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• Car for 3 adults and two small children 15 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  A new Touran fits the bill but the older ones lack the isofix points and are mainly diesel. Equally I don't want anything as big as an S-Max. I wonder if a CR-V could fit both seats, with one in the middle, and an adult next to them? Am I going to have to go to a dealer and fit both car seats to see if it is practical?
• SBA Rally 2008- Car Choice! 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Its that time of year where we are requiring another car for this years rally, which involves us driving to Croatia, via belguim, Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia, and i thought who better to ask for advice than you fine people. Shortlist so far is; Lexus LS400 Volvo 960 (3.0 24v) Mercedes S-Class BMW 7 Series (again) Volvo 850 T5 Honda Legend W124 E Class estate Please feel free to suggest any others though, bearing in mind our max budget is £1k
• peugeot 306 1.9 DL MPG's ???? 22 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 1998 'S' plate diesel (non turbo) 306. Currently I'm doing about 450 miles per week... approx 360 of those are a weekly commute from Sussex to Lincolnshire. My old 405 1.9 diesel (non turbo) estate with 120K miles on it easily returned 50 mpg on the same trip/conditions... the 306 is doing a max of 44...
• Volvo S60 4 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Unfortunately I wont be buying one straight off the production line but will be looking for as few miles as possible with £15k being my streched to the max limit. For long enough I have seen the 5 series as the main contender for replacing the Omega, however on my budget I will be struggling to pick up a 530, and would more than likely choose a 523/528 on a V plate with 50k on the clock.
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  Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford...
• Ford - 1.0 litre destined for Focus & possibly Mondeo 29 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Apparently so, but since there’s no official name for it yet we’ll call it ‘super-downsizing’ or in other words, using a very small engine in a not so small car. Extreme downsizing - and Ford's new 999cc triple Ford’s new 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, direct injection Ecoboost engine punches well above its weight with both 99bhp and 118bhp versions coming. It’s destined not just for the likes of the Ka and Fiesta as we might expect, but debuts in the Focus and it’s also destined the C-Max and forthcoming B-Max.
• 2L diesel - 2015 Jag purchase - anything to watch out for? 6 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hello, not posted for a while and looking for advice as usual :-) Eldest is looking at a 2L 2015 diesel saloon with 65k on the clock. Are they reliable and is there anything to watch out for? Many thanks for any advice Forgot to say, its up for £11k Also 2015 not 2005!
• Choice: Mitsubishi Colt 1.1CZI or Fiesta Studio ? 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Contemplating buying a Mitsubishi Colt 1.1CZI or Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio for SWMBO, any backroomers got pro/cons advice.? Cost about the same for "cost to change" Thanks Claybuster s
• Focus rattle 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  My wife,s 2 year old ford focus has developed an annoying rattle from the area of the hatchback when going over bumps. I have tried adjusting rubber stops on the tailgate and the locking catch position , but no improvement.
• Ford Focus - CAR IS A WRITE OFF CAT D THEN CAT C 1 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I AM BUYING A CAR WHICH IS AN INSURANCE WRITE OFF, IT WAS A CAT D IN 2009 THEN JAN 2011 CAT C BUT IT HAS THE VIC CHECK DONE AND ALL OTHER DETAILS ARE GOOD BUT WILL THIS EFFECT MY INSURANCE PREMIUM AND DO I HAVE TO TELLTHEM OR WILL THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW MANY TIME S CAN A CAR BE WRITTEN OFF   CAN ANYONE ADVISE THNX AZZ
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 tdci washer pump change 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  the washer pump is not working but the wipers are, im told they run off the same fuse so i need to change the pump. It is a cannister approx 10' tall, located under the o/s/f wheel mudflap i think? Is this easy to change, and why does it look different and much bigger than all the pics of washer pumps on ebay?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Drum brakes 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, i'm struggling to get my rear brakes off. Namely the drums. I've released the handbrake adjuster as far as it will go and have given the drums a good...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Mk IV 1.25 Alternator belt 13 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Without going to the expense of buying a Haynes manual, does anyone know how to remove the alt. belt on a non power steering, non air con MkIV 1.25 Fiesta (97), Can't find any adjustment on Alternator, it looks like the tensioning wheel/pulley is unbolted and then belt taken off or is it more complex than that? Thanks S.
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  Can I reject my Ford C-Max following a hesitation problem under acceleration? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford C-Max 1.6DCI Titanium in April 2011 and since its first service in December 2011 I have had acceleration problems. The main issue is when...
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 1.9D, the old smoker, quits in time for MOT.. 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  That`s a real shocker as I don`t believe in any of this, or fuel additives but that`s the only variable from previous years. It goes without saying given my beliefs, fuel additives have never been used. Now, I should say that the Local Authority MOT testers, have always stamped on the pedal on the smoke test.
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  buying used car, choice of two, which do you recommend? 13 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to change my 08 reg Ford Fusion for either an ex demo 2014 Nissan Note Acenta premium with style and safety pack from a main dealer for £8,495...
• When do you top up oil? 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Just reading a few threads about oil and oil consumption makes me wonder when do you all top up your oil? As soon as you notice it's dropped below maximum, when it's mid-way between max and min, or when it gets to minimum? I'll start the ball rolling; I top mine up when it gets just below the midway between min and max, unless I'm going on a long trip away from home, in which case I will top it up to max irrespective of how far below max it has dropped.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Radio not switching off 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Would the stereo be covered under the extended (free 3yr) warranty if it is broken ? ----------------------------------------------- 2005 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi 130ps s
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  Buying a petrol SUV - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new SUV, but only cover short distances and the new DPF diesels aren’t suitable. What do you recommend?
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  What to buy: a Kia Optima or Ford Mondeo? 19 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase either an Optima 2Tech or a ex-demo Mondeo Titanium 1.8 TDCi. What effect will the new model Mondeo have on the deprecation of the...