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  • temporary/short term insurance 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    hi anyone know any companies that do a month policy or short term policy as i haven't managed to sell my old car, and cover from my old insurers runs out soon. cheers
  • vauxhall omega cuts out intermittently 1 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    3.2 Omega estate just cuts out for a fraction of a second occasionally but sometimes just dies altogether.Won't immediately restart, then will after a short period.Otherwise runs perfectly ok.Any ideas? Problem appears to be worsening.
  • Computer related questions. Volume 24 27 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    Whoever was enquiring about SP2, and hopefully not installed it yet, should look at Ceefax p116 where problems are reported, including a long list of programs that don't run properly/at all. What a surprise!
  • Mondeo radiator fan vibration 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    The radiator cooling fan only cuts in for a short time when required. The problem is that occassionally, it makes a vibrating noise (as if a bearing has run dry), during part of the time it is on for cooling. Anyone else had this problem? Alex
  • sell or keep? 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    I am running an m reg mercedes 220 diesel with 130000 miles on the clock. I say I should sell it and update but my wife says keep it and only change when the crusher looms. Who do you think is right?
  • Best small auto for around a grand? 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    Ex black cab driver over the road wants one. I Don't think the size issue is all that important, rather he doesn't want something with "big car" running costs.
  • cost per mile 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    Just worked out how much my car Saab 93 has cost to run in last 40 000 miles Fuel 10.1p/mile Petrol tyres 0.7p/mile Fulda Servicing 2p/mile Main Dealer
  • Worst Car You've Ever Driven? 1 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    Whats the worst car you've ever driven? This is only for cars that are Post 1990!!. My was a Suzuki Vitara 1991 with the Fat Boy kit. Horrific. Running it a close second was the 1997 Astra Convertible. Horrible.
  • Cheap second hand car 25 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    Friend who is just 18, is looking to buy a cheap first car (i.e less than £400) Cany anyone make any suggestion for a cheap to run, reliable?? car I doubt £400 will buy much!
  • Carina timing belt 22 Feb 2002 (Forum)
    My 4 and a half year old 2.0 litre Carina has completed 57000 trouble-free miles running on Mobil 1. is it time for a timing belt change and should I do the pulleys/tensioners and end stops ?
  • Jack the Tripper 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm running a current model 1.4 Jazz (it's my 4th Jazz) bought new in January 2009, serviced by main dealer with 38k miles now on the clock. I noticed...
  • Black death 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Just over a year ago I bought a new (pre-reg) FIAT 500 1.25 diesel (I mean the type of fuel, not the confusingly ‘Diesel’ branded car). I used it as a...
  • Charge of the electric light brigade 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    So Gordon Brown wants us all to whizz around in electric cars because they are 'green'. I see plenty of downsides but not many upsides, except reduced...
  • Should I buy a used Jaguar XF? 23 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Can you give me your opinion of a Jaguar XF please. I had one (late 2015 mark), sold it and bought a Fabia that is very sensible but so boring. It makes...
  • Overheating problems with a Fiesta 18 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I broke down after my car overheated. Looked at the coolant and there wasn't any. Put loads in and managed to get it back (3miles away). Got home and looked...
  • A winter’s tyre 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In a recent response I think you said that a new run-flat tyre would be available from October which offered a softer ride than previous run-flats. I need...
  • Is the Citroen C4 Cactus safe? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency...
  • Should I replace by 9 year old Toyota Land Cruiser or keep it? 19 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible with 90k (bought about 3 years ago). They are claimed to be reliable am I better holding on to it and 'running...
  • Which automatic should I buy up to £20,000? 11 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I'm going to be taking my driving test soon so am looking to buy a reliable automatic. My budget is £20,000. I think I need something the size of a saloon...
  • Should I buy a petrol or diesel small van? 15 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a small van for our dog walking business. The Peugeot Partner/Berlingo/Cargo Life are absolutely ideal for our needs. It is lots of stop-start...
 

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