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• Black box humour 21 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  in the last 15 seconds before the crash. They were surprised to find in 49 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "Oh, S**t!" Only the state of Alabama was different, where 96.4 percent of the final words were - "Hey Y'all, hold my beer and watch this!"
• coke in turbo bearings 25 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  re golf 1.9 tdi (90bhp) - '98 S honest john in agony column beg dec 01 recommended idling engine after long runs in order to keep oil circulating through the turbo while it cools. this to avoid the oil turning to coke in the turbo bearings when oil seals may give way. - temp.guage during driving
• Changing Volvo 440 22 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My dad has an "M" plate Volvo 440 2 litre auto, which has served him well. He would like to change it for a newer car. The Volvo 70's don't fit in his garage. He needs an auto, would like heated front seats. He will use the car for going to and from his static caravan about 170 miles 12-14
• Insane? 6 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I have a cousin the same age as me (late 20's). We are both spending just over 20 grand this month, me on a very modest 2 bedroom house, him on a BMW 3 series (imported from Germany via the internet). Fair enough, his BMW will look good and turn heads and my new house won't, but in five years time
• Volvo 960 24V 15 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Re Volvo 960 24V I am thinking of buying another Volvo - I have a 940GLE estate Early 90's 960 24v saloons appear a great bargin at £1500 to £2000. Driven steadly, on mainly motorway runs, what MPG might I get? I can get low 30s out of my 940. Do any readers own 204 BHP 24V 960s, what do
• MOT madness! 28 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  pretend to know a lot about cars but surely, it`s sad for the average punter who knows nothing about cars and goes to the `wrong` garage and ends up emptying their purses. Surely there must be some sort of overseeing body that looks after these MOT test operations?
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  Insurer has lowered my car's write off valuation due to the dealer's mistake. What do you suggest? 14 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford S-MAX Titanium Sport 210hp from a Ford dealership four years ago. It was unfortunately written off recently and the insurance company phoned...
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  What car should I buy that's fun but economical? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am 69 and generally reasonably fit and still working. Three months ago I decided that I really needed a car with a higher driving position. I fancied...
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  What is the best economical SUV for £12,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We will be looking for a family SUV around April/May and can spend up to £12,000. Will prices come down after the new reg in March? Also, with the crackdown...
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  Replacement for an Audi A8L? 28 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm doing some part time driving for a disabled business woman. She currently uses an Audi A8L 4.2 Quattro. The lease on this car is up in March and Audi...
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  What''s the best small auto for £8000? 5 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter owns a 10 year old Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 manual. It's given her totally reliable service driving in London since she bought it seven years ago....
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  Ford S-MAX: not happy that car is as described. 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We found a used car online through Ford Retail online in Birmingham. Very good deal for 2012 plate car, age advertised as 2011 (approx £1500 less than...
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  I'd recommend Hertz for their Rent2Buy car buying scheme. 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I’d like to recommend the Hertz Rent2Buy scheme. After months of scouring used car lots and car supermarkets searching for the right Ford S Max, dealing...
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  Nicked and tucked 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I don’t know if you can advise me here or just warn others about this. On 14th August this year I hired a car in Glasgow airport for a one-way trip to...
• General poor driving nowadays in Blighty 1 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  an overtake, whereas over here they dawdle along in the o/s lane mirror usage in France is more than acceptable, over here it seems to be optional when I got back to good old Blighty, pulled out of Dover and went up the hill on the A2, for the whole length of the up hill dual carriageway, some woman
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  Why is BP fuel so expensive? 15 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My local BP garage is still charging £1.55 per litre for their cheapest diesel, much more than any prices mentioned in the article (although in November...
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  My daughter's Audi A1 has damp in the driver's footwell but the door seals seem fine, what could be the cause? 1 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughters Audi seems to be getting damp in the drivers foot well door seals seem fine, are there any known issues regarding this fault?
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  Will fitting mudflaps affect fuel economy and road noise? 5 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve recently purchased an Audi Q5 and am considering fitting mud slaps as the sides of the vehicle dirty up quickly in wet weather conditions. Would such...
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  Can I fit run-flat tyres to my Audi TT? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi TT 2.0 S Line 40 TFSI is fitted with Bridgestone Potenza 245/35 R19 93Y tyres. They are coming up for replacement soon. Will the wheels take run...
• Travels in the US of A 18 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  see regularly here dating back to the 80’s and 90’s and still running. I did spot a few Honda HRV’s and CRV’s and several showed paintwork damage from the heat, one HRV had the paint on the roof burnt off. Possibly it’s been a non-insurance approved bodge repair job but it wasn’t the only Honda I