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  • 4x4 reliability and Winter/Snow tyres 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Is either of 2007 BMW X3 3.0d and 2006 ML320CDI likely to be appreciably more reliable than the other? For driving one of the above on road in bad winter...
  • Big thanks to Ford dealership Perkins of Rayne. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am a happy owner of a Ford S-Max diesel. I have my servicing done by an independent Ford dealership (Perkins of Rayne). A month after my latest service...
  • Porsche oil usage 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Should I be concerned that the oil usage in my recently purchased 15k mile 57 reg Cayman S is over the manufacturers limit of 1.5 litres per 1000km (actually...
  • What to buy: a Kia Optima or Ford Mondeo? 19 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am about to purchase either an Optima 2Tech or a ex-demo Mondeo Titanium 1.8 TDCi. What effect will the new model Mondeo have on the deprecation of the...
  • Buying a Qashqai and a Pixo - what model? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have an Audi Q5 S line 09 reg and a VW Golf CL estate N (96). Thinking of changing both for a new Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Tekna and a ex demo Pixo. We would...
  • Anyone used Mytyres? 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    My N Note has an odd sized wheel/tyre and this restricts my choices...a lot!  185/55/16 V rated (no it isn't but don't ask!) .  Very very few manufacturers make this size/rating.  Uniroyal don't.  Anyway I currently have some Conti Premium Contact 2's
  • Paws for thought 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    FIAT has withdrawn the Panda 4x4. Are they due to replace it soon? If not, are there any small 4x4's you could recommend? I spend all winter in the Alps...
  • Renault - Lack of Torque 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    don't so I drive. If I wanted a car that had no torque and s***ty fuel economy then I'd buy a s***ty little 1 litre petrol car with 50bhp and less than 100lb/ft of torque not a 110bhp diesel that can develop 200+ lb/ft torque. STOP trying to make regular cars Eco friendly and let those of us who want
  • A new car like a Vauxhall Agila 1 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I know nothing about cars. I want a car with a similar shape to the Vauxhall Agila (having written off my 2006 car). I am regularly doing the London to...
  • Is Rover or battery maker Delphi responsible for battery failure after nine years? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Does this win the prize for the most optimistic claim for product failure? Last week my dealer-maintained Rover 75's original manufacturer-fitted battery...
  • Smart Roadster Coupe - Rear coil springs 7 May 2011 (Forum)
    Roadster Coupe `04/`05 plate please?Usually don`t bother with manuals but reckon it might save time on this one.She`s sitting down on the drivers side rear,can`t see anything underneath so suspect top of coil is broken.It`s done 40,000miles,hasn`t been thrashed,I`m only allowed in the passenger seat
  • Buying new small car with space for a disabled buggy 14 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a small car with a boot wide enough for a 117cm long disabled umbrella buggy. It must also be large enough for extra luggage. The back...
  • Mazda 3 Sport 2007 - 'Door open' warning light on and central l 10 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    the usual pin switches. All this just months after a DCS problem cost me ££££££££s and just had a service/MOT which cost further £££££££££££s Anyone had this before and can offer
  • Can you recommend cars of a larger size than the KIA Venga or Nissan Note? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Thank you for your suggestions of KIA Venga, Hyundai ix20, Nissan Note, Toyota Verso S and Honda Jazz. Can you suggest any bigger cars with good access?
  • Nissan Almera S - Car Shudders and Rev Meter is bouncing 23 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    I have a 2001 Almera 1.5 and a couple of weeks ago my car started hesitating (shuddering, jerking) and a few days later the diagnostic light came on....
  • New family car 22 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Being snowed in for the third time, I am looking at the possibility of an alternative to my Audi A3, to get me back on the road, but don't care for the...
  • My Peugeot 3008's number plate light lenses have fallen off. 14 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    A minor problem to report. Both 'lenses' covering the number plate lights have fallen off and been lost. Otherwise it's a fabulous car in every respect....
  • How often should I change my Peugeot 206's oil and air filters? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Please can you tell me how often should I get the oil and oil filter changed on my 2003 Peugeot 206 SW? Should I get the air filter done at the same time?...
  • Should anything else be done when my Audi A3's cam belt and tensioner are changed? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Audi A3 1.8 Sport is W-reg, and was new in 2000. The cam belt and tensioner were replaced in 2006 at 35,705 miles. The present mileage is 59,200. Audi...
  • Should our Mitsubishi Shogun Challenger's cooling fan be on constantly? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We have just purchased an S-reg Mitsubishi Shogun Challenger 3.0 6V and find that the fan is running constantly. We contacted the dealer we purchased...
 

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