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• Volkswagen Golf III - Problems opening doors with Mk3 Golf 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a Mk 3 golf, from 1997, and I'm struggling to get the doors open every morning. I'm currently living in the mountains in Spain in a ski resort - and it's been pretty cold. There's no central locking now, and I don't know if that makes things worse, and I don't drive the car
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Three cheers for Saga 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  In August last year I bought a pre-registered Mazda6 with 8 miles on the clock for just over £14,000 from a main dealer. In June this year I was involved in a head on collision in Spain and the car was a write off. Mazda, without any pressure from me said that I qualified for a new car
• Renault - Trafic - 92 2.1 Do I need the cambelt changing ? 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Should I change the cambelt ? I have a vehicle which had the cambelt changed six years ago and has since done 30,000 miles. The service book says change every 70,000 - but does not mention annual intervals. It is a Renault Trafic 2.1 diesel camper van. I am planning on taking it to Spain
• Breakdown cover for travelling abroad 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I am travelling to France (and possibly into Spain for a day) for the family holiday this year. Anyone any recommendations on good breakdown cover policies? My Altea is covered by Seat Assistance but this seems to be a case of if you breakdown we will tow you to Seat garage. No replacement cars
• Toyota Land Cruiser LC (2003 - 2009 ) - 2007 LC5 auto - Knocking /Clatter noise on startup 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  injectors fitted, but still the problem persists. Can any one throw some light on the subject as the Toyota garage in Spain does not seem to know how to solve the problem
• Where from, Reg? 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  it make no difference at all? Spain (as well as Italy, and France from January 2008) changed to "generic" non-regional registrations years ago, and the traditional enmity between Spanish regions - rivalry bordering on psycopathic hatred between certain areas; drivers from the Basque Country routinely
• UK car in Europe, how long? 1 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  the EU. As long as it's insured min. 3rd paerty, taxed and MOT'd, and from another EU state, they didn't seem to think it was a problem to stay as long as you like. Anyone know where it actually states what's legal, and if it's country dependant, as Spain now appears to require anyone other than
• Budget holiday hire cars 3 May 2007 (Forum)
  Just wondering ifI have been unlucky. Flying out to Spain for family holiday at end of May. Booked a Berlingo through a small company a couple of months ago- was cheapest by some way. Recently realised had not heard back- so emailed a few days back to check all was ok. Got very short reply
• What do I do? 15 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  OK, the thing is I went to Spain for a week. Parked my Pug in Ibis Gatwick, taking advantage of their night in a hotel and a weeks parking. Got back to UK, found out that my G/f's mum was at deaths door and got back to London with all haste. Now I've discovered that the rear bumber on the near side
• Do Peugeot make Fiats & Renaults too? 11 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  by Peugeot and sold with different badges with just cosmetic changes. He said it's cheaper to let Peugeot to make them and sell them under their own respective names. He also said that they're not made in Spain, as I thought, but in East Germany (does that still exist?). It all seems a bit unlikely to me
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  Why is so much paperwork issued with a speeding offence? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently (January) caught speeding in a temporary speed limit area on a dual carriageway in Essex. Whilst I am not complaining about being caught...
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  Can I have a UK and a Spanish driving licence after the UK leaves the EU? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  As a Spanish resident, I must exchange my UK driving licence for a Spanish one since, whilst in the EU, I can only have a licence from one country. After...
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  My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this? 5 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home...
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  Mud flaps 17 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I fitted mud flaps to my Panda and I'm wondering if they're worth it. Fiat normally only allow rear guards, which are fine since they screw into the plastic...
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  Need a new diesel 4x4, but only cover short trips 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Jersey, and our Discovery 2 TD5 Auto is about to die. I am looking to replace it with similar, but a bit smaller, with a £20k budget. The...
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  Can you recommend a hire car that will take two passengers and large bicycle boxes? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Four of us are flying to Spain for a cycling weekend and are taking our bikes in rigid bike boxes measuring 105cm x 90cm x 30cm (see: www.bikeboxalan.co.uk)....
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  Can you recommend a replacement for our Volkswagen Polo with a larger boot? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you please be able to advise me on what car to get? I currently have a 2007 Volkswagen Polo 5-door, and am very pleased with it and indeed this is...
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  Thanks to the RAC for exceptional service when my Mercedes-Benz broke down in Portugal. 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding European breakdown cover, the compressor for the air conditioning unit of my 6-year-old Mercedes-Benz ML 270CDI failed, taking the V-belt and...
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  Penalty kinks 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In 2009 we travelled to Tropea in Italy. Now, 6 months later, we have received a parking fine, that we cannot understand as it is in Italian. We do have...
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  Frogs legs to France 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had to smile at your comment to M.C. that "buying a French car to use in France makes obvious sense". Some years ago an ex-colleague of mine towed his...