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  Daihatsu - not being imported anymore 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Daihatsu has announced that it will no longer import any vehicles because of the strength of the Yen. But why, if that is the case? Don't the other Japanese...
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  Gutterswipe 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Us cyclists see all the broken parts of cars as we cycle along. The rarely swept gutters have all sorts of bolts, rubber grommets and other pieces that...
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  Micra economics 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned Nissan Micras since 1997, trouble-free until I bought my present car in April 2007 (12k miles to date). Since then I have been rescued by...
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  Bleat Pots’ll wait 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Several months ago, both my personal cars suffered damage on local roads due to potholes and obstructions (granite boulder / set) in the road. I have since...
• 3 x idiots - 1 x unfortunate 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  attempting to start his car from another using jump leads while sitting next to a petrol pump on the forecourt of a supermarket filling station. When one of the staff pointed out the foolishness of this and told him not to use the leads on the forecourt, he let rip with a torrent of expletives and scared
• Mercedes A class A220 petrol - Mercedes A220 w177 tapping noise on cold start 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  to warm up and it goes away. I'm not sure I should be worried or not as all else is.fine. I've contacted the dealer to seek reassurance as I'm concerned this may lead to some longer term wear or failure. It may be normal, I just don't know. Has anyone had a similar experience and was it resolved in any
• All - HC giving way to pedestrians 15 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  to the pedestrian and stop to let them cross. All well and good in theory but its a bit like flashing your headlights to allow a car to cross your path and we all know what problems and misunderstandings this can lead to. Stopping to let someone cross is fraught with danger for yourself
• Boxer 2017 2.0 Van - Boxer Van 2.0 Cutting Out, Help Needed Please. 16 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  to main dealer for diagnostic check, told pipe come off throttle doser unit, quoted £250 to replace, told when this replaced the temp sensor issue will also be resolved. Replaced pipe myself still same issue. Have replaced complete thermostat housing including sensor, still the same. Earth lead from
• NHS Test and Trace 15 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Over the last few months we have read plenty about how useless this app is despite Boris promising we would have a world leading system working in June. Never downloaded it, not needed to until last week following the MIL's positive test last week. Our dates were as follows: Last
• any - how long to get the best from your vehicle 3 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Progress that is, improving your driving for smoother, not slower progress, leading to quite large improvements in fuel usage. I reckon it takes me about 4/5 months before i can get the best from a new to me vehicle, though i don't think you ever stop learning. Was issued a new
• Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0 64-plate - Fiesta EcoBoost going into limp mode 2000rpm 6 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  We recently bought a 64-plate Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0 which has a recurring but intermittent fault. During acceleration (from about 2500 rpm upwards) there is sometimes hesitancy in its power delivery that feels like misfiring. This sometimes, but not always, leads to the engine putting itself
• Insurance, remarkable value for money 24 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  leading to apparently huge £1m+ costs? if the state did that could be a game changer, or does the state do that already?
• New Classic Cars 21 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  manufacturers will follow the lead of JLR and Aston Martin.  Ferrari Dino?  Lambo Miura?  Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing?  BMW 3.0CSL?  Porsche 911? What do you reckon?      
• Fiesta Zetec 02 - Intermittent Loss Of Power 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  , ovcaisionally at ignition and may happen a couple of times a week and then not for 2/3 weeks. As soon as I'm able to pull over, turn engine off and back on the fault clears. My brother who is very handy along with advice from a mechanic has replaced the plugs, leads and coil pack to no avail. I'm at the end
• 1994 Opel Astra Convertible 1.6 8v - Battery Died. Wont Start after Jumping 3 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  of radio whilst doing so and didn't think about the battery like a fool. so anyway, when I went to start it to move it back on my drive, it cranked over and slowly died. put some jump leads from my van to the astra ( the right way) and it just cranks of absolutely fine but will not fire up. has anyone any
• Skoda Roomster - VW Recall list 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  'Mullered' will the emissions require endless servicing and at whose cost I would like to see full disclosure of the technical issues reported by motoring press and not be fobbed off by VW reflashing their box leading to lower economy. I would like to see published the before and after dyno
• TDI, GDI - Death of the diesel? 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  1.4 litres emit huge amounts of particulate. While these engines have been around for several years now, car manufacturers have been given until 2017 to introduce filters. Great to see the US take the lead in things environmental. We Europeans should join in and help force our car manufacturers
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta 1.3 Acceleration Problems 8 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  with it - the check engine light came on and the code said it was the lambda sensor. I replaced this and it has still not improved. I have also replaced the following parts in the last 3 months: Spark Plugs Ignition Leads Coil pack Cam Sensor Fuel Filter
• Vauxhall Corsa D 56 Plate - ECU Problems 22 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  the battery has gone flat, but always started with jump leads.  
• Anti government rant about water 29 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  is at.  I don't know what they did with all the money everyone pays in tax, they did not even pave the road that leads to where I work.    Romania has very low wages and more expensive (second hand) cars than western europe and definatly more expensive than the uk, because you have to pay