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• Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster - First drive if the year 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Over the winter myself and a friend converted her to EFI from mechanical injection (old bits put in box for storage). Full services done last weekend even though it had done less than 1k miles since being brought back on the road seeming as it can't do any harm. Fresh petrol in the tank and she fired in to life.
• peugeot bipper citroen nemo fiat qubo - advice on buying a nemo/bipper/qubo please 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  Can you please tell me if there is much difference in the dimensions between the berlingo and the nemo/bipper/qubo type cars particularly the storage area at the back also can you please tell me which one of the nemo/bipper/qubo is better recommended, i cover approx 8-10k miles per year so which is the best engine to buy, diesel or petrol 1.2 or 1.4?
• Keys and mobiles in-car killers! 31 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  At 60 km/h a smartphone has an effective mass of 60 kgs IIRC. As my Focus is not over-burdened with storage spaces (a later version my colleague drives has a lidded armrest and a hinged flap to the lower console compartment) I have always carried my house keys in my pocket and placed my BlackBerry in the open phone slot next to the handbrake.
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 03 2.0HDi Clonking from underneath front N/S 8 May 2009 (Forum)
  It's not too bad with just me on board, but more pronounced when the missus in on the passenger seat. I've done the rounds: Checked the storage pockets and bins for loose things, the doors for worn catches and rattles, the exhaust for tightness, all to no avail. I *HAVE* seen a thought that the clonking can be caused by worn ball joints at the ends on the drop links, which go between the ends of the anti-roll bar and the front wishbones.
• Claim from other driver his fault, I'm TPFT 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Can I scrap it before his insurers examine it, or can I just supply photos? As it happens I have off-road storage space, but SWMBO is unamused at rusting heaps littering the view.
• Espada's new car 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I've only done 14,000 miles in it and I'm very sorry to see it go. For me, its real selling points were (in no particular order) a huge amount of internal storage room, great ride for a sporty car, and easy access and egress. It has also been supremely reliable. So what to replace it with? Well I've taken Dad's old Forester (a 99V with 40,000miles) , and traded it in for a 14 month old, 20,000 mile, Subaru Outback 3.0Rn.
• Mondeo Titanium Sony stereo bluetooth 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I think that the Sony stereo installed in the Mondeo already has bluetooth built in and its just a case of activating it via a security code. I have this point of view as I sell fingerprint readers which have a storage capacity for 250 fingerprints. We offer some people a free upgrade to 2000 users and this is done in the same way. The function is already there, its just a case of activating it!!! Now then, here is the big one!!
• Battery mystery 23 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I attacked it with a multimeter and found the battery was only delivering around 8.5 volts when operating the starter. It was nearly three years old, and the car had been in storage for a lot of that time, so I wasted no time replacing it. I also checked the battery and earth leads and cleaned up the connections. The replacement battery delivered 10.5 volts when operating the starter, which is fine from what I have read, but the cranking speed didn't seem a lot better, even after I had charged the battery in case it had lost charge while sitting in the shop.
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  Who decides the registration date of a new car? 23 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new Toyota GR Yaris in June 2021. Finally it is coming through, dealer indicates 28 December 2022. He says it needs to be registered then....
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  My car is older than advertised - can I reject it? 26 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a used car from an Audi dealership. At the time, I believed it to be eight months old; however, on inspection of the paperwork, I have...
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  How do we store a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for six months? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to...
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  I won't be driving for a few weeks - should I SORN my car or not? 21 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the 12-week isolation/vulnerable group. I only reinsured my car for 12 months yesterday so I called my insurance company and they are happy to...
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  I'm storing my classic car for six months, should I leave petrol in the tank? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I will put my classic car into my garage with a fitted cover in October for six months. Would it be best to fill the tank up with petrol to stop the condensation...
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  A driver hit my car and left no details - how can I get the CCTV footage from the car park operator? 4 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My car was damaged in a car park by a third party, who failed to report the incident. The car park operator requested I report the incident to the transport...
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  Dealer has over pressured my tyres 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new Audi S3 six months ago. I've now done 4200 miles. I have a long drive tomorrow so decided to check the tyre pressures for the first...
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  What should I replace my Meriva with? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 plate (bought new) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Life (petrol, manual) and want to replace it with a new car in the next few months. I am...
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  Why are 16-inch wheels on my Skoda Superb so much better than the standard 18-inch? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Skoda Superb TDi 170 Elegance. Its standard wheels are 18-inch shod with 225/40 R18 tyres. With the advent of winter I bought a set of alloy...
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  My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage. 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder...
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  Downsizing from a Renault Scenic 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had two Renault Scenics but now want to downsize. Must be automatic and, as I have disabled passenger, I need a higher seating position than a normal...
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  Changing from winter to summer tyres on the same rims 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought winter tyres for the first time last winter, from Kwik Fit and used their "tyre hotel" storage service for my summer tyres. On arranging to...