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• Vauxhall/Audi/Seat - Changing my 2 cars 27 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Impressionsd thus far. For the money I am very pleased. Fuel consumption is consistently in the mid 50's. Spacve wise the car is a revelation. People are consistently impressed by the legroom and boot space. It has become our main family car and is proving very capable in that respect. It has a good level of equipment and for the price I am hard pressed to think of anything that comes close expect possibly a Dacia, And I am very sceptical about them at the moment.
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  Porsche logging 'exceeded revs' from ECU 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned several Porsches for more than 10 years and have always properly maintained them with dedicated Porsche garages and warranties. On renewing...
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  Problems with new Jaguar XF 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I picked up a brand new Jaguar XF 2.2d SE on 17" wheels in November 2011 and immediately noticed that the whole car was vibrating at anything above 50mph....
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  Con-stand-he-noble 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You very kindly helped me overcome hesitancy on buying my 1yr old Jaguar XF S V8 back in March this year. All has gone well. It is as you said a fantastic...
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  Axle springer 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to raise a very serious issue over the safety of coil springs Last week, I was driving home from work at about 4 pm in my 46,000 mile 2004...
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  My Thai 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Last September, I sent you an e-mail to ask if you would be good enough to give your thoughts on Chiang Mai in Thailand. Your reply tipped the choice of...
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - Piston-Slap Issue, Katano 1,600cc Petrol. 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Above all, piston-slap should NOT occur at all, let alone in a new engine. That the same noise now emanates from this, Mazda?s second engine, equates to a 100% failure rate in my book. I am in the process of employing an Expert Witness, with a view to litigation. Consequently, any and all supportive case-histories or comments would be welcomed.
• Banger(ish) shopping in Ayrshire 9 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  There’s little wrong with the car he has, it’s a few minor things that it would need for a fresh Mot in a few weeks, but despite my advice to stick with what he has and that another 12/13yr old car at £3-£4k will almost certainly land him with repairs bills too, he can’t be talked out of it. Picked out a few for the shortlist. Two Toyota Yaris 1.33’s, a Vauxhall Viva, and a couple of Vauxhall Astra J’s with the belt driven 1.6 petrol motor. The first Yaris was about five different colours, and had more runs than an IBS sufferer after a curry. It was a mess.
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  Why has Jaguar disabled the charge to 80% feature on the I-Pace? 6 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Recent correspondence on HJ referred to only charging your EV to keep it in the sweet spot of 20 to 80%, which I understand and practice with our Tesla...
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  We need a small car - what do you suggest? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  We need to change my wife's 56 plate Citroen C1. She only drives about 2000 miles a year, mainly local driving, but with the occasional 150 mile trip....
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  How can I keep the 12v hybrid batteries in my car topped up? 14 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Car forums are full of complaints about 12v batteries on hybrids discharging and not having enough capacity for the electronics to start the main systems....
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  Does having more than 9 years no claims bonus lower your insurance or is that the limit? 12 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have 29 years no claims bonus gained through various insurers and supported by Proof of Bonus documentation. In my experience most insurers, or quotes...
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  I'm selling my car - will fitting budget tyres put buyers off? 10 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi Q7 with 55k miles on the clock. I'm hoping to trade up to another Q7 in the coming weeks/months. The tyres at the moment have approx 3mm...
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  Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an older car? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an old car (Citroen Belingo MPV 2007) or is third party as good as it gets?
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  I've owned my Honda Jazz for five days but the TPMS warning keeps coming on 14 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The tyre pressure warning light has come on three times and been reset. I’ve only had the car five days. What is going on? Pressures checked by engineers...
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  My winter tyres have cracked after 15,000 miles, is this normal? 12 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I replaced all the tyres on my Toyota Verso in 2019 with Michelin Cross Climates, now after 15,000 miles cracking has appeared on the front two. Is this...
• Vauxhall Movano - Vauxhall Movano major electrical fault! 30 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Unfortunately i'm self employed and my van is my source of income, being without it has cost me several £1,000's in lost income and i couldn't be with it any longer so i agreed to pay. When i arrived to collect it the cracked back light was still not repaired. When i asked why they hadn't replaced it, if it had caused all the problems they told me it was not the back light but it was because i'd knocked the interior light in the back of the van and caused a short curcuit?
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  Our numberplate was cloned and we received a parking ticket, what can we do to appeal? 10 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently received a parking fine from Euro Carparks for overstaying in a Sainsbury’s car park in Surrey. At the time the vehicle was parked on...
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  My spare key won't hold its code, what are my options? 5 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The spare key for my VW Passat refuses to hold its code. We first noticed this shortly after taking receipt of the car 2 years ago. Our local garage has...
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  How can I reduce the road noise from my Suzuki Celerio? 19 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 68-reg Suzuki Celerio, it's a good car but road noise is high. Is there any way to lessen it?