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Why no prestige family MPVs? 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
Why do prestige manufacturers not make a car like the Ford S Max? It is superior on space and driving position to my current 5 Series so looking to test... -
Should I buy an old S-Class? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m considering a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 320 S-Class. The car has had one owner from new and is sold with a full service history and 134,000 miles on the clock.... -
Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around... -
Buying a new Audi - are automatics any good? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
Am considering a new Audi A3, but need an automatic. I was dissatisfied by the hesitancy from a standing start of the auto 'box in the Audi Q5 I owned... -
Vibrating Jaguar S-Type transmission 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between... -
Buying advice for 2008 Kia Carens 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our Y reg Zafira 2.0 DTi is getting to the point of replacement and I have spotted 2x Kia Carens on offer at a local dealers, both for £6495 each. The... -
Should I have my S-Max's timing belt and tensioners changed at 60,000 miles? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
My S-Max 2.5T has done 60,000 miles and is due a service at 62,500. Should I get the timing belt and tensions etc changed? Ford recommends 125,000 but... -
Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
They don`t meed my needs at all. Problem is that I can remember reading mag`s decades back where there was great technical detail, such as clutch plate diameters - gearing and so on. (and so avoid that HA van with its 6" clutch while competitors had 7".. (maybe. memory) That said, I found -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.25 Vibration at speed/when braking 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Hello everybody, My car is: Ford Fiesta R Reg 75k miles 1.25 Zetec Manual transmission The trouble with it is there?s a vibration/juddering at high speed (60-70 mph), and also when braking from high speed. It doesn?t always happen at that speed but sometimes it does. It can be felt through -
Shark tooth flint attacks tyre + horse hoof Quiz 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
I remember advice from years gone by to check tyres for `flints`. We were prepared as boys in the 50`s I suppose - carrying around a pen knife with one of those thick long prongs attached in case a horse got a stone caught in it`s hoof. What innocent days. Think what could be interpreted if you -
Repair of Winter roads 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
of snow, ice and salt, small potholes and cracks now resemble craters on the moon, and when it?s rained there?s no telling whether they are an inch deep or a foot deep. There are sections of road where it is only really safe to drive along at either a snails pace or to pass the potholes on the other side -
Car stereo recommendation please 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
Hi, I have a Ford S-Max and I want to have Ipod compatibility and the ability to play MP3's that I have burned on to a CD. When I say Ipod compatibility, ideally I am looking for a replacement HU that has a cable coming from the BACK of the head unit so that I can hide all the cables to the Ipod -
Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet - Rear O/S window broken 27 Oct 2020 (Forum)
Hi. I went to put my window up, the other day & all I heard was this awful, crunching & clanking noise, obviously some has broken!! ... -
Ford S-MAX petrol - Ford 1.6 ecoboost turbo gone 29000 miles 1 Oct 2019 (Forum)
Hi all Turbo blown on way home from France. Car is 2011 and low milage. Been a recall Where ford want to add a coolant sensor among other things. Chances... -
Special feature/s perhaps unique to your car 18 Feb 2018 (Forum)
Regarding people having to place there remote key in a faraday bag to avoid toerags boosting the sensor, I have a Lexus, if having locked your car you... -
BMW 3 Series Touring E91 2012 - BMW E91 Bluetooth incompatible with Iphone 5 s 16 Oct 2013 (Forum)
BMW Bluetooth software does not work with iPhone 5s so no hands free available. BMW has not got a fix yet and no one at BMW seems to know when there will... -
Aixam Coupe S 24 Nov 2012 (Forum)
I've just seen the above review. Mmmm. The idea of one of these things being on the roads does not appeal. Imagine being on a country lane with no overtaking... -
VW Passat 2006 TDi - Front passenger door lock problems 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Hello, My front passenger door lock cannot be opened from the outside, but will open okay from the inside. Before I start taking the door apart to have a look , can anybody give me any likely causes. Many thanks, S. -
Jaguar S Type 4.0 V8 1999 - Strange heating problems 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
I have an odd heating problem that has just suddenly stated. The AC is fine but I only get mild warm heat on max setting for drivers side. ... -
2004 53 plate Ford Mondeo Zetec S TDCI - Cost of Disk and Pad renewal 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
Hi all the pads and discs on my car need renewing all round. What sort of cost will be involved in this. Additionally the rear subframe bushes have...