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  • If you have an S-Max.... 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    Before reading this post, please note this was my own fault and I take full responsibility... However, if you have an S-max despite what Ford UK and Ford ETIS says the S-Max does not have a 'usaeble' 70 litre fuel tank. From my last two tanks I have got 62.28 litres and 63.54 litres in the tank
  • Which car has the best disabled access? 11 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    We need to purchase a vehicle with disabled access for our daughter. She doesn't need to sit in the wheelchair to travel, but loading with the hoist into...
  • I'd like to replace my KIA Sorento with a smaller car with a high seating position - is the Skoda Yeti suitable? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to change my KIA Sorento, bought 15 months ago. I have now had to give up caravanning and am looking for a smaller car with high seating and...
  • Expanding family - what car? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 4 year old and we have twins due in June. We currently have a Ford C-MAX and we are worried that we will not get three car seats in the back....
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2003 - 1.6 Tdci - Loud 'tapping' noise under load 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    I bought my 2003 Focus C-Max 1.6 tdci 4wks ago. Had no real problems so far. It has covered 55,000mls and has been serviced by main dealers, but i have begun to notice a tapping/rattling noise from the engine when i put it under load/acceleration. I don't have the noise at tickover or when
  • Need a family car that can carry 3 kids 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm a "car guy" moving his wife and three kids from the United States to Bristol later in the summer. I'm loving all of our "new car" choices but quite...
  • Can you recommend a reliable people carrier? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a compact and reliable people carrier. Can you recommend a reliable model? I want to run it for 10 years.
  • Is the Powershift in the Ford Galaxy reliable? 17 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Would a 2012 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi with a Powershift transmission be prone to suffer expensive transmission repair bills in the future? I have read adverse...
  • S-MAX LX upgraded to Titanium - why? 17 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I viewed a Ford S-MAX 08 plate car today listed as LX and with Full Titanium top of the range spec. I checked the VIN number on the ford website to confirm...
  • Car supermarket sold me a S-Max with hidden accident history - what can I do? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    A few months ago I bought a 2011 Ford S-Max from a well-known car supermarket. After less than a month of ownership the car started rusting. I took it...
  • Which 4-door hatchback would you recommend to replace my wife's Peugeot 206? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We are thinking of replacing my wife's car, which is a 2003 Peugeot 206 Verve, 1,124cc. We would welcome your recommendation to meet the following requirements:-...
  • Buying a small easy access car 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a small, five-door, automatic car with a quality build/reliability reputation. As I have an arthritic hip, I need a car with a high driving...
  • Which SUV for carrying children? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is a company director and will shortly be needing a new car to contract/lease hire. She prefers an SUV type vehicle as opposed to a people...
  • Which seven-seater is best for carrying young children? 5 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a seven-seater. I have three children under the age of three and am specifically looking for three full size seats in the second row that...
  • C Max 1000cc ecoboost 125 2015 - Ecoboost 1000cc 125ps turbo knocking 8 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    Hi All My 1650 mile 1000cc ecoboost c max is making a soft knocking noise from the rear of the engine when cold. This is a bit like a bearing on a heater fan   ( theheater fan turned off of course when testing for noise) or a mechanical rotory pump knocking at low revs. It the noise
  • Buying a car for back problems 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    At 60yrs old, I would like to buy my first decent motor vehicle. It is for touring and carrying grand children. I am 6.00 foot tall and suffer from back...
  • What's the best vehicle for a family of four adults and two children? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Can you please advise which is the best 7-seater car or SUV for a family of four adults and two kids?
  • DSG of Thornhill writes… 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 Litre Diesel with a DSG box that I like. Is this box available outside the Audi/Volkswagen Group
  • Ford Galaxy - Leg/stomach room 29 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    of the seat to the bottom of the steering wheel?  I've mentioned the Galaxy but also considering something like a grand c4 picasso, c-max, s-max etc.  I did think a range rover or discovery would be a good bet but they're actually awful!  Also tried a VW transporter and a transit Due
  • Can you recommend a large cruising MPV for a family? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am a car nut with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, a Ferrari F360 in the garage and an Alfa 4C on order. We have a 2-year-old and the Cayenne is great for him:...
 

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