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• Audi 80 vs BMW 3-series for £2,000 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  and mileage (K/L-plate with around 100k on the clock). I make it a golden rule never to consider anything without a full service history, which means there are a lot more Audis in the frame than Beemers. 8 valve 80's seem to abound more than the 16-valve version, but my brother has done his homework
• Omega Maintainance Costs 30 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  ...ish from low to high 20's.......... very refreshing :D Things that have been done in that 3 Year Period in no particular order - 1-Timing Belt Kit @ 80K - £365.00 2-New ECC "Switch/Regulator" The Big 3 Dial Controller - £413.00 3-Multi Function Display Unit - £273.00 4-Coolant Leak & Oil Leak Repairs
• In praise of old clunkers 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  the horn is very loud and works. It is a bit sluggish on the uptake (I've been too used to low revving torquey V-8's for too long) but wind it up and it goes like the proverbial off a shovel. There are some interesting clunks and clonks from below but it travels in a straight line unless directed
• House Swap.... 8 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  , I don't pay yours. Weather here at that time is hot (30's) , but subject to rain. When it rains, its normally warm rain and doesn't last long. Most of the time is hot and sunny. You'd find life easier with Portuguese, or perhaps Spanish, but it doesn't really matter, since you'll find the locals
• Letter Fom The Colonies Vol 11 14 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  OAP heating allowance, Maybe a munificent HMG can subsidise a cooling allowance instead? The last 4 days have seen the Manila Rugby 10's ,which are a popular sporting attraction much like the Hong Kong 7's, so we have seen an influx of brawny male expats from all over Asia, coinciding with busloads
• Peugeot 207 - Bought car fault advice please 15 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  followed by airbag(s) or pretensioner seat belt(s) faulty then ‘risk of particle filter clogging: see handbook’ Contacted them straight away about it and they booked it in for an initial diagnostic in their workshop for two weeks later. I then noticed a creaking type noise driving at low
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  A dealer lied about the condition of a car I bought. What do I do? 28 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  When I bought a used car recently, I asked about the MOT and was told it was done on the 7 October. I then asked about advisories and was told it had none....
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  Someone drove into me and has now changed their story with their insurers - what do I do? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My car was hit by a car which was in a traffic lane controlled by a red light. My car suffered damage to the rear o/s door and wheel arch. We stopped immediately...
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  My friend's partner hit my car and is blaming me - should I take him to court? 9 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At a recent family reunion, my friend's partner backed into my car in torrential rain - before I'd even moved - causing serious damage to my car. He shot...
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  Parking: Politeness, morality and the law 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a question I'm hoping I can get some opinions on, featuring the exciting topic of... PARKING. So, I currently car-share half my journey to work...
• Seizure notice & potential for letter of indemnity 1 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  my right to drive the new purchased car , because it wasn't someone else's car :s, "Cause you just bought it " They said its likely I will get 6 points and a fine, probably several hundred pounds or magistrates court if I contest it   . A letter  would be sent to me for points
• Mazda 3 - Engine check light codes 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  My Mazda3 (gen-1, 1.6 petrol) threw an engine check light the other day whilst I was out on a shopping trip.  The car seemed fine otherwise, and managed to get home without issue. When I returned, I used my OBD-II scanner to check what code(s) it was, and it came up as: P0031
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  Can you overtake cyclists on double white lines? 28 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  A short way from my home is a hill approximately 2 miles in length. There are double white lines in the centre of the road. There are lots of cyclists...
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  What could be the cause of my engine's loss of power? 10 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav DCI with a 1461cc engine on a F plate. It is in what I believe is known as Limp Mode. There are 2 warning lights...
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  I'm looking for estate or medium SUV for long road trips, what should I buy? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 18,000 miles a year; two 3000 mile road trips each year and then the rest is a mix of around town and 50 miles on the motorway. I'm looking...
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  What causes my Vauxhall Zafira to blow a fuse? 22 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Vauxhall Zafira keeps blowing a fuse. The engine cuts out when the fuse blows and the starter motor won't turn over to restart the engine until...
• Kia Sportage Vs Skoda Karoq (and others) 6 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  For those following my car buying quest with interest (nobody..), I test drove a further two cars last weekend - a Sportage and a Karoq. The Sportage was first.  It was a GT Line S with every toy imaginable (ventilated seats??). It was a 1.6 turbo petrol with the 7 speed DCT box
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  Can a relative from Australia visit UK for six months, buy and insure a car and take it to Europe for a while? 9 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Early next year I will have a relative from Australia visiting me and staying in UK for around six months. Rather than hiring a car for such a long period,...
• Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 130 EAT6 Allure Premium - Progress report 25 May 2021 (Forum)
  gear only 21mph per 1000 revs).  For boy racers there is an ‘S’ for sport (holds lower gears for longer) and for rapid overtaking there is an instant ‘kickdown’ response, dropping gears to eagerly red-line at just below 6,000 revs.  I hardly ever use the manual
• bmw s1000xr - accident claim confusion 25 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  statement info inc pictures. They provided me with a replacement bike, matched CC`s but it's one old (`15) nasty dirty (not washed) bike with engine oil looking like milk, and even found some cracks in the fairing. They told me that excess will be 600 quid in case of any damage to it. They passed me