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• Recommendations - used mini MPV, wheelchair etc. 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  with seat in use), with a budget of max £5000.  Some must-haves: I'd like the seats to fold down level with the rest of the boot, and some choice of how the rear seats split/slide forward would also be good - the Panda has one bench so not very great.  Some storage, whether under
• Kia Sorento - B & N Couriers Ltd 2 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  , Devon. We checked their credentials on their website and via Companies house and all seemed legitimate. The car had only done 35,000 and was on sale for £8,800 which seemed like a saving of 2-3k over other similar cars. Unfortunately the car was in storage in Berrick upon Tweed and with us living
• My Cloned Car got taken away by the Police 27 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  a few months ago. They took the car to a storage facility and are holding it until an agreement is reached between myself and the insurers.   It just so happens that me and my family are all with Admiral and have been for a number of years - but I am not sure if this will work in my
• £5000 partical and reliable small to medium diesel 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all currently im driving a 53 plate honda jazz auto at around 90k miles looking at that the milage is getting high, and is time to let go. I still love the car very much utterly reliable and the storage space is far more spacious than anycar in its class so here is the question been
• Audi 80 Cabriolet 2.6e - A few problems! 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  hear a solenoid click when the up button is pushed so the switch works but there is no movement from any window. All the cars fuses are intact. 3) The button to pop the hood storage bin open doesn't seem to operate - the boot must be closed and handbrake on and I have tried all this but no luck at all
• Rover 75 Tourer 14 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  On HJ's page in the Sat' telegraph last week, was the advice section on what car to buy. A punter had a '99 {?} Volvo V70 pertol {owned from new / hence worst of depreciation over} and wanted something sexier / cheaper to run, but still with lots of storage space / room for dog etc. HJ suggested
• Two questions... 12 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  .) Does anyone have any storage advice, bearing in mind the age and value of the car? 2.a) When leaving a car on blocks, I assume that the blocks should be positioned under the jacking points. Is it, therefore, okay to jack the car up at non-jacking points? 2.b) Should I overinflate the tyres, given
• BMW 1 Series - Faulty car - engine light issue 4 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  in court to proof the car is not as dealer described? - Garage suggests scrapping the car. Should I tow the car and storage it with extra cost or scrapping the car before legal procedure complete?  
• Audi S3 - Quality of HJ Q&A 27 May 2016 (Forum)
    and the answer: No, won't have caused damage. But this is the second time I have heard of an Audi dealer putting a car out on storage tyre pressures. This is actually very common but proves
• Land Rover announces new limited edition Defender 20 May 2014 (Forum)
  Defender’s seats and replaces them with four moss covered logs while the floor is constantly damp and covered in insects. Detail touches include a central storage compartment stocked with a mysterious bottle of hotel shampoo and what Land Rover terms ‘Bear’s Refreshment Centre’ which
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Consider buying or walk away? 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  the truth and there is nothing else wrong with it.  AND although the car is dry everywhere else, we viewed it in the heavy rain today and the storage compartment behind the passengers seat is full of water.  The owner is asking the dealers about this on Friday and will get back to us
• Ford Kuga (2008 - ) - Day out with a Kuga 24 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  were comfortable, elbow movement obstructed slightly by a very large centre armrest/storage box. Excellent foot rest for clutch foot when cruising; good cruise control filled with small paddles on the steering wheel boss. Knew about the split rear tailgate but never found out how it worked. Whole car
• My new Passat - first impressions 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  is excellent ? the doors, boot lid etc are heavy and solid-feeling and are a pleasure to use. Chrome looks impressive against the black. Interior ? very nice, roomy, well-finished, lots of thoughtful touches, plenty of storage space (esp for drinks!). The leather is not the best I?ve ever seen but is ok
• Touran 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  muncher. Stereo is awesome, quick peek behind the speaker grill reveals a Blaupunkt premium component. Has so many cubby holes and storage areas that I shall loose tons of stuff. The third row of seats pop up and down with ease, but 7 seats means no spare wheel so I have a jar of goo and an electric
• Classics for everday use 23 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  can't service or fix myself, except the auto trans,m and there are plenty of specialist for those. I maintain this car in storage and use it on visits to UK to avoid rental car costs. I have been offered many times more than I paid for it (bye-bye depreciation) and it will do 22 mpg under most
• Mini One 5 door hatch 1.2 automatic - USED CAR ADVICE 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  deletion Pepper pack (sport steering wheel, 15" Heli spoke wheels in silver, velour floor mats, passenger seat height adjustment, storage compartment pack, MINI excitement pack, rain sensor with auto headlight activation, automatic air conditioning, interior lights pack)  Park assist
• carburetted engines. MAYBE coked DI - DOT 3 Carb Cleaner 8 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  cleaner because it attacks the piston rubber. (e) Free (if you use used fluid) and almost free if you use unused fluid since it has a limited storage life once opened. (This assumes you change your own brake fluid) Doesn't repel mosquitos though frown. I suppose not many people have
• Austin Mini Mayfair - When is a stolen car not a stolen car? 13 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  had a car stolen, because the Police are unable to ascertain who stole it they refuse to seize the vehicle and return it to me-despite them knowing where the vehicle is.   I had the car in storage in North Wales. In Feb 2011 I was contacted
• passat golf octavia fabia a4 focus - £4K estate dilemma 31 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  and with the curvy tailgate on it it won't offer enough storage space. It looks like I can buy a much newer Focus for the same money - there are 2007 TDCis with around 80-90K on them. Much as a I love the VAG cars, I reckon I can pick up a newer Ford for the same money. Yesterday I had a look
• BMW 5 Series - Allianz Insurance wont pay out!! 16 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  , Allianz bluntly told me that as i was not the registered keeper I would not have my claim met and i was to be liable for all storage and recovery costs of my vehicle. I immediately contacted the FSA and they took my side immediately and wrote them a letter. I paid for my insurance every month