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  Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around...
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  Buying a new Audi - are automatics any good? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am considering a new Audi A3, but need an automatic. I was dissatisfied by the hesitancy from a standing start of the auto 'box in the Audi Q5 I owned...
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  Vibrating Jaguar S-Type transmission 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between...
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  Buying advice for 2008 Kia Carens 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Y reg Zafira 2.0 DTi is getting to the point of replacement and I have spotted 2x Kia Carens on offer at a local dealers, both for £6495 each. The...
• Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  They don`t meed my needs at all. Problem is that I can remember reading mag`s decades back where there was great technical detail, such as clutch plate diameters - gearing and so on. (and so avoid that HA van with its 6" clutch while competitors had 7".. (maybe. memory) That said, I found the latest Car Mechanics a breath of fresh air under it`s new Editor - introducing engine management systems - in the last issue.
• Shark tooth flint attacks tyre + horse hoof Quiz 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I remember advice from years gone by to check tyres for `flints`. We were prepared as boys in the 50`s I suppose - carrying around a pen knife with one of those thick long prongs attached in case a horse got a stone caught in it`s hoof. What innocent days. Think what could be interpreted if you were caught on the street or entering a well known accessory store with a long prong in your pocket like that..
• Repair of Winter roads 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I guess due to the combination of snow, ice and salt, small potholes and cracks now resemble craters on the moon, and when it?s rained there?s no telling whether they are an inch deep or a foot deep. There are sections of road where it is only really safe to drive along at either a snails pace or to pass the potholes on the other side of the road.
• TESLA S 17 Jul 2023 (Forum)
   I read this because IF a bought a Tesla this might be the one.  Only a brief review but enough  to say a resounding no thanks!. ...
• Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  What a load of rubbish!! - It says it uploads via wifi - when you try it says that the storage space isn't large enough(!!) so do it through your computer...
• 1999 s type 4ltr v8 - Sat nav fault 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, my sat nav has just stopped working, the i button is lit up on the screen unit, but there appears to be no power the the cd unit in the boot as...
• Skoda Superb 1.9 Tdi '04 (passat look alike) - Tyre ware Rear N/S inner nearside edge .(sawtooth) 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Sawtooth problem with nearside Rear wheel worn inner edge ...is this alignment or worn shocks. Any Fixes would be apreciated..
• Porsche - 911 GT2 - Computer versus reality. 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Just watched an excellent "challenge" on C5's Gadget Show. Show presenter racing against Johnny Herbert on Silverstone - the difference being that Herbert is on the actual track and the presenter using a computer simulator (priced for the "home" market) well worth a watch on C5's website - I won't let on the winner.
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Power Steering Loss 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  My Jaguar has intermittent power steering loss. We have scanned the vehicle and revealed the fault code c 1925 (Power Steering Return Valve Actuator)....
• Rover 600 (1993 - 1999) - Diesel Glow Plugs 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Can only see 3 plugs yet the electrical dealer's book definietly said 4. Am I missing something? -- Alyn Beattie I\'m sane, it\'s the rest of the world that\'s mad.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 - rich tickover 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  my 1.6 2003 golf engine type bfq sometimes "hunts" on coldstarts the tickover speed goes up and down slightly. as soon as i accelerate it,s o.k. The exhaust also smells slightly at tickover as if running rich. Any suggestions? s
• New MINI Cooper S Road Test 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  "1.6 Cooper Petrol 6-speed manual: 0-60 8.8 seconds; top speed 126mph; combined mpg 48,7; CO2 emissions 139g/km (VED Band C £100pa); EU4" Does the 1.6...
• Merc S W140 + LPG 26 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Direct imports from Germany are tempting, the only problem is fuel consumption. I think that all W140 use straight-six engines ? How do they cope with...
• 2005 Golf FSI 1.4 S-Lame Horn! 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi everybody, Does anyone know how much it would cost and how easy it is to change the horn on the above car. The Standard one is awful. The SE gets a...
• Scoop First Drive: Next Year\'s A4 15 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Well done on the scoop. Good that the ride has been sorted out - seems to be something VAG has been trying to address with the latest crop of cars. Wouldn't...
• Focus cambelt change interval? 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My wife has just bought a 99V Focus 1.6LX. Stunning car, but we\'re confused about when the cambelt will need changing. It\'s done 53,000 miles and my brother (who\'s in the garage trade) feels it should be done soon. Any idea on this? And should the water pump be changed too? Any help appreciated!