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• Best Mega Mileage Safe Car 15 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I am a self employed contract cleaner travelling about 80,000 miles a year. I am looking at buying another car. With the mileage i am doing i am looking for something safer and more reliable, but i dont want to have to change cars every year. Should i consider the following Renault Megane, Laguna Mercedes Diesel W124 old shape better built merc estate.
• Ideal car for Taxi 16 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Would it be worth me selling my Volvo and buying a car that'll be less than 5 years old or just drive one of the taxi firm's cars? I would love to hear from you guys and in particular from any taxi or ex-taxi driver. Thanks
• Vauxhall Sintra car alarm problem 5 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, don't laugh but I've just bought a used Vauxhall Sintra. My 6yr old daughter played with the spare key fob during the purchase and now the car's power lock unlock still works fine. However, the alarm will not cancel until it has gone off.this is what happens , I press the unlock button on the key fob and all the car locks unlock, I then open the car door and the siren sounds .
• Buying a car before selling mine. 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I am going to look at a car for sale privately and intend selling mine afterwards. I have always traded mine in hassle free for a new one in the past. Just a few points of advice. Firstly, as I will have two cars until my old one is sold what will I have to do as far as insurance is concerned?
• Service Query 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My old car was always serviced at a main dealer during the time of my ownership, according to regulation intervals. I recently sold it to a family member (the original owner), who used to run his own garage.
• Increased Submarining Risk with Car Rugs 7 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, If that doesn't win me the strangest title prize nothing will. We are about to go to France, driving down to the Dordogne over two days. Our 8 year old will be in his booster seat (standard Britax model) in the back. In the past we've put it on a car rug so we can just shake out all the bits at the end of the journey. Is this safe? We've been discussing long journeys and in-car entertainment/games/books at work and someone said that you shouldn't put anything on the seats.
• HP and repossession 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  It doesn't apply to me (one old car owned outright, one company car) but seemed interesting!
• Quick car radio question... 17 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm only prompted to ask this question because a radio station that I used to like to listen to in my car has suddenly given up on FM and moved to medium wave. When I was driving my old R5, I could only ever get FM stations, and I put this down to the car/its electrics/the way I'd fitted the stereo. No big deal.
• Cheap to run cars 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  What cars do you recommend that could be purchased for little money, could run for 20,000 in a year without wearing out (as my smaller cars have always seemed to) and return in excess of 35mpg? I'd also like to be able to pick up spares/service parts easily and cheaply.
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  Can my son drive in the UK on an Australian driving licence? 5 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My son holds a current UK driving licence but he has lived in Australia for 15 Years, is now a citizen of Australia, driving on an Australian driving licence....
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  What hatchback should I buy for 15,000+ miles a year? 14 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need help to decide what car to buy. I'm looking a premium hatchback to buy for business and personal use, circa 16k miles per year. Looking at a second...
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  Audi Q4 35 e-tron - range has dropped 30%, is this normal? 9 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am concerned that my EV’s mileage availability has dropped off a cliff now the more severe and cold weather is here. The car is less than four months...
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  Can you recommend a seven seater? 14 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change my 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe to a newer car. I'd like something that has seven seats and the same interior space as the Hyundai. I've...
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  What is the Real MPG fuel economy of the Ford Focus EcoBoost? 5 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm only getting 37mpg from my 2017 Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 140. That's well below any figure I've seen published by Ford. Any idea why this is the case?...
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  I'm looking to replace my Daihatsu Terios - what would be a suitable new car? 24 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I love my Daihatsu Terios, which I have had now for about 10 years. I call it the Tardis as it is deceptively roomy. I'm now looking to buy something similar...
• Volkswagen Scirocco - 1.4 TSI engine 20 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  They said they would replace the engine, but my son was liable for the labour which would be £3000+! I began researching, as it seems ridiculous that a car with so little mileage as such a major problem and I have found so many. There was even a piece in a car magazine in 2013 saying that it is a known problem. To add insult to injury, our son leases his car and he can return it in September.
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  What larger, used car could you suggest to replace my BMW 1 Series Convertible? 10 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW 1 Series Convertible but I've got a baby now and looking for something bigger. Not sure what to get but I can't afford brand new.
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  My Vauxhall Meriva has a power steering fault -what should I do? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva 09-plate 1.4 Active with 38000 miles. The power steering fault has just started on my car and is so scary I got in touch...
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  Which SUV should I buy out of a KIA Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe or Volvo XC60? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my current car to pull my 1550kg caravan. I have looked at the KIA Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Volvo XC60. I will probably buy a 1 year...
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  Mazda 3 - full service history vs full dealer service history? 24 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda 3 which will be three years old in February and out of warranty. I would like to get the car serviced by an excellent local independent...