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free insurance or not? 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
....! yes, yes get another nanny I hear you say, but you try explaining to two under 5's them that you sacked the nanny 'cos the insurance is too high....? doesn't fit in to barbie world now...and it is Christmas So it seems that best deal is to go for one of those 12 month free insurance offers with VW -
Traffic Lights on Rondabouts 27 Oct 2002 (Forum)
times. However, it does now scare the s*** out of me on occasions. This is when traffic is stopped on the roundabout by one set of lights and tails back to partially block the previous exit, causing traffic for this two lane exit to converge into one lane. I don?t know if there have been any serious -
escort 1.3 hcs 12 Jul 2002 (Forum)
thinking is that it's not the piston ring/s that have worn but the stem seals. If anyone could enlighten me more i would much appreciate it. thanks. -
excellent police driving 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
and then took off mucho rapido when I pulled over. As it passed I could see it was a Volvo patrol car. Point is, I was expecting to be tailgated to within a few inches of my life, which seems to be the norm these days for idiots speeding on the motorways if you happen to get in their way. OK, so if (s)he -
Ford Galaxt TDI sluggish performance 24 Sep 2001 (Forum)
I have a 1998 (S reg) Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 110Bhp with 28,000 miles on the clock. In mid-May 2001 I had the clutch & slave cylinder replaced (due to my wife's heavy foot). At the time of replacement the garage failed to reconnect the Turbo Charger in-let (?) pipe and on the way home the car -
Peugeot Cam Belts 4 May 2001 (Forum)
In the course of my work I change a lt of cam belts. Some is easy, some is not. Yesterday I had the misfortune to change the belt on an S reg 406 LX 1.9 Turbodiesel. I think I can honestly say yhat apart from a Toyota MR2 this has got to be the most unfriendly installation I have come across -
Cabrio joy 10 May 2020 (Forum)
but the interior looks like something from the 80’s and they’re awful to get in and out of. I’ve also had the pleasure of a track day at the wheel of an Aerial Attom with a supercharged Honda VTEC motor in what is basically a shopping trolley. It’s mad, it’s -
Which van can carry 200lbs of equipment, has a full-size bulkhead and 2 rows of seats? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Please can you recommend the best choice of van (probably secondhand due to a limited budget) for my daughter's new fitness business? She needs to carry... -
FIAT Doblo Cargo - Shaking on acceleration in all gears 7 Feb 2014 (Forum)
. More than one garage has inspected all visible suspension/steering bushes, joints, links etc and can find no wear. Crowbars have been applied to wishbones to check for free play. Top and bottom gearbox mounts have been changed. N/S driveshaft inner CV tripod joint replaced -
Life story of a car - Polo C 1985 23 Apr 2010 (Forum)
Bought new in 1985 - did 28,000 miles in one year under my ownership and then sold as a favour at below trade price to my Father who had a 10yr old Mk2 Escort - the floor of which had virtually rotted off. I nodded sagely at that - because the Polo followed two basic Fiesta`s - of which I -
Just another manic Monday..... 29 Mar 2005 (Forum)
all her details. When she rang back yesterday, she was so nervous, she was rambling ?please don?t shout, you wont shout at me will you?? Looking at the damage to the car, she?s hit it quite hard. She managed to punt the car 4 foot up the road, empty the coins out the cubby holes and remove -
Backroom Meet - Sunday 7th September 8 Sep 2003 (Forum)
the depths of the home counties, N,S,E or W, or even further afield can get here relatively easily. Feel free to respond to this thread if you think you may be coming or need any extra information. Regarding locating the HJ lot - hmm... Am sure a large family innocently out for the afternoon would welcome -
What small SUV do you recommend? 30 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 71 plate Volvo XC40 2.0 litre petrol light hybrid which is a lovely car and comes highly recommended. My problem with it is that, as it's... -
Can Audi A1 DSG gearboxes suffer hydraulic explosion? 26 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
My friend has a 2014 Audi A1 Sportback s 1.4 auto has covered 40,000. Has been serviced as per service schedule but not at an Audi dealer. Recently she... -
Why are there so many delays on new car orders? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new VW Golf PHEV in March 2022 with VW saying it would take 8 to 12 months. 16 months later we still have no build date for the car, do they... -
My son needs a car that can take three child seats, what are his options? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
My son has already has a daughter and is now expecting twins. What cars can fit three child seats side by side, and do these have to be Isofix fittings? -
Should I buy a MINI Countryman PHEV? 17 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a used MINI Countryman - either a 1.5 or 2.0 petrol auto, or the hybrid. Firstly, with careful driving would there be any real... -
Should I reject a vehicle or let the dealer fix it? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2011 Hyundai i30 diesel estate from a Honda dealer three months ago. I have begun having issues with starting. I've taken it back to Honda... -
Ah, the true banger. 28 May 2021 (Forum)
people and wise to the utter waste of money the things are. Good conversation was had and an easy sale done if the car was reasonable plus you knew they weren’t coming back to haunt you in most cases. I’d refuse to sell to anyone I regarded as unrealistic. In those days (late 90’s) cars a decade or so -
Why doesn't everyone use all-season tyres? 7 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
Is there a good reason that all drivers shouldn't be using all-season tyres?