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• Well done West Yorks Police! 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  "> Noise Nuisance Driver Silenced Thursday, July 22, 2004 A 21-year-old Bradford man whose car sound system caused shop windows to vibrate and stationary vehicles' alarms to be activated has had his car seized by police. Over the last few months evidence has come to light about a black Honda Civic being driven around Bradford City Centre with excessively loud music blaring from it. <" More here: http://tinyurl.com/4hm8t Now if only other UK police forces would follow this excellent example in how to use the Police Reform Act.
• Colour of oil after a service 10 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I've owned a lot of petrol cars over the years and am used to the oil after a service remaining fairly clean and golden coloured for a couple of thousand miles at least. My new diesel-engined car has just had its first service and to my surprise the new oil is (after checking the level after just 15 miles!)
• Oil Changes 17 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Well I have fished out my old invoice and I have been charged for QXR oil which I believe is Duckhams, cant find anything on the web, but can anyone answer the following please. 1) Would this oil be suitable for my car? 2) If not what damage could/has been done?
• Road rage 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Apologies in advance if I'm going over old subject matter, but has anyone else noticed an increase in road rage over this last week. Is the so-called 'possibility' of war turning drivers a bit funny? In addition to the two incidents I mentioned on the fog lights thread, I witnessed another incident this morning where a BMW overtook another car, slammed on his brakes, jumped out and had 'words' with the other driver.
• insurance requirements? 28 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I have an old banger which I run as a second car and i'm trying to work out what the least I can pay to insure it is? I have a policy in my own name for another vehicle which allows me to drive other vehicles third party only.
• dealer servicing on new car 19 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Having recently purchased a Toyota Avensis Diesel at auction, I am now wondering about main dealer servicing. Its nearly ready for its first service (at...
• Mondeo TDCI Starting problem 25 May 2002 (Forum)
  There is a beeping sound from under the bonnet and the glow plug indicator light flashes. The main agent says they can find nothing wrong, having had the car for a day, but there clearly is something amiss. It makes no difference if the car has been used for a long or short run and otherwise is a real pleasure to have. Can any of you clever folk give me a clue as to what might be wrong?
• They are about! 8 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I had one once, and it had one great feature for its time; the heater output temperature varied immediately and exactly with the control movement as soon as the car was hot. There are one or two Minors in everyday use around Dundee, one as a pickup. Selling old car:- "Can't give you much for that, they could hardly sell them when new......" A month or two later, in advertisement:- ".....this rare and much sought after model......"
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  Faulty car - can I demand a refund? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Mazda MX5 three months ago from a dealer. The car had just 65 miles on clock and was just a couple of months old. The franchised dealer...
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  Looking for a replacement for Octavia - it's tough going! 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Skoda Octavia for the last six years (I bought my current car when it was one year old). It now has nearly 80,000 miles on the clock, and...
• Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I suspect after this the car will keep going for another 4 years with routine maintenance ? or Sell or part ex the honda and buy, say, a 5/6 year old ford focus or mondeo diesel. My budget would be £2500 plus whatever I get for the Honda.
• Volvo 740 GL -Cutting out 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Many thanks Rita. P.S. Are you all the equivalent of Terry Wogan's Old Geezers - you know, those who have reached a certain age in life and therefore have a decidely quizzical take on the world. Can anyone join the club - rhetorical, rhetorical, rhetorical. I'm just an Old Gertie trying to solve a problem so that I can keep a car that I love dearly.
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  Setting up a small prestige car business 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Could you help me again please. I am 50 years old and I have had an interest in high end cars for many years. I've owned a fair few and turned...
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  Axle has snapped on my four month old car - what should I do? 16 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second-hand Dodge (2008 model) around four months ago. The car was sold with a new MoT which had an advisory foe the rear subframe (corroded...
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  My car's battery has failed while the car is in warranty. Why am I being charged for a replacement? 12 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The battery in my BMW has failed after 24,000 miles and the car is still in warranty. As an experienced driver, I've made sure the car has had regular...
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  Can you recommend a small car for short journeys? 7 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which car do you recommend for short journeys? I now only drive about 3 miles per day to work. Also, would it be better to go for a brand new one or one...
• Ford Fiesta - Disappointing new models 23 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Why?  The old car sold well and its individual style must have had something to do with that. A car that was definitely replaced by an inferior model was the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.  It had Golf-like space in a body the size of the Up!
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  Buying back my company car? 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My company car is a 58 reg Audi A4 Avant Multitronic 140 SE tdi which I've had from new and we have covered 43,000 enjoyable miles together. When the...
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  Slipping S MAX clutch 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Clutch appears to be slipping when carrying heavy loads (ie 7 people in car) and accelerating out of 3rd gear. The car, a Ford S-MAX, is only two years...
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  Which trendy car with a large boot would you recommend for my makeup artist daughter? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had the bonnet on her '54 Alfa Romeo 147 blow back, which damaged the roof and smashed the windscreen while driving on the M6. She was ok and...