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  • Is this Citroen Picasso a good deal, or should we buy a Vauxhall Meriva? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter needs a new car. We were going for a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16v Breeze 2005 with 62,000 miles for £3999, and she needs me to lend £1500 for this...
  • Alarmalert 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 5 month old Golf Mk VI which from new has had a faulty alarm that occasionally goes off for no apparent reason. The dealer has tried some fixes...
  • Ton cruise 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently retired and am looking to buy a new or nearly new car. Ideally an automatic with cruise control; reliable, comfortable and reasonably fast...
  • A new car for my Mother 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    I?ve printed CbyC and Road tests from here for her for the C-Max and Golf+. A good NCAP rating for all would be good - this will be carrying my 7-10 year old nephews. I think the price to change may be as much as 17k but 15k would be a better starting point as ?
  • I want a 2002 Jaguar S-Type, is there anything I should look out for? 24 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at 2002 Jaguar S-Type 2.5. Is there anything I should look out for? It's done 140,000 miles, and I only average 5000 miles a year.
  • Why is my MINI Cooper S getting so hot? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2008 MINI Cooper S with approx 70,000 miles on it. Last night, after a 10 minute drive without going above 3000 rpm, I stopped the engine and noticed...
  • Which Motability car to replace my Nissan Note? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    In 2009 you recommended a Nissan Note auto on Motability for easy access and higher seating. Your advice was spot-on, thank you. Now I am looking to replace...
  • Shrinking with age 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am enquiring on behalf of my elderly parents (aged 87 and 79) who currently run a 1 owner pristine BMW 320 SE (petrol) with leather, metallic paint and...
  • Fancy a punt.. CAT S - MGZS Cheap £9495 22 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Sadly not for me... AUTO..    https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808189619912?sort=sponsored&postcode=wd34eg&model=ZS&advertising-location=at_cars&make=MG&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&price-from=9000&radius=1500&page=1...
  • Renault Captur 90 tce dynamique s - Known faults 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    Considering buying Captur for my wife, does any know of any problems with this model, I know Renault have a poor reliability record but most of the running...
  • Diesel motor for under £2,000 - any chance? 13 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    With my Almera only turning out 35MPG I need to be hitting late 50's early 60's as I'm going to the pump twice a week and more. My problem is, I've only £2,000 to spend and want a diesel car preferably Volkswagen, bullet proof and not a money pit.
  • Who is at fault in this car park crash? 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Who is at fault if a car reverses from a parking bay into another car passing it.
  • Polo cl d 1.9 s plate - Gear box removal 24 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Hello has any one done one of these? Bad noise from bell housing area, have taken out small clutches befor but this looks like you need to lower sub frame....
  • Skoda Superb (2002 - 2008 ) - Skoda Superb, TDi V6, any good? 9 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Just been looking at one of these s/h - very nice and not expensive s/h. Anyone any views on running these long-term/high mileage - since it's not even a PD engine, a better high-mileage engine?
  • N/S Rear tyre wear on SEAT Toledo 6 May 2007 (Forum)
    Just noticed that the outer edge of the rear left/near side tyre on my car seems to be wearing oddly, almost like the fronts do from cornering too hard....
  • What's that car? 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    http://www.oradour.info/ http://www.oradour.info/images/or698031.htm The car would be an early 1940's, or late 1930's model and you can read the story about it on the above website.
  • Land Rover servicing/repairs S London 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    Can anyone recommend a Land Rover specialist, preferably somewhere near Battersea, for servicing and repairs? I am asking on behalf of my daughter whose...
  • Air Filter Change Intervals 13 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Some manufacturers (BMW for one) are now talking 60k intervals for air filter changes, which to me seems grossly excessive if the engine is to run at maximum efficiency. I personally feel that 20k intervals would ensure the engine is running close to it`s designed optimum and wondered what policy B.R`s adopt.????
  • were 80's cars more reliable? 13 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    Just wondered other backroomers opinion on this. Were cars such as the mark 2 Cavalier, Golf, Sierra etc, more reliable than their modern day Vectra etc...
  • Audi cabrio 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    I have an audi cabriolet 1.8 20v (S Reg) and each time i am going around a bend on the motorway (doing about 80 - 85 miles), i hear this vibration/juddering on the O/S wheel. Has anyone experienced this problem before? I have had the anti roll bar replaced but still no joy...Help!!
 

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