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• Ford KA - Worst car named as new Ford KA 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Ford KA named in JD Powers and What car as the worst ! mostly down to poor build quality ! Oh dear !!!   Ford The top ten cars of 2011 are: 1. Lexus IS 2. Honda Accord 3.
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  Can you recommend a steering wheel lock to suit a Peugeot 2008? 28 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a Stoplock HG134 59. I read somewhere they dont fit the new Peugeot 3008. I presume therefore it would be the same for a new...
• Has buy to let wrecked the housing market? 22 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  The reason for this rant is that I have two grown up children with good careers and decent salaries who are struggling to afford a property, while we sit comfortably in a mortgage free property bought in the 90’s before the housing market became crazy. And yes we struggled through the late 80’s early 90’s boom and bust housing bubble plus incredibly high interest rates when we were first time buyers ourselves, but it was never as bad as this.
• Peugeot 306 meridian (S) misfire 15 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  I have an S reg Peugeout 306 Meridian which has developed a worsening misfire. Primarily the autodiagnostic light would flicker on and off but this has become more constant and a noticeable misfire has developed.
• Peugeot 308 II SW - Peugeot 308 s***ty gear shift 18 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  The shifter has a kind of metallic feel to it even before I get to shift anything and the sound doesn't feel muted enough to come from inside the gearbox, but on the other hand it's noticably worse when driving.  The mechanic(s) just said "normal wear" and "not worth repairing." Yeah, ok, but what are we even talking about? Synchro? Shifter? That linkage joint on the gearbox? Not the optimal gear oil?  Any input welcome.
• **Advice, Next Car with 10k to spend** 31 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  I have had a look at a couple of cars I think I would like and still can't decide. Audi A3 S Line 15 plate auto Golf GTD 15 plate auto Here below are things that would be a must for me. I must have automatic and if its diesel needs to be a euro 6 as i work in that there London, nice to drive and comfortable to be in with all gadgets like DAB, air con, sat nav and 5 doors, that's why as you can see I've look at S Line and GTD.
• Audi A4 avant 3.0Tdi quattro s-tronic, 2012, 28000 - A4 strong vibrations on motorway 6 Jan 2016 (Forum)
   It's a low frequency rumbling noise which increases with vehicle speed rather than box revs. At 65 mph a bit more noise and if I am cruising at 80+ mph with cruise control on (in D or S or M box mode) the noise is definitely higher and whatever is causing it starts to shake the car a bit.  The more I drive the more the shaking can increase and the noise starts to boom around the cabin of the car.
• Volkswagen Polo 1.9 S SDI - 2002 Polo SDI good reliable option? 21 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I like the safety, all-round economy and smooth ride of the car otherwise. The car I am going to see at a dealers is practically the same 52 body except is an S trim with SDI diesel engine. I actually like the eager little 1.2 engine and enjoy the sedate ride, so am wondering it might be a similar spec in terms of performance. Firstly, is the SDI a non-turbo engine?
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  Are BMW timing chains unreliable? 20 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping to get a BMW 1 series in the not too distant future but I keep reading horror timing chain stories. Is there any statistics to say the N43 petrol...
• Jaguar S-Type 2002 3.0SE - Help....gearbox issue 16 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    Ive recently bought a nice ( or at least thought it was) 2002 S-type 3.0SE. Anyway, whilst driving it home and subsequently using it since Sunday. I've had issues with the gearbox which escaleted this afternoon. The problem started with a lurching issue through the gears, especially in first and second.
• Audi A1 - Buying Audi A1 from an AUDI dealer 29 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Over the weekend I suddenly realised I probably should have got the car inspected by a third party ? Obviously Audi inspects the car as it`s approved ? They say they`re ok with it being inspected but I need to take ownership within a month. Do I need the extra inspection or is Audi`s enough ? Also since I haven`t signed anything but I have put down a deposit am I legally bound to still buy the car within the month ?
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  Is it normal to replace 260 cl gas with 430 cl in my Alfa Romeo 159's air conditioning unit? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had my 2007 Alfa Romeo 159's air conditioning checked for the first time since new, and the engineer said they took out 260 cl and replaced it with 430...
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  Jaguar S-Type - what's the best winter tyre? 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a winter tyre that can be used all year round? I only do around 8000 miles per annum, I am interested in fitting to my Jaguar S-Type.
• Jaguar S-Type VED Mistake? 7 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  As regular readers will know i purchased a Jaguar S-Type just over a month ago and im now a bit confused regarding its Road Tax rate (or VED charge, before any militant pedants or cyclists assault me). I was charged £460 for a 12 month disc and the disc on the car when i bought it had £435 written on it which was Band M's price for the previous year.
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  Why aren't y Citroen C5's window washers working? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I turn on my Citroen C5's window washers I can hear the buzzer going, and the wipers start working. But the water is just trickling out of one of...
• The free key ring era - and other memories 22 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    The attractive plastic Regent badge soon broke off - but the ring part was kept due to it`s large size - and that odd triangular cross section of the metal keeping it distinct in memory - as to it`s origin. Keys built up on it as time went buy, many of them redundant. Other keyrings were clipped to it and in the end it was like a jailers joy.
• Parus Major - the Great Tit 14 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Looked like quartz - as you are apt to see on a beach. Funny, that, as we are 70 miles from the sea. So maybe it`s been rounded by the sea in ages gone, when it covered this area. It could have course have been bought in a shop in the 70`s and rounded off in one of those stone polishing machines. Remember the fad?
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  How can I check which recalls were carried out on a Mazda 6 I want to buy? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying 2005 Mazda 6 1.8 S with 37,000 miles. The car is being used for school runs, so I want to make sure it's in good working order....
• Blame the parents / children 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  And will appear before a Children?s Panel in the coming weeks This is one of the Police Forces who have lots of Gatsos, ScammeraVans???????.In recent months there have been many court cases involving death on the road in the force area - usually young drivers and speeding.
• Porsche Cayman S + Cayman (2005 - ) - Porsche quality 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  For anyone contemplating owning a Porsche my experience may be worth considering. I took delivery of my first Porsche, a new Cayman S in July 2006. After becoming familiar with the vehicle, but within the first 3 months, I became aware of a rattle from the rear near side corner, occurring at around 3000rpm in 6th gear but evident from 60 - 80 mph.