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  Vectra C blower resistor 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year the blower resistor went on my Vauxhall Vectra C. I bought another one, but two weeks ago it went again. I've since replaced it, but there's...
• Renault - Key Cards - security improvement 16 May 2013 (Forum)
  I got this from the Renault forum interesting info for people who were going to waste their money on EBay. Renault key cards - IMPORTANT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- As of 4 June 2006 You will NOT be able to buy a new keycard
• Honda Civic Type S - Honda Happiness? Have I been miss sold? 22 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  all my boxes: Sat Nav, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity being the three important factors. When I arrived, I discovered that the car didn't include Sat Nav. The dealer acknowledged this and apologised. I specifically clarified with the dealer that the car does include Bluetooth and iPod connectivity
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  Which is the best MPV for wheelchair access? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Renault Kangoo customised for wheelchair accessibility and am thinking of changing to a newer car with a bit more power. I was looking at...
• high hire car charges. 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  , etc). The repair took 49days, mostly due to more damages found, which lead to waiting for verification from insurance company and parts import from Japan. Cut the story short. It has taken over 2 years and the 3 rd party company have made an offer. They are willing
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  Buying a small four-wheel drive 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Hyundai Coupe, having had many BMW 3-Series. She loves the Hyundai, but we want a used small four-wheel drive as my Jaguar XF is useless...
• Honda Civic or Skoda Fabia - Fabia Estate ('08ish) or '05 Civic? can't decide 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  the dreaded particulate filter? Anyone know for sure. I'm off to Henry Skoda in Glasgow tomorrow for a look around and maybe a test drive. Things that are important to me: relaibility, ergonomics, thoughtful design, safety. Current car is a 1997 Saab 9000, lovely car but getting old and expensive on fuel
• Extreme central locking. 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I was ' head hunted ' last week for an important position with a car hire company in Yorkshire..a former colleague is the fleet manager. I performed my first duties yesterday. Basically, I had to go to Manchester Town Hall, collect some keys, go and find the car a mile or so away and return
• Moving to peak district - recommend 4x4? 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  - Would a 4X4 car be a good idea (we know we dont need an SUV - & cant afford one with a cheap running cost/fuel efficiency). OR as driving skills is probably most important, should we just invest in advance driver training & some winter tyres?! A car with ESP? If we want a fuel efficient ish car
• Car for a learner 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  saved and would like to buy a car which I can register in my name and insure for all of the family, her included, to drive. As it would be my 2nd car I would have to start off a new insurance policy and thus it's important to buy a low insurance group car. Current front runners are Corsa 12v , Fiat
• Useless gadgets 15 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  store and unlimited scope for accessorising his car!) It had the all-important stopwatch with lap timer and even a tiny one millionth candlepower backlight. (The watch was only vaguely readable if the car was at rest and in second gear.) What were we like.....
• Bangernomics - What are the rules of engagement? 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  spent much cash on my own car, £750 max, and ideally I wouldn?t want to spend more than that this time. The rules I have in place are most have at least 6 months on its ticket, ideally be taxed and easy to sell on when I want to get rid of it. Reliability is really important to me, much more than
• Looked at Focus /Astra now thinking Mondeo/Vectra 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  are overreacting? I was thinking of spending £3000 to £3500 and my primary wants are easy to find (not alot of time to spend), extras not important but wouldnt say no, either doesnt break down or is cheap to fix. My problem is that I am not very informed and I dont like that feeling. I am thinking diesel
• Vehicle inspections. 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  on the trim. The result was an examination that was virtually worthless. The brakes, perhaps the most important aspect of a vehicle were not tested at all. When I took the matter up with the inspection company they would not say why the vendor had not been informed about the tyre problem, but tried
• Daihatsu Sirion (1998 - 2005) - A month gone now 30 May 2008 (Forum)
  of days after this.... I received the new vehicle documents and no money has changed hands. However I have still not received the car. My e mails were not answered and after a phone call a couple of weeks ago that I made, I was told it was still being imported from Japan. It is now nearly a month gone
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 1992 1.8 driver with webber (relay trouble) 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  with a manual choke. or is it still needed? If i remove the relay my revs seem to be ok, and no pulsing of headlights anymore. I'm just a bit worried that the relay may be important or that by removing it i am ignoring a more serious problem that is causing this in the first place. Just one more thing
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - Tyre Life 21 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  on the outer 1cm or so of the tread pattern. The way it is driven is clearly important info - daily commute of 30 miles each way, 22 of which are motorway. No tyre squealing antics (it isn't that sort of car!), but the odd strong prod of the right pedal thru 2nd/3rd/4th when everything is pointing in the same
• Test drives - Availability of lengthy drives. 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  customer - I'm mid 30's, travel a lot (15,000 miles a year) and am pretty active, so it's not going to be a car to just do the shopping in. As once we get these cars we have to keep them for three years, it's important to me that I feel comfortable in it, as it's not unusual for me to do more than 4 hours
• Buying a facelift Omega Elite 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  job - around 150 to 200 miles maximum a week so efficiency is not that important. So the car I'm considering is a facelift (post 2000) Vauxhall Omega Elite with the 2.5 V6 petrol engine and an auto box. The car has all the bells and whistles (aircon, leather, auto box, nippy) I'd like plus I've
• show dogs transport- mpv or Van? 26 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  in the back. Aircon to rear important. Removable seats & carpet so I can put in the cages is vital. More likely to exist with seats more or less permanently removed. Good residual would be nice. Not new-say £4-£7k. Thank you everyone. BTW I know what the other dog show lot use, & it all comes down to what