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• EUI silliness again 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I read that it could now cost £300 to dispose of a scrap car under the EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive. Not content with causing the littering of our countryside with old fridges by trying to solve a "problem" which does not exist, they now want up to 85% of old cars to be re-cycled. Wonder how
• old 1970's - 1980's car brochures. 25 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  i am selling the car brochures that i have collected over the years, i have alot of different makes, i even have something for DW, its a land rover V8 brochure. this is a little of what i have...fiat, audi, VW, FSO, Rolls Royce, jaguar, mazda, lada, bmw, skoda, rover, MG, alfa, ford, vauxhall, etc
• Battery conditioner or plain old battery charger? 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a classic car and don't plan to take it on winter roads. I've been looking at one of those battery conditioner/chargers (CTEK make a range) and a search here reveals nothing. Any experience/advice about these things? I thought I could just bung my 30 year old basic
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  I have a car on PCP that has minor damage - will I be charged for repairs upon returning it after three years? 23 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Hyundai ix35 on three year PCP. It was one year old when I got it. It has some kerb scratches on the alloy wheels and minor scratches on the...
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  Numerous problems with car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is 07 registration. I purchased it from a garage in 2009. The car had been traded in. While it was still in warranty I had it in a Peugeot garage...
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  Do we need to change the gearbox oil on our two-year-old Jazz? 21 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's two-year-old Honda Jazz with 13,000 miles is due a service and the dealer recommends changing the gearbox oil at the cost of £75. Is this necessary?...
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  I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia ... what do you suggest? 12 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia. I would be happy to buy a newer version of the same car as i have never had any problems...
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  'New' tyre is two years old? 4 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had four new Goodyear tyres fitted to my mothers Lexus GS300. The tyres were sourced via the internet and fitted at a tyre depot. On bringing...
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  Is it necessary to change the gearbox oil in my three-year-old Ford Mondeo Sport? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo Sport petrol is nearly three years old with 17,000 miles on the clock. During my recent annual service I was told the car required a complete...
• Toyota Avensis - Help me decide 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a new family car to replace my ford focus. I'm looking something around a year old, a bit bigger, decent boot size that will hold a folded pram. Something reasonably economical, possibly diesel for doing 15k miles a year. Budget is 12.5k plus my car as a trade in, so say
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  Buying a Honda - which model? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You talked up the old 2.0 Type-S in an answer today, and I see from a recent response you seem to like the old 2200 Type S as well. Are these still available...
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  Old Mini with a tricky clutch 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Mini's clutch pedal is nice and smooth when the engine is off and engages gears with no issue. Bite point is fine, however once the engine is on the...
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  Modifications and Insurance - is there an industry standard? 7 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a standard list of accessories which don't have to be declared as modifications to the insurance company? I added a rev counter to my Aygo as...
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  Volkswagen Polo automatic 7 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new VW Polo, either diesel or petrol with an automatic transmission. I would also consider a used car, 1 or 2 years old with...
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  I want to buy an old Nissan Sunny but is the clutch on the way out? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about buying a 1993 Nissan Sunny 1.4 with very low miles of 39,000. It drives well, but the clutch seems a bit high on the biting point. Is...
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  Where can I find the computer terminal on my wife's 1997 Citroen Saxo? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get a diagnostic test done on my wife's old 1997 Citroen Saxo as it is running very badly, but my local garage can't find a computer point. The...
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  Family planning 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to upgrade my car and can't decide between a Toyota Verso, a Vauxhall Zafira or a Mazda 5. I have a 2 year old and an 11month old so safety...
• Old VW Polo intermittant power loss 24 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  recent features have been: - The idle jet has become blocked a couple of times. Easily cleared by AA/mechanic. - The (2 month old) fuel filter put in at the car\'s last service is very dirty for such a new filter. - Developed a slight oil leak. (Typically a few isolated drops on the ground below
• Qulity 12v tyre pump recommendation? 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I like to keep a pump in the car as it is useful for checking pressure in ones own driveway and also for a get you home top up with a minor leak. My old pump is 15 years old and will barely do 30 psi for my bicycle! Can anyone recommend a quality make that will do modern tyres
• Mercedes C200 Kompressor - Premature or Known Rust? 18 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  An old gent I know replaced his E190 with a newer C200. Admittedly around 10 years old now. But after 18 months of his ownership the formerly very clean car seems to be rusting around the edge of every body panel. I knew there was a problems with some Mercs but shocking to see this.