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• Falsely accused by a neighbour 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  reverse out. Basically, having seen damage on his car (only had a couple of months and bought new) he's looked at mine and seen a mark on my front n/s bumper that has been there for 2 years. At this point he's clearly become quite deranged, and failed to notice the damage to his car is a pencil than
• IOM TT & Speed limits 26 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  cannot be put into into words. (Last time I was on the bike the 60 limit now in force from just after Kate?s cottage, before Creg-Ne-Ba, until you hit the outskirts of Douglas wasn?t there) and it spoils the end of the run. But what a run, I?m starting to get to be an old git, but the ability to throw
• ?Safer? cars are more dangerous for othe 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  heavier than the 1976 original, 2ft longer and 5in taller. It has a top speed of 146mph compared with 113mph for the Mark 1. The increase in cars? average height means that they are more likely to override the stronger parts of another car?s shell in a side impact, increasingly the likelihood of killing
• Oil changing - myths and urban legends 8 May 2005 (Forum)
  and rear boot/tailgate - ensure Octane Booster is removed from tank as it might spontaneously start the car when you are not ready - take the drive belts off - turn engine over, s....l....o....w....l....y - engine should be turned over at least 67 times to ensure adequate Oil film coverage. 11. Return all
• Those whom the Gods would destroy... 10 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  60's. Just need a couple of surfboards in the back and it's pure Beach Boys. Must be one of the last true muscle cars before OPEC and that Georgia peanut farmer with his 55 mph limit conspired to kill off the genre. ATF is a healthy looking red. Oil a bit black but no clackety lifters and no visible
• Road rage - moi? 8 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  reappeared on the scene to say that daughter number one had been arrested with a friend?s teenage lad. Scrambled out of the school grounds after her to where the children were being held by a local policeman. Big lad, large gun, nice smile. He was charging them with riding two on a bike on the roadway
• Totting Up Ban appeal advice 15 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  road. Offence date: 3 Jul 2020. Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023. 3 penalty points now expired - SP30: Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road. Offence date: 7 Jul 2020. Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 3 penalty points - CU30: Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) Offence
• Hit parked car (maybe), left scene, but reported 1 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  at the road layout in the cold light of day I don’t see how I would have hit the bollard so must assume a non-zero probability that I have hit and damaged someone’s parked car and then left the scene. And if this was the reality then in addition to it being s***ty to damage someone else’s car, there may
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  How do I fight an unfair parking ticket on private land? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise me the best way to appeal a car park charge, when it was on private land with a ticket machine that only accepts debit cards and...
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  Dealer has added paint protection treatment without me asking for it, what are my rights? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a Ford Fiesta ST, which I was pleased to find as the model is being phased out and the specific car and options combination may be...
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  Should I buy a used Jaguar I-Pace or Porsche Taycan? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Nissan Leaf Tekna in November and am very pleased apart from the range. In real terms I can only go around 45-50 miles and back unless...
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  Cars keep parking over our driveway and blocking us coming and going. What can I do? 10 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I live next door to a children's day nursery. For the most part, this is fine. Unfortunately, some parents park over my drive. I was late for a dental...
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  My used car warranty doesn't cover lack of smartphone connectivity. Is this fair? 19 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The PCM (Porsche Communication Management) system in my recently purchased 997.2 is quite capable of interfacing with a smartphone, but it doesn't. I'm...
• Toyota Auris - Honda Civic - Civic 1.8 VTEC 9th Gen (2012) vs Auris 1.6 VMATIC (2013) 13 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  - S Civic. The driving experience on that car was quite good. It seemed very grippy. Also the rear spolier appeared as a thin line in the rear view mirror, and didn't seem to obstruct visibility much. Today, I took a drive in a 2012 9th Gen Civic (1.8 VTEC SE). For some reason, I
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  My insurer are refusing to cover my new car - what should I do? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a MINI Cooper insured with Lancaster insurance (cheapest by far) and I'm due to have a baby, so it's not practical anymore. I've got a BMW 1 Series...
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  Buying a new small car - what would you recommend? 13 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a small car that will fit three kids in the back. It has to have decent performance and lots of gadgets - climate control and parking sensors...
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  Flooded vent well has caused £3700 of damage to our 207 - what are our rights? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mother's 44 month old Peugeot 207 needs some serious repairs (over £3500 worth of work) due to the starter motor wire burnt in PSFI requires replacing....
• Ford Focus Zetec 5 Dr 1.6 Tdci (2011 mark3) - Control panel lights and cAN bus issues 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I am having problems with control panel lights on my 2011 mark 3 Ford Focus Zetec 5 door hatchback 1.6 tdci. (32000 miles). Purchased s/h November 2014. When
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  Can you improve your fuel economy by changing your driving style? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I suppose it's fair to say that all the EU fuel efficiency tests are carried out in the way described on the car fuel data glossary at www.directgov.co.uk...
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  Coolant leak on a 207 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our car is a Peugeot 207 1.4. Bought it after reading all your reviews which are SO helpful. We recently had a service and were notified 'coolant housing...