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• 98 Honda Civic 1.4 rear suspension 11 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  My Civic 3 door, 1998, 1.4, has developed a rear nearside suspension squeak only when the car has a full load of people and/or stuff. ie: the suspension is out of the normal range of travel. I can just about get it to squeak by jumping up and down on the tow bar. The car has only ever been used to tow a light trailer and motorcycle, it has done 40k miles and drives fine. Closer inspection shows that it must have been designed by a madman with an obsession for bushes.
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Toyota RAV4? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase a used RAV4 to replace my lifesaving, sadly departed RAV4. Could you advise on the better option, either petrol or diesel? My annual...
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  Can I drive a car onto a ferry with no tax or MoT? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and Im thinking of buying a car in Scotland. The current owner can deliver it as far as Stranraer. I can have it towed away...
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  Road trader 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you tell me my legal rights in connection with a motor trader who is 100 yards down the street from me and who uses our laybys to put his...
• New towcar - Hyundai or Kia 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I'm not put off by the foot activated parking brake either as I've had Citroen XMs in the past. HJ's car-by-car breakdown is helpful but the Caravan Club Tow Car of the Year mentions the Santa Fe parking brake not holding on a 17% hill and some "instability" towing. Then there's the question of old Sorento versus new Sorento. Arrgh! Anyone got any contributions to the debate please?
• Caravans (again) 10 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Suddenly the caravan got the wobbles and less than 10 seconds later it had tipped over in spectacular fashion. Fortunately, the towing RAV4 stayed upright - although it had been wrenched around by 300 degrees - and the occupants were OK although shaken. What concerned me was that I could n't see what the driver had done wrong, the road conditions were good, there was no wind and he was driving at a sensible speed for towing.
• Test drives 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Will probably end up buying 2nd hand, don't really want to go through losing a lot on depreciation etc. But wanted to test the cars properly, and would like to see how they handle towing, so would like to drive for a couple of days at least. Any ideas? Not tried the dealers yet, but is this reasonable or am I going to be laughed at....
• Boat trailers: a cautionary hitch! 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  The scary thing was that the trailer itself looked okay until "prodded" with a chipping hammer...... When was the last time you checked your tow hitch bolts??? I've never seen damage this bad in hurpmh years of working around boats!!!
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Corsa c towbar 14 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Does anyone know if a corsa c tow bar can be fitted to a corsa b. The shape of the cars are the same apart from the lights and some trim. Thanks
• Trailers in Lane 3 of motorway 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Leesten very carefully, as I shall say zis only once... Towing a trailer? Then stay out of the blinking 3rd lane on the motorway - YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO USE IT! I thankyou. End of rant.
• Scrapper Guildford 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I need a car towed away and scrapped (as opposed to dumping it in a layby like everyone else!). Does anyone know of a scrapper in/around Guildford who would do this and any idea what it would cost? Advice much appreciated.
• peugeot expert 2.0 hdi - peugeot expert won't start 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  The engine turns over, but does not catch. It starts with a tow and then will start all day long. The next day it will not start again. Any ideas?
• Slave Cylinder - Focus MkI 1.6 Petrol 23 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Has just gone on mother in laws car, which was towed back to our house. Is this a job that could be done by a mobile mechanic? Approximate cost would be helpful as well. Thanks
• Isuzu Denver Max Pickup 9 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I am considering the Isuzu Denver Max Pickup as I need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox, getting in and out of muddy fields etc. Does anyone have any experience of this vehicle please..... Many thanks
• Terrano fuel consumption 15 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I have purchased a 2004 2.7tdi what mpg should i expect 1 solo 2 towing 3 solo using a roof box 4 solo using cruise control all above at motorway speeds
• Subaru Legacy 11 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Anyone any experience of Subaru Legacy - reliability, cost of service/spares, fuel consumption, towing etc? HJ recommends but various other web sites give some cause for concern. Any info and experience gratefully received Peter
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  One horse tow 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 20 year old daughter bought a 2nd hand horse trailer last week from a private seller who described the trailer in good solid condition and as having...
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  I need a seven seat car I can tow with that is also ULEZ compliant. What are my options? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need a Euro 6 compliant car, my current Volvo XC90 does not meet the ULEZ standard. I've seen a Land Rover Discovery Sport for around £17,000. It will...
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  We do mostly short trips with some caravan holidays. Would a diesel hybrid suit our needs? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  At the moment we have a 180,000 mile diesel Volkswagen Golf for the short runs we do and a 60,000 mile diesel Honda Civic Tourer for the long runs and...
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  Is there a new small SUV with selectable 4WD and a low ratio option? 6 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Since the mid-1970s we've driven a succession of gutsy Suzuki SUVs including the original SJ410. They had manually-selectable 4WD with a low-ratio option...