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  • Will the Mazda 5 1.8i petrol model be reliable? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at the Mazda 5. From what I can see the 2.0i 150PS is from 2012 onwards? Would it be fatal if I considered the 1.8i petrol? Should I automatically...
  • ford kuga - Hit by Foreign HGV who ran red light - didnt stop. 22 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    Hope someone can offer me some advice - its a bit complicated so I'll try to be brief.  Went past an HGV who was taking up two outer...
  • Can I use a directional tyre on a spare wheel? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    In January I purchased a Fiesta, which came without a spare wheel. I then purchased a suitable spare and tyre from a local tyre retailer in the village,...
  • Can I change the profile of my tyres? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I intend to have all four tyres of my partner's Mk 1 Ford Focus replaced before we go on a long tour. At present they are 205/50/16 but I am finding a...
  • Which small 4x4 do you recommend? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride...
  • Ford Focus - Car battery charging 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    Hello - any battery nerds out there? I have a CTEK charger for my 13yo focus (the battery has been replaced at some point), and have recently had to use...
  • Nervous about buying car for £2000 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 1998 Ford Fiesta needs retiring. As I have just cleared a lot of debt I am very nervous about getting a loan and do not want to spend more than £2000...
  • Olf Fiesta on original battery won't start 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased my Ford Fiesta 1.3 Encore in December 1996. It has the original battery (is this a record?) The body work is in good condition and has given...
  • Which small car? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife is now retired and I want to replace her 10yr old Ford KA. She does approximately 5000 miles pa. I am considering a Volkswagen Up - Move Up model,...
  • Ford Mondeo Mk 3 Tdci - Glow plug Light flashing when revving @ 2000 revs 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    Good Morning, I am crying our for some help and advice...... I bought my Mondeo about 12 months ago from a car dealer. for the first 3 months we had...
  • Which small car to replace my Peugeot 106? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Peugeot 106 that I absolutely love but it has now done 130,000 miles (diesel). I travel across Essex, Kent and Sussex. I’m not sure what to buy...
  • Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give...
  • Secondhand Golf or new Focus? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am in the market for a different car, sadly getting rid of my incredibly reliable, but old Corsa. I could get another cheap and cheerful car, but...
  • Why is my Mercedes-Benz B-Class' faulty air conditioning condenser so expensive to replace? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been told by my local Mercedes-Benz garage that the air-conditioning unit in my 2010 B-Class doesn't work because the condenser was damaged by a...
  • Is it illegal to leave children in a hot car? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Earlier today, with my car temperature gauge reading 30 degrees Celsius I saw two young boys sitting in the back seat of a Ford Ka in a supermarket car...
  • Which MPV with sliding doors for carrying children? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is looking to change her Mercedes-Benz for a new car with side sliding doors, big enough for two children. The Mercedes-Benz Viano looks too...
  • Should we sell or keep our Fiesta? 16 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have owned a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec for 5 years and it has done 26000 miles. It is used for a daily commute of 8 miles each way. We are wondering what will...
  • What do you think of the Honda Civic 1.8? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    It’s time to change my 2002 Ford Focus 1.8 petrol Ghia estate which I've had since May 2006. Whatever I buy is likely to be my last car so I want something...
  • Farm tracks and low profile tyres 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Have a neighbour with an A class Mercedes-Benz with low profile tyres fitted. We all live down a 250metre limestone farm road - my family think the road...
  • Replacing tyres like for like? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My garage have warned me that the tyres on my 2010 plate VW Sharan SE (New style) are approaching the minimum tread depth. The tyres currently fitted are...
 

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