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• Finiancial Times Sat 10th 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  Special colour supplement with tomorrows FT. " Great European Drives "
• 4x4 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I know that 4wd is 4 wheel drive but exactly what does 4X4 mean (other than =16)?
• AUDI A4 2008 2.0 TFSI - PETROL - Broken engine valve 23 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Went to a garage nearby in SW London and the mechanic told me that it has a broken valve inside the engine and the repair will easily cost over £1000 because it's a big job. The oil pressure light was coming up on the dashboard while I was driving so after a couple of checks and repairs he finally found out that the engine misfires and the broken valve is the cause. If I drive the car for more than 20-30 min the oil pressure and engine lights will come up again.
• Renault Kadjar - Faulty Car 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  I need to use this car due to back problems (our alternative is a lower vehicle which makes my back seize after long drives).  Where do I stand in this situation? I had been unable to argue in relation to CRA or suchlike as I was told there had been no issue? - Is this now something I can comment on as I get anxious any time I need to drive the vehicle either in busy towns and cities or during rush hour.
• Honda Civic - Acceleration issue 26 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Engine runs perfect on idle position and there is no fault codes. The issue comes when I am driving and I change gears. After I release the clutch pedal and the gear is engaged, acceleration is intermittent and comes "in waves" for the first 2 seconds. Is like engine need need time to accommodate with the new gear until it stabilises and then acceleration and driving is nice and smooth until I change gear again.
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  Buying a new family car - Honda Civic or Ford Focus? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at either the Honda Civic 1.5 Sport Plus or the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost ST Line X. I was wondering which you thought was the better option?...
• Hyundai i30 2012 new shape. - Power steering 15 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  This results in overcorrecting and again this has to be corrected  in the opposite direction to get back on line. This results in a zig-zag form of driving, uncomfortable to passengers etc. and disconcerting to the driver. I have been driving for 40 odd years, cars and vans of all sizes and makes, never had this before. Any one else experienced this with the new shape i30 ?.
• Hyundai Tucson 1.6 GDi Blue Drive SE Nav 5dr 2WD - Negotiating a discount on a used Hyundai Tucson 23 May 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm about to buy my first car and I'm completely clueless when it comes to the whole used car buying process! I quite like the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 GDi Blue Drive SE Nav 5dr 2WD (petrol, manual), 2017 model. I've seen some advertised for approx £17,300 with 7,000-10,000 miles, reversing camera and heated front seats etc. Example in link below. I'm just wondering what price I should aim to strike a hard bargain on?
• Audi a4 - Dvla fitness to drive 15 May 2018 (Forum)
  Hi.  I have just received a letter from DVLA requesting I fill in the fitness to drive from. The form itself is all to do with seizures ect. I don't suffer any? It's very hard to fill in. It was a third party  (my ex ) as he has been arrested for malicious and harassing communications ect.
• I was a serial motoring offender. What now? 5 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  A stupid boy who drove without insurance, failed to hand in my license and had numerous court dates to which I never turned up. I was a tear away. This all went on till about 10 years ago when I just stopped driving. I was, at the time, probably driving without a license as the courts had probably banned me in my absence. Time has moved on and I would like to get driving again (legally this time). Clearly I regret acting the way I did as a youngster.
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  Buying a new coupe - Audi TT or BMW 4 Series? 4 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new diesel coupe. It must be exciting to drive, automatic and four-wheel drive. Also handy if I could get my golf clubs and trolley in...
• Ford Focus 2013 - 17" v 18" alloys. 12 Jul 2015 (Forum)
   The rental car had done similar miles, same model year, same engine, basically the same car (Zetec S -v- our titanium) driving on same roads, same driving style. There is one major difference however, my own car has the optional 18" alloys fitted, the Zetec S had 17" std Zetec S wheels. And what a difference 17" rubber makes.
• Mercedes SLK200 AMG Sport - Car Lease Exchange on Medical Grounds - Advice 12 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I took delivery of a new Mercedes SLK on a two year lease from Mercedes in early september, for whatever reason driving the car has caused a back problem which hasnt bothered me in many years to return. Driving the car is vertually impossible as after four or five miles I am in so much pain I have to stop. At first I didnt realise it was the car which was causing the problem, however driving most other cars has no effect on my back at all, therefore I am unfortunatly having to come to conclution that the car is the cause, my doctor and physio are also in agreement.
• Ford S-MAX - Buying S Max - now or wait? Petrol 1.6 or diesel? 10 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I am not sure however when is a good time to get the discounts - would the dealers be discounting it already now (the formal announcement is not made yet) or after it's formally released? Drive the deal site offers a nearly £5K discount off the £25K Titanium list price. Also looked at a nearly new one with the 13 reg, price is £18K with the 5K mileage. We are in central London, plan to hold the car and use it mainly in the city driving mode, so a bit worried about getting a diesel due to the particle filter etc issues of diesels in such environment.
• Peugeot 206 1.4 2003 - ECU Failure Peugeot 206 14 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Would appreciate any advice ~ I have a Ref 2003 Peugeot 206 1.4 petrol engine with a Sagem ( 9646988680 / s2000A) ECU The car starts first time and runs ok - except for a slight intermittent misfire and high emissions in the form of wisp of black smoke when it starts - this reducing but not completely going when driving. The car drives well at speed, has power, does not stall and the slight misfire is hardly noticeable when driving I can probably resolve the emissions and misfire with new air filter, Co2 / MAP Sensor and Coil pack ~ but there is a fault with the ECU that I would appreciate some advice with When ignition is turned on on the dashboard ECU light comes on ( which it should ) ~ The ECU light goes off when the engine starts - and stays off, even when the Co2 & Map sensors are disconnected - which is a fault which should show an ECU light on the dash board ?
• VW up! - VW ASG v smart Softip manual shifting 5 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  And to restate, we are not at all interested in driving one in auto mode. Thanks. 
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  Should I buy a Volvo C70? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My parents are looking to buy a Volvo C70. There are a few still knocking about in showrooms round the UK, where production was ceased earlier in the year,...
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  Is it illegal to take delivery of a new car before date of registration? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a new car which will be registered for the 1 September; however, the dealer wants to deliver the car early and keep it on my driveway. I phoned...
• The effect on speed on economy 17 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I have a rough rule of thumb; the range remaining should always increse for the first half of a tank, if I am driving steadily on the motorway and the previous few hundrd miles was mostly suburban driving.  At fill up this morning, the car suggested there was a range of 450 miles.  Driving along at about an indicated 72mph, the total of the range remaining plus miles driven since fill up rose from 450 towards 520.
• Toyota Avensis - Toyota Avensis diesel-timing belt or chain? 16 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Can't find any reference in the handbook or service book if there is a belt and when it should be changed. There's also no advice about driving styles to avoid problems with blocked DFPs. The sales guy told me not to worry about my driving style or supermarket diesel, contrary to everything I've read on this and other sites about modern diesel engines.