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• Renault and the cold 7 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  We're off to central France for Easter. They are having a very cold snap at the moment, -20c up in the hills I was told yesterday. We will be going in our Megane but should I have anything done to it to prepare it for a rather unpleasant experience. It's only one year old so will still have
• long term storage? 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My Dad is on about getting a cheap run-around to leave at his place in France. Thing is though the car would be stood still in the barn for up to 6 months at times over the winter, and I don't think this is particulaly healthy for any car, if indeed it will start at all. He seems to think modern
• are hard tyres quiet? 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Here in France our local tyre place (Speedy)has a special offer on its own brand of tyres that are made for it by Continental. They say that they will guarantee them for 5 years or 40,000kms which suggests they are very hard wearing - does that mean they will be noisy. Being rather short of cash
• Quality & comfort of ride 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  In the market for a small to medium sized car to replace a Cavalier CD automatic. Unfortunately all those I have tried so date, like the Jazz (the new one), Yaris, Mercedes 160,& 220 and the small Skoda all ride like bricks. The cars from France seem to be better sprung but I am not over fond
• Vectra 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  Well it had to happen had the R reg Vectra 3months took it to France on a booze run last Fri dropped a gearbox bearing which shot through the housing at the speed of light !! Thats the bad news the good is that I returned to the second hand dealers ready for ww3 but to my surprise took the keys
• Silverstone for the chop ? 20 Dec 2001 (Forum)
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  Why am I getting such a small discount for a new BMW X3? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am a slightly older person, currently living in France. I have been making email enquiries into buying a new LHD BMW X3 (as you probably know, they have...
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  What can I do to pinpoint a hesitation problem in my diesel Hyundai i30? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  At about 1500 revs, from cold at about 20/30 mph and with the temperature about half/two thirds to optimum, my Hyundau i30 diesel automatic hesitates as...
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  I got a French speeding fine - do I need to tell my insurer? 8 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've been fined 45 Euros for speeding in France. Do I need to tell my insurer? If so, will my insurance costs rise? Will the fact that I don't have any...
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  Need a small car with a petrol engine - any recommendations? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am changing my wife's car. She is 5 foot in height and wants a car with a slightly raised seating. Motoring is mainly local but with occasional trip...
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  Air con failure on Volkswagen Golf - who should pay for repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf has failed. My local dealer has found the gas level to be low, but couldn't source the leak and will recharge...
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  Timing chain issue with Nissan X-Trail 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan X-Trail has broken down in France. The engine just died and I coasted to a stop. I found a local garage who diagnosed a timing chain problem...
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  Recommend a small, reliable car for under £1000? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter's boyfriend managed to upend her Micra and she is now looking for a sensible replacement. She is keen on a Fiesta but her mother and I,...
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  Does my warranty cover a catastrophic engine failure? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an extended warranty with Renault covering my 2008 Espace. Recently the engine has destroyed a con rod and big end shells resulting in the wreckage...
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  Transmission/ wheel bearing noise in a Caravelle 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Caravelle TDI (167,000 miles) has developed a noise when driving. It sounds like a transmission whine and starts at 20mph and increases in...
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  Transit keeps overheating 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have Ford Transit and use it to transport personal possesions to France. It is 3280 Kg GVW and was fully loaded on our last trip. On the return journey...
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  Buying a new Ford Galaxy - which would you recommend? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am undecided which model Galaxy would be the better buy, short and long term. I drive 10,000 miles p.a mostly local journeys but with a 180 mile round...
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  Did you know that it's actually illegal for petrol stations to advertise the goods they sell? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Apropos your recent article on signposting prices and brands of petrol on the motorway, did you know there is actually a law against declaring what is...
• Focus 1.6TDCI Estate - Focus Diesel Problems 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  a trip to France in August £450 Kerching! The Ford garage informed that the DPF fluid needed topping up an extra £99 Kerching! At this point we had no idea what a DPF was and that the car had one! Off to France safe in the knowledge that the car was ok or so we thought. 800 miles
• Audi A3 TDI - CV Boot change 3 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  steering angle sensor was faulty and would cost over £250 to put right, I also told them at the time that I had noticed that my steering wheel was no longer straight! Anyway they could not fix it until next week. This weekend I had to do a long distance trip to France during which time I noticed