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• Rubbish Volvo advert 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Now, you might call me biased against Volvos (having been run over by one in the past), but I hope you'll forgive me if I have a rant about the latest Volvo advert on the radio. It's the one with the guy who gets a phone call while he's at the airport, and the first thing he does is launch
• Ford Fiesta Stereo Help. 21 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all. Long time no post. I'm after some impartial advice regarding a 'K' plate Ford Fiesta Ghia I have just bought for the Missus. It's a grand little car. I have stereo issue's I believe she is a Ford 2006/2007/2008 radio cassette player, I know you are all thinking get with the times
• Commuting times increasing 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  ? It blames people using main roads for short journeys, naming the M62. As we know, the M62 is mentioned every day on Radio 2's travel reports. As I see it, the M62 problem is that Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, Hudds, Oldham and Manchester are all very close to each other, so close that they are all
• Creaky Mondeo 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  and create shrinkage in the depths of the dashboard. It does not matter if you are going over a smooth or bumpy surface, if anything it is worst over a smooth road. It is now a constant annoyance, and at times can be heard over the radio - even if it is on loud to attempt to drown it out. I have taken
• Mitsubishi Colt 27 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  , Paint Metallic, Power-Assisted Steering, radio/cd, rear spoiler, Rear Wash/Wipe, £2,350" There's hardly any problems mentioned in CBCB unlike the great long list of Fords etc faults, but having done a quick search through the archives here it seems that Mitsubishi parts can be hard to source
• Rant about police and traffic reporters 10 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  tiredness. It is totally ludicrous to expect anybody to drive past a major shunt without taking a peek Rob P And then there's the local radio stations that flick on the RDS so that you can listen to two minutes of oh-so-daring and mildly suggestive chatter between the presenter and the traffic girlie
• Peugeot 406 Coupe Water Leak!! 13 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I recently bought a secondhand 406 coupe which I love except for...... The passenger footwell started to fill up with water!! (literally) with some days over a pint of water hoovered out. With the radio and fan turned off I can hear water trickling as you go around a right hand bend and the left
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  What's the best way to prevent keyless entry car theft? 11 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How can I protect my keyless entry car from being stolen?
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  My car doesn't have a CD player, can I fit one? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Hyundai i40 with a factory-fitted stereo radio system but it does not have a CD function. Can I buy and fit a CD player that will play through...
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  If I declare a hard wired dash camera in my car, will my insurance premium increase? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  You mentioned that, for insurance purposes, fitting a hard wired dashcam could count as a vehicle modification. If unannounced, it could then invalidate...
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  My car has been stuck abroad for over a year. What should I check when I get back to it? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a Volkswagen Passat Estate parked in an underground car park in Spain. The battery is disconnected. We have not been to Spain since November 2019...
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  Should I have to pay for a software update on my car? 23 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2016 1.6 Astra ST last year, and on the whole have been very pleased with the performance. After a recent second recall for a brake issue, the...
• Mazda 6 Sports Nav + Auto - 2019 Mazda 6 Sports Nav+ locks and windows 17 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  ?   Even the radio cannot be used unless the key is in the car which really is a bit silly. My daughter likes the music on whilst waiting but we do not leave the key in the car for obvious reasons.  Anyone know any different?   So far we have found a big difference from our VW CC
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  I need help narrowing down my options for a car purchase? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a 4WD car to tow two large horses, so towing capacity must not be less than 2.5 tonnes. I travel some 12,500 miles per year, most of it...
• Toyota Yaris - New car - first week review 7 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  No stop start system No complicated touchscreens for essential operations – just the radio and Bluetooth operations No rubber band tyres No turbo systems to go wrong Despite this it does have an excellent spec for what is the entry level 1.5 model.  There is a more
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  Golf GTI infotainment broken 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took delivery of a new Golf GTI. After 3 weeks of ownership, the central MMI system failed and I lost use of the radio, sat nav, phone integration...
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  Are there any cheap, basic cars available in the UK? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am old. In car years, my vehicle is even older. I don’t drive it because I like classic cars. I drive it because, not having a nice taxpayer-funded pension,...
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  I'm not happy with my 2009 BMW 525 - what could I replace it with? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I owned a 2002 BMW 525 Touring for a number of years and was very happy with it. Thinking it was time to replace it, I bought a 2009 BMW 525. I have been...
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  Why won't Ford replace a broken dash in my Fiesta under warranty? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 58-reg, and have only 2500 miles on the clock. The fascia panel around the radio and air vents has cracked for no apparent reason...
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  My 2001 Ford Focus hesitates under acceleration. I've replaced the MAF sensor but what else could it be? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 LX just over two weeks ago. When purchased it had a fault which the RAC diagnosed as a faulty MAF sensor. Since then this...