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  Raised expectation 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're in our late 60s and not getting any more nimble. My 05 E46 BMW 320d Touring with 40k miles on the clock has always been dealer-serviced since new....
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  Turning the air bluetooth 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought that it would be useful if I updated you on the Bluetooth phone saga in my new Mk VI Golf. I now have had a Bluetooth interface fitted to my...
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - Mini review - impressed! 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  of it. The central boss contains thumb switches for radio controls and cruise control (!) , and also contains a neat row of warning lights. There are three backlit LCD panels - a big central one with speed, fuel and temperature gauges , one on the console showing computer and radio information, and a "strip" type
• 2013 MK3 Ford Focus Titanium Econetic 140k miles - Urgent help with haywire electricals 7 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  (trip computer, not radio) saying "Park assist malfunction, service now". All the dash lights came on, Speedo dropped to zero. I assumed I'd lost an abs sensor. Trip computer went blank (just dashes). Then the display said "immobiliser malfunction, service now". I thought it was a display issue
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Loss of instruments, charging suspect 1 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  2004 Petrol 2.2l Design 16valve 1. Flat battery after driving couple of weeks back.Later when testing: Suspect alternator as with all lights, aircon, radio, fan, voltage at battery reduced to about 12.7V on 2000 revs. Didn't try driving, but then dove to work etc 14miles (spare
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  I took my car to a hand car wash - and now the electric windows don't work? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a strange query. It was incredibly hot yesterday and I used the air conditioning on faster roads and opened the windows in 30mph zones. I thought...
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  I've been given a parking charge notice for stopping to use the toilet at a supermarket - is this legal? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I stopped briefly in a car park to use a supermarket's toilet. I was there 12 minutes with my wife waiting in the car. I have now been sent a parking charge...
• Mini One 5 door hatch 1.2 automatic - USED CAR ADVICE 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    MINI navigation system MINI connected Visual boost radio Front seat heating Front centre armrest Rear view mirror, auto-dimming Mirror caps in body colour Heated front windscreen Chrome line exterior Model designation
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 Acceleration reduced warning then car won't 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Systems Fault" That was it - I could not start the car, although I could sit and listen to the radio or even have the fan switched on, so I presume it was the immobiliser kicking in. The car seemed fine during the week when it was cold outside, even freezing, it was only when the car had sat in the damp
• Renault Megane,Toyota Avensis,Mazda 3- all saloons - Which 08 saloon? 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  for. Comfort and quiet driving are important as is a good radio/cd speaker combination and ease of getting into and out of the car - my Megane seats are very low - probably due to age. I do not drive a lot but I do enjoy driving and being in the car - and so a relaxing driving experience is important to me
• Skoda Fabia - engine stutter and high oil use 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  or that there had been metal to metal contact inside the engine. That said I have toyed with various theories including, sticky valves, faulty ECU, bad electrical joint, radio frequency interference from passing mini-cabs/public service vehicles blitzing the ECUs working values. prompting a reset etc. Any
• Farewell chug a chug Diesels - you served us well. 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  by the non enthusiast masses? Maybe not - as long as it moves along the road in its grim little petrol engine way and the eye pod plugs into the radio. Here it comes... with it`s anodyne buzzing and augmented central locking type electro magnetic inlet valves. No springs. The next test bed for the public?
• Toyota Avensis (2009 - ) - New Avensis 16 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  place to reach! They have repeated the problem with the previous Radio where you do not appear to be able to curtail a TP announcement easily. I do not like the cruise control lever moving with the steering wheel (as before). At least there is an indication that it has set now but it still turns off
• Has the law made my cupholders redundant? 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  inserting a cassette or CD or tuning a radio arguing with your passengers or other road users eating and drinking smoking I read this list as advisory rather than mandatory, as something which I should take care of because it might be dangerous, rather than something which
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 2.0T S - 124k FVSH - good buy? 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  spark) in the last 10,000 miles. Drives absolutely A1 - engine is smooth, very punchy, sounds lovely under load, has bags of grunt and there are no nasty clonks or wandering on the road. A couple of minor trim creaks only. Otherwise quiet and refined. Good spec - all electrics, part leather, radio/CD
• Peugeot 406 Coupe - Fault Code help! 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 3.0 V6 D9 Peugeot 406 Coupe. It has recently been to Peugeot after repeatedly coming up with "anti-pollution system defective" on the car's radio/information screen, along with Engine management light on the dashboard being lit. I have my own code reader and the code causing
• Auctions..buyer beware 27 May 2004 (Forum)
  . Bidding stopped at £2100. I was the new owner. Got the car home, all seemed well. Radio was in 'safe' mode, typical. Thought I better give the car a thourough once over. Pulled the bonnet and straight away spotted the gunge on the inside of the expansion tank. Upon inspection the water was more oil than
• 5 weeks with a Benz A180 elegance 30 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  into the radio controles... the 3 headrests on the rear seat blocked most of the view of the inside mirror till I removed them after the first 10 miles. If M-Benz sold the A class in north amercia I would buy one... I liked it that much ~R
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  How can I guard against keyless theft? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 BMW 520d with keyless ignition. Can these keys be cloned when in the house allowing the car to be stolen from my drive? If so what measures...
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  I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should...