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  Are Volkswagen DSG auto gearboxes troublesome? 9 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Volkswagen Golf auto in 2015. It's had its yearly service at Volkswagen authorised dealers just last week. The car has only done 9300 miles...
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  Can a trader sell a car as 'spares or repairs' to avoid liability if something goes wrong? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in a car I have seen advertised in a classified ad on eBay by a trader. They advise that the vehicle is a "Part exchange to clear and, like...
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  What's the best medium-sized estate/SUV for £25k? 24 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We will shortly be replacing our seven year old Honda Jazz after 100,000 miles. Although much of our mileage is for trips under 15 miles on the European...
• Mini JCW v Audi TT S Line - What car to go for 3 Oct 2022 (Forum)
      My current car (Vauxhall VX220) has recently been unfortunately wrote off and I have narrowed my car shortlist down to either a Mini JCW hatch or Audi TT S Line 2.0 petrol both around a 16 plate.  Could I get anyone's thoughts on which is the better car? And any insight in regards to reliability and other things in general.  Thank you for reading :) 
• Mini Cooper S R56 2007 - DAB aerial solution 29 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all. My S is fitted with the factory AM/FM radio all built into  the circular speedo assembly, hence no DAB. Does anyone know if there was DAB option at that time please ? I'm not looking to change the radio itself, but I have added a DAB adaptor going in through the Aux port.
• Volkswagen polo 1.4 s - Polo Electrics 3 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I'm looking at buying a Volkswagen polo 1.4 s 52 plate with 54000 miles on the clock for around £2700. I have a couple of questions one my father heard a slight knocking in the engine, any ideas and when we looked at the service history there were two bills of electric work from a local garage one for about £730.00 including a new dash board a total of over £1000.00 in the last 18 months.
• Fiesta Zetec S Diesel - comments? 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hello All, Long time no post, but I'm looking at perhaps leasing a Fiesta Zetec S TDCI for a very attaractive £122 + some vat with a £1k deposit and I wondered if there are any owners out there who have any comments? I note that HJ likes that engine in the Fiesta I've got a Mazda 2 ts2 petrol at the mo which is fun, but is noisy, has poor seats and gives about 33mpg at 85mph (much better at 70 but I get so bored) Can I expect the fiesta to give the holy grail of the same fun handling, comfort and 50mpg at 85?
• Mini/peugoet - Swapping a 03 mini cooper S with a 08 Peugoet 207 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi i was offered a swap of my mini cooper S 2003(120 miles) with a Peugoet 207 (1.4 diesel, 56Kms). anyone got any reviews on the 207. The mileage is killing  me with the mini travelling 70 miles a day not motoway, Also i need a bigger car for increasing family run around car.
• Various - Insurance conundrum. 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I sold vehicle A which was my car,to a youngster today who has put it on his parent`s insurance policy.I had been driving vehicle B which belongs to a mate who`s  abroad but has kept his insurance current as he`d have had to pay a cancellation fee.I have been driving it on vehicle A`s insurance policy.I have vehicle C sat on the driveway devoid of T&T.
• Mini cooper S 2006 - Bleeding brakes 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  Ive just replaced all the Brake pads on Mini cooper S 2006 model. I had to strip the rear calipers to free the adjuster for the handbrake. ive re filled with fluid and bled the rear brakes but they still feel spongey. Would i be as well bleeding the whole system( front as well as back) and is there any special procedure for this?
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.0T- Removal of alternator S fuse with ign on. 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  During some wiring fault tracing I inadvertently removed the underbonnet 10A "ALT/S" fuse which probably not a good idea when the ignition was on altho' engine not running. On replacing same there was a distinct click from I think the boost solenoid control area . Car seems to be running ok and no CEL's but for my future general knowledge is there a capacitator or similar in the alternator which could cause a surge of current when removing/replacing the said fuse which could damage the ecu or other components particularly if the ignition is on?
• September Battlefields,Flanders/Agincourt/Albert 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/6fx4po http://tinyurl.com/5525ur http://tinyurl.com/5hpkat Particularly want to see the Passchendaele battlefield as `Old Brown` used to tell us kids (in the late 50`s) horror stories of him having `gone over the top` there. There`s a Museum at Agincourt too http://tinyurl.com/5bo38n Also a return to Albert and the surrounding area, perhaps walking up Wood lane, see map.
• Pollution CO2 V/S PM10 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The 20 Jan issue of New Scientist has an article on the petrol v/s diesel and its effects on air quality in the UK. It seems that the UK vehicle tax, with its emphasis on carbon dioxide emissions, has encouraged an increase in diesel ownership by 21% by 2005. Diesels engines tend to emit less CO2 than petrol, so the reduction in emissions between 2001 and 2030 is estimated to be up to 7 megatonnes.
• throw away Golf 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Misfire from cold after a mile or so ,especially around 3000rpm,seems to clear when taken through revs ,but never really sorts.Idle is rough and happens on the over run . Misfire feels like the car wants to clear it`s throat,like rev limiter kicking in when throttle is held at 3000rpm. Any ideas as it`s had every test done,Main dealer to dyno boys. Any other V.W owners had similar. Before it`s destined to the auction,and i`ve pulled out every last hair.
• USA 7 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I say new as there were quite a few old style 5-Series but virtually no 7's and no new 5's. WHY ?
• Renault Espace Tailgate Window 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I thought the plastic sockets on the strut ends may have worn so I lashed out £60 on a new pair (you can never just buy the bit that\'s broken, can you?!) only to find that it\'s made no difference. Anyone got any ideas about what to try next? If it works you can have half of the labour charge a Renault dealer would have fleeced me for (about three million quid at today\'s rates) without any guarantee of success!
• The curse of the cat 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  I blame the wretched catalytic converter for most of the current raft of problems that inflict many of today`s cars, due mainly to the complication of electronic monitoring sensors (E.C.U`s) to control fuel/air ratios. There gas been much discussed recently (and justifiably) about the unreliability of the new Renault Laguna, but pre-cat models, like the Renault 4 and 5 were extremely reliable, and capable of 150k mileages without too many problems.
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  Who should repair my cracked windscreen? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 13-plate C-MAX from a main Ford dealer 5 months ago. As part of the negotiation to buy, I requested a stone-chip on the windscreen be repaired...
• Ford Escort van T reg 99 55 1.8D - Lumpy cold start idle, stalling and hesitation!! 10 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Ok from cold start it will fire after about 10 secs which i can live with, however once it starts it sound like a rotary engine and what i can only describe as lumpy!!  if you dont give it some herbs it would simply just cut out, but i just rev (2-3k max) it for 20 secs and it seems fine. Shes always a bit jerky while warming up (again i dont mind) however then i encounter my next problem, random stalling, only seems to happen after i have stopped and then try to start again (hate driving in builtup areas, using clutch all the time).
• Ford Escort van T reg 99 55 1.8D - Lumpy cold start idle, stalling and hesitation!! 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Ok from cold start it will fire after about 10 secs which i can live with, however once it starts it sound like a rotary engine and what i can only describe as lumpy!!  if you dont give it some herbs it would simply just cut out, but i just rev (2-3k max) it for 20 secs and it seems fine. Shes always a bit jerky while warming up (again i dont mind) however then i encounter my next problem, random stalling, only seems to happen after i have stopped and then try to start again (hate driving in builtup areas, using clutch all the time).