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  I'm about to get a new top spec Mazda 6 as a company car - should I report back on my experiences over the next three years? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My company Skoda Superb estate was wrecked in December last year and since then I have been driving around in an Octavia estate from the company pool,...
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  Should my mother replace her Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a Volkswagen Polo? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My retired mother is looking at selling her immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C180C auto with 50,000 miles on the clock. She wants a smaller, more economical...
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  Could you do a long range economy test on a hybrid vs a modern diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love diesels as they suit the terrain here in southern Spain; lots of steep hills where you do not need to change to a lower gear to easily get up them,...
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  Which MPV for high mileage and good comfort? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2007 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI from new and I think that it's time to change. Ideally I'd like something with a little more luggage carrying capacity...
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  Thanks for recommending Sure-Sell to sell a car. 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We live in Spain but have a holiday home near Brighton, where we had a small car we no longer required and wished to sell. Following recommendations of...
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  Thanks to Cophall Farm Parking at Gatwick Airport for excellent customer service. 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I booked my car into www.cophallfarm.co.uk parking near Gatwick. They had offered the lowest price for 10 days parking that I could find. All staff were...
• Citroen C5 II (2008 - ) - C5 Impressions after four months. 3 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a C5 station wagon 2.0 HDI auto at the beginning of June (in Spain). I've done 3,500 miles, a mixture of town driving and a number of 200 - 300 mile runs. I had a Renault 21 and a Laguna II, both petrol, before the C5 and can confidently say that the C5 is by far the quietest (from inside
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  Spurts car 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my car since new. I have recently encountered a strange problem with the fuel tank. On opening the filler cap quite a large amount of air...
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  Tall order 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a new car as my aged mother is finding my aged Corsa increasingly difficult to get into and out of. Are you able to suggest some...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 5.0 V8 M5 - Throttle Problems 8 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  and well out of pocket. Unfortunately live in Spain and bought a LHD E39 M5 about 4 years ago. It is has full BMW history and has wanted for nothing. Last year the car started randomly losing power - when you put your foot down on the accelerator it will not rev past 2000rpm but if you let go
• Peugeot 306 1.9d - nuts and bolts in coffee can - amplified 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  2001 Peugeot 306...1.9d non turbo.. 120,000 miles.. In Spain.. very good shape.. I just returned from a 700 mile roadtrip. After approximately 200 miles I was driving on the highway around 65mph and all of a sudden the tyipical "nuts and bolts in a coffee can" noise appeared
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 3.0 Radio/Navigation 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  and on, it disappears. Maybe these two occasional (up until today) faults are connected. Maybe my car just dislikes that it's raining in August and wants me to take it to spain or something, but failing that any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 1991 - rear brake drum back plate problem 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 1991 VW Passat which just failed its ITV (MOT here in Spain) because of low reading for rear left brake and handbrake. The brake drum seems fine although a bit pitted (meaning maybe it hasn't been functioning properly for a while). The brake shoes are only slightly worn. I haven't
• Carbon Taxes 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  to my hotel. or 2. Drive B to Channel, ferry across either to France or North Spain, drive from Calais or Bilbao to M. Apart from the 4 days travel involved in the drive my guess is that flying is way better for the b***** environment than driving my car!
• Are there any reliable LHD dealers? 6 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I am moving to Spain this year and have been trying to source a used LHD 4x4 in uk. I have almost been duped by one rogue dealer on the internet and I want to avoid this happening again. But the problem is, I dont know where to start looking. All the dealers I have come accross, either dont have
• Discovery TD5 auto y2000 - brakes 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  (with annuual 2000 mile round trip[s to Spain) The brakes now need replacing, as the discs are grooved. I want to improve the stopping distance for the long trips, and the longevity of the discs. I have seen the Rossini product, and some enhanced brakes from Rimmer Bros. Any comments, or should I stick
• VW Scirocco hates the cold 13 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  foil in front of the rad last winter to raise the running temperature and this seemed ok, but the spring arrived and I was never convinced that it had done the trick. I am now faced with two choices: get shot of the car or move to Spain... Any advice much appreciated!! Copey
• he's right, I *should* get out more 20 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  /behave10/09.htm Why young people drive bad - (duh !) http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/clueless.html People watching you drive bad. and you'll love this one. It begins "Having driven in many countries (England, Scotland, Belgium, Netherlands, USA - 8 states, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) I
• Has anyone heard of this before.....AJ Long Transport Services? 17 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  mileage nearby. HPI clear so I emailed the guy and it turns out he is in Spain and a company in Manchester is storing and will ship the car once I have agreed a price and paid the owner. they then ship the car and I have three days to test it before accepting it and they get paid. I can return it any time
• "People carrier"- as opposed to...? 23 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  , too. "Able to transport people and/or luggage": Barring two-seaters, wowee, show me a car that doesn't do that! In Spain a legal quirk provides the category "Mixto" ("combination") for large vans and some cars like the Chrysler Voyager, which can be registered for the first four years as a "trade