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• Most fun for £15K 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I need something that will carry 2.5 people (2 adults and small person), some luggage ... so no superminis and I but don't need the size of a Passat.... but must be fun to drive (do 35K a year) and not use up too much juice... Current front runner is 140bhp Celica - just under £15K from www.ukcarbroker.co.uk. What else should I test drive ? ! :-)
• Seat Ibiza 130tdi sport & keys 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  Is this normal? does this car have an imobilisor, ie can you unlock and drive the car away with the ordinary non electronic key?
• 5th gear and RR Phantom test 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry to all those of you who are, like me, fed up with constant foglight threads but couldn't let this one go...... OK so it was a little bit misty but was that R-R driving round with its front fogs on illegally or are those actually the dipped head lights? If the latter why spend £1/4m quid so you can drive around looking like a duh-brain Nova/reverse baseball cap refugee.
• Mercedes CLK230 Komp. Warning Message 19 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  This morning, no malfunction and no record in the malfunction display. I have an indicated 6000 miles to next service, which with my current driving profile will not be for some 3-6 months. Advice please?
• Tyre wear on Audi A4 11 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I calculate my 2002 2.0 front wheel drive A4 will need replacement front tyres around 25 000 miles. Nothing unusual in that. However, I checked the tread depth on the rears they look like they will need replacing at the same time. All other 2 wheel drive cars I have had gave around twice the mileage on the un-driven wheels compared to the driven ones.
• 2 new tyres - on the front or rear? 7 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  It appears that when fitting just 2 new tyres these should be put on the rear, regardless of whether the car is front or rear wheel drive. My car has front wheel drive, and I would have thought that new tyres on the front would give better steering, better braking and aquaplane resistance in the wet, and a lower risk of a puncture (which from experience I prefer in the rear).
• P reg Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I have an intermitent fault, when driving and applying the foot brake, the warning lights on the instrument panel for ABS and TC light up and will not go out till the engine is switched off. Sometimes the fault happens two or three times a day, sometimes i can drive for three weeks with no fault.
• Peugeot Insurance 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The code should be 0845, NOT 0870. Secondly, although it is 'comprehensive', it does NOT cover you to drive other vehicles on a third party only basis. Furthermore, on the basis of 'caveat emptor', although I was prepared to pay the extra for this (just so that we could shuffle our sons' cars around to get out of the drive), but the insurance company won't allow you to do so.
• Van tyres are tough! 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I read previous comments about how delicate car tyres are and how driving over curbs can ruin them. Realised for years I have been driving my van tyres over high curbs and accross rubbish covered building areas with no problems despite having economy brand tyres. Think the reinforced structure intended for load carrying, the tread that is deeper than car tyres and sidewalls with thicker rubber worth paying £40/tyre.
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  What is 'sailing' mode and why does it only work occassionally? 1 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Kia Sportage mild hybrid and it has a system called Sailing where when your are driving and take your foot off the accelerator the engine...
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  Is it safer to drive in the middle lane of a motorway? 8 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am aware of the law around overtaking on a motorway but would like to know if your correspondence that complained about ‘middle lane hoggers’ is referring...
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  How do I get a C1 category reinstated on my driving licence? 3 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I was scheduled for a major operation to remove my pancreas, I was started on insulin injection on Jan 13 so before the operaton on 7 march I sent in my...
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  Should I put my automatic car in neutral when stationary? 17 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have Mercedes E220 Blue Tec. I would like to know that whenever I am idling in stationary mode, should I dis-engage the gear to neutral, or should I...
• Citreon C3 Aircross - Advice on order of process 11 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  Due to being hospitalised for three months almost 2 years ago and my recovery to "normality" has been long and slow, my car has been sat in my garage all that time and never moved and off the road for both tax and insurance,  Ironically I bought it brand new just a few weeks before everything went to pot,   My recovery to my new normal state has meant that although now that I am in a better state to drive, I am unable to use the brake with my right foot as I cannot lift high enough from the accelerator.  After a driving assessment a few weeks ago it was agreed that I could drive again with a push control in place of the brake.
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  When does a car need an AdBlue top-up? 27 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2022 VW Touareg which has covered 16,000 miles. I still haven't put any AdBlue in the tank and haven't had any warnings on the dash either. Is...
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  What do I need to know when driving from UK to mainland Europe in an EV? 14 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What should drivers be aware of travellng from the UK to destinations in mainland Europe in an EV? I have friends who have driven distances of several...
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  Someone bought my son's car and now wants £3000 towards a new gearbox - what are his rights? 21 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My son has recently sold his car privately. The buyer took the car out for a test drive. He has now contacted my son saying that the car needs a new gear...
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  What seven-seater car rental for Iceland in February would you choose? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Holiday in Iceland's winter! We have a choice of 4 cars as there are 6 of us plus luggage. Obviously the weather will be snow/ice, which, living in the...
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  Do we need to be concerned about electric power steering systems? 14 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My sister is concerned about the amount of complex electronics in todays cars, she's now looking for a newer car but is worried that she'll have to adjust...
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  What small hatchback should I buy? 7 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Sadly it maybe time to part with my SEAT Leon Cupra which I bought new in 2003 as it requires approxiamately £1k of work though the engine and gearbox...