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  • best cheap to run & resell Van? 15 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    be looking at? Low running costs, low insurance & easy resale value. Or maybe a real cheapy on it's last legs? Dunno. Or maybe I don't really need something colossal-suppose I could stuff sofa's into storage (next door neighbours have a huge Luton thing-get all the sofas etc in there & I know they'd help out
  • what is happening to UK armed forces? 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    , as the REME repair shops are now depots for car storage, this to is a private garage not army. Yesterday there was a large white transporter dropping off a Land Rover and i asked the driver ,who was RAF, "where are your own lorries" ie Scammels/Oshcosh'es?,he told me there are hardly any left and they now
  • Cheap LPG? 16 Oct 2001 (Forum)
    in the country do for storage!), is it possible just to either get some contraption to fill your car gas tank from (very cheap) "heating" gas bottles you can get from anywhere, or even perhaps run the car directly from a (securely mounted) cylinder in the boot?
  • Driving back into UK with camper van on SORN 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have been in france for the past five years, stuck here with camper van and drunk violent partner. Unable to drive van as too big for me to drive. Partner...
  • Can you recommend a car with three full sized rear seats? 4 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Can you recommend a car with three full sized rear seats to accommodate three, tall teenagers? My present car, a 17 plate Volvo V90, has a very high transmission...
  • What's a smaller alternative to my wonderful Honda CR-V? 10 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I like the idea of downsizing marginally from my current 2015 Honda CRV - the newer model is wider as well as slightly longer. Its replacement needs...
  • I need a spacious SUV or pick-up. Would my low mileage rule out a diesel vehicle? 27 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a reliable 4x4 that has lots of storage. I mainly do quite low mileage so a DPF is a concern unless you can advise how I may manage this....
  • My car was damaged at a recovery depot - but the company won't make good the damage? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My car was recovered from France to the UK after an automatic gearbox failure. The vehicle was "dropped off a forklift truck" at a storage depot run by...
  • Why is the ride on our Seat Leon FR so hard? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec...
  • Winter tyres for my Octavia 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI Ambiente estate manual. How effective are winter tyres over summer/all-season tyres in snow (if possible, in terms of percentage...
  • An enjoyable morning 1 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    you get close up and personal that you notice things, sure the alloys are starting to bubble in places, and , as mentioned the odd stone chip, but it’s in remarkable condition for its age, I was quite impressed with all the features, plenty of storage cubbies, fold out tables for the rear
  • Seat adjustment. So little choice. 6 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    for the drivers seat. Allowing minute multi adjustment electrically and storage of that position and the side mirrors in a memory is invaluable. SWMBO being 5'3" and me at 6'2" meant a real problem if she left the seat in her position after using my car. However when opened with my master key the seat and mirrors
  • Grom Audio - 3.5mm and Android connectivity 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    " GROM Car Kits integrate Android® devices, portable music players, iPod®, iPhone®, USB mass storage, Bluetooth® to factory car audio systems. Designed to install with ease, made for self-installation
  • KIA Venga 2 - Almost a month (nearly a 1000 miles) 27 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    and a friendly garage attendant offered over the tannoy to come out and fill it up for me) Fuel economy not as good as the rio, but 1.4 instead of 1.2 and more sit up and beg and a bit heavier too. (Between 35-40MPG overall, not complaining) Nice underfloor boot storage, even with a full size steel
  • MINI One - What are essential options and extra for new MINI 14 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    (2) Pepper Pack -- Sport Steering Wheel --15” Heli Spoke alloy wheels in silver --Floor mats, velour --Pass, seat height adjustment --Storage compartment pack --MINI Excitement Pack --Rain sensor with auto, headlight
  • Which used car is best for £4000? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 65 year old mother needs to change her Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI estate. Can you recommend a replacement for £4000? It must be reliable and cheap to run,...
  • What tyres for my RAV4? 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Toyota RAV4 estate 2002. I wish to purchase 4 winter tyres and would like to know if there is a make you can recommend. The tyre size is 215/70R...
  • Setting records for age of fuel in the tank 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    in static storage tanks where there is not a constant circulation of fuel with a filter to separate it out? In other words, taking a stance where `condensation concerns` are paramount. How does that change over time?
  • Volkswagen - excellent service from main dealer 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    , not at my request). Total cost? £347, which I think is pretty good. The car had also been well cleaned inside and out and was spotless. They even found a gold ring and one or two other bits and pieces and left them on the centre storage lid! I think the overall 'customer experience' was superb. Friendly
  • Car has vanished into thin air! 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    indeed been stolen it would have to be towed. I find it hard to believe the car has been stolen (who would nick a 13 year 405? with a knackered engine?) and I'm worried that there's been some sort of admin error and the car is sitting in a yard racking up a massive storage charge. Anyone got any ideas?
 

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