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• Toyota Estates Camry, Carnia or Avensis? 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  . Ideally I'd like the car to have the following features: 2.0-2.2 engine preferably diesel Automatic gearbox Rear load cover Air Con Remote Locking Alloys I cover about 400-500 miles a week on average and so a reliable car is a must. The bigger the car the better as far as I'm concerned but what really
• Renaul Clio 1.6 RXE (Water getting in) 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  the water can be getting in as there is no real evidence of a leak. The car does have air-con but that has not been used for ages, I have also checked for a leaking heater matrix etc but with no joy. The car does have a tilt and slide sunroof, but I can't see how water can migrate from the roof to lower
• Mercedes SL 22 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  trips, of which I do quite a few. 4). When were the various facelifts done and what changes were made. It seems that around 95/96 that Air Con became Climate but what else happened through the model years. 5). What is security like. I think a tracker would be a good idea and a lot of them seem to have
• Now an MR-2 11 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  we negotiate on price when I mentioned imports - threw in air con for free as well. Not many used on the market, and they seem to be at very high prices, but the way he crumbled worried me a bit. What are the disadvantages from buying from Tradesales? Are the cars to the same spec and have underseal
• Audi TT Coupe - Why is my coolant tank still boiling and losing? 7 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  a compression test and it pressurised immediately also the gas test and it hanged from blue to green or vice versa indicating a head gaskett blown. The fans also did not tuen on when the air con was switched on. The coolant tank was also boiling furiously when the engine was turned off and the heater
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  Where can I sell my old BMW 5 Series? 25 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have inherited a newer car and now have an old R-reg BMW 5 Series with 130,000 on the clock that I would like to sell. Being a complete girl, private...
• Nippon pong remover 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Postings have appeared asking how to get rid of stale air-con smells and kill bacteria in the ventilation system. Our Japanese car accessory shop is the size of a medium supermarket and carries stuff you?ve never heard of (and frequently can?t read the instructions for). So I decided to see what
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 SE Cuts out when idle/coast- Runs Rough 25 May 2011 (Forum)
  appears to be becoming more frequent, so I'm worried it's getting worse. I find that running the air con at full power seems to make it worse as well. If I stop the engine, wait 5 minutes, the car runs just fine, and so long as it's had a chance to warm up, will be fine. until the trip home... I don't
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  Why is my Ford Fiesta overheating? 30 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol has developed a coolant leak. When it initially happened the warning sign came up on the display and the temperature gauge...
• Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi 2001 - Ford Focus TDCi engine seized. 7 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  for about 5 seconds) then it cut out.   I had the air-conditioning switched on at the time (not sure if this makes any difference though as I have had air-con on many times before).   The electrics were ok (cd player still on etc) but power steering and engine was gone
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  I need to replace my Mondeo Estate with a car which offers lots of legroom - should I get another Mondeo? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I 'm 6 feet 5 inches and currently drive a Ford Mondeo Ghia X 2.5 Estate S-reg. It meets my priority requirements; long legroom (with doubly adjustable...
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  A friend and I have decided to drive to Italy - what used car would you suggest for a road trip? 17 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A friend and I have decided to drive down to Italy and meet our wives (they are flying down) for a weeks holiday. We thought we would take in the Nurburgring...
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  Which family MPV will be reliable and has room for three adults in the back seats? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our 12-year-old Renault Kangoo is now on its last legs, our Hyundai i20 is too small as a main family car for two adults and three growing kids, and we...
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  Cambelt Change as recommended by Suzuki UK @ 5 years 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently asked you a question regarding the whining noise after a replacement cambelt was replaced by an authorized Suzuki Dealership. Armed with your...
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  Dealer Liability over Holed Air con Condenser - where do I stand? 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 3-year-old Renault Modus diesel QS5 with 16,800 miles for £7995, which the independent dealer claimed was in perfect condition. The fuel...
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  Accidental damage by breakdown services 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My brand new, two week old car was suffering from electrics problems - e.g. alarm going off for no reason, air con not working etc - which the dealer quickly...
• Nissan X-Trail (2007 - ) - J D power 2009 xtrail 14 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  " now excuse me, but who buys a car that they find ugly? Must be some strange people about? It goes on air-con, audio, nav systems, i have had no problems, the air con is weak, but i read some were that some systems have smaller compressors to better economy? You should always back up the sat nav DVD
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  Flattyre gets you nowhere 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d Tourer with runflat tyres. Has any reputable motoring magazine done a pros and cons article on these tyres. I would like to know please....
• MG 6 - Honda Civic - Honda Civic vs MG 6 - better value used car? 31 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  I am considering these 2 cars now. This MG6 seems cracking value for a 3 year old low mileage car. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707207555642 My thoughts on theb pros and cons
• Recommendations - used mini MPV, wheelchair etc. 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  the boot floor or otherwise would be good I also really want a heated front windscreen in this next car, as I'm fed up of waiting 5-10 minutes for the inside to defrost!  Air con would be great, though not as important. Lastly, I'd like something that is reasonably low emission