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  Is there a known problem with excessive oil consumption in the Nissan Qashqai 1.2? 11 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2 with only 11,000 miles on the clock, but have had three oil top ups in six months and four software updates. Is there...
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  Skoda Octavia gas recirculation valve problems - what's the cause? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  About 18 months ago I had my Skoda Octavia (2012 model) 1.9 diesel valeted. The firm that did the work also washed the engine, even though I never asked...
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  Honda CR-V clutch failure - should the dealer pay for the repair? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought A Honda CRV 2.2 diesel 18 months ago with 11,000 miles on the clock from a main dealership. Since buying the car we have added 7000 miles, approximately...
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  Suzuki Swift has faulty DAB - What are my rights? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I collected my new Suzuki Swift four months ago and it featured a dealership fitted sat nav and DAB system. Within days the DAB system would not hold pre-set...
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  New Mazda MX-5 delays 6 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I placed a pre-order direct with Mazda for the new Mazda MX-5 (a 2.0 Sport Nav) in May this year with a delivery estimate of 1st-30th September. For a...
• MX5 MK3 / 3.5 - MX5 MK3 / 3.5 Bike rack / tow bar ? 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  . I have asked Mazda re the MX 5 and tow bar fitting / bike racks – but they say that they can't advise me. I've asked them about the MK4   MX5 that’s out in 2015, but again Mazda UK say that they do not know / cannot help
• Older Honda jazz or newer fiesta - budget £4500ish 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I’m looking to get a cheap ish car around £4500 I need parking sensors and have been looking at Honda jazz which fit into this bracket but they are older ie 59 plates with approx 70-90k miles (some with lower on auto trader) . Other options are Ford Fiesta 2013 plate with 80-90k miles , Suzuki SX4
• any - Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Engine reliability 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  -problems-in-a-nutshell/ The above link is a nice article about the reliability issues with GDI engines. However given that a lot of manufacturers have now shifted to GDI technology for their petrol engines (BMW, VW Group, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai / Kia, etc.), what do backroomers think about
• Viva HC - Memories 8 Mar 2022 (Forum)
    then in 1976. Anyhow i turned up to pick up the hire car and was disappointed to given the keys for a pale blue Viva HC from a Ford dealership. just like the one she's driving. I'd learned on Escorts but this was a much better car, back in 3.5 hours couldn't do that these day though. 
• Focus flat battery 27 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  one. When fitting it later in the morning, I noticed the old one was a Ford brand, I don't recall replacing the battery and don't think I would have paid dealer prices either so assume it was the same one it left the factory with in November 2006. Seems highly impressive to me. Can anyone
• Various - Small/Medium Estate 4 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  With 2.5K to spend, l'm looking at small/medium (petrol) estate cars. To be used for general local duties, occasional longer journey's & accommodate a couple of medium size dogs The Ford Focus/Vauxhall Astra route seem to be in short supply, so l'm considering other offerings; which
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  Why is my van door locked shut? 16 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The passenger door on my 2006 Ford Transit has locked and will not open. What's the issue?
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Should there b any lurch on automatic gear shifts? 2 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hi there, I've just received a 2017 Citroen Berlingo Multispace, Diesel Automatic. 15k miles. On doing a short test drive, the one thing that stood out to me were the very obvious gear shifts. I don't feel the shifts much at all in my previous Ford Focus Petrol Automatic
• Fiesta mk2 - Gears 21 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1986 - D- registration Ford Fiesta 1.1 popular with 26000 miles on her, but the clutch pedal seems fine , not too firm ? And not to stiff , but when clutch pressed down and gears selected and clutch let back out there’s no gears or drive / movement, can feel gears being selected in car
• Peugeot 508 e-hdi - French e-HDI gearboxes and class action lawsuit? 5 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  How come there is a class action lawsuit for the Ford dual clutch automatic gearboxes, but there is no such class action for the e-HDi gearboxes which are woeful? I have such a gearbox on my 2013 508 e-HDi, and it is a well known fact that these jump out of first, only to decide to slam
• BMW 3 Series / Mercedes etc - Some "bargain" pre reg cars on autotrader 18 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  range I take it these are cars which are old models & it is a clearout - £16K off list of a 340 - assuming you have the cash spare to buy &can afford to fuel the car - "Ford Focus money"  
• Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive blue HDi. - Problems with this type of model please? 24 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Good Evening .  A Ford garage in Nottingham has the above car on their front site for sale at £9.500.00 and a My Car Check appears to show it had 11,541 miles on the clock at Ist August 2018.   Previous reading was 7.668 miles on 17 August 2017. According to My Car
• Any - Cheap, fun car under £1,000 13 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  plus to the gallon.   I nearly bought a Citroen ZX Turbo Diesel a few years back ,for it's fluent handling but went for a car with air. I still quite fancy one. Also, I  like a Punto Mk1 60SX having been impressed by a hire car, ditto Ford Ka. Any ideas welcome.
• Any - Anti freeze 15 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Just a quick one about anti freeze. Ford specify a particular type for use in their cooling systems; presumably other manufacturers do the same. How much importance should one attach to those recommendations? How different is any one anti freeze from another? Might a dealer refuse
• Used car for family - £7-8k budget 5 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I had my Ford Focus written off this week and need to buy a car which is going to be used mostly for school runs with our two kids within London, and the occasional trip further afield (we probably average 9000 miles a year).   Finding something which is cheap