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Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 157k - Random thoughts on driving an old car - and 'trust 9 Apr 2016 (Forum)
About 6 weeks ago, I had it serviced and MoTd, asked for tracking etc. to be done, they switched wheels front to back, re-balanced them, etc. (£300) And I set off for a trip to France, did 1150 miles, including motorway at 80+ mph. 50 miles from home, overhesating, rescued. My indy changed thermostat (£90) but this didn't fix it. Then he changed water pump (£140), seems to have done the job.
none - The case against electric vehicles. 3 Jan 2016 (Forum)
For the electric car in France can be regarded as a "nuclear drive": almost all of the installed charging stations are connected to the regular power grid, 80% nuclear.
Can I hold a garage that serviced my car liable for engine failure? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Ford C-Max 1.5d in Italy in December 2015 and registered then in UK (where I live) in April 2016, therefore still under warranty. I took the...
Roads in Rhodes 20 Oct 2014 (Forum)
Roundabouts are in a state of flux between "give way to the right" and "give way to the left" - France changed overnight; in Greece it's been a few years - but luckily *most* drivers slow down and even stop for a rest while they decide what to do. The approach to a typical roundabout shows, at 50m gaps, a sign for a non-existent staggered junction, a STOP sign (these are usually placed up to 200m in advance in Greece and there is no line to indicate where to stop), a roundabout sign and finally a give way sign.
Why does our Mini Clubman Cooper SD's fan continue after the engine is switched off? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Earlier this year, I replaced my wife's Mini Clubman Cooper S with the new Clubman Cooper SD. I am delighted with car, although it has a rather noisy engine,...
Review Fiat Doblo 2002 JTD "the Fault-Master" 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
Byy this stage Mrs O was refusing to even be a passenger in it and it was flogged back to the dealer at a great loss - but a clear conscience. Pity about all of that - because it provided great transport over into France and Germany - but there was never any peace of mind while in it and you took great care to have a transport `plan B` + coats, food and so on - if you went further than walking distance of home.
Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 15K and one year in. 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
Overall, I am satisfied rather than either delighted or disappointed. Practicality. This is where it holds all the aces. We have a house in France and the amount of stuff we take is swallowed by the various lockers and the huge boot. the modubox has proved useful as well. My son is 15, 6ft 4 and growing, so he played a big part in eliminating alternatives 12 months ago.
What type of van should I get driving farming equipment around? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm starting a courier business for farming equipment. What is your advice regarding the size of van I should get? I'm unsure of which would be more viable...
I need an all-wheel drive car for work as a GP 27 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a GP and I work in the Chiltern area, around Goring and Woodco. We get snow that affects everyone getting around about 3 days a year however when...
Can I reject my Vauxhall Astra Estate? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
You say "the supplier must be given three chances to rectify the fault for which the goods are rejected and must have failed to do so". Does this have...
Honda Accord Tourer Diesel: 20k report 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
There's plenty of power to overtake, and even fully loaded with a 350 L roof box and four people, it pulled hard on the mountain roads in France. Cruising at 90 with a box on top it still did 38 miles per gallon over 500 miles, so I guess the thirst cuts both ways. It was a shame the voltage regulator failed on that trip, but therse things happen (to me).
For Volvoman 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
For variety, we tend to come back by driving away from the UK in to Poland, up into what was East Germany, past Dresden, then straight across Germany to Luxembourg, Belgium, France, and home. Difference is about 90 minutes driving time (quicker via Poland for us, but not for you I suspect from Slovak Republic). Either drive is great fun, with a sense of adventure. We tend to pit stop a good five times to relax and unwind, which probably adds well over an hour on top of what you would do if only stopping for fuel, but what?
Can we reject our Mazda MX-5 because of its gearbox problems? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Back in March we bought a Mazda MX-5. It's a 2007 57-plate 2.0 Sport. We test drove it and thought the gearbox was a little tricky to get into first gear...
Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - Long term running report on an 04 diesel auto. 1 Aug 2008 (Forum)
Tyres were needed all round at just under 60K and these were Pirelli Powergys at £130 each fitted. The only other trauma was in France I managed to fill it with unleaded (badly marked pump is my excuse!) & I then drove it 35-40miles. It sounded unhappy so I investigated & doing the sniff test found what I?d done. Phoned Jaguar Assist & they had someone out in 90 minutes, he took me to Calais where Jaguar Assist had got me a booking (I was on the tunnel originally) & they had me collected in Dover & taken home all at no cost.
Next fill of biodiesel 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
Have a look at these two sites to see if there are any near you: http://www.biofuels.fsnet.co.uk/biobiz.htm http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/outlets.htm The type of biodiesel can vary between them - some sell a blend of 5% biodiesel and 95% ordinary diesel, which is just like what is sold in every filling station in France. Some is biodiesel which has been produced in the same way as mine is, ie by reacting used filtered cooking oil with methanol and lye, which takes out all the waxes, tallows and lacquers that can sometimes gum up injectors.
Timing belt failure - can I claim against the manufacturer? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
We bought a secondhand Renault Grand Scenic in December 2012 for £8800 (we were hoping to spend around £5,00 but convinced ourselves that spending more...
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso - Liability for gasket head, cambelt, water pump etc 2 Nov 2011 (Forum)
I had been told by an AA man that saw to the overheated car in August, that the clip on the coolant pipe had come loose, the clip was tightened and the AA man followed us for 5 miles before letting us go on our way to France. The car was fine until the hot spell at the beginning of October when it overheated again. Once at the garage I was told that they had run a diagnostic test and there was no leak in the coolant system(I was also pressured into replacing my back break pads even though they had passed with no warning in the MOT 2 weeks earlier - I said no to the pads), so they went on to run the engine to get hot and they said the coolant sprayed out and said it was the head gasket that had broken and needed to be replaced, which would cost my around £100 + vat for the part and 10 hours labour, which was offered at a reduced price of £890 + vat (due to the fact I had become very upset, not having that kind of money spare).
The car you drive.. 21 Oct 2006 (Forum)
You believe you've made the grade, but everyone else knows you've got a long way to go. Peugeot Thinks France is the best country in the world and bores everybody with your limited French knowledge and tales of the Louvre and the Sourbonne. Porsche Small penis or mid-life crisis. Renault An eccentric who likes doing things the wrong way around.
150 k Miles in a Berlingo 31 May 2021 (Forum)
Due to problems with the Xantia in July 2005 it got ‘bumped up’ the running order and was used for the family camping holiday in France. So successful was it that the Xantia never went abroad again and was demoted to station hack and bike carrier. As a result Berlingo went way over the mileage for the PCP and we bought it outright in 2008.
Can you ride an electric scooter or hoverboard on the pavement in the UK? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I just read an email from you in which there is a review of the Micro Sparrow electric kids scooter. A few days ago, I received an email from Surrey Police...