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  We do mostly short trips with some caravan holidays. Would a diesel hybrid suit our needs? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  At the moment we have a 180,000 mile diesel Volkswagen Golf for the short runs we do and a 60,000 mile diesel Honda Civic Tourer for the long runs and...
• Van man 2 May 2020 (Forum)
  Here’s a wee list of them over the years and my views. 85 B Hyundai Pony Pickup known as Harry Hyundai. This thing was awful in every way. Terrible to drive, downright dangerous brakes and unreliable to boot. I hated every moment of driving it. 90 H Toyota Liteace 1.5 - Lethal handling, almost as if each wheel was pulling in a different direction. Slow and noisy but tough and reliable. 93 L Toyota Liteace Mk II 2.0D - What a difference, a genuinely great wee van. 90 H Mitsubishi L200 2.5D - Tough as old boots, never went wrong but rear brakes locked up as soon as you looked at the pedal. 93 L Vauxhall Astra 1.7D - Great motorway pounder. 81 W Renault 4 GTL 1.1 - Brilliantly weird and surprisingly comfortable and very reliable but sadly it had holes in the floor by its 5th birthday so it had to go. 86 D Renault Extra 1.4 - Great wee van, kept it 14yrs and it suffered no major failures. 00 X Renault Kangoo 1.9 - Should’ve been great with simple old tech engine and well designed interior but it kept suffering electrical faults and went at 6yrs. 06 06 Renault Kangoo 1.5dci - Great wee engine, a vast improvement on the 1.9.
• Daihatsu Skywing - Hub-Over-Disk Risk 16 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  t=110241  I'd stripped and cleaned the passenger side caliper before the vacation. There now seems to be less brake drag, and less of a temperature rise, but there is STILL a consistent temperature differential between the passenger and driver side drive shaft end of about 10 degrees C after two successive 20k-ish night time runs.
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  Does selling a car on SORN affect the price? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Does selling a car on SORN affect the price? I have a BMW Z3 Roadster with 12 months MoT and 108,500 miles. What do you think it could reasonably command?
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  Can I change the classification of my pick-up to that of a passenger vehicle? 11 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I passed through Rotherhite Tunnel in London and now face a penalty for an oversize commercial vehicle. My Mitsubishi is never used for commercial purposes...
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  How much weight can I carry in an estate car? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am after a reliable and economical second-hand estate car with a big boot but, crucially, able to carry a serious amount of weight. If the rear seats...
• 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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  What should I check before buying a kit car from a private buyer? 24 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to keep my existing Skoda Fabia and buy a kit car for fun, perhaps a JBA Falcon or Marlin. What documents should I ask to see from a private buyer?...
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  Our SEAT Leon DSG has had two clutch replacements, should we sell it before the warranty period ends? 10 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My mother bought a SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG new in July 2015. A new clutch was fitted in July 2016 under warranty, and new clutches are now being fitted...
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  Why aren't people encouraged more to switch to winter tyres? 2 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Despite having specialist winter tyres fitted for the last few winters, the recent cold snap has been the first real test of them in proper winter conditions....
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  How much is a classic Mini that's had an engine swap worth? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy an 1989 Mini with 90,000 miles on the clock. The original 998cc engine has been replaced with an MG Metro 1275cc engine. It's in Immaculate...
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  Will my van tow my caravan safely? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Ford Tourneo Connect tow a small caravan?
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  The emissions fix has ruined my 2010 Audi A3 - what should I do? 3 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had the emissions "fix" on my 2010 Audi A3 at the end of February and had nothing but problems since. Power has been altered dramatically and even to...
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  If I heavily modify my MoT exempt classic - will I alter the MoT exemption status? 28 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1953 Morris Oxford MO which, as a historic vehicle, is MoT exempt. I would like to replace the original engine (now dead) to a more reliable and...
• BMW 5 Series - BMW 520D - AA Warranty - Cargiant bad experience 17 May 2017 (Forum)
  Much to my surprise AA have stated they won't pay for brake pads,any wear & tear and only pay labour up to £40 an hour .They are yet to confirm if the clutch /flywheel will be covered also. They are yet to send their engineers out so as you can imagine im without a car.Courtesy car isn't covered at level of warranty I purchased I was told.You'd think Gold would be the highest standard.
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  Is it better to buy a used 2 year old car or buy a new car within a 3 year car finance agreement to buy/release at the end? 20 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is it better to buy a used 2 year old car which has lost it's depreciation, or buy a new car within a 3 year car finance agreement to either buy at the...
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  Can I mix all season tyres with normal summer tyres? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 12-month-old Skoda Octavia Estate. The front tyres are worn but the rears are fine. Can I fit two all seasons to the front only? Is this combination...
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  Should I visit a specialist or main dealer for head light repair? 4 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Something fell from a tree and hit the front passenger light of my wife's BMW 118d M sport, on a 65 plate. It smashed the 'glass' and the middle of...
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  What should I replace my trusty old Toyota Corolla with? 19 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my reliable 12-year-old Toyota Corolla. I cover 10,000 miles a year and have test driven the SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia, Nissan Pulsar...
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  Valet has damaged my car - what can I do? 11 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I took my car to a valeting centre, but after collection I found they had broken the electric driver's seat. The spindle is broken due to them pushing...