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  BMW 5 Series vs Audi A6 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to look at which is the better car to buy. I do a mix of driving (motorway and urban) and around 10,000 miles a year.
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  Buying a new SUV - petrol or diesel? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a new SUV and have narrowed my search to the Ford Kuga or Toyota RAV-4 4. The salesman at Ford has told me a diesel would not be...
• Honda Civic Type S - Honda Happiness? Have I been miss sold? 22 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I have been looking for the perfect Honda Civic Type S (2.2 diesel). I found the 'perfect car' but unfortunately it was a 200 mile round trip away. However it was being sold from a Honda dealer so I trusted that the car would be as described. According to the Honda Approved website the car ticked
• Dartmoor at night - the hungry big cat 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  been a Tiger with it`s stripes masked by coal dust and soot.) But would you really walk the South Downs at night? - alone and with the hairs pricking on the back of your neck as a trickle of sweat runs down your back. Was that the sound of something big slobbering and licking it`s chops
• Primera 2.2DCi - dead turbo? £'s to fix? 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  shouldn't and tows me to the Nissan garage where I will check in tomorrow for analysis and repair! So big question I am scared of asking is how bad in terms of £'s could this be? New turbo fitted =£????. Also, the car is less than three years old and has been serviced by a main dealer according
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S - Warranty Service Plan 5 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  of the comments on the web it' s surprising they manage to sell any Cars. Well I decline the warrant and service package. Still have 2weeks to take it if I want it. Also found out that they own Harry Fairbains BMW dealership in Geffnock Glasgow. Not to far from me. So I'm wondering should I take the warranty
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  Is there a fault with my Audi A4's start-stop system? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I believe I have a problem with my Audi A4 Avant B8's start-stop system. Whatever I do, including switching everything including radio, lights and climate...
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  What's happening to my Volvo V70's paintwork? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After rain, when drying, semi circular deposits are left behind and eat into my Volvo V70's paintwork. I don't know the cause or the necessary restorative...
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  Where can I get a 16-inch space saver wheel for my BMW 850 CSi? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to find a 16-inch space saver tyre and wheel that will get my BMW 850 CSi home in an emergency. I want to remove the original heavy full-size...
• Jaguar S Type - Jaguar Crank Problem 29 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have a S type Jaguar reg 54. On a long trip the car suddenly stopped. Called the AA who thought the timing chain had broken, got towed to the local Birmingham Jag dealers where it was discovered the crank was broken. The car has done 62,000 miles. The service guy asked if it had ever run low
• Hyundai - Hyundai "Happy Returns" upgrade your scrappage buy 23 May 2010 (Forum)
  http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/best_deals/item.htm?id=35929 (From the article) It?s not only old car drivers who can benefit. Happy Returns will allow those who were savvy enough to buy a Hyundai using scrappage another chance to pick up an unbeatable deal and own another new Hyundai. Owners who
• Stiff upper lip car stories - free pink gin 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Finding the `stiff upper lip` in motoring stories - free (virtual) pink gin for the winner. First though there`s the ritual to go through in order for your brain to switch modes - from quivering jelly to hard baked scone. Stand to attention and salute the British flag. You are wearing a Pith
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Tyre suggestion - Octavia II Ambiente TSi 2 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  . The tyres currently fitted are Dunlop SP Sport 01 (205/60/15 91V) and are evenly worn with >5 mm tread remaining. My last 2 Octavia's (Mk1 vRS's) had Continental sportcontact 2's fitted (205/50/17) and seemed much grippier than these Dunlops. I have 2 thoughts in mind: a new set of tyres (I would
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Trade in for a Fiesta Zetec S 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My daughter is changing her Corsa Exclusive (Almost 4 years old) for a Fiesta Zetec S (I tried to talk her into a 1.4 but she did not want to know). Dealer gave her a discount and a very good trade in value for her car - he claimed he could not find hers in in Glass's guide although it is listed
• Paid a deposit without seeing the car! 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Was browsing through autotrader over the weekend looking for a manual TDI when this particular 3 litre manual A6 S line with 19 inch wheels caught my eye.The car a Sept 2005 with 28k miles on the clock.. Not one of my thoughtful moments since I called up the Audi dealership and without seeing
• New Tyre Time Again.... 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  It seems like not many months ago I came on here asking for advice about choosing some grippy day-to-day tyres for my Volvo S60. I settled on Goodyear Eagles to replace the Pirelli P6000's I have had both on the Volvo and my previous Mondeo estate. Well, the Goodyears were certainly very grippy
• Peugeot 205 2 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  A few weeks back, I bought a 1989 Peugeot 205 diesel off a neighbour as a bit of fun more than anything. We have enough cars as it is but these 205's bring back a a few happy memories since we had one new in 1986 and the chance to pick up an immaculate low mileage model was too tempting. Anyway
• Bank the money or buy a sports car? 13 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Im 20 and currently have a Mini Cooper S and I am in the process of changing jobs, and as a consiquence get a company car. I work in the car trade so will get a Golf 2.0GT 140 as my company car so there is no point in keeping the Cooper S. Now realisticly, im going to get about £14k
• An Australian Icon 27 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The Holden Panel Van. Was watching a motoring programme on Australian TV last night and I was interested to see how young kids are grabbing up old 60's and 70's panel vans, rebuilding them, dropping a big-inch V-8 in there, lots of chrome, nice airbrushed murals, bed, TV, dog, surfboard, nylon
• Accident (again) 2 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I was rear-ended (again)!!! What\'s my legal position and any witness? Date: 31 Jan 2004, Saturday Time: 20:15 Location: At the traffic lights on A4 (London-bound) at the Chisick Roundabout. Car 1: My blue Nissan QX Car 2: Other party\'s black BMW 320d I was stationary at the traffic lights