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  Need a new family estate/4x4 - what should I buy? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having trouble choosing a new car; I need room for a child with enough boot space for lots of luggage. I would like something rugged and sporty, as...
• Nissan Micra K12 - Advice on a Nissan Micra 7 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  with it. It seems to be shuddering when idle and when driving and seemed to not respond to the accelerator, and then shoot forward. The engine management light was also on. The dealer replaced an o2 sensor and it seems to be running smoother. It still varies its revs slightly when idle, especially if air con etc
• Mazda MPV (2000 - 2007) - 53 plate Mazda MPV - keep or replace? 26 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  original choice of car, the sliding rear doors and versatility offered by having 5 removeable seats were at the top of the list and I also liked the combination of electric sunroof and separate front/rear air-con but I realise some compromise on such things may be required. I guess my budget would
• Another vague "what car should I buy" post! 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all. Well, like the title says, I'm looking for some ideas for my next car. I currently drive a Porsche 944, but it's a bit aged (1986, odd bits are temperamental) and requires quite a lot of maintenance, plus it doesn't have air con and the back seats are very small. I do however love the way
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 Strange non starting fault 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I have a peugeot 406 2.0 HDi RHZ 2001 with air con. A few months ago a valve snapped and mashed the engine up quite badly. Since then I have replaced the engine with another RHZ and put new belts on. Since the new engine has been in I have had more issues. Firstly it was flashing up the engine
• Car Interior Design 2 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  of plastic (usually black too, which absorbs loads of sun and fries you or makes your air con work harder / longer / more often). Takes up space too. Current VW beetle for example. Its seems to be about a foot and a half from the windscreen to the front lip of the dash.
• What would you buy? 30 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  is stolen, written off in an accident etc. So assuming that I have a budget of £15,000, what would you buy bearing in mind the following aspects: - I drive 9,000 miles each year in mostly suburban Manchester; I would prefer an automatic; I need four doors and seat four people in comfort; I demand air-con
• Porsche Boxster - under 10k, 106k miles 27 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  are all down to about 2-3mm * No air-con * Seats seemed to be part-leather * Condition in & out seemed to be very good, a few very minor scuffs on alloys only Two things concerned me though - 1 - I put the roof up and down a few times with no probs but 1 time I stopped half way & when I resumed, a bit
• Hyundai and Kia 30 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  felt that level of torque in such a small car before, it's really like a rocket up the a*se! The handling's also pretty good, and the clutch is feather-light, gearchange is effortless. The interior isn't cheap, and toys like air-con come as standard. Needless to say she's put her deposit down and we're
• Fiat Stilos - The quickest review ever 8 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My mate bought a 1.6 Fiat Stilo Dynamic yesterday and I must say, for what it is, I'm very impressed. The kit on them puts Fords and Vauxhalls to shame. I think it's only the one up from base spec and has; Adjustable rear seats, computer, air con, reverse parking sensors, central locking, alarm
• Audi 80 Cabriolet 2.6e - A few problems! 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  ? Again, all the fuses are intact. 4)The steering wheel is not quite straight when going straight ahead - about 5 degrees off. Is this just a simple wheel alignment? 5) Finally the when you press the Air Con button the compressor pulley doesn't begin to turn as it should - it is too cold to feel if it's
• BMW 318 E46 Coolant System Troubles 18 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  head gasket problems. Any advice from anyone would be appreciated. I bought the car 5 years ago from nearly new because I wanted a reliable car which would soak up high mileage. The car has been regularly maintained but I have been disappointed by the minor (windscreen wiper relay, heater relay, air
• Mk4 Golf - not that good? 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  for them. I know two people who have Mk4 Golfs, a 1.8 GTi and a 1.9TDi (the 110bhp) and they've both had problems for stupid quality issues that really shouldn't crop up on a 17 grand plus car. Electric windows falling out of their mountings, air con leaks, problems with hi-fi equipment, electrical
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  Used and abused 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2003 Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Estate from a non-franchised local car centre last June. It had a new MOT but the advisory note said it had corroded...
• Toyota Prius not rubbish to drive shock! 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  knocked off line by pot holes which happens in various US sheds. Actually, I realised, a Prius is not only relaxing but also (gulp) fun to drive. Time to take stock of the interior. There is a digital speedo, lots of idiot lights, including one that tells you when the air-con is switched on and one
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  Trader won't give refund over dangerous van - what are my options? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2007 Fiat Ducato from a trader. Within a day of buying it, the clutch pedal started sticking and the speedo would only work...
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  What's the best short-mileage commuter car? 6 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has...
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  Can I buy a car with solar panels? 5 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Why don't manufacturers omit the sunroof and add solar panels instead? They could be used to power the obligatory air con and the sound systems and eventually...
• Toyota Voxy - Toyota Misfire And White Smoke On Cold Starting 30 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  . 4/ The engine gets really hot real quick and the fan keeps coming on very frequently but I think this might be due to some air blockage in the cooling system or some leak in the radiator
• Used car never ending faults 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  questioned this. An update was made but it’s no different. The garage say it’s fine. Latest fault is the air con, a new blender was fitted but didn’t cure. Now a new heater box is being fitted and that means dashboard out. I certainly have no confidence that this will be the final fix as with the roof I’m