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• toyota yaris 1.4 t spririt auto 31 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Had my car serviced this month and mentioned screech from fan belt when starting from cold. They adjusted, but, noise still there, when I went back to svc dept, they said that this fault was inherent with the Yaris - anyone else had this problem? By the way have 10,600mls on the clock and car
• Claim Settlement 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hiya, I've got a question concerning a claim settlement. Had a damage on my car some month ago. It looks as if the causer (his insurance) is going to pay eventually. Meanwhile I'd rather like to buy another car spending the settlement money on the new one and sell the old one as it is without
• New Ford Focus 14 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Was following a new shape Focus for several miles today and its number plate was of the format AB02XYZ (not the actual number, of course). How could this be registered with a 2002 plate when the car was only introduced last year i.e. 2004. I suppose the owner could have asked for an old plate
• BMW 530D Versus Merc E 270CDI 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  So how do rate them? I am torn bettween the BM530D and the Merc E 270CDI. Which is the better car?? Both look good, great residuals etc. I need the car for 3 years will pay cash and want a 1 year old with less than 10k on the clock. Which would you choose and why??
• Ford Focus TDDi 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I'm just woundering has anyone heard of the timing belts failing on this type of car. I was told on Friday by a Ford dealer that they last upto 100,000 miles or 10 years my reply was 'what, on a diesel'. I've booked my car in for the belt to be changed on Thursday by Ford in Sutton Coldfield
• 13 month MOT 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I know you can have your car MOT tested up to a month in advance if you present the previous MOT certificate at the time of the test. Does anyone know if you can have your first MOT, on a 3 year old car, a month in advance, i.e. Post dated to the date of registration. Would presenting your V5
• 2nd (ever) Car... suggestions? 29 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I recently sold my old faithful... a 1.1 Pug 106 and I'm looking at upgrading to something a bit nippier like a 1.6. At the moment I'm considering the 306, another 106, Civic or an early Golf. I'm a bit stuck at the minute really... I'd love a 306 but I hear the reliability is extremely poor. Any
• Carpark off the M180 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Roy Malt e-mailed "At the old Sandtoft Airfield on the south side of the M180 between Scunthorpe and Doncaster there are thousands of vehicles - cars, vans, campers, all various makes and I am always curious when I pass this location. Are they awaiting sale, scrapping or what????" Anyone know
• Leaking Brake Fluid? 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  When changing a rear wheel on my car this week, (which has drum brakes on the rear) I noticed a sticky golden residue around the rear wheel studs. Is this brake fluid? Where is it coming from? There seems to be plenty of fluid in the reservoir still. Advice appreciated. Car is about 4 years old
• Rover Knocking Noise 2 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Annoying clonking noise coming from offside rear whenever going over bump or uneven surface in my old model 1995 214SLI, 55,000 miler. HJ mentioned in the car by car breakdown that this type of noise could be caused by worn bushes or where the roof pillar attaches to the body - exactly which
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  Can you recommend an economical family car for £7000 to replace our 7-year-old Nissan Micra? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Please help. We are two old bats in our 60s about to buy a car. I have owned Micras since they started making them. I love them, they handle well, turn...
• VW T Cross - VW 1.0 (95) Tsi engine 'flutter' 12 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I am now 8 months in to the ownership of a VW T Cross SE (95) 1.0 Tsi, It is a 71 reg with 13k on the clock - I bought it from a VW dealer with 9k on the clock, it does a number of things very well, but a number of issues which have arisen mean that I have yet to 'bond' with the car
• Nissan Note 1.4 petrol 2009 - oil change? 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Our old but so far trusty Note is due for its MOT and annual service.  It has done 47,240 miles. Due to the current and our previous personal circumstances the car has only covered just over 2,000 miles in the last 2 years.  At the last service the oil was just like new so I
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  Does the Peugeot 207 comes with a spare wheel? 3 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2009 Peugeot 207 come equipped with a spare wheel and tool kit?
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  What's the best small SUV? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Although I love my Nissan Qashqai my wife would prefer a slightly smaller SUV. The car must be an automatic and as comfortable as the Qashqai with similar...
• Toyota Yaris - Advice on used Toyota Yaris (old car) 3 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Another question about used Toyotas  - sorry! Out of the blue I've been offered a 2001 Yaris for £600.00 on a private sale. It has about...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2004 Honda S2000? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2004 Honda S2000. My Budget is around £9000. What should I look out for?
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  Cam belt change intervals for Peugeot 206? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Peugeot 206. I've seen a 2008 model with 24,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if I will need to change the cam belt? If...
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  Small 5 door automatic 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Need to replace my wife's 2008 1.4 corsa design automatic. Need similar sized car with 5 doors, decent boot and automatic. She only does 5 mile a day....
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  Transmission failure in Volkswagen Up 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We own a Volkswagen Up manual which is 38 months old (just out of warranty) and has developed a clutch/gearbox problem. Does this seem premature? The car...