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• Motorcycle Trailers ? 30 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Having just got back from a European holiday (yes, I had a lovely time...:-) and having seen many bikes towing trailers. It reminded me of a discussion I had with a friend a while ago. He said they were illegal in the UK and I thought they were not actually covered by any legalisation in the UK therefore were neither legal or otherwise.
• Twin or single axel caravans 10 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  I know that his is a car page but, next year I am hoping to buy a caravan to be towed with my Volvo 940 estate. I am looking at 17? to 18? vans {500, 520, 550s}. Which are the best ? twin or single axel vans. These lengths are available in both forms. Any one any suggestion as to the best 5 berth van circa 1995, {3 small children}.
• Re: Tuningbox 30 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I am considering purchase of similar vehicle but would appreciate the claimed extra bhp/torque for towing. I've checked the web-site and it would appear that the turbo boost/wastegate is not affected. Are there any reliability problems? If a claimed 25% increase can be obtained so simply why are the devices not incorporated by manufacturers as original equipment?
• Highmileage better than low? 17 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Most of my miles were done on the motorway in the first 2-3 years of its life. All my father's miles were done locally except for holidays in France towing a caravan. Is it necessarily a good swap. Both cars are on the original clutch.
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  Is it legal to sell a car with MoT advisories without telling a potential buyer? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can a trader sell a car with an MoT with advisories without telling the buyer?
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  Can I keep my damaged Honda CR-V instead of having it written off? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last Sunday a car ran into the back of my 2001 Honda CR-V while I was stopped. The lady’s car is a write-off. The lady has admitted liability. The insurance...
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  Insurance company cancelled insurance without notifying me and will not repair accident damage - can anything be done? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took our car insurance with Sheila's wheels on my car, a Toyota Celica. I paid the instalment by direct debit. (Comprehensive, NCD protected). I had...
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  Clutch and Big Ends Failed at same time. What's the cause? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Nissan X-Trail Arctix expedition sports adventure, 2008 173bhp 33,000 miles, 7 months out of warranty. Clutch burned out, big ends gone, new engine...
• Renault Grand Espace, Ssangyong Tourismo - Renault Grand Espace or Ssangyong Tourismo? 28 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  This car will need to tow a light boat, and will also do a lot of miles, with regular trips to the North East of England as well as around 2 trips a year to France/Spain. I have £5k to spend, and both fit nicely into this price range, I just wondered if anyone has any advice or opinions on each, or what else I should look at?
• EV, PHEV or Petrol???? - What to buy next???? 11 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  The convertible is summer use mainly and does under 2k miles a year, the hatchback is the runaround, 5k and the SUV when needed...towing 2 ton, using the cargo space, longer trips, maybe 2k a year. The requirement for the SUV has gone. No more towing needed BUT we still like the SUV usability. The ride/height its big and comfy.....
• Volkswagen Golf - 2016 golf engine issues 26 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  Then the coil and engine light came on and a warning that oil pressure is low. Had it towed to two different places that said that engine was out of oil for probably days or weeks and when they topped it up, the white smoke from exhaust was too much. Initially they just said that's it's a non runner sc*** and no hope at all.
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  What are the best tyres for my Mercedes-Benz ML-Class? 10 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping you can offer some advice. My car needs new tyres to pass its MoT. I'm currently using Pirelli P Zeros. I do a lot of towing (up to max allowed...
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  Any suggestions on a new pick-up truck? 21 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The lease on my daughter’s Peugeot Partner van ends in two months time. She is thinking of changing to a pick-up, probably with 4-wheel-drive and able...
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  Is the Mitsubishi L200 pick-up any good? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Mitsubishi L200 pick-up any good?
• New car dilemma 10 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I want something that is good looking, luxurious and has a reasonable degree of practicality about it, hence these cars are at the top of my list. I also need to be able to tow a trailier sometimes. The issue is that both the Merc and the BMW are only available in diesel (the BMW is theoretically available in petrol, but try finding one and the CLS63 AMG is excluded because it is not approved for towing), and I don't do a high mileage, around 100 miles a week to work, hence I am concerned about the dreaded DPF issue and MPG is not really an issue.
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  My Volkswagen Caddy lost power after the emissions update - how do I proceed with Volkswagen? 11 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Last night my Volkswagen Caddy lost power on the M5 (with 3 children in the back) and I had to be towed off. It had the emissions update a week ago and...
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  Is it unwise to buy a diesel coupe? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in spending up to £30,000 on a quality coupe. Is it unwise to be buying a diesel in the current climate?
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  Need a 4x4 with low running costs -which? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just sold my old Land Cruiser as it was proving too expensive to run. We have three kids and seven dogs and need something that will cope with motorway...
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  I've put petrol into my diesel S-MAX - what should I do? 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I accidentally put 6.3 litres of petrol into my diesel Ford S-MAX. The car has since been towed home. Should I fill it up with diesel to dilute the petrol,...
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  Minor accident - should I settle or make an insurance claim? 27 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The towbar of my car caught the number plate of a car parked behind and pulled it off. There was no evidence of other damage and I left a note on the car's...