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• Jaguar XF - Reliability & Smoothness of 4cyl petrol '18 Jag XF 26 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  However, I'm aware the car is getting on now, so I'm considering it changing it, either for a 2014 / 2015 last of the old shape XF 3.0D 240bhp / 275bhp S or a 2018 new shape XF 2.0 Petrol 25t 250 bhp. I have no doubt that the 2014 / 2015 will be far superior to my old 2.7D but I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with experience of the petrol new shape XF.
• SEAT Alhambra 2013 - Battery/Door lights flashing - Alhambra 8 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  After the last charge both automatic door opening lights on the dash are now flashing. If i can, I want to sort this issue(s) myself to keep costs down as gf is v likely to be made redundant imminently, that said we have nearly 2yr old triplets so time is at a premium. Also, my experience with cars is limited tho I'm a keen pupil...my questions are: Is there enough info here to get an opinion on whether this is easy for me to sort?
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  How far can I go to get an MOT done? 16 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How far can you drive for an MOT during the lockdown?
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  Will touching an infotainment screen while driving be banned? 20 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  With the restrictions on touching the screen of a smartphone while driving being considered, I assume all the cars with touchscreen controls for the radio,...
• VW Touran 2007 TDI - VW Touran Window regulator re fit 14 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  ps. can't see a way to post an image at the moment.... https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~CMAAOSwYMldHgJa/s-l1600.jpg
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  Does my air conditioning need serviced after two years? 30 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have been contacted by my local Audi dealership advising that my car's (Audi A6 with 23,000 miles) air conditioning should be serviced every two years...
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  Which brand of premium petrol is best? 6 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please advise which is the better petrol: Tesco 99RON or Shell’s 98RON?
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  Could you suggest a petrol SUV under £25,000? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have been driving a Nissan X-Trail for the past five years and it’s been great: reliable, very comfy and decent on fuel but it’s a diesel and we only...
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  What's the best economical compact SUV? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best compact SUV that has a good real mpg, yet punchy (say 10 seconds 0-60mph or less) yet over 39mpg city drive. Also that as a nearly new,...
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  How long can I expect a hybrid car to last for? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Toyota Auris Hybrid. When can I expect to start having expensive repairs such as a replacement battery?
• Mazda 2 - Wind tunnel noise 13 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 2016 Mazda 2 with 20k from a dealer and noticed what can only be described as a loud noise like a wind tunnel. Sitting in the drivers seat it appears to come from the rear, possibly n/s.  The noise increases with road speed and noticed at around 40mph and particularly constant at 60mph.  It isn't the same as tyre or road noise. The dealer told me to take it to Mazda for a second opinion and the tech said he had never heard a noise like it in 20 years at Mazda and first thought -wheel bearing; then said it sounded like wind noise through a missing grommet after checking what the selling dealer had said.
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  What family car what would you recommend ? 30 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a family car. We have a Ford C-MAX but it is old. We often ferry kids around but do not require a massive seven-seater. We loved the...
• Fiseta 1.25 zetex 64 reg - fiesta air con noise...help! 30 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  AnUU69HpI17bgeA32svYOatQvxQjUg?utm_source=FordOwnersClub&utm_medium=ForumLinks&utm_campaign=referrals">https://1drv.ms/v/s!AnUU69HpI17bgeA32svYOatQvxQjUg   Hi   I bought a very low mileage fiesta from a dealership 3 months ago and it has an odd 'whooooh' ghostly spinning rotating strange noise only when the air con is on.
• Dacia Sandero - End of PCP - Advice? 13 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Son's 4 year PCP on 2015 Sandero 1.2 Ambience finishes next month.  It will have 40k miles, full dealer s/h, Mot, and one year Dacia warranty left.  Balloon payment is £2,400.  HJ p/x valuation is £2990 (private sale about £4,000), Dacia p/x valuation is £2880. New equivalent Sandero is £8,295 (spec has improved).
• BMW 120i Sport auto 2015 - Electrical glitches 24 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    In Dec 2018 I purchased a BMW 120i Sport auto (65 plate) with 34k miles from an independent dealer   Three times in the first month of ownership I noticed warning signs flash up on the central information screen to show a defective light(s) – each time a physical check of all lighting revealed no defect   The dashboard digital clock has to be continually reset as it regularly loses time – as much as 5 minutes over a single week   On 24.01.19 at 0630 the outside temperature was around minus 3 C.
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  What's the best car for a new driver? 11 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has recently passed her driving test and I would like some advice on the best first car for a young driver. My maximum budget is £5000. The...
• Golf 1.4 TSI Match 2012 - Advice on VW Golf purchase 4 Dec 2018 (Forum)
     Pending a test drive , I might even opt for the GT version if standard 1.4  feels under powered .   I am a bit restricted in my choice as my garage was built in the 1960's so anything bigger than a Golf MK 6 is out .   Mostly,  the car will be used for local journeys but with once a fortnight  longer journeys of 140 miles across Devon and Dorset which  will include Motorway , A and B roads .
• Toyota Urban Cruiser - Tyre choice 3 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  A tyre is literally the only contact with the road you have and finding the right one for your car is hard, there being so many different makes etc. Eventually, after a lot of net research, I settled on Kleber Quadraxer 2's and had a set fitted. My reasoning was that all season is the way to go. These tyres have a good pedigree and were a reasonable price for the particular UC size. From the moment I drove out of the fitters the car was transformed.
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d SE - X type update 28 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  I was a little apprehensive - she's done 175,000+. Passed MOT no problem, same advisory as last year - there's some play on n/s/r trailing arm bush but not enough to worry about yet. What was more encouraging was that I always ask him at service or interim oil/filter changes (I get them done at about 5,000 mile intervals) to give the car a thorough going over for potential problems, including those outside the MOT.
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  My windscreen has a waxy resin left on it after using a car wash - how to I clean it off? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Subaru Forester has been hand washed in a commercial car wash that has left a film of wax/resin on the screen. I've tried several means of cleaning,...