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• re-registering, MOT & tax 10 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi! I've just bought a car for my family. I bought if from a reputable trade seller, who, incidentally seemed like a genuinely nice, honest chap, FWIW... The car was owned from new by a leasing company, and was then bought at auction by my trade seller. The only problem(s
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  /how can I validate the history of a Land Rover with a new chassis? 5 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a 1971 Series 111 Land Rover from an established 4x4 motor trader. The garage does not have much in the way of details of the previous...
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  Volkswagen Golf trapping water in doors – a design fault? 6 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Volkswagen Golf traps water inside all four doors after washing or after. The problem is quite bad and, when I open the doors, the water quite...
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  Honda CRV - can I upgrade the wheels? 25 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i EX last year. It's been brilliant so far, but one little aesthetic thing bothers me: the wheels (original 16-inch alloys...
• big van! - reckless driving 25 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  was tailgaiting her, but to be honest she was kind of racing me futher back up the road ( I say sort of - we weren;t speeding,just playing silly b*****s trying to get in front, stupid now looking back, its strange but somedays I don't give a damn, and others I'm zipping in and out of traffic, which is pointless
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  Where can we have an ABS fault on our Vectra repaired cheaply? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 hatchback, which we bought seven months ago. It now has a Kelsey Hayes ABS pump fault, which we thought we could cure...
• Honda Jazz EX - Best Choice Tyres, limited choice 30 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  are a pair of Conti PC2's - but I feel I want something better for the snow - but won't be buying to sets of tyres (IE Summer and Winter) The other option is to increase to 195/55/16 - not as bad as it sounds as the speedo reads 70mph at 67mph and this would make it closer to correct. Then the world
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  Real MPG - Hyundai i10 1.2 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a brand new Hyundai i10 1.2. I've done 1100 miles so far and I'm really disappointed with its fuel consumption. It's getting 40-43mpg....
• VW Golf GT Sport (140 BHP) - 91W and 91Y Tyre Pressures 9 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  . I know that the GYEF1's are excellent tyres with very good grip, so maybe the drop in fuel consumption is due to them being slightly more 'stickier'/grippier than my old tyres (which were worn, so maybe that is a factor?), but I keep reading reports saying that these GYs also have low rolling
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  Very pleased with winter tyres on my BMW X5. 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was up and out at 8am this morning to beat the kids on their sledges so I could try the winter tyres on my X5 on virgin snow. The verdict: absolutely...
• Nissan Note 1.5dci December 2006 - Differential oil seal 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I have owned this lovelly little motor since mid feb 2011 and picked her up with 28k on the clock. She is is just approaching 34k now. About two months ago I detected smell of gear oil when parking and saw few drops coming off under tray. Closer exam revealed oil weeping from n/s diff oil
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  Parking fine and debt recovery threats 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recieved a parking fine of £90 for a 16 minute overstay in a 'euro car parks' car park on the 27/06/11. I followed Honest John's advice to appeal the...
• Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 Honda CRV on an 'S' Plate. I have owned the car for 2 years and it has served me well. Let me down twice - once due to the battery (original !) failing - the second time due to battery again (another rubbish halfords part). The car has a dented rear door (bad - but cosmetic
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  Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 Hdi With no power/turbo? 26 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  3rd it takes ages to accelerate up from 1900- 2600. Im not a complete mug when it comes to mechanicing, and iv always serviced my 306's myself, but Im not sure where to start looking with this problem! It is driveable, and i needed a car urgently, so I knocked him down from £2100 and got it for £1700
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  Must I visit my Rover dealer to buy and reprogram an expensive spare key for our 175? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive a 2003 Rover 175. Recently we have lost the spare key. Our Rover dealer has quoted £265 for a replacement, which may take 3-4 weeks...
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  Why does my Lexus IS 220d hesitate when accelerating? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2007 Lexus IS 220d which has covered 17,655 miles. It seems hesitant when I first drive off in first gear, and then the power comes in which...
• It's a secret - Advice on selling used car to trader 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I'll get several hundred £s less than selling privately, I'm OK with that. The car was a gift so whatever I get for it is profit, and the big saving for me will be in not having to pay the running costs. Releasing the capital in the car is, frankly, a bonus. Two queries: firstly, any
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  What's caused a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just suffered a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406. I pumped the brake as fast as I could and yanked on the handbrake, then the brakes went back to...
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  Should I go for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic or a 2000 BMW 5 Series? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 BMW 323i SE Touring but it's heavy on juice and my partner can't drive manuals yet. I have seen a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic with...