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• **Advice, Next Car with 10k to spend** 31 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  to be in with all gadgets like DAB, air con, sat nav and 5 doors, that's why as you can see I've look at S Line and GTD. What do you guys think about the cars above I mean for me the Audi didn't even have parking sensors on a 15 plate s line..... I welcome any advice you guys can give me to help me
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel titanium - Snapped Fan Belt 9 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, What's the best course of action....... A while ago my car had water leak into the wiring loom. Ford replaced this and all was well other than a brake light which sometimes worked and sometimes did not. However in the recent hot spell I noticed that my Air Con wasn't working. I was going
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  Should I sell my car before its big service? 31 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Kia Sportage diesel has 70,000 miles on the clock and is due for its major service, which will cost around £1000. Should I pay for the maintenance...
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  Need a replacement for Rover 75 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have to replace my Rover 75. Ideally, I'd like a car with a similar level of comfort to my Rover (leather seats, air con) with similar handling and economy....
• Citroen C5 - ANTI POLLUTION SYSTEM FAULT 13 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hi,  I just bought a C5 2.2 VTX plus HDi 173 Auto with Sat Nav (57 plate) yesterday. The owners manual was not provided with the sale as they did not have it. The vehicle drives good. There are some small problems like i could feel the Air con was not exactly working well which i
• Mitsubishi Galant GLS - Selling My Car - How Honest?! 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  the top mounts were replaced but creak is still there. In addition, the clutch can sometimes (for at least 2 years on and off) make a bit of noise when changing down gear. It is not in any way slipping though. Also air con has packed up. Will being honest help me sell it, or will it scare people off? I am
• Why do dealers not believe you? 16 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Our first mistake was to take my wife's Mercedes A150 into the local Mercdes main dealer for service.  I advised that the air con was not working and they reported that a test has identified a hole in the condenser.   I collected the car and drove the two miles home
• Ford Mondeo - 05 Octavia to 56(07) Mondeo 30 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All, I am in abit of a dilemma. I currently own a Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi with 112k on it on an 05 Plate. The Octavia is now starting to cost me money with things like the air con compressor failing, airbag lights coming on and other general wear and tear. I suppose its getting
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Lumpy running then EML. 8 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hot?). Started engine, again running not quite right. Alternator output 20A falling to 15A after 5 minutes, voltage 14.5V. Switched Air con on, fan running, alternator output 43A. Noticed that the EML was now illuminated. I've booked car into dealer for Monday. Any advice on this problem and what I
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 2.0 Car not starting 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  on air-con and headlights. Turned off the car to show him the problem but it started first time! All of a sudden the problem seemed to have gone. I have left the car with him to see if the same thing happens this morning. I don't want to get the car back thinking that everything is alright when in fact
• Perodua MYVI (2006 - ) - Should I? 1 May 2009 (Forum)
  Be gentle with me this is my first posting! This is my dilemma......I currenty own a Honda Jazz CVT. 25k miles and 3 years old. I had a drive in a new Perodua Myvi which a local dealer is selling for just £5999 o.t.r. Brand new. 3 years 60k warranty air con etc. All I really need in a car. Drove ok
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 Serious engine problems 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  clean, no signs of mayonnaise, heater and air con working correctly at all temperatures ? Spoke to previous owner (not seller), valve leak on cylinder 1 apparently diagnosed but no oil residue on plug; advised that plugs were apparently changed shortly before car was traded in.
• Polar opposites. Can you beat this? 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  , for the same price, a spanking new Prius which I gratefully accepted. Percy, as I named him, was brilliant. 900 odd miles in total comfort. Great air con (outside temps in the mini heatwave reaching 100f)decent stereo and such fun watching the wheels go round on the on-screen display. And averaged 49mpg which
• Rover 45 (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.8i XL - Is this a 'K' Series engine 12 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. I'm going to look at a... 2001 ROVER 45 1.8i XL Auto Features: 50,000 miles Automatic Red Petrol Hatchback 1796 cc Full Description: Step, 2001, X reg. 50000 Miles, Full service history, taxed & Motd, red, alloy wheels, CD/radio, air-con, electric sunroof, 4x electric windows, remote
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  unit and performance would be adequate, but wouldn't say no to the 1.8 or 2.0; the extra fuel/insurance isn't a major issue. Must have air con. Do the Zetecs have sportier suspension than the others, or is it just cosmetic? I'm reasonably happy I've made the right choice (ok, it might be an idea
• Renault Aircon problem 28 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  You know the good weather's here once more when the rash of air con problems surface! Guilty as charged, m'lud. We own a Renault Megan Scenic 1997, and have had it since birth. I have just noticed that the aircon is not coming on. It looks like (when Ifind it!) a pretty straight forward electrical
• renault megane timing belt 31 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  of repairs to this. Its been one nightmare afater another , the car was brought from a dealers only in may 06 and had nothing but problems ( air con, constant wiper failure etc) but the car only came with 3 months warranty so im out of luck in that department. Th cars on HP so not even a quarter paid
• Put off any new purchase... 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  for good mpg, economic to fix, fit 2 adults 2 toddlers,longevity, looking to spend 3-4k. Options with issues I know about. Mondeo ? clutch, bushes, wind noise Vectra C ? coil packs, oil burning, flat spots, turbo lag, smoking, clutch A4 ? brake pipes, air con, cost to fix C Class ? rust, glow plugs
• buying new; main dealer or broker? 9 May 2006 (Forum)
  a Renault but Vauxhall seem to be making buying a new Vivaro as difficult as possible with currently a 2 month wait for factory orders whereas apparently Renaults Trafics are sitting at the docks with electric packs and air con almost thrown in with the price. Any views?
• Renault Laguna 2 Dynamique estate 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  and has a full set of extras including sat nav, air con, keyless entry and igntion and lots of other toys. It seemed like a reasonable deal to me, and with the Audi knocking on to 130k trouble free (so far) miles I thought it might be time to move on. However a quick google search looking for user