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  Real MPG - Hyundai i10 1.2 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a brand new Hyundai i10 1.2. I've done 1100 miles so far and I'm really disappointed with its fuel consumption. It's getting 40-43mpg....
• VW Golf GT Sport (140 BHP) - 91W and 91Y Tyre Pressures 9 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  This does not bother me as I would happily sacrifice some fuel consumption for safety, but now I am thinking that maybe my new 91Y rated tyres are not correctly inflated. I know that the GYEF1's are excellent tyres with very good grip, so maybe the drop in fuel consumption is due to them being slightly more 'stickier'/grippier than my old tyres (which were worn, so maybe that is a factor?), but I keep reading reports saying that these GYs also have low rolling resistance?
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  Very pleased with winter tyres on my BMW X5. 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was up and out at 8am this morning to beat the kids on their sledges so I could try the winter tyres on my X5 on virgin snow. The verdict: absolutely...
• Nissan Note 1.5dci December 2006 - Differential oil seal 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  About two months ago I detected smell of gear oil when parking and saw few drops coming off under tray. Closer exam revealed oil weeping from n/s diff oil seal which gradually got worse to such an extent I got her up on ramps and drained the original oil out to find that i had lost about a litre or so. Whilst on the ramps I thought it a good idea to refill with my recently aquired fully synthetic gear oil which is obviously of a lighter viscosity.
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  Parking fine and debt recovery threats 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recieved a parking fine of £90 for a 16 minute overstay in a 'euro car parks' car park on the 27/06/11. I followed Honest John's advice to appeal the...
• Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 Honda CRV on an 'S' Plate. I have owned the car for 2 years and it has served me well. Let me down twice - once due to the battery (original !) failing - the second time due to battery again (another rubbish halfords part).
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  Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 Hdi With no power/turbo? 26 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  You can rev it really hard in 2nd, but when you change upto 3rd it takes ages to accelerate up from 1900- 2600. Im not a complete mug when it comes to mechanicing, and iv always serviced my 306's myself, but Im not sure where to start looking with this problem! It is driveable, and i needed a car urgently, so I knocked him down from £2100 and got it for £1700 hoping this would give me enough room to get it fixed without making it a really expensive car!
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  Must I visit my Rover dealer to buy and reprogram an expensive spare key for our 175? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive a 2003 Rover 175. Recently we have lost the spare key. Our Rover dealer has quoted £265 for a replacement, which may take 3-4 weeks...
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  Why does my Lexus IS 220d hesitate when accelerating? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2007 Lexus IS 220d which has covered 17,655 miles. It seems hesitant when I first drive off in first gear, and then the power comes in which...
• It's a secret - Advice on selling used car to trader 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I live in a city near a wide range of dealers, plenty of spare time during the day, and though I know I'll get several hundred £s less than selling privately, I'm OK with that. The car was a gift so whatever I get for it is profit, and the big saving for me will be in not having to pay the running costs. Releasing the capital in the car is, frankly, a bonus.
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  What's caused a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just suffered a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406. I pumped the brake as fast as I could and yanked on the handbrake, then the brakes went back to...
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  Should I go for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic or a 2000 BMW 5 Series? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 BMW 323i SE Touring but it's heavy on juice and my partner can't drive manuals yet. I have seen a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic with...
• Bearing my soul - Carsite and Nissan Notes 1 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Have been 'drawn' to scenics etc...but wife thinks they are too big, and I hear far too many reliability issues...so we have finally decided (ie I have been told) that a Nissan Note will be what we are likely to go for. Being in our 30's will be a novelty as all ote drivers seem...older. These appear to be reliable as they are Nissan...or am I ill informed? They are slightly 'higher' as we both have poor backs so like the ever-so-slight step 'into' rather than step 'down into' (we have test driven a couple and like them).
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2004 2.4 Engine Replacement 9 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  The diagnostics showed that cylinder 3 was damaged and further inspections indicated suspected crack(s) in the head. The stem valve seals were replaced and the smoke stopped but there is more damage in the bottom end. The car has since been looked at by another mechanic who has confirmed that it is not worth his effort to rebuild the engine.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 02 1.3 MOT - Brake Pedal Travel 30 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  . - Checked disks (seem fine) and pads (at least 4mm tread left) - Cleaned rear brakes (inside of drums)s - Observed cylinders to be neither seized of leaking - Observed shoes to have 2/3 remaining tread - Re-set rear self adjuster to zero and heard them clicking when applying brakes after refitting drums Advisory notices were ?
• stopped by police taking pics of my car[Read Only] 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Crikey, what must it be like in York or Harrogate? The cops/plastics must be run off their size 11's asking people why they are taking photos. Now, if I was hanging around a playground taking pics, or on a bench where a group of children were playing, I would understand. But they didn't ask for my details nor did they want to look at my pics.
• `Snake oil syndrome` and minor league engine oil 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Given that ACEA specs seems linked with that - look very closely at the wording on the `cans`. I mean closely, with a lawyers eye. It`s long been accepted that the word `meets` is the only meaningfull term in the context of an oil spec and should be there on the can at the side of the spec. It seems that `in accordance with` was the best that corporate lawyers would agree to - but that became generally rumbled as actually being meaningless as time went on.
• Audi A4 B7 (2005 - 2008) - two clutches in 4,000 miles - I do NOT believe it! 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I am flabbergasted that Audi are suggesting this is my fault, and adamant that I will not just cough up for repairs and carry on as if nothing has happened. I would be keen to hear the Forum's view on both the car?s problems and what should be my next step?
• Mitsubishi Grandis MPV (2004 - ) - never been as upset as this..... 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Coupled with the fact that one is supposed to service the car every 9000 miles at a cost of £380 (except for the 54k service which is £740), I told the service guy how I hated owning this car and that I wished that the wife had wanted to buy an S-Max. I told him that all prices were hard to except and that Mitsubishi has lost my custom for good (except where I need to get this car serviced). As and when the wife wants to sell the car I will do so like a shot.