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  Which MPV? 22 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a used MPV for myself, baby and partner. My partner will also use it to drive to work. My budget is £4.5k and would like to go up to...
• Alfa Romeo (2004) 156 1.9 diesel. - Diesel engine (Alfa Romeo 1.9) in 'limp mode' 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Car running perfectly, parked up at shop, on return engine started but refused to run above 1250 revs. It staggered back to the house emitting some smoke.  Message on screen "go to dealer" but that's not easy when there's not a (reliable/competent) one within a reasonable distance
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  Audi service costs 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Just been quoted £499 for a service on my Audi A6 Avant diesel including Oil/Pollen Filter/Fuel Filter & Brake fluid change - does that seem reasonable?...
• Audi A4 - Motorway mileage 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  I drive a Audi A41.9 TDI, 55plate, Automatic, from new running at 187K, with 90% motorway mileage in past 4 years (did 100K in 4 years). Runs well but has been bit expensive with 1K repair each year at least and change of tyres Mileage is only 36/gallon, I dont necessarily stay
• VW Golf Estate/Audi A4 Avant - Additional long term costs of new diesel v petrol 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  or longer term renewal) that I would need to factor into the equation in the choice of a diesel or petrol car based on 8 to 10k miles a year, a mix of long (100 miles+) and shorter runs, and keeping the car for 8 to 9 years. I’d like to stay with Audi VW cars. I have driven a ’54 VW Passat
• Chevrolet Captiva - Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 Diesel Bargain 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Wow £12,295 for a brand new 7 seater diesel Chevrolet Captiva. Pretty much a re-bagged Vauxhall Antara. Remember Chevrolet are starting to run down their european operation but they have promised spares and this is identical to the vauxhall so spares
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  Engine has run out of oil after a service – is the garage to blame? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car has had a service done recently, but after a few days the engine oil ran out. I discovered that the engine oil filler was open with no cap. Am I...
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  Should we change our MINI's 11-year-old tyres? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our MINI Cooper is 11 years old and still running on its original rear tyres that have 5mm of tread remaining. The tyres are 15-inch Dunlop SP Sport and...
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  Winter tyres for my Smart Cabrio? 17 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2008 Smart Cabrio. The best fun car I have had in 30 years! Would it be worth investing in a set of steels and running on winter...
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  High mileage hybrids optimum time to change ? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Have 3 year old Prius which have had from new and has done 80k - should I change now or keep for another 2 to 3 years ?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 - Stiff gears 9 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I own a 2000 Ford Focus Zetec 2.0 ESP. The car runs fine but I've noticed that recently it's getting more and more difficult to engage a gear, particularly 1st and 2nd. The problem is more pronounced when the engine is cold but even after 20 minutes motorway running it is still quite stiff
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  Qashqai or ASX? 8 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used SUV around the 2-3 year old mark. I have narrowed it down to the Nissan Qashqai 1.6 2WD or the Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 Diesel. Which...
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  How often should I change filters? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had an oil/filter service on my recently purchased 4 year old 27,000 mile E93. What frequency of oil & filter change would you recommend in...
• Ford S-Max 07 diesel 2L tdci - rough and white smoke and on cold start 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Excessive of white smoke on cold start in te mornig, and also rough idle. After 2mn it all clear and run sweet the rest of the day, no lacking of power. Had 4 new Ford injectors, glow plgs,cylinders compression checked 27 to 25 psi. Checked glow plug relay, fuse, circuit, egr valve, timing
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  Buying new wheels for winter tyres 20 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy Jaguar wheels or non Jaguar wheels to run winter tyres?
• Renault Laguna ll 2004 1.9dci sport tourer - Engine Ticking Noise 7 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I had some injector problems, I cleaned the injectors which made the car run rough and stalled inless revving the engine.   I tried the iyalian service which produced a loud ticking noise which will not go.     I have replaced and recoded the injectors/ecu
• Smart City Coupe or similar - Cheap Car to Run Very Low Tax 19 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hello Would like any suggestions on a Cheap get me to work car  10 mile round trip per day 5 to 6 days a week I have about £1000 plus...
• Lancia Beta Coupe (1981) - Diesel in a carburator petrol engine. 17 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I have possibly been an idiot and put in diesel to my carb based petrol engine (if so it would be about 40/60 diesel/petrol).  The reason I think this is the car was running fine, put in fuel... drove 300 yards and it coughed and spluttered its way to where I was able to pull it over
• vw polo - parked car hit and run 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  hi, My car was parked on the road and a car hit it and did not stop. A passerby witnessed this and left a note on my car with the car registration...
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  I'm looking for a replacement for my 2000 Daewoo Matiz 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small five-door manual, mainly for local runs but some longer drives, to replace a fantastic 12-year-old Daewoo Matiz SE which is showing its...