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  Prix fix 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could advise me about a car I have recently seen in a local (non VW) garage. It is a VW Golf 1.4 FSI S 5-door manual car with metallic...
• Current trends reduces new car desirability? 3 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  interest me and I can't afford anything more than 30K. I'm wondering whether it's the fact that everything nowadays is such a compromise i.e. fuel costs have made V8's and V6's a no-no unless you're doing seriously limited mileage and/or the new tax classes.. a diesel is practical but boring, so
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6tdci Bonnet lock mechanism / cautionary tale 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  in talking to a mechanic I learnt that this is an ?upgraded? part to allow Ford to claim a level of compliance with Thatcham. Since it is effectively a short cable bent through an S curve, its quite stiff to turn even when new. He informed me that they fail occasionally mostly due to corrosion
• Aging population as car buyers 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Focus saloons, Corollas, Skoda Felicia, a Passat, Honda Jazz, Honda Civic, Rover 416, Astra, lots of Volvo S/V40's etc etc. Since the older buyers tend to have somewhat different needs when buying cars in general, will this have any knock-on effect as they become a bigger car buying section of society
• 4x4's & sports cars priced off the road 19 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  "Gas-guzzling sports cars, 4x4s and people carriers could be priced off the road within five years after a crackdown on carbon emissions to be announced...
• vauxhall vectra brakes binding 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a 2002 vectra 1.8 sxi, lovely car, but the brakes have started to bind. The offside front is worse, tho it`s still affecting the nearside front. This is an intermittent problem, when get in car first thing, the brake pedal will travel to near the floor, after a couple of pumps, you can
• One car two prices 13 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Yesterday I put a deposit down on a Citroen C3 1.4 SX, six months old from local Citroen Dealer. I had actually gone out to look at C1's, but they were too small: considered a new C3 Desire but having test drove the 54 reg SX on the forecourt, bought that for slightly cheaper, at £8495 before
• How do I get better fuel consumption 3 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Scenic dci 120 with approx 6k on the clock. The most mpg I am getting is very low 40's whereas the manual says I should be looking at 38.2 / 56.5 / 48.7 respectively for urban, extra urban and Combined. I can understand that when SWMBO has it for a week at a time doing 2 mile journeys to college
• Audi A3 Thoughts 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I think distressing as it might be, it need s a lot of servicing, the repair bill can be high, and the fuel consumption is another story. Anyone want to buy? Having looked at some impressive diesel cars I really like the Audi A3 2.0 diesel with DSG. I drove an SE for a longish test drive
• Rover 75 Tourer 14 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  . Each day I walk past an S Reg Rover - the front edge of the bonnet has rotted away - I find that disgusting on such a young car - what does it say about how it will stand up in crash? I think HJ should have said Keep the Volvo - or gone for his stock answer - A Mondeo {estate}. Certainly - don't buy
• Lagos ... Motoring hell! 20 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  , Nissan and Peugeot. Most vehicles seem to be Pug 504's (the circa 75 one!), favoured by govt departments, it wopuld appear. about 10% of all vehicles DON'T have some form of accident damage! Despite the poor state of the roads, there are still a fair few Flash motors - I saw more Jag XK8's than I have ij
• Decisions, decisions .......... 16 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  version, they are more common as you?d expect but I have an aversion to auto boxes, but haven't got any info on the 6 spd. I?m comparing the 540 with an early 90?s E34 M5 (3.6ltr/315bhp or 3.8ltr/340bhp straight 6 with 5spd manual) again with fBMWsh and around 100K on the clock also available for well
• Toyota Corolla (1997 to 2002) - 1998 1.3 Programming Key Fob? 23 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I am reposting this question as I did not get any reply to my question which I posted in Dec 08. I have a Toyota Corolla 1998, S Reg Automatic GS 1.3 bug eye shape UK Model car which I bought 2nd hand for my wife and it came with only one set of keys. I have acquired a new key Fob
• Audi A3 2015. 2.0 TDI - TDI 184 main fan comes on a lot, where is CTS? 24 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all, my main cooling fan comes on when it likes, sometimes 30 seconds after running the car!   Never overheats, temp gauge rises to the middle and stays there!  My mechanic read the codes and said Coolant temp sensor no.2 shows no reading, and is U/S! I have bought both
• doblo 2007 petrol - custom exhaust for disabled access van 29 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  i dont want a s/steel one at £350  PLUS VAT. its so annoying to know theres one out there but i need a name/part number the conversion firm dont know either thanks
• Ford cmax 1.6 tdci 2011 - Cmax over cooling 28 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  My cmax coolant reaches 85c eventually on a run then drops back to 60 it will not reach proper operating temperature without alot of revs. If I turn off...
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  What's the best fault code scanner? 21 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which diagnostic scanner is best for a Dacia Duster?
• Subaru Forester XT 2008 - emissions seem good 19 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Took the good lady's Forester XT in for MOT today, clean pass, apparently they still use a decelerometer on full time 4x4's (i did wonder if they had some sort of free wheel device for the other axle by now), bet he enjoyed a blast in the little pocket rocket. Interesting the emission
• ANY - Vehicle 3 pin connectors & bulb connectors 29 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  and giving the contacts a light stroke with wire wool both faults have dissapeared I do not want to do this again, so for prevention purposes  can anyone please give an opinion on dielectric grease and it,s uses.? Is there anyone who applies it to every electrical connection
• renault laguna sports wagon 2001 - sat nav system 12 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  are not connected to any thing,,been told these are for sat nav system,is this true,will system fit,,if so s it a easy install,,,appreciate any help/advice,,regards.