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  Can I get a Category S write off removed from my car? 5 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance company has marked my car as Category S. However, they fully repaired the vehicle so I suspect it was incorrectly recorded due to an admin...
• Isuzu D max Utah - Dreaded DPF 16 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all I am new to the forum and would be interested to hear peoples opinion of my dilemma. I recently bought a 2016 Isuzu D max utah from an Isuzu dealer. 2 months and 2000 miles down the line the engine is regenerating every 5 or 6 miles. I appreciate I am using the vehicle as a farm truck and it spends a fair bit of time "pottering" about but I do take it for a good long clear out along the dual carriageway at least once a week and always let regens complete.
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  Will a pick-up's DPF be okay with mostly short trips? 15 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a BMW 1 Series diesel that has a DPF fitted. I drive two daily trips of 15 miles with quite a bit of traffic. Over six years of ownership,...
• N/A - Electric scooters 21 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  It is reported today that Electric scooters may be allowed on roads with perhaps a max speed of 16mph quoted.  Presumably these silent machines will also find their way onto pavements and cycle paths.   Do the things even have brakes let alone insurance?  This sounds like a very bad idea to me from both a motorist and pedestrian perspective!
• Car Advice diesel Eco 21 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Ive been deciding about a used car, my critera is - i do about 17k a car, diesel, has to be auto, hatchback, power ideally 100bhp and above, economy 50mpg plus. budget maximum 6/7k. mileage max 70k, 2010 onwards Any advice will be appreciated   Thanks
• Cheaper used cars - I don't think so. 30 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Had a trawl through Forddirect and Autotrader websites for a newish Focus/C-Max. They are anything up to 17k with most around 15k. I'm sure similar age cars were going for nearer £12k a year ago. Seems to me prices have gone up, not down.
• Advice on getting the best price for my car. 23 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any good advice as to where I could market this car? It's in the Garage and I need to get at least 33% of it's new price 2 years ago! ...
• BCA blue and silver cards 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I am new to the site, but am looking to take out either a blue or silver BCA card. I will only be buying about six cars a year max. Will either of these cards gain me any advantage, or cost saving in terms of buyers premium etc? Any advice would be most welcome.
• Too much engine oil - harmful? 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Had my 2.0l / '99Focus' oil changed at a "rapid fit" place. checked the oil it is over the max mark on the dipstick by about 4mm, will this cause any damage, i need to travel about 25 miles to get back to the "rapid fit" place to get it drained will this do any harm? cheers
• Colt Test Drive 15 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I am very disappointed that my request for a 'proper' test drive was refused, so we will be limited to a max round trip of about 6 miles, on roads which will give us no opportunity of driving legally at 70 mph. The staff have, apparently, no discretion on this matter.
• Lexus GS 300 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Like a good boy I've read the CbyC, the comments on the owners club site and the thread from Dec 03 on this, just wondering if anyone has any recent experience. I'd be looking to spend max £12k which puts me in Y/51 plate territory before haggling.
• Mercedes Benz S-Class W220 (1999 - 2005) - Comments on older S class 6 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Im looking at an older 2002 S -class 280 petrol (newer shape). It has 164k miles on the clock and its priced at £3500. The car is in pretty good condition for the age and there are no signs of rust. Are these engines good for a high mileage?
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  Can I import a car to Thailand when I move there next year? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You have a lot of experience of motoring in Thailand (I have often hired cars there, but driving is the limit of my experience). Is there any way of importing...
• Just for fun II 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  They’ve a real passion for cars with the sweet Mk I MX5, storming final RX7 Turbo and quirky Xedos from the late 80’s into the 90’s and the later post Ford era range, all of which are a pleasure to own as long as you avoid the diesels which for some reason Mazda just can’t get right. No the firm I’d pick is Peugeot.
• 09 Ford Focus estate 1.6 TDCi Zetec 109bhp - Intermittent engine stutter 31 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Bought this car just over a year ago, 1 previous company driver, little over 80k at the time with full Ford service history, showing average MPG of just under 50mpg back then. I managed to get that up to around 52mpg for quite a while, had it seviced (independent garage belonging to a friend) in line with stated schedule (Air filter looked like the one fitted by the factory when it was removed, go Ford dealers) and the mpg improved a little more to around 54mpg.
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  Ford Focus - should I repair it again? 3 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The timing belt has snapped on my 2009 Ford Focus. The car has covered 156,000 miles and I have had the car repaired, with new valves, pistons, clutch...
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  What are the benefits of low profile tyres? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I often hear that low profile tyres are a silly fad, but in my limited experience I feel that the car actually is more responsive and steers better. The...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Are "Vetech" suspension arms any good? 9 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I know there are lots of pople out there who will only recommend Genuine parts, especially Arms on Fords! However I only want to keep the car for another year and ill only put it though one MOT. Ford wanted £90 for this so Im just looking to save a bit of money. Im not even considering the unbranded ones on Ebay for £15.99!
• Ford Ka - Better the devil you know? Repair/scrap advice 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
      Many thanks again,     Kate     Costs to date   Prior to MOT 1  (Feb 2014) - New clutch - £95 (+ VAT & Labour)     MOT 1  (Sept 2014) - Passed with 2 advisories     1) Lower arm rear bushes starting to split 2) N/S/F inner drive shaft seeping grease   Repaired Sept 2014 at £180 (+VAT)     Between MOT's  - new battery (£70) and service (£110) - including VAT& Labour     MOT 2  (Sept 2015) - FAILED   1) Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength to within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear inner wheel arch.
• Focus 1.6TDCI Estate - Focus Diesel Problems 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  The car was duly towed to a Ford dealer where it took 2 weeks to fix! £610 for a new EGR valve Kerching! Back to blighty another 800 miles , 2 days after getting back on comes the warning light again, loss of power... drove slowly to our local Ford garage to be told that the DPF was clogged and must be replaced cost...