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• Big Brother 29 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  My employer runs one of the new Ford 75E17 (Cargo) trucks as a hire vehicle. Recently a slipping clutch was replaced under warranty. The Main dealer said that pulling away in 2nd or 3rd gear had caused the problem and that a clutch modification was a 'pull away in first gear' sticker in the cab
• Damzel STILL in distress! 22 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  . Other cars I have seen and would really apprecaiate any advice are: 2) Citroen AX 1.1, 41,000 miles £595 3) Ford Sierra LX, 1990, MOT. £575 Rover Metro 1.1, 1993, reconditioned engine (worries me a little), new radiator. Tax and MOT. 82,000 miles. £549. Any help anyone??!!
• Puma ha ha ha ha ha ! 9 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Just bought a 1.7 one for SWMBO to replace her French slug. What a little motor, drives like a real 'un, PlayStation accuracy, looks good, excellent lights, faultless ergonomics, bought the first smile of 2002 after a 40 mile dash along desterted A and B roads in the dark... Never owned a Ford
• Mondeo road test 27 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  its about 6" longer than the bmw.A4 The praised analogue clock on the ford cortina i had made an annoying ticking sound when stood. A friend of ours has the 1.8 estate Mondeo ,he just gave me a funny look when i mentioned the mileage claims and also made the comment of not moving to the new car quote
• Focus 2.0 engines 22 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I know that this has come up a number of times before, but I would appreciate the latest thoughts from the panel of experts! My Focus was one of the unlucky ones that was built with a Mondeo inlet manifold. Eventually, the dealer identifed the problem and fitted the kit supplied by Ford. All well
• Roadtest : Avantime 20 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  was just fantastic playing the latest Moby CD. Looking around from the driver?s seat, visibility was excellent - no B pillar means unobstructed views each side, the full length sunroof (with electric blinds for both front and rear passengers) gives a great view of the sky, but as with many cars these days
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  What should we buy when downsizing from two cars to one? 4 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both in our early 70’s and are now slowly reaching the conclusion that it is hard to justify our running two cars now that we are both...
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  Can I swap named drivers on my insurance to keep both our no claims bonus? 30 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  During our 25 years together my wife and I have always had our own cars. Last year that changed when we decided that one car would suffice and we sold...
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  Will changing away from runflat tyres help the ride comfort on my BMW? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a BMW 320i XDrive from new in 2016. I have always found the ride to be noisy and hard but enjoyed the sharp steering and power response. The...
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  Which safe, reliable cars do you recommend? 10 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the safest, most reliable car that will work with two adults, three tall kids and a large dog? Given where prices are at the moment I’d like an...
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  My daughter wants a diesel hatchback. Can you recommend a used model? 1 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's leased MINI is coming up for renewal but she's leaning towards buying a 2 or 3-year-old car, with a diesel Golf in mind. Diesel due to her...
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  What's the best way to clean suede car seats? 17 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son has an Audi Q7 with half leather seats. What is the best way and the best products to use to clean the suede type upholstery in the middle of the...
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  Someone hit our car in a car park and didn't leave their details - should I inform my insurer? 27 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  This afternoon we parked in a very busy Tesco car park and returned to find a note behind the wiper blade. Someone had seen another car hit ours whilst...
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  Are Halfords number plates legal? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a pair of number plates from Halfords, I believe it was the Hi Line option. I was reassured with this purchase that the plates were legal as...
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  Liability after selling privately - what are my options? 16 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Sorry - slightly long question: I have sold my Mini Cooper S 07 plate 134k miles privately to a cash buyer. Following his test drive, I noticed an...
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  Why is my A5 so difficult to drive? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S-Line Special Edition is 16 months old and has 6500 miles on the clock. It has 19-inch alloys and low profile 255/35 ZR19...
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  Can you give me some advice on maintenance? 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing...
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  Insurance excess mitigation on hire cars? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have use of a hire car after a minor ‘no fault’ incident. The hire company damage excess being £300 (reflecting that of my own policy) regardless of...
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  Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet...
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  Which diesel SUV for motorway use offers good passenger comfort? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a SEAT Leon Cupra 1.8 20VT for the last 10 years. I can hardly fault it, but it's time to change cars because the SEAT is getting old, and...