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• Mondial Roadside Assistance 14 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The above is offered as an extra on my car insurance. Has any Backroomer experience of this service? Do they run their own fleet of vehicles? What are response times and helpfulness? Your comments would be appreciated.
• 306 cooling fans 21 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  help!! can anyone please help me i have a 306 dt and the fans won't stop running i have had too take the fuse out to stop it? cheers dave
• JC hits the low point in grossness 24 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Read Clarkson in the Sunday Times Motoring on the BMW 645i. First few para's were gross - about throwing up - this guy has run out of creativity!!!!
• cheapest place to buy redex 11 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have run out of REDEX Diesel treatment, can anyone advise where the cheapest place to buy this from..... Last paid £12.99 for 1 litre (Halfords) cheers
• Second hand car for £1500? 2 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  A friend is looking to get her first car. She is 18, and has about £1500 to spend. Naturally reliability, running costs, and insurance are important. Any suggestions of what to consider?
• Mondeo 17 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  engine starts ok ,runs then for no apparent reason cuts out,-will start again straight away, does this without warning quite often when slowing at road juntions.most things have been checked with no sucess ,any help ?
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  I want to replace my aging Ford Ka with something reliable, but a bit more robust - what do you suggest? 2 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change my car in 6-12 months time. I drive a Ford Ka, which I have had since new and it will be six years old this year. I currently drive...
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  I have £13k to buy a new family car - what do you suggest? 24 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about a new family car to replace our Saab 9-5 Estate as it's 10 years old and very expensive to run. But it's also very nice to travel over...
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  Thanks for recommending Shell V Power fuel - I use it in my 1996 Cadillac Deville. 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having read a number of car articles in the Daily Telegraph (yes, some of us in the "Colonies" do read material from outside our borders), I noted your...
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  Why aren't Fiat garages permitted to do warranty work on Abarth 500s? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was pleased to note that you had singled out the Abarth 500 as one of your favourite cars in a recent Telegraph Motoring feature. I'm still very much...
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  Runflat tired 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding your suggesting of run-flats being a viable alternative to 'space savers', I would have to suggest a caveat is required. It is my understanding...
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 01 1.6 engine/garage problems 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  a day or so and said it was the head gasket. A few days later they said the head had been machined, pressure tested and all re-assembled, but there was a slight running fault which they were investigating. The next contact I had with them was on New Year's Eve - they left a phone message with a friend
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  Campden down 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine told me that the problem I have just experienced in a 2.8 litre Iveco motorhome, is common with diesel engines. We bought the vehicle...
• Mercedes Sprinter Van - Rental Van hit-and-run CCTV but no license plate 14 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  a convenient fact that the rental company will potentially profit from a criminal hit-and-run whilst watching the innocent party (me) bear the costs of this act. I'm not a lawyer, but naturally feel aggrieved at the situation especially as my vehicle is brand new.
• Time to update? 29 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  As many of you know, I’ve been running a 2012 VW Polo 1.2 TDi Match as our second car for over 3yrs now and despite the occasional minor problem I’ve been very happy with it. I like the nimble handling but surprisingly supple ride and the 3cyl diesel motor is flexible and has character. It has now
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  What's the best pick-up on a budget? 4 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best bet for an older twin cab pick-up on a £2-3k budget? It will be used for light use and occasionally towing a caravan.
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  Why does the heater in my Triumph Spitfire blow cold air? 12 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with the heater on my Triumph Spitfire. When the heater is turned to 'hot', it starts to produce nice warm air into the cabin once the...
• Peugeot 306 meridian estate - Peugeot 306 automatic estate what is the problem?? 10 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  So, this time last year i bought a peugeot 306 automatic estate about 2 weeks later i discovered it had over heating issues found i had a leaking radiator ---- had new radiator fitted still  no better so was running the car heater fan to keep the engine cool - heater blew
• Which of these cheap 90s cars as my first car? 3 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Hello all, I'm new here on the forum! I recently got my license and want to buy my first car soon. I am looking for something that is very cheap to buy (probably <£500 ) and to run. I don't really care about age or mileage (I like old stuff anyway
• the end of the road..... 22 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  condition too. I would rather it went to someone who is handy and will fix it and run it, but beggars and choosers eh! I will get my daughter to put it on E Bay tomorrow and see what happens. Pity as at 206K miles the engine is as sweet as a nut and uses hardly any oil between services and returns about