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• Next car in 18 months time -a blog. 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I?m already pre-occupied on the RTB household motoring solutions for 18 months hence. I suspect that many other BRs are in a similar frame of mind half the time so I thought I?d record my current thoughts and see how these change and develop over the next 18 months. We run two cars. SWMBO has
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 96 2.0 Poor running, hesitation. 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  a speed on an incline. The car then feels hesitant and you can feel that it isn't happy - at one point this afternoon it was so bad I almost thought I was running out of fuel. If you accelerate sharply for a brief second or two it clears but soon comes back within another few seconds. I had a routine
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 110 BHP HDI Air Pollution Fault 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  pollution fault' showing along with the engine management light on dash. Car will not accelerate above 2500-3000 rpm A few seconds over run occurring after switch off. Half a tank of quality BP Premium Diesel put into tank and taken to garage for an ECU error reset as thought the error could be to do
• Omega running costs 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  As some of the more committed members of the backroom might know, I'm an Omega driver (and not ashamed of it). I drive a 1999 2.5V6 CDX. It's used on a variety of journeys, though mainly for long motorway trips. In the unlikely event that you're interested, I've kept a running total of bills
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  Will cylinder deactivation cause my engine long-term damage? 16 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a VW Golf which goes into Eco mode and runs on two cylinders for better economy. My problem is that in Eco mode i can hear the engine note...
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  What's the best short-mileage commuter car? 6 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has...
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  Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV or run it on petrol? 13 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Now that we have a £2,500 energy price guarantee will it still be cheaper to charge up my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or will it be cheaper...
• Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi - Running problems - white smoke and no power 23 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a focus 1.8 TDCi on an '03 plate, the car would only only start with easy start and then run rough with a loss in power. I changed the fuel filter (was full of dirty fuel and bits but not metal particals), air filter (distorted beyond recognition) and the flexi pipe
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  What's a good car for a 17 year old? 18 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy my grandson, who's coming up 17 years old, a small car to allow him to start work. I'd like it to be no older than five years, safe,...
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  How much extra fuel will be used if I run the air con full time? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  General advice seems to be to run a car's air con continually. How much extra fuel will this use?
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  Could you recommend a safe, reliable car for £2000? 12 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about...
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  Which cars are best for first-time drivers? 8 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a young first-time driver who's looking for a 10 to 12-year-old car with low running costs. Insurance should be as cheap as possible and the tax possibly...
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  Are there any scrappage schemes running? 8 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea if scrappage schemes might become a reality for electric, or other vehicles, this summer?
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  Can we drive somewhere less local to walk our dogs? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have four working dogs who need a good walk/run every day. We live on an estate and there is nowhere they can have a good run and exercise. Are we allowed...
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  What's a good SUV for a drummer in a band? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a drummer in a band and struggles getting all his kit into his current Skoda Fabia. Could you recommend an SUV that would be fairly economic...
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  I need a low budget 4WD for low mileages - what do you suggest? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive lower than average miles per year, 6000 perhaps. I prefer to be sitting up-right, as in a little 4WD. I would like as economical a car as possible,...
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  Is there a limit to the distance that a thief can drive a car that they have stolen via keyless theft? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a limit to the distance that a thief can drive a car that they have stolen by capturing the keyless code? If so, they would presumably need a...
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  Is a petrol van a viable alternative to diesel? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a second-hand medium sized van (1500kg load) for my business, but as I need an engine with some power should I go for diesel bearing in mind...
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  I'm looking for a classic car to run around the city - what's a good buy? 14 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a classic car to run around the city - reliable, easy to park, won't rust away at the roadside and able to stand up to lots of stopping...
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  Are there any special precautions I should take to preserve a petrol turbo engine? 1 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Sportage with a turbo petrol engine. Are there any special precautions on stopping and starting the engine that I should take? And any maintenance...