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  Which petrol car for elderly drivers offers ease of access? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are in our seventies with clean driving licences. We also have creaking joints and blue badges. We do not anticipate carrying wheel chairs, yet. Due...
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  What's the best small van for £14k? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for recommendations for a small van with a budget of £14k and would like a large enough rear space to allow for occasional nights away. I have...
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  Which SUV is most economical? 2 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have a 2015 automatic Mitsubishi L200. The fuel consumption is awful (max 30mpg). I do around 20,000 miles per year and would like something...
• Ford C-MAX - Supension arm bushings 31 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Unfortunately, the service centre I took it to were very poor on expalantion or demonstration, and wants £370 pounds to replace both arms. (ford CMAX 2004). The arms are in good condition (with the exception of these bushings).
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  Best small automatic? 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have to change my motability car this year and am considering a Ford Fiesta PowerShift. What other small automatics should I be considering?
• Ford C-MAX - early manual clutch burnout 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  We have both been driving 50+ years a wide range of manuals and automatics. We were really surprised that the clutch had burned out so early and that Ford did not want to know, saying it was driver misuse  Although we live in a hilly area, and where there are speed bumps we have not had a problem before. We wonder whether this is a known problem and where we go from here.
• Ford C-Max ecoboost - Ford recall on 1 litre ecoboost engines 23 May 2019 (Forum)
  I have just had my car in to Lookers, Braintree after a Ford recall regarding clutch issues/ The recall said that in some circumstances the clutch plate could shatter causing serious potential for damage. The fix is crude - updating the EMS with a new module that will reduce power if high revs are detected during clutch action.
• Ford C Max 1.8 Titanium TDCI Reg July 07 - Car not on dealer parts database 5 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I've had my car just over 2 yrs and have on occasion had to have ford parts for it. I go to my local Ford Dealer with the reg no but they can't find this model on their database. So back I go with VIN number and they still can't find it as it appears to be a year change model.
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  What mid-size vehicle will fit a mobility scooter in the boot? 19 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We need an automatic car as my wife is disabled and can only drive automatic. We also need a big enough boot to fit a mobility scooter, although we slide...
• Ford C max - Choice between 29 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  I am going to test drive two.  One is Sept 2010  with 61,000 miles on clock 1800 engine.  Is this the Mark 2 ?  The other 2012 with...
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  What upright cars are there? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Am looking for a car with upright seating and need some advice. I want something similar to Ford C-Max.
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 06 1.6 Should the wheels rotate when not in gear? 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Saw an odd thing while changing the front pads and discs at the front this morning. With the car jacked up and both road-wheels off, I started the engine....
• advice on a car 15 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I need some advice on potential new car. I have a budget max 16k ideally 14k. Need a diesel doing 15-20k year, automatic max 70k mileage. 5 door, descent boot space hatchback/saloon. I think an Audi /Bmw would be my preference. My top choice is A5 hatchback 2012 onwards facelift 2.0 s line.
• Any - What is the max safe life for 'space-saver' tyres? 11 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  The risk of a catastrophic failure when they are eventually used must be high, especially as they are not of the most robust construction and are inflated to 60psi, however I have read of no such failure(s). Maybe they are better than they look, or perhaps being stored in the dark extends their life to say 10-15 years? Seems unlikely to me.
• too much oil...consequences of driving 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My friend got given a vectra (W reg) by his brother; he accidentally put in too much oil (the dip stick goes up past the max by about the same amount as the distance between the max and the min). Now it takes a few turn s to start and there was a puff of black smoke.. He hasnt got any inspection ramps or anywhere to safely drain away the oil, is it safe to drive the car about 2 miles to the garage to have the oil changed, or will it cause damage..?
• Can you compare these 4x4's ? 29 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Interested what people think ...these are quite different I know but for around £6k you could buy these 4x4's 2010 Volvo XC60 diesel 100k+ miles 2011 Honda CRV Diesel 80k+ miles 2015 Dacia Duster Diesel or Petrol 60k+ miles All reasonable tax, mpg Are they all about the same in terms of reliability, maintenance Thanks again the the experts and knowledgable !
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  Recommend a car with a tall door opening and high seat for a Parkinson's sufferer? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a friend who is suffering from Parkinson's and his whole body has gone very stiff. He cannot bend his head/neck. He needs a car with tall door...
• Which MPV? 29 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  The most important factors for me are: * Comfortable for passengers (especially those prone to car sickness) * Safe and reliable * Enough space in the back to meet my needs * Not too thrirsy/ costly to run My budget will be around £7k and at the moment I am considering the Toyota Verso, VW Golf Plus, VW Touran and the Ford S-Max.  If there are any non MPV models that could meet these requirements, I would also be interested in considering them Any ideas please? Many thanks in advance! HH  
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  Is the Lexus NX a good choice? 3 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've been happy with our Ford C-MAX, which is easy to access and reliable. With maybe £30,000 plus the trade-in on the C-max, which car would you recommend?...
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  I need a replacement for a Ford B-MAX that offers better ride comfort? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife currently has a Ford B-MAX. It’s great for grandchildren but she no longer wants to drive at night due to the appalling headlights and she would...