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  Buying a new car - what's best for easy access? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is 75 years old with some hip/knee restriction. He is currently driving BMW X1 Diesel, doing 10,000 miles a year. He wants to replace the BMW...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 (petrol) engine oil level 17 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I took my Ford Focus into the Ford garage yesterday to have the rocker cover gasket repaired as it had a slight leak. They also topped up my engine oil and coolant. When I checked the oil level first thing this morning (before running the engine), on level ground, it was slightly above the max notch by about 2 to 3 mm.
• Suzuki SX4 S-Cross - Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 2017-19 dual clutch issues? 24 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  We have to buy an automatic as my partner has an automatic licence. All the models we've seen so far have a dual clutch. In the HJ review it noted the 2015-16 dual clutches were to be avoided, but does this mean issues with them have been resolved in the later models? It seems to be getting harder to avoid DCT boxes these days. Thanks very much for reading.
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  Crossovers .... can I have some advice? 20 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a four-wheel drive vehicle and would consider the above. Value for money, economy and reliability. One important point is rear legroom...
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  Winter tyres are superior in performance to 4-wheel drive without winter tyres. 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might like to hear that we bought the S-Max you suggested to replace a Land Rover Discovery 3 and can confirm your advice that the winter...
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  My warranty does not cover my broken 2015 For Focus because the wrong oil was used - what do I do? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2015 Ford Focus ST TDCi and have done 17,402 miles. It has now broken and I've been told by Ford it is not covered by warranty because the wrong...
• 2002 Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 130 Zetec S - 2002 Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 130 Zetec S 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, I am new here, so hello to everyone :-) I have been considering buying a 2002 FORD Mondeo 2.0TDCi 130 Zetec S. I was hoping all you good folks could give me some advice on what this car is like, things to look out for when buying, common problems etc. I will be looking at doing around 80 miles a day so i have singled out this car as its quite good on fuel but it also gives me the little sportyness that i love.
• Ford Fiesta Mk 7.5 2015 - Brake drums rust solution 8 May 2025 (Forum)
  Hello,due to the car was wandering for job into islands,the salt,moisture,the general atmosphere of the climate,my brake drums have rust. What is the...
• Ford Grand C-MAX - Poor / non-starting but no fault codes 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hello All, our Grand C-Max 2.0 tdci (less than 3 months old) is suffering two starting problems possibly linked. 1. Starts eventually after not responding to repeated attempts for about 10 seconds. During that 10 seconds, the dash continually switches to and from showing a diagram of the steering buttons (4 arrows and the OK button) and a message "Interior Scan Yes No".
• AA warranty 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Have been offered this for £250 for one year or £400 for two for a Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 tdci good idea? Does anyoe know what it does or doesn't cover? N
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S - coolant level dropping quickly 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    Last month the coolant started leaking and recently BMW found the thermostat + thermostat housing was at fault. This was replaced by BMW and the coolant level on the day was topped up to max. It has only been a week since all this and already the coolant level has dropped to minimum! There is no obvious signs of a leak and there is no coolant leak on the floor (as there was originally with the leak before the thermostat was replaced).
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  Which tyres are best for the C-MAX? 20 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We run a Ford C-MAX as the main family car on 215/50 R17 95W ContiSportContact 3s. I need to replace the fronts and noticed ContiSportContact 5s are marginally...
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  Can you suggest a dropside pick-up truck to carry approximately one tonne? 15 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm partially disabled and am hoping to spend under £20,000 to buy a work vehicle. Can you suggest a suitable dropside pick-up truck to carry approximately...
• Audi A3 2015. 2.0 TDI - TDI 184 main fan comes on a lot, where is CTS? 24 Oct 2023 (Forum)
     Never overheats, temp gauge rises to the middle and stays there!  My mechanic read the codes and said Coolant temp sensor no.2 shows no reading, and is U/S! I have bought both CTS anyway, PN 059919501a, the smaller one, and the other, PN 8170794RMP Where are these located, and are they easy to swap out?  cheers
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  What small cars have a high seating position? 27 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2.0-litre Mazda MX5. I need car with high driving position (against headlight glare), but a small car that's fun and comfortable. What...
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  Need a family car for £5k - what do you recommend? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used car for £5000. It must be comfortable and have a large boot for a pram/buggy for a new baby currently 4 months old. Highish driving...
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  Elderly couple seek small car 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have moved to a retirement home and the time has come to exchange our Volvo V70 for a smaller car. We don't cover many miles and it must...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - CMax Auto Transmission - what model / manufacturer 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise me of the maker of the auto transmission currently used in the 2.0 petrol Cmax. Dealer does not appear to know or want to answer question. Initially,,...
• Newbie with money to burn 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Does anybody have any thoughts as to which may be the better buy? One thing of course that the C-Max does have to it's advantage, is at least 12 months of Ford warranty. I did look at a £11000 Golf Plus but the dealer only offered to knock the price down by £300 for cash Regards Covenant
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  Can you recommend a car with an upright seating position? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently had an operation and my physio has said I need a car with an upright seating position, automatic with flat seat pan so hips and knees are...