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  Two left feet 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to endorse you advice in using automatics. In the 1960s I took over my father's automatic Jag, having just sold a manual Mk2. I quickly worked...
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  Stopping speeding 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I suggest there is a better alternative to road humps. These could be replaced by a single red light at the side of the road that is either on or off....
• SEAT Mii - Car Pricing 31 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I live in Spain and whilst on the internet I recieved a pop up for Seat Mii's and the astounding price they were asking was unbelievable, Seat Mii 3 door base works out at £4,650, Boost up to a 5 door with some included extras and the price leaps to £5,200
• How to report a scam on Autotrader? 9 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  English, claiming the owner is a Royal Navy captain based in Spain, who bought the Conti cheap from the NAAFI and has to sell it quickly because his six months without re-registration has run out! As usual, the car will be delivered to the UK and the money will be paid via a third party. Except it won't
• fiesta 97 - Fiesta ignition key barrel (again - sorry) 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  ' on top of the barrel housing but it is solid so no go. I have read on here the barrel is held in by a silver cap that is crimped over the barrel and this seems to be what I have, question is, how can I remove this cap without causing too much damage? Just to confuse things I live in Spain but the car
• Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - Would you consider this car? 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  is in Spain. It was taken there buy the owner due to the economic crisis - she returned home she says, but cannot sell it there as it is RHD. Assured me that the car is A1. All fine so far. But, firstly how can inspect the car without committing to buy it. How are they going to get it to the UK
• Hiring a car in Belfast, driving in to ROI 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  of this? What about hiring a car in Europe mainland and driving say from France in to Spain, how does it work. Guy
• Agreement Doc for Repair to Avoid Insurance Claim 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Step-son is trying to avoid using insurance for a bump that was his fault. But dithered and did initially report this. He's now agreed with the third party to pay for the repair himself and avoid any claim on insurance. The other person seems okay with this - and he's moving to Spain in a few weeks
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.6 petrol estate. Air-con problem 11 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Any help please.Fitted a secondhand compressor to air con as original had a gas leak and getting parts to repair down here in Spain is a virtual no go area.Anyway,works fine,better than before apart from a terrible rattle from the clutch when first switched on.Two or four attempts later the noise
• Summer Driving (hopefully...) 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Any chance of some advice? I've lived in Spain for 10 years, always managing to avoid the summer jams in England on my occasional return trips. However, this year the plan would be to go from Portsmouth to North Devon on the 22 July, exactly one day after the schools break up!! Am I likely
• VAG Group v/s Labour Unions 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  -the-board pay rise and job security for ten years. Shades of Red Robo! VAG have a winning hand here, they could easily move production abroad ? don?t they already manufacture in Brazil, Spain, Czechoslovakia? Anybody know of any others?
• Spanish Car Prices (in English!) 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I am going to live in Spain soon, and, sadly, will probably have to part with my 2000V Focus tdi Zetec(49k, ac, metallic etc, & a recipient of HJ's recommended TLC). Apart from its thirst, a joy to own, BUT rhd/UK spec. I am thinking of a smallish diesel SUV, which is comfortable, not too awful
• Diesel oil change advice 29 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  journeys to work and longer weekend runs and its last 5k miles included a trip to Spain. Thanks PhilW
• A303 - European Superhighway? 30 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Just had a poor journey to Basingstoke and back along the A303. Two points; 1.) If a road carrying this amount of traffic and also part of the Euro Network were in Spain/Portugal/France/Italy then I'm sure they would already have a 3-lane superhighway in state of the art tarmac - funded by the EU
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  Why is car rental in Europe so expensive? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We were due to go to Spain for a week last August until travel restrictions forced us to postpone to the end of June/start of July this year. When booking...
• Great road safety ideas from other countries 27 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  petrol and brake pads, although Greek drivers still tend to overshoot the stop line to the extent that they can't see when the red light has changed to green! 2. Spain still has radar-activated red lights in the approach to many towns and villages: exceed the speed limit and you get
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  Is there an insurer that will get me to the airport if I sustain a puncture on my way? 31 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three year old BMW 4 Series, 10,000 miles done and runflat tyres with no spare. I live in North Devon and often drive to Gatwick (240 miles, four...
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  Starting problems with diesel 4 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Spain and in winter months (below 10ºC) the first time I try and start my 2.5CRD Voyager it takes me cranking for about 10 seconds. It usually...
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  What preparations should I make to my Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK before a long drive to Portugal? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The current tyres on my 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK are Avons which need replacing at the front after 10,500 miles. Any suggestions? The car is an...
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  Why don't we remove HGVs from the motorways when snow is forecast? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive to and from Southern Spain twice a year in November and February and regularly experience snow. The Spanish authorities have built lorry parks...