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  • old top gear question.. 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    Just been having a discussion with my mate in work about Audi's, he's got an new A6 and was banging on about how good it was with MPG for a car of its size and it made me think.... ...I remember watching top gear months and months ago where clarkson did some kind of challenge in an Audi, not sure
  • BMW 5 Series as ugly as sin! 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    cars that have been over engineered or stylised?? \" Keep doing the same old thing, youll get the same old thing, try something different today!\"
  • back brakes 97 Accord 23 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    today , saying the handbrake probably needed adjustment. The mechanic says the back brakes were worn and charges me for a new set of pads (35quid), saying the handbrake is loose becuse the pads were worn. When I drove the car tonight the noise was gone but the handbrake was as loose as ever ! Got
  • Insurance renew mess up 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    insurerers have set up a new direct debit and and have renewed the policy - so my car is now insured twice. I rang them up only to be told that I should send in my old certificate and proof of my new insurance only on recieving that will they cancel the policy and charge for the period covered as well
  • 'Vehicle Amnesty' 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    the first 100 vehicles can have old and unwanted cars, caravans and motorbikes collected and disposed of completely free of charge. At the moment, £62.50 is the normal fee to dispose of a vehicle that has come to the end of its life, but the article I just read said that new legislation being introduced
  • Low mileage bmw compact - advice 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    I recently bought a 19,000 mile 5 year old 318ti automatic from a little old lady. It's now done 23k and is loosening up nicely! it was serviced by BMW before I bought it and due to it's age they changed the brake fluid, coolant, and plugs along with the oil. It has only had 2 oil services
  • A newer version of the same model car has higher CO2, why is this? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have just purchased a 2021 (21 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp and part exchanged a 2019 (19 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp because...
  • Simply obvious 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    In the past when older motorists like me hark back and wonder none of the major manufacturers produce a less complex car than is currently on offer with...
  • Any - Cazoo 20 May 2021 (Forum)
    review ? I myself cannot imagine buying and paying for a second hand car  'unseen'  ? I advised hin to go to a  traditional dealer Am I just old fashioned ?  
  • VW Golf or SEAT Arona? 21 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Hello, Sorry in advance if I have put this in the wrong place. I was wondering what you think is a better car for a family of three (I have a 11 week old daughter). I’m stuck between the VW Golf Match edition 1.5 petrol or the SEAT Arona SE Tech 1.0. It’s mainly the boot size of the Arona
  • Any - Tyre Valve Failure 7 Mar 2018 (Forum)
                      A tyre valve, only 5 years old, perished on a family car, and deflated the tyre. Luckily when parked up in the cold weather. Deep cracks in the rubber where it meets
  • Toyota Avensis - Would buy a car that has missed 1 service 3 May 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, Weighing up travelling to look at a 6 year old Avensis that missed it 2nd year service. It's had 3 owners - the first year it was used by Toyota staff or demonstrator apparently. Has been serviced each interval since, the last 2 or 3 people from a Toyota dealership
  • Peugeot 307 Estate - Water getting in to footwell 26 May 2015 (Forum)
    Our car (6 years old) has recently started letting water into the drivers side footwell. This has happened twice, first time after washing the car and second time after a heavy downpour.  We have assumed it is running down windscreen and is supposed to drain out.  We cannot find any
  • Honda Jazz vs VW Polo 3 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    A friend is looking at both these cars (s/h about three years old). My inclination is towards the Jazz as another friend has run one for years - it has been 100% reliable and he finds the dealer service excellent. By comparision I feel VW became just another car years ago and neither
  • Any - What cat to buy on a budget 29 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Looking at buying a used car on a budget of £2000. I travel around 250 miles a week split into two journeys. wondering what people would recommend. I would like something reliable and economical on the fuel. Also got to consider insurance groups. Do I go for larger or small car diesel or petrol
  • BMW - Motor trader costs 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
      As a motor trader do I have the right to charge a customer for re valeting, re advertising and and any damage to a car? (In this case £80) I sold a very tidy 12 year old car  to a customer with a new MOT and they are rejecting it a week later
  • Citroen C5 - Annoying "squealing" from rt. front Brakes. 11 May 2012 (Forum)
    This C5 car has the Bosch Brake System. This squealing has persisted over a few months and it was suggested I change from "Hard" Pads to softer ones. I replaced with Metelex Pads but the noise persists. (the old pads were hardly worn). It is only heard when the car has almost stopped but never
  • 2007 VW Golf 1.9 Tdi Match - Would you buy this car 29 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    Hi I have been offered a 35 month old 36,000 mile  VW Golf from a VW dealer with 12 month VW Approved Warranty. It is seriously good value BUT prior to receiving a full service at the dealer it had never had one. Should I walk or are we worrying for no reason
  • VW polo V - Headlight converters - help ! 17 May 2011 (Forum)
    I have a new polo with large plastic lensed h'lights which I want to take to France on holiday. With my old cars I just stuck some black tape on the lights over markings on the glass lenses. With this car there are no markings on the lenses and my vw garage advises fitting lense protectors
  • SEAT Leon mk1 1.4 52 reg - int.revs dropping on tick over c/w batt. warning 3 May 2010 (Forum)
    Can anyone help please .Intermitant revs dropping on tick over and stalling. Car manual says check alternator.Any idea how much one is ?please. Car is 7.5 years old and has been great exept for 2 small probs.
 

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