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• Air Con - Another Question 7 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Thank you for all the replies to my previous question. A final thought, if you need to run your air con all the time to keep it working properly and avoid expensive repairs, why do manufactures provide you with the facility to switch it off?
• More High Mileage Questions 20 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  With mega high mileage (125,000+miles), 3-4 year old ex-fleet cars worth very little at auction. What would people pick as the most likely to run for a further 3 years & 50,000 miles without major expense?
• Stalling Vectra 11 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  An aquaintance overseas with an Opel Vectra has had a stalling problem. Dealer originally changed slow running valve plus installed a filter to stop oil getting in it but no avail. Now he appears to have changed the oil pickup pipe problem appears cured, any thoughts?
• Petrol Additives 2 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  Does anybody have any recommendations for any particular petrol additives / detergents??? Also, Is it worth using a detergent??? Honest John says about the 420: "T16 2.0 litre engine apt to coke up its valves if run on cheap petrol with inadequate detergent content". Cheers, Chris
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  Best first car for an 18-year-old new driver? 20 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 18-year-old daughter has just passed her driving test. We would like to find her something to drive and would appreciate your advice. We are looking...
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  Shell V Power Nitro+ 28 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, I've enjoyed your website and insight on matters motoring for some time; we occassionally differ (I love my DSG gearbox for example) but its...
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  The Phantom Splutter 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a second hand 2008 (58) Mini One (petrol) two months ago from a private seller. Everything had been great for the first few days until the...
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  Can we return our Nissan Juke for failing to achieve its quoted mpg? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has just purchased a new Nissan Juke automatic 4-wheel drive from Charles Hurst, as her health dictates an automatic. Nissan states combined fuel...
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  Do large wheels with low profile tyres make SUVs like our Honda CR-V unacceptably expensive to run? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive a CR-V EX I-VTEC auto (our third such vehicle) that was purchased as a 3-month-old demo model in October 2008. However this model was...
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  On the level 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Mazda 6TS2, purchased in April 2008. It has just been in to the local Mazda main dealer have a few faults fixed under warranty one door...
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  Thirst among equals 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a ‘nearly new’ Honda Jazz 1.4EX with manual transmission in December 2009. The model has an official fuel consumption of between 42.8 (urban)...
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  Licence to chill - air conditioning and health 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could publish an article about the possible hidden hazards of car air-con systems. I have just been made quite ill with breathing problems...
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  Can I drive to the Post Office to tax my vehicle once it has an MoT? 18 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can I drive to post office for road tax when MoT is passed?
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  What is the most economical 7 seater for £5k? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most economical 7 seater auto petrol to run on fuel with budget of £5000?
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  What automatic SUV would you recommend for frequent short journeys? 4 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Which SUV auto is good for me? I do more short runs every week, around 120 miles.
• Tesla - Do EV batteries explode in a collision? 2 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  loose. Multiple explosions some are fairly big with white smoke and flames while everyone is running for cover. Is it possible for the batteries to actually explode? I thought EV batteries can catch fire and can't be put down due to the chemical run off but wasn't aware of actual
• Land Rover Discovery Sport - Disco Sport v older X5 1 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Hi my knowledge of cars is limited to put it v v mildly, as my post will show. In short, I have a 2015 2L Disco Sport HSE Luxury - pan roof, white leather, all black wheels, paddle gears, step/running boards, top spec blah blah 75k fsh. But…after two/three years happy motoring the dreaded electrics
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  Which is the best petrol automatic small SUV? 6 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a new petrol automatic small SUV such as the SEAT Arona or other makes. My priority is mpg.
• What to do with car for three months? 16 May 2022 (Forum)
  saving. - Have my son pop round occasionally to start it up and let it run for a while. SORN and insurance still apply. - Have him added to the insurance and he take it for a spin occasionally. Cost unknown. Not sure how close to a socket the car will be, so a trickle charger may
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  Ford Fiesta EcoBoost - do I need to change the cam belt? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my garage that it’s advisable to change the cam belt on my 2015 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost but it has only done 45,000 miles. Is this advice...