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  Afternoon Daylights 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having gone through the report mentioned by the Transport Minister, I have written to Francis Maude as follows:- As a follow-up of my e-mail of 19/12/2008,...
• Audi A8 - Air suspension saga 1 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  repair kit from ‘bagpiping andy’, is now silent. I could live with the leaky strut, remembering to put a bespoke 30cm x 12 x 6 wooden block under the jacking point with ‘jack mode’ on if unused for a few days. It’s important to leave the car in ‘jack mode’ so
• SEAT Alhambra - sunroof exploded 23 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  the warranty however this, again, led to a wasted journey. Seat legal got back to me saying they are not liable as their client only imports the vehicle and therefore they do not hold any liability, and they require the sunroof as evidence anyway (their garage took it off and, presumably, disposed
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  I want a bit of 1980s nostalgia - what do you suggest? 20 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I grew up in the 1980s in France and am now really keen to grab a piece of motoring nostalia from this era. I'd love a convertible ideally. I'm not a motoring...
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  Which petrol SUVs are best for towing? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 2.0 petrol manual AWD Honda CR-V. My short commute dictates a petrol engine. It's both thirsty (35mpg) and underpowered when towing...
• Essex County Council, Castle Point, Benfleet Essex - My Council Tax - 1.6% above RPI for 26 years ! 9 May 2014 (Forum)
  ! 1) How can Essex County Council justify charging such an excessive amount, every year, above and beyond the RPI, of which Council Tax is an important constituent part? I note that since 2009 my CT has only increased from
• Ford C-MAX - Re-understanding of the "failure" and "associated 10 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    juicy couture handbags      is the kind of quality, only people with such qualities to become artists of love. Life, you can not live without friends. All my friends, can not be missing the most important one, that is their own. Missing a friend, a person even
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  Is the Skoda Superb a reliable purchase? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to replace our December 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance Estate. We are looking for something a little bigger and the car would...
• DPF Q&A -- sheds some light 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  be driven until it goes out. Important: Regeneration is carried out more often (2 - 3 times) during the first 1000 km of driving in order to achieve a defined loading status of the DPF. This is necessary to reduce component and system tolerances, and forms the basis for precise calculation of the soot
• Falsely accused by a neighbour 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  on the corner of the bumper, and goes round the corner. How he could think a car could do that without denting the body work (he works in the trade at a car import site), astounds me- although in the current climate may explain his stress levels. From my point of view, whilst I dont really want anything more
• A common misconception - Oil viscosity! 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  . This is difficult to explain but, if for example your oil temp does not exceed 120degC at any time then a good "shear stable" sae 40 is perfectly capable of giving protection. "Shear stability" is important here because if the oil shears it thins and that's not good! However, if you are seeing temperatures
• Oil, a common misconception (viscosity) 8 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  . This is difficult to explain but, if for example your oil temp does not exceed 120degC at any time then a good "shear stable" sae 40 is perfectly capable of giving protection. "Shear stability" is important here because if the oil shears it thins and that's not good! However, if you are seeing temperatures
• Oil changing - myths and urban legends 8 May 2005 (Forum)
  I always like to keep one eye on some other motoring forums, sometimes for nothing other than entertainment value. I recently read a post about changing oil on Imprezas where it was so important to protect the big end bearings that it was recommended that the filter be filled with oil before
• New Car buying tips.... 1 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  months. That way you do not get pinched like VW owners were in 2000 when VW UK categorically denied that they were going to reduce the price of UK-supplied cars after losing market share to imports. They then improved specs and finally reduced prices which resulted in some VW owners demanding money back
• Honda PCX is from 2019 - Seeking Solutions for My Honda PCX Speedometer Cal 2 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  thinking about how important accurate measurements are in our daily lives, whether we're on two wheels or four. Just like a speedometer informs drivers, I believe a well-calibrated speedometer should be a fundamental aspect of any vehicle's operation. With this issue in mind, I have some ideas I'd
• What used family car? Too much choice is a curse.. 29 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  - Five star EURO NCAP ·         Style – This will be used for both family as well as business occasionally, so something that looks good (even sporty) is important i.e. not a Citroen Berlingo
• Honda CBR 600 RR - V5C/2 reference number not recognised 1 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  a HPI check a few days ago and the ck53 plates match with VIN. HPI check also reconise the plate changes, not stolen, not scrapped, not exported, not imported, no finance, no write off, no mileage discrepancies. I couldn't check the fraud because I don't have the V5 serial number. Should I
• Accessible Classic: The Fantastic, Forgotten Citro 5 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  —the same year as the famous SM—the GS filled an important slot in the Citroën range. Up until the GS arrived there had been an obvious gap between the frugal 2CV and its derivatives and the large and luxurious DS. GS stood for Grand Series to really point out
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  What are your thoughts on the new Mazda 6, and why are modern cars so aggressively styled? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have any idea why many car manufacturers are currently making the front profiles of their cars look more and more aggressive and intimidating? We...
• Thoughts on this 80mph idea? 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  to travel at 70, but i fear people doing so would be bullied by your typical Audi driver who feels his journey is most important. Small engined vehicles have poor fuel economy at high speed in comparison with some larger engined vehicles, if they insist on doing this, it has to be done to be made plain