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• Ex-company cars 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Listening to radio 5 on way home tonight. There was item about new tax changes to company cars this April. It seems that a lot of drivers of larger engined cars are to be hammered with tax increases of the order of £1200 p.a for something like a 2.5 Mondeo. This leads me to assume that the lease
• getting a car back on the road 9 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  in it, and the radio is still there, any help please reply, AND NO DAFT JOKES ABOUT MY CHOICE OF CAR.
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  Why can't the London Congestion Charge be automated? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just heard on Radio 5 a very interesting fact about Ken Livingstone’s London Congestion Charge. The programme alleged that the whole scheme is now...
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  What is causing this serious electrical fault in my Fiat 500? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love my FIAT 500 Cabriolet, but it has been back to the dealers many times for the same problem. Every time I leave it a day or two without using it...
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  key fob won't open door 24 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car has not been used for a couple of weeks and when I came to get in at the weekend the key fob would not work to open the door. I then tried the key...
• Isuzu D-Max - "Check System" message, keyfob failure 5 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  central display, radio, etc, saying it was related to radio warming, but that has not worked.  Same occurs with both key fobs and no indication of low battery.  This occurred later the same day that I damaged the towbar socket, letting in water.  Three other faults also occurred the same
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  Which cars have the simplest to use touchscreen systems? 23 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at small SUVs but there is a load of difference in their touchscreen infotainment systems. I’m mid-70s and I don’t want to distract from my...
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  How can I ensure my keyless entry car is safe from thieves? 8 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am due delivery at the beginning of April of a new SEAT Leon with keyless entry. Is there any reliable way to ensure that the car is safe from thieves...
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  Renault Kadjar problems 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I see that you are testing the Renault Kadjar as a long term test car. Have you had the same problems as me or is your press car specially prepared? The...
• Renault Clio II 1999 - Renault Clio 1.2 8v mk2 Non Starter No Coil Volts 21 May 2015 (Forum)
  . Rummaged about all the cables I can access but not tested any specifically as no wiring diagram. Once, I had disconnected battery for several minutes and then reconnected and it still didn't start, but I then recoded radio and clock, and it started. I turned the car on and off several times ok
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  intermittent starter problem 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  i have problems with ignition switching car on ok but not engaging starter on first turn of key , will engage on second or third attempt. This only happens...
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  Why are the tyres on mu Lexus so noisy? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Lexus LS430: it’s the best car I have ever had by quite a long way. The engine and transmission are virtually silent, but I get excessive...
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  Flat battery on Volkswagen Polo - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Volkswagen Polo in 2010 and two years later the car failed to start on my drive and was taken by the dealer for tests. The car was returned...
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  Is our Fiat 500's stop-start working properly? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The stop-start on my wife's Fiat 500 often either fails to cut the engine when in neutral at traffic lights, and this is accompanied by a dashboard warning...
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  Warning lights when the car isn't started? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've never owned a Volkswagen before so not sure how they work but I noticed yesterday when I put my key in the ignition in position 2, I was just listening...
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  Disconnecting the battery - hybrid alert! 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will not be using my car for nine weeks (it will be left in the garage), and to ensure that the battery does not go flat period I want to disconnect...
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  Shall I buy a Dacia Duster petrol or diesel 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Intending to buy a Dacia Duster. We have a long unmade drive and often feel the effects of winter. Currently run a diesel Multipla for a family of five...
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  Mystery bleep from my Mercedes-Benz C220's dash - what is it? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. Over the last week a single bleep has started emit from the centre console area every four to five minutes. This...
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  Ford Focus speedo problem 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8. When the engine has warmed up the speedo stops working for 5-20 miles, while the speedo isn't working the odometer and...
• Vauxhall Zafira 05 - 2.2 SRi 16v Petrol - Urgent Help Required - Zafira is tottaly dead. 11 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    I have a Zafira (B) 05 SRI 16v 2.2 petrol. I got into it and tried to start it and nothing. All the lights on the dashboard came on and the radio. But it would not start. Initially I thought it was the starter motor. Got it bumped started and I got it to a garage