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  • Should we replace our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, and if so what with? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a C4 Grand Picasso which will be three years old next month. I bought it with 18 months warranty left. It's served us well and we're really happy...
  • Do I have any legal comeback after buying a faulty Ford C-Max privately? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We recently bought a Ford C-Max from a private seller who said he was selling because he'd been made redundant, and that there was nothing wrong with the...
  • Should I buy a petrol or diesel Grand C-Max for short commutes with longer weekend drives? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm interested in purchasing either a brand-new 1.6 petrol Ecoboost Grand C-Max or a nearly new 1.6 diesel Grand C-Max. Both are the same price at £16,500....
  • Need to buy a 7 seater - used. What should I be looking at? 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a budget of around £7k and have just split from my husband so need a new 7 seater. I have been used to driving an S-MAX and would like a car with...
  • Happy Blue's rental car blog 10 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    .   Clear dashboard marred by a hard to find button for the trip computer and a built in SatNav/Audio that makes the system in my S-Max look 22nd Century.  Didn’t help that the language was split between English and Hebrew – my knowledge of the latter is adequate for holidays
  • Fault free VAG motors? 30 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I was never a fan of the VAG group (VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda)and, on top of that, your site is full of examples about unreliable motors they produce; however...
  • Land Rover Discovery drivers - 25%! 4 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    % Ford S-Max Titanium TDCI
  • I unknowingly bought a Cat S write off. How do I recover my costs? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I’ve bought a Cat S vehicle by accident as it wasn’t on the write off database and the HPI search was clear. I’ve spoken to the salvage yard and it was...
  • Best replacement for Mitsubishi ASX? 4 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My sister wants to replace her Mitsubishi ASX four-wheel-drive automatic with something similar. What should she consider?
  • Ford Mondeo MK5 230ps Automatic 2015 - Mondeo MK5 Problems 8 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    Hi,  First Post. Ive had a Ford Mondeo for 2 years from 5k miles (Ford Direct Car) its now done 70k miles mostly on the motorway. Ive had 3 Fuel Vapourisers & 1 Alternator in 24 months all under Warranty. Its an Automatic 210 twin turbo. Not really that quick either
  • 2015 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel - Klunk noise from engine bay after coming to a stop 16 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    My Ford Focus has a strange problem where a loud klunk noise comes from the engine bay 15-20 seconds after coming to a stop. The klunk can be felt through the pedals. I have made a couple of videos, links below, of the klunk from inside and outside the car. I get strange looks from other road users
  • Hyundai i30 2015 - i30 Door and boot issue 8 Jan 2024 (Forum)
    doesn't. Will only unlock by long pressing the boot button on the fob. Very strange, as everything was fine, then went to put something in the boot and discovered the issue(s). Any advice much appreciated 
  • Ford Mondeo, - Best Used Family Car to buy 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Hi Guys  New to this forum, not the site. I am looking to buy a large family car, and have max £7000 Was looking at the Ford Mondeo and test drove a 08 Diesel Hatchback, 80,000 miles titanium, but the price was £7000 and thought it was a little high
  • ford focus 1.6 TDCi flat spot 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    My C-Max has a acceleration flat spot that occurs around 1700/1900 rpm. I understand that this is a common problem, but my Ford garage cannot find it ( no fault code on diagnostic computer). Has anyone had this problem, if so what was the cause, how was it cured and by whom ?. I am looking
  • Forthcoming plug-in hybrids - can you recommend them? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My nephew has a BMW 520d company car plus fuel card and approaching change time has calculated at his mileage a plug-in hybrid will save him £5k pa in...
  • Buying a used Mazda 5 - which model is best for £6k? 29 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    We have decided to buy a used Mazda 5 and you recommend the 1.6 diesel. Unfortunately our budget is £6000, which wouldn't get us that particular model....
  • buying a 4x4 pickup? 19 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Thinking of buying a new Ford Ranger and was talking to mechanic who said to watch out is it might not be possible to take it to normal garage for MOT...
  • Ford Focus C-Max 2.0tdci zetec 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    milage Merc Sprinter van (312000 miles). The local Ford agents have said that the EGR valve (exhaust gas recirculation valve) is at fault. When I took the van to the Merc dealer they said that the EGR valve had gone, they changed it and it made no difference, they then changed the injector pump
  • Used tall car for tall driver 28 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    didn't initially fancy an MPV but I sat in a Ford S-Max yesterday and it did seem more roomy and comfortable and the visibility was a lot better than the Cross/SUVs we tried (Mazda CX-5, Qashqai, VW Touareg, Ford Kuga etc).  Is this the best of the MPV bunch for comfort and space? what else should I
  • Buying a new car - what's best for easy access? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My husband is 75 years old with some hip/knee restriction. He is currently driving BMW X1 Diesel, doing 10,000 miles a year. He wants to replace the BMW...
 

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