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• FIAT Doblo - FIAT Doblo 1.9 in JTD & MJ forms – consumption 2 May 2010 (Forum)
    I loved it but the local garage warned of expensive repairs imminent.   Averaged 47 mpg, low 40’s round town in the winter, low 50’s motorway in the summer. Replaced with 1.9 MJ 105bhp, 56 reg, 3 months ago, with about 27K on the clock - now + 3K.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0 TDCi turbo vane actuator problem (P132A) 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I know this post goes on a bit but it seems there are a lot of people with similar problems to me and I?m trying to collate everyone?s knowledge into a workable solution. Car has done, 109k miles History Driving at 70mph on dual carriageway came to slight hill and applied extra power. Suddenly the power dropped right off and the glow plug warning light started to flash.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - Oh no, not another bangernomics post! 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Paid £1150 for it 3 years ago with 91k miles on it. Now showing 118k. Not a huge annual mileage I know, but during that period that?s just the same mileage I would have done had it been a brand new car. Everything from 2 miles to the shops, to 1500 miles in a week on holiday. And it's been totally abused: Apart from one oil and filter change when I first got it, it's had ZERO servicing.
• A few days in China, cars, pollution, perspective 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Beyond that and the political perspective, just wait for something like a Chinese interpretation of a Jazz coming in for £4,000 and wiping the floor, as seen with British bikes in the 60`s. What do you think? Regards
• sorn point 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  Bah! Community policing! Billy?s in disgruntled mode, I have lived in my little terraced house, in a little terraced street, (seven houses) that goes to nowhere, for 20 years. In all that 20 years I have never parked my car anywhere else but in the narrow back street, as do a lot of my neighboughs.
• Is 6 Grand+5 y/o a car tipping point? 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I like big cars with all the toys and literally you're spoilt for choice around the 6k mark and about 5 years old. I'm thinking here of mass market cars such as Mondeo 2.5's / Vectra 3.2's / Omegas / Volvo S60's , each would typically have about 50/60 k miles on the clock. Its these types of car that I've always seemed to end up with and they've ALWAYs cost an arm and a leg to keep fuelled and on the road.
• Help me choose my dad?s next car... 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Cars on the shortlist so far are: Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Hdi, Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 Dti Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4d Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec Tdci 130 Bhp Vauxhall Vectra 2.0dti Skoda Octavia Hatchback (98-04) Mazda 6 Hatchback 2.0 D (119bhp) S 5dr Volkswagen Passat Estate (99-05) 1.9 Tdi Pd (128bhp) What models I have missed? And are the engines I have selected above the ones to go for? Let's hear it from the BR collective!
• Life's a ..... 2 May 2002 (Forum)
  That?s it, I?ve had enough. The car has got to go. Driving back from London to Kent in the rush hour yesterday the car started to misbehave. Didn?t seem to be changing gear properly (it?s an auto). Continued more circumspectly than is my wont after pulling over to nearside so that I could access the hard shoulder if need be.
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  Do any sub-£40k cars come with a head-up display? 7 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any SUV's that have HUD as included in model, or as upgrade that allow for a new car to avoid the luxury car tax? If not, shouldn't safety features...
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  What used automatic small car should I buy? 9 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small used petrol automatic with decent amount of poke. My budget is £18,000 and I have looked at a 5 door MINI Cooper and the Toyota Yaris so...
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  What petrol SUV do you recommend? 11 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a seven year old 1.6-litre petrol Suzuki Vitara. I'm happy with it, but the tech is somewhat behind the curve with no satnav, no parking sensors...
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  What different gearboxes does the MINI Countryman automatic come with? 1 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Please clarify the type(s) of automatic gearbox fitted to the 2019 MINI Countryman? My research throws up conflicting information. A long thread about...
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  Can my wife drive my car even if I remove her as a named driver? 19 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my insurance policy by taking my wife off the policy as a named driver as it will be cheaper. If I let her drive the car with...
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  What car has a driver's seat that I can sleep in? 23 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if there is a car on the market that offers a way of sleeping in the seats, whether the front seats can be reclined, or a car with front seats...
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  Best car to replace a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Estate with? 4 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my 2011 Mercedes-Benz Estate and I am wondering about buying another Mercedes or perhaps an Audi A4 or Volvo V60 as perhaps my final...
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  When will the DVLA tell me when I can drive again? 29 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please help me to find out if I am allowed to drive again? I had to contact the DVLA because I have a medical problem that I had to inform...
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  Can you recommend a used, seven-seater that's ULEZ compliant? 5 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Land Rover Discovery 4. I live in London and it does not comply with the ULEZ regulations coming into force in October 2021. I need a second-hand...
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  Ford Fiesta or Ford KA+? 10 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is in the market for a used car and has her heart set on a Ford Fiesta or Ford KA+ as she wants a 4-door hatch. Her funds can stretch to £8000....
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  What's the best secondhand car for lots of motorway commuting? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm opting out of the company car scheme so need to buy my own, secondhand preferably. I'm going to do lots of miles - over 25,000 a year - so need something...
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  Is the Ford Fiesta a worthy purchase? 3 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The newest Ford Fiesta looks perfect for me. Not ST-line though. Have you driven the standard one on 15 and 16-inch wheels? If so, which is more fun?