form for a new logbook...
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  The AA breakdown service 4 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Is the AA's breakdown service regulated by any organisation?? Their website proudly boasts that they are regulated by the FCA but this does not cover...
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  Should I keep or trade in my old Golf? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI. It has covered 101,000 miles and has a number of issues that need fixing. Currently, the DMF is vibrating and I have...