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• Bad diesel???? 24 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  and this fuel has been sitting in storage for months? and become contaminated? Did anybody else stop at this service station and fill up from the same pump (First on rhs) on Monday at about 12.30? Long shot! The problem may resolve itself when I next fill up, but it wont be for another 300 miles to ensure
• Renault Safrane 2.2 What to do? 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  this: I owe the garage 600 quid for work on the car + storage. However to get rid of it the Garage will dispose of the car for me leaving us quits for £160 + Towing Costs. The car is in theory worth 1800 quid in good running order. I have since bought a new car. My questions are: a) How much
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  How much should I be paying for a Jaguar XJ6 at auction? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A 1978 Jaguar XJ6 series 2 is going to auction. It has been in a collection and has only covered 12,000 miles. It appears in very good order, but due to...
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  What scooter should I buy? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a scooter for a holiday home in France with low seating and sufficient power to get up some steep hills. I've been told fuel injection is best so...
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  Bio diverse 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take you to task over your answer to the fuelling problem with the Morgan 4/4 on 27-08-2011. Whilst you may be correct in thinking that the car...
• Anything with petrol in it - Carb Gasketry 21 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  last time around but that tends to gum up the springs on the throttle etc linkages.) I have some Permatex RTV silicone, but I'm not putting that anywhere near a carb ever again (been there, done that, had reason to regret it). It'll have gone off in storage anyway, always does
• Ford Galaxy - Winter Tyres 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  they are worse than summer tyres. So bearing in mind the lack of snow in the U.K. and the amount of rain we have, I really do wonder if having winter tyres is safer or not. Add in the cost of a second set of wheels and hassle of storage and changing over not to mention the increased wear, are they of any real
• first impressions of my new Volvo XC60 D4 Auto 19 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  ! Seats are very comfortable and there is lots of storage. The rear seats folded flat for when I collected some gardening supplies and the remotely operated tailgate is a godsend when carrying things. All in all a very positive experience so far. I shall update from time to time as the ownership
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  Where can I insure my classic car for occasional summer use only? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live overseas but return to the UK for a few months each summer. For the last few years I have investigated purchasing a classic car with the idea of...
• Ford Focus Ghia 1.6 2006 - Check Engine Light and Alarm 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  and the car can only be opened by using the key in the lock.  It seems like the car is in a factory mode where the alarm is automatically disabled after a period to prevent false alarms and discharged battery during transort and storage.  I sure I can get this fixed relatively easily by a ford
• Economical family car c£2k 3 proper back seats 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  of them, and there's only one adult so we don't need one. Most of the time it's only me and one young child. I love being higher up on the road, and ugly cars don't bother me. A tow bar would be helpful for the odd occasion we need storage. I don't want to drive a big car for the odd time we
• Very costly phone call. 11 May 2007 (Forum)
  phone while driving not only received three penalty points and a £60 fine, but had to endure watching his £60,000 Mercedes sports car being towed off to a storage compound. Checks carried out by officers who pulled over the driver on Queen's Road in Clifton revealed that the driver only had
• The reason for high insurance premiums 1 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  will then pay a visit to the garage to assess for himself.Cost unknown but not cheap I suspect. All this time the repairer will now be charging a storage fee which will probably be at least £50 per day. Add on the various expenses of the accident management companies involved and it is easy to see how a claim
• BMW 5-Series E61 Touring (2004 - ) - 520d SE - 12,000m report 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  and viewed on the screen. The CD player hasn't been needed. It will store 20,000 track details, but I have found it prefers MP3 to WMA format. However, it is fiddly to get to on the move, as it mounted on the inner side of the centre storage compartment. * Storage pack in boot: side net, webbing, extra
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  What's a good small car that will also suit an outdoor enthuisast? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I spent 17 years in London so I never bought a car or had a car in the UK. I am a mid-40s female and ot entirely sure how I will use a car as I've mostly...
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  Should I use E10 fuel in a classic car? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm now coming across contradictory information regarding the use of E10 fuel in classic car engines. I was under the impression that it was a big no no...
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  What's the best thing to do with my old Triumph Spitfire? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 for nearly 40 years, but for over 35 of those it hasn’t been used. It had an engine rebuild many years ago and...
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  Why does the battery on my Alfa Romeo 159 TI discharge after two weeks without use? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I purchased an Alfa Romeo 159 TI from new. I was travelling 50 miles to and from work each day. Initially the car was near perfect and I certainly...
• Skoda Roomster - Roomster vs Meriva... Small MPV Back to Back Test 23 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  other than an armrest (rather surprising as it's an inch wider over the body), the Roomster has a 3/4 seat so can be used occassionally. The Roomster seems to have more storage in the front, though the Meriva scores with fold down picnic tables in the back. The Meriva's boot space is a lot smaller
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  How can I get my proof of no-claims from my insurer who is messing me around? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My insurer of 23 years recently sent me my formal car renewal notice only a few days before it was due, despite my requests a month prior. In that time,...