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  The car I bought from a dealer looks like it's been involved in an accident - what are my rights? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Five months ago purchased a one owner Fiesta from a dealer with a 12 month Ford warranty. Just after delivery, I contacted the dealer explaining that the...
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  Does the Ford Fiesta use a DSG gearbox? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have test driven a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Powershift and was really impressed with it. However, I've now been told by men 'in the know' that its probably...
• What is the lowest mileage car I should buy? 19 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  I am a low mileage car user around 5000 miles before lockdown and perhaps around 3,000 during the pandemic. I am looking at cars between 2015 to 2018.Here are a few I have picked out at random. £5,500 97,000 miles 2014 £6,7000 66,000 miles £6,999 58000 miles £7,999 58,000 miles (higher spec) 2015 £8,5000 76,0000 miles (higher spec) 2015 £8,700 46,000 miles (basic spec) 2016 £8,900 48,000 miles 2017 £8,900 48,000 miles 2017 (mid spec) £8,995  47,000 miles 2016 (higher spec) £9,500 40,000 miles 2016 (mid spec) £9,900 25,000 miles 2015 (mid spec)   I am in a muddle, should I got for a 97,000 at £5,500 car or pay extra to get a lower miles?
• small car mpg 27 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I do 60 plus miles a day (80%motorway).small/medium size hatchbacks are fine. I am tempted by a celerio(60mpg i believe) id probably do 13k/14k a year. My max budget is 3.5k but id prefer 2.5k(celerio not possible at this price) Any other suggestions, I dont really want anything earlier than 2011, max 80k mileage and 50 plus mpg. Hopefully a reliable motor for 2.5k/3k is possible.
• Honda Accord MK 6 - Fast Idle Test : Fail : CO 5 May 2019 (Forum)
  Took my mk6 Honda for MOT this week, overall it passed, but examiner said that he doubt it will pass next year on account of failing the Fast Idle Test. Co was measured as 0.41 % vol , (Limits max are 0.2)   Second Fast idle test CO came in at 0.01 % vol   Was advised it could be the lambda sensor or cat that needs changing.   Lambda came in at 1.026 (Limits: min 0.970 , Max: 1.030)   Any advise on this would be appreciated.
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  Hyundai Terracan losing water 7 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai Terracan is losing water. It appears to be coming from the radiator when the heater on. Any idea what's causing this to happen?
• Audi A4 Avant Diesel MY12 - BP Ultimate or Shell V power 1 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I have been using Millers eco max power as an additive since i got the car now 4 years old 38k , thinking of using Shell V power  that HJ reccomends but i havn't got a Shell station near me but i have a BP so i can get BP Ultimate  but is the BP Ultimate as good as Shell or shall i keep using Millers Eco Max power.
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  Which comfortable hatchback 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I used to drive a Mitsubishi Carisma, now I drive a Volvo V40. I will change in 2013 and I want a smaller car. Must think of driving comfort.
• Mondeo Fuel Gauge 27 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  When I bought the Mondeo (1997 2 litre Model) the guy told me he had filled it up with fuel. I now know that he is a habitual liar. The fuel guage reads MAX all the time, even with ignition off. Is the car full of fuel or is it just shorting out causing it to read max? I guess my main question is; Should the fuel gauge return to 'empty' with the ignition off.
• Tyre speed ratings 12 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  The original tyres were a "W" rating but I have been supplied with "V" rated tyres. V rated are to a max speed of 149 mph W are for a max speed of 168 mph My car will only do 127 mph. I cannot find any reference to the speed rating in the VW manual. Am I legal? My main concern is the insurance companies.
• Mazda 3 2015 - Tpms keeps showing a fault after reset 27 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  My daughters Mazda 3 has a frustrating fault whereby the TPMS switches off but then tge light comes on again. Being the system working off tabs will...
• e class 2015/6 - mystery symbol on dashboard 19 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I've a symbol on the dash I can't find any info on. A small car with a few little blue lines coming out of the rear window looking a bit like a wi fi...
• Small hatch decision 26 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  My mother in law is looking to replace her current motor with a new or very recent s/h model (ie 59 plate) and she's narrowed the choice down to the following: Vauxhall Corsa Honda Jazz Ford Fiesta VW Polo Must be 1.4 ish engine and must be petrol. She'll be doing a lot of travelling from the W Mids to the SWof England.
• Old cars, modern fluids. 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  To sort out a debate we had in the office today. Are modern fuels and oils beneficial for old cars? If a common pushrod engine from the mid 60?s (Ford Zephyr for example) were to be completely rebuilt as original and then run using synthetic oil and modern fuel (with lead replacement additives if required), would it fare much better now, mile for mile than it would have when it was new?
• SAAB - SAAB "too much a man's car"... 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  d, VW Golf, Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia. She would be more interested in reliability, comfort and ease of driving than performance. What would you recommend?
• Bill Blydenstein passed away 27 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  i was reading my copy of practical classics in the smallest room this morning when i read the sad news of Bill's death,it always gets me when you think of all the knowledge somebody like Bill had and it goes never to be reused,his articles in Car and Car Conversions used to have me riveted in the 70/80"s and i was a die hard ford man apologies if this great man has already had a mention
• Vauxhall - Unloved Astras? 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  In fact the thread asking about bangernomic Vectras is one of the few recently mentioning them. Is it that the current cars are bland and average in comparison to the Ford, VW, etc. equivalents? There's a baby on the way, so I'm considering a small diesel estate, so.. are Astras any good ? Simon
• Pinto valve gear 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a very simple but quite urgent question that many br people can answer off the tops of their heads, but I can't because I've never owned one. Is and injected 1983 Pinto engine in a Ford Scorpio provided with hydraulic tappets? My hostess's example here in the mountains of S. Spain sounds tappety at 197k kilometres. Does it need its clearances adjusted, or have the hydraulic tappets worn out?
• Fiesta Immobiliser Prob 25 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I own a ford fiesta xr2i 1.6 (H plate) with a Laser Line Immobiliser that i think was installed in the 90's. I seem to have lost the Fob to demobilise the car. I brought the car second hand from a friend and he does not have the alarm key for the device.
• Car Reviews and advertising 5 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  An interesting article in today?s Telegraph when ?Motormouth?(Mike Rutherford) resisted the advances of high powered Ford PR men and wrote a pretty damning article on the new Fiesta. Admittedly a subjective view, but there seems to be a correlation between the amount of advertising manufacturers place in newspapers and the level of praise a new model gets given by the motoring correspondent.