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• Modern mainstream cars are boring. 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Having recently upgraded to the plush luxury (relative to what I used to have) of a 2001 Honda Accord 2.0 SE Exec, I can't help but feeling nothing more than "content". Wondering if it was just my choice of an old man's car (I'm only 27) that was causing my perfectly comfortable but equally dull driving experience I had a thrash about in a few other cars. Father in-law's 110bhp 1.9TDi Golf (Mk4) Friend's 1.8 GTi Golf (Mk4) Friend's 2.0 GTi Golf (Mk3) Brand new 1.6 Civic (courtesy car - now that did get a serious thrashing) - my Accord was in for a minor hi-fi tweak.
• Possible Fraudulent MOT and dishonest dealer 8 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  I insisted that the car was fine and I even drove it to their dealership twice in the previous week, covering a distance of almost 200 miles, without any issues. They tried to guilt me into taking my old car back and even said that both cars have issues so we want to undo the deal, to which I declined as I wanted a bigger car and wasn't sure what did they do to my car.
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  My wife passed away and her car insurer told me they would transfer the policy - but never did. 6 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife passed away recently and her car was insured in her name with me as named driver. I contacted the insurer, AA insurance, who told me they could...
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  How can I challenge a proposal to reduce my town's speed limits from 30mph to 20mph? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The coastal town of Formby where I live is roughly seven square miles, has a population of approximately 25,000 and is affluent with high car ownership....
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  Why was my local Audi garage keen to offer goodwill when repairing an ESP fault on my A3? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Audi A3 is less than four years old, has done less than 34,000 miles and has a full Audi service history. Last week the ESP warning light came...
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  Big brotherly rub 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful of any thoughts you might have on this issue. The company I work for has started using "Driving Monitor" to manage staff risk when...
• Citroen C4 Picasso 2l Blue HDi manual diesel 2015 - "Engine fault,arrange repair" warning light 4 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  After about 10 minutes the problem disapears and does not reappear while the engine is warm infact even if the outside temperature remains low even if restarting the vehicle after a few hours the fault does not reappear, only when it is left to fully cool down say overnight. I have had the car from new, it has covered 63k easy miles, is fully dealer serviced. The driving in mainly in 70 or 100 mile runs mainly dual carriageway or motorway with no stop start journeys, and averages 54 to 58 mpg.
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  Are clutch problems with the newer Nissan Micra K13 a known problem? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2015 Nissan Micra K13. After about a year and 35,5000 miles (still on warranty), the clutch in the car broke down and the local Nissan dealer refused...
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  What's caused the turbo to fail on my Mazda 6? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Mazda 6 2.2 diesel has covered 66,000 miles and is two months out of warranty. Last week I noticed a loss of power and took the car to the dealer...
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  Which MPV should I buy? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We will be retiring next year and want to buy a new MPV. My wife will be the only driver, but she has some health issues and it’s important the car has...
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  Vauxhall Meriva or the Ford B Max - which would you buy? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to change my car to one that is suitable to take two elderly people in the back. I have decided it is between the Vauxhall Meriva and...
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Parking warning - Royal Albert Hall, Imp College 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  When visiting the Royal Albert Hall by car, you can pre-book parking at the Imperial College carpark for around £8. It's handy and it's close to the hall Be warned though, Westminster Council under-cover parking officers will be waiting for you.
• My new way to save some diesel 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  It will take me a a few minutes longer to get to and from work, but why should this bother me. This could be a seasonal thing, so if its wet, cold or dark I shall resort to the car. Also on Thursday's I will still use my car as I have to collect my daughter from her dance class. The distance to and from work is about four and a half miles on relatively level ground, half on a quiet country lane, the balance on a main road.
• K-Series Engine Cooked - Advice 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am working on a Rover 25 K-Series engine, when the car was brought into the garage it was pressurising from the oil filler cap (or rocker cover). A compression test was carried out on the engine just to see what figures we were getting NO 1 cylinder:40psi, No2:55, No3: 35, No4:120 - Something was evidently very wrong with the engine.
• help for a friend - no v5c or v5c/2 with new pre-reg car 9 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  since 23/4/13 date my friend has had to keep this, his first car, stored away in the garage and not been able to use it even once - ofcourse his insurance cover, which was started on 23/4/13 with the expectation that he'd at least hold the new owner supplement slip when he go tthe car, is on the basis that the car is registered in the main driver's name (him). he called the dvla on 29/4/13 to see if at least his name is attached to the car's registration plate on their database but still it is not (though ofcourse they didnt specify who was due to personal data protections).
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  Faulty trim on my car - what do I do? 2 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please comment on the below draft before I send it? Dear Sir, I refer to my previous correspondence of the 29 August 2012 and its contents. Having...
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  Why do insurers act like they do? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John To say I don't really like insurers is an understatement. We pay them to take on our risks then they'll find any and every opportunity...
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  I've made reference to your comments on the Protection of Freedoms Act in reply to a column in Country Life. 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Carla Carlisle, a columnist with Country Life, wrote a harrowing piece about an A14 accident in the Travel Section of the DT on Saturday 24 March. I wrote...
• mondeo 2003 tdci 116 hp - mondeo diesel issue log 20 Dec 2011 (Forum)
   reason the seals are weak symptom :pedal will descend overnite   => replace  - loss of coolant reason the stupid design of the engine cover front edge  will rub on the overflow pipe and will cut it  causing  sudden coolant loss = replace overflow pipe and cut off the corner of the cover - irregular idle and loss of power the air mass sensor will get dirty and give a poor reading => clean with brake cleaner   - the engine will smoke ( black  not white )and idle poorly. loss of power => the bypass recyling port on the egr valve has gone oval and is letting recirc gasses through all the time  => replace or clean out with brake cleaner and a wire brush - diesel fuel  on the top of the engine ( may also have a flashing glow plug light ) reason possible rubber pipe crack, or in my case wear in the seat of the hp  injector lines where they mate to the injector body, you can see the tracking in the line base : amazing !!!
• Seat Ibiza FR 1.0 (115) TSI - 3 Years and 46000 miles On 4 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  I wish they’d put a single bulb in the front and another in the back. The car only has one poor reversing light, which isn’t much good for seeing with when reversing in the dark. When the car had its MOT, I had a 22 plate TSI Ibiza FR Sport as a courtesy car. Interestingly it had reverted to (strange looking) rear brake drums rather than discs.