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  • Xantia electrics 20 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    As s**s law would dictate in this cold weather, the heater fan for the passenger compartment has given up the ghost along with the rear screen demister. I've tested the fan which works fine, so it can't be that, so therefore resorted to stripping the dashboard out to see if there was a loose
  • I feel good....... 23 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    a bike. Rob S
  • Singing the praises of the Tesla S 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    You are the only motoring journalist I like (except for L J K Setright, who is unfortunately dead). You tell it how it is. I have now done quite a few...
  • excess on the road 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    have a few dings from the work car park Steve'' I found this interesting since we regularly have debates on 4*4's on this forum. I have no thoughts on 4*4 other than they are status symbols that we don't really need. I feel this is what drives people to hate 4*4's, due to a mixture of envy
  • \'Ere we go. Again. 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Ossifer I swear this is true. The last thing I remember was drinking Pepsi in my pal Buboy\'s bike showroom with Jean Pierre and Bertrand, my fellow riders. The first is a Norman (says don\'t forget 1066 we\'ll get you next time) while the second is a Breton. Both thus vehemently deny
  • Changing from a MINI Cooper S 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Bought a MINI Cooper S 2007 in Feb 2011. Worst car ever along with awful MINI dealership, never again. Will try and sell privately in Northern Ireland...
  • Need a car with good visibility 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a stiff neck due to a recent sports injury on top of ageing, and although I have a rear camera, which helps with parking, I find I can no longer...
  • S Max - Petrol or Diesel? 20 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking about getting an S Max as a family car but Petrol models appear to be thin on the ground. I'm apprehensive about getting a diesel as most...
  • Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original...
  • Why does the Audi A3 DSG/s-Tronic gearbox cause problems in slow-moving traffic? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have had problems with my 2010 Audi A3. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver's well and, after just missing a wall driving...
  • Snow tyres 20 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I noticed that you have endorsed the use of snow tyres recently. I have been Michelin Alpin, M + S rated tyres in winter since 1997 and swear by them....
  • Do you think I could negotiate a good discount on a used or new Vauxhall Zafira or Ford S-Max? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is this a good time to buy secondhand or new as a cash buyer? We want to buy a decent 7-seater and have narrowed it down to a Vauxhall Zafira or Ford S-Max....
  • Should I pick the Land Rover Freelander 2 or the Skoda Yeti? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    A friend of my father's claims that the Land Rover Freelander engine is due to be replaced this year. Is this true or is he confusing this with the new...
  • Last ditch reply 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Placing objects on the highway is an offence under Highways Act 1980 s.148, and the remedy is found in s.149. The Highway Authority has a duty to assert...
  • My car has been written off as a Cat S - can I keep the same personalised plate if I get it repaired? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My car, which carries a special number plate, was slightly damaged recently, but the insurance company's repairers wish to write it off. It is classified...
  • Which MPV should I buy? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a new or used MPV. I have £12,000 to spend and have narrowed my choices down to: Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP Ford Galaxy 2.0 EcoBoost (2010) Ford...
  • Two Linux installations - Windows and Symbian S60 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    This write up will cover the installation of two current linux operating systems and then discuss interactive parameters concerning Symbian S60 and it`s deployment in Windows `dependent` Smartphones. Basically, I gave up trying to duel install Windows and Linux, many years ago - following
  • Most Written off car. 5 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    Birmingham-registered Ford Fiestas top the league of motor insurance write-offs BRITAIN?S MOST FREQUENTLY written-off car by motor insurers is a nine-year-old Ford Fiesta 1.3 Encore, in blue and registered in Birmingham. Ford Fiesta?s distinction as Britain?s most written-off car is revealed
  • Ford radio code 9 May 2019 (Forum)
    Hi! Looking for a code for s/n M040481 radio, changed battery and is now looking for a code. Thanks in advance!
  • Ford Galaxy - ecu 13 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    I cannot locate the ecu on my P reg galaxy it s not under either front seat HELP!!!!!!
 

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