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• Ford Fiesta 1996 1.25 - Tracking way out after suspension arm change 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Evening Folks, Replaced N/S suspension arm again last week due to the usual bush debonding problem.  I've replaced both sides several times now and the job went smoothly with no difficulties.  Car passed its MOT a couple of days later.
• Volkswagen Golf IV - Insurance write off 1 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Also if I but the car back off the insurance company for 9% of their offer would I be able to sell it on to a company who specialise in Category C or D write offs? Thanks, PS: The car in question was an S reg Golf GTi T 20 valve 150bhp 5 door hatchback with leather recaro seats, if anyone is interested lol.  
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  Can you recommend a reliable diesel for less than £1000? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable diesel for £1000. Which is the best to go for? I need something that does roughly 50mpg and doesn't brake down very often, if...
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  My Ford Focus Powershift diesel only does 40mpg but is quoted at 47-62mpg. Who do I complain to? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Ford Focus Powershift diesel and the garage quoted Ford figures of 47-62mpg. It only ever reaches 40mpg. If I had been told this initially...
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  Why do you not recommend an early first oil change after buying a new car? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I note in your FAQs that you recommend the first oil change on a new car to be at the (long) manufacturer's interval and subsequent changes at a reduced...
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  Where can I get a single floor mat for my Honda Civic? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Am I alone in just needing to replace the driver's mat? Can you help please? Is there anywhere I can buy just a driver's side mat, or just the front pair,...
• nissan primera estate - insurance valuation for total loss 2 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  1998 1.6 GX Estate, S reg with 135000 miles. Full service history, unmarked seats and interior,original Nissan mats and mudflaps, no rust, Michelin tyres all round, regular coolant and brake fluid changes, Comma Eurolite semi synthetic oil and Nissan oil filters every 6000-9000 miles.
• A Ford ICE warning 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  It seems that police in another area about seven miles away have been warning residents about such thefts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Discovered another forum 28 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Much like this `Question` section in fact - where I am reliably informed you can just chat and be friendly without actually needing a question. Oh.. here`s the other Forum. Just a glance at this stage - but I wondered how they would like quizzes for example and how far you could take it off topic before you got your knuckles rapped. http://www.growsonyou.com/gardeners
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  Why is my Hyundai Verna diesel suffering from repeated turbo failures? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Hyundai Verna diesel CRDI VGT which has done 17,000km. I have had turbo failures three times - the third time was when I was coming out of the...
• £11k to spend on a sporty Golf or A4 diesel? 17 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently have a 2002 Octavia vRS and it has served me well for the last 5 years but its time for a change and I need to save some money on the fuel bill at the same time as having something that is still fun to drive and practical enough for a growing family (1 baby so far another in a few years) so im looking at one of the below cars. Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line 140 or Golf GT TDI Sport 170. Both are around the 06 / 07 with approx 50k. I would want to remap the A4 to make it as quick as the Golf but would that increase the risk of DPF issues, or does the 140 engine not have a DPF like the 170?
• Touch screen tantalization - you know you want one 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Funny thing about eye candy. It`s great until you get it out of the box and then it has a tendency to melt in your hand - like candy-floss on a stick. Mrs O, always wanted one until 30 minutes after getting one - when all the little side popping widgets had popped out and in - and left a Rubic Cube of anti-desire, staring back.
• Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate 115PS TI/VCT - EML and catalytic converter issues 16 May 2010 (Forum)
  Ford suggest that unspent fuel due to the misfire has wrecked the catalytic converter and possibly the upstream sensor(s). Cost to repair - another £1,500. Have had various alternative suggestions to replacing the converters like applying heat to burn out any residues. Is this a technique worth trying? It has also been suggested that the car may still pass an MOT emissions test and in this case we could just drive on and ignore the problem.
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  How much does a low mileage increase a car's value? 13 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How much difference does low mileage make to a car's price? Is there a rule of value added per 1000 miles under average mileage and if so, what is it?
• FIAT Croma (2005 - 2007) - be honest, am I mad? 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The venerable Camry at 13 years old and 150K is going to be put out to pasture and I'm looking for something new. Bizzarely, after test driving 2 year old (new) Mondeos, (new) Mazda 6's and an Insignia (all well and nice, about £11K ) the car which most caught my eye was a Fiat Croma in a local dealership. Had a look online and discovered that you can pick up a 56 plate 20K or thereabouts well-specced example (1.8 petrol) for around 5 grand.
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 2.0 Smoky exhaust, cockpit ecu light 7 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Right 1st, hope someone can help before these small probs become 1 big one, 2nd, please bear with me as there is a lot I'd I like to say, so as not to have to backtrack later thanks Ok so I bought my vectra 2.0 sri s reg 99, just after xmas with no obvious probs on the test drive. After a week or 2 the exhaust started to smoke (white) but i'm not loosing any coolant, water, oil, e.g.. Plugs were dry but Iv popped in new ones and HT leads.
• A snapshot of the motoring you. 9.01am + today. 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  A few minutes later I ate a large scone with jam and clotted cream in front of my dieting wife - who pretended not to notice. Browsed the car mags in Smiths and read in one that Toyota`s downfall in F1 was because they didn`t follow up on contact with Ross Brawn AND they allegedly had wanted to do things `the Toyota way` as opposed to the F1 way. (whatever that is) Then spent time critically examining all technical apparatus from phones to computers and watches.
• Simplify the Manuals 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  t want to shock you but I suspect that there are people out there who haven?t taken in every detail of their car?s handbook - make it easier for them.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - good buy ? 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all Just got a golf for number one son. have I had a good buy>? its a July 2001 plate Y reg. 1.4 S, Silver, 3 door. its got a gti rear spoiler, gti alloys, r32 front grill and lexus style rear lights. I gave it £130 worth of service, wipers, spark plugs, oil filter, fully snyth, air filter, fuel filter, topped up steering fluid, mended brake light switch under foot brake. 2 owners full service history, 2 keys and plastic key with number on. handbook. cd/radio/tape/ everything works on it. 1st owner had for 3 years - up to 89K miles 2nd owner 4 years, up to 109K miles, all MOTs and tax and service docs, shows had a cam-belt change at 69K all service and mots add up. even the log book was at his home address. £2100.00 seriously such a decent car, no rot, all panels line up, all original underneath, no leaks in boot, or at rear. no leaks from brake pipes, exhaust still got decent life in it. goes like stink for a 1.4, and such a heavy car. wife just said though she skidded today in wet. looked at parkers and it should have abs.
• Roundabout Question [Read Only] 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  There are no signs, or road markings indicating which lane to use. I'm pretty sure that when I learnt the highway code to pass my driving test in the late 80's, the advice was to use the left lane for taking the first exit of a roundabout, either lane could be used for the second turning, and the right hand lane should be used at any junction beyond the second.