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• Honda Civic 1.6 - Fuel consumption - bad or just normal? 14 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  on the Real MPG list but it doesn't go as far back as this model and I can't find any other Hondas listed which use this engine. Normal travelling is a 5 mile commute to work with not all that much traffic along a mix of 30 / 40 / 50 roads plus trips to the shops and the odd 20 mile trip most weekends
• Volkswagon Passat 2.0 Diesel Highline - A dealership 'free gift'! 1 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  what it was. 'It's a free gift from us in appreciation of your custom'. It was a litre of engine oil in a zipped plastic holder. On arrival home I checked my invoice and saw an item - 'Shell Helix Plus 1Lt @ £8.29+vat. I returned to the dealership the following day with the oil
• Dog getting into car (again) 4 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  to in all those years plus there was a huge risk to the ramp from cars passing behind the car with drivers not observing. So we gave up on that one and for the next 2 1/2 years (we finally had to loose her in August 2019 at the age of 16 years and 8 months) we lifted her in and out and whilst
• Skoda yeti - Accepting50/50 when not my fault 8 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  he had been forced to stop to allow postie to pass him minutes earlier as he was speeding. Witness waited for about 15 -20 mins whilst details taken, and we later took photo's of postie skid marks,8 metres long plus the gorged bank he hit. We marked position of accident, witness car and showed how
• 1.8L 16v P Reg Citroen Xantia for £60 26 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  ). An engine should cost around £300 I assume and about £150 to fit, minus the possibility of selling the old one onto a recon outfit. Plus say another £100 or so for other minor repairs that may be needed, and I've got a car worth £1500 to £2000. So, I'm thinking, where's the catch? It's apparently straight
• Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  ) where I backed it into the wall at home (don't ask!). and 2 very minor rust spots, which have been corrosion treated. It is comfortable to drive (I'm a big guy), and has so far passed each MOT without issue. I have it serviced locally and do minor work myself - but the car came with a comprehensive
• Unlicenced car - help needed 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  O.K this is not a rant about unlicenced cars or a post about an unlicenced car in the street I pass regulaly. Rather it is seeking advice on my own unlicenced car. My tax disk expired at the end feburary. The car was reported (on the 05/03/08 at 14.00) to the DVLA as being unlicenced where I usally
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - Possible purchase. What do you all think? 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  : undocumented 115k miles, no service history at all (book is missing). Needs new tyres, plus I think the thermostat has gone as it didn´t move off 60 deg during my test drive, the panel under the engine is cracked. It´s a bit fiddly to sort out a Fahrzeugschein (V5 equiv) for a RHD here, but I´ve done it before
• Sometimes things work well 3 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  (no one ever fails), stencils your VIN on the application form, ticks all the boxes to confirm your vehicle passes all the requirements to be driven on the highway (no bothersome MOT's here) and an extremely pleasant lady sells you your third party insurance, and another lady with her infant on her knee
• Small car, really sensible advice needed 10 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  young lady 2. Reliability and safety 3. All round value for money - purchase price and insurance plus running costs. Neither of our cars are at all suitable for her as they are both large automatics. He has a company car but commutes by train. I have a car and do less than 10,000 miles pa - so
• Past quality 8 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  which sell an image of high quality built on their past products yet have lost their way, becoming known among those who know as unreliable and problematic as they pass beyond the original warranty term.  In the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s you could buy a new Volvo and have
• Vauxhall Astra club - Help! My mechanic can't diagnose my Astra 15 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  rings appear to be ok, wet & dry readings result in no change - mechanic contacts engineering company to follow up on what occurred with head work. Mechanic orders 4 new hydraulic lifters. No signs of cracked head, head was pressure checked and passed New lifters fitted - no change. Mechanic explains
• Mazda 6, what to watch out for? 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  (not that good for fuel economy, more cramped interior than I expected, pricey again). I like the looks of the 6 and it ticks most of my boxes in terms of ride, handling, size, affordability and practicality. Plus from a variety of surveys Mazda usually seem to do well in terms of reliability, something which
• Audi TT Coupe - Faulty car just after few days... 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  a the way back to my home (130 miles) without any major problem, just like a "hole" in the speeding up but this happen only once. I booked a full service plus Cambelt change and a MOT on the car and at my home on tuesday and I didn't drive it more before that. The mechanic did the full service
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Diesel - 2013 Vauxhall Astra - Worst Deal Ever??? 8 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  and a seemingly good service history and recent MOT pass. I took it for a test drive, got my dad to look at it (previously a mechanic but retired now) and he gave it a brief inspection and it seemed okay. I paid £4k for the car plus an extra £300 for a full year’s warranty with the AA
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  I have found that my Porsche is a Category D write-off - can I get a refund? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I privately purchased a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S with 38,000 miles on the clock in March 2012 for £26,375. The vendor specifically denied any insurance...
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  Grate expectations 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving along a fairly new all-purpose road that runs parallel to the motorway, in the dark, no streetlights and some way from habitation. It was...
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  Spring fever 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and children travelled from Suffolk to Dorset 2 weeks ago in our 3 year old Vauxhall Vectra 2.0l diesel estate. In a car park in Lyme Regis, she...
• How to determine a trader? 31 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  an email from the seller stating the faults has been ‘done’. Bought the van and drove it for 6 weeks before putting it in for a service as I was off to Portugal on a road trip only to find the van has £4500.00 of repairs needed plus illegal tyres. My mechanic told me not to drive it as it’s dangerous so
• Renault Clio - Insurance renewal , Main driver? 7 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  About 4 years ago, I transferred my NCD to my wife who has only passed her test 2 years earlier. at the time i was fully retired and my wife was using the car for work, So she was the main Driver Recently i have just taken on a part time job in the next town and i have been