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  • The ego has landed 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Please can you help with this dilemma? I used to drive an X5 (57 plate, 7-seater), which my husband now drives and I have a 56 plate manual MINI Cooper...
  • Our next car… please help? 18 Apr 2022 (Forum)
    Galaxy or S-max. The VW Toureg is great but too expensive and I’m unsure if the mondeo estate could pull the trailer.  As we intend to keep the next car for the long haul the newer and less mileage the better. Can you please point us in the right direction? Thank you.
  • Car for 3 adults and two small children 15 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    anything as big as an S-Max. I wonder if a CR-V could fit both seats, with one in the middle, and an adult next to them? Am I going to have to go to a dealer and fit both car seats to see if it is practical?
  • SBA Rally 2008- Car Choice! 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    960 (3.0 24v) Mercedes S-Class BMW 7 Series (again) Volvo 850 T5 Honda Legend W124 E Class estate Please feel free to suggest any others though, bearing in mind our max budget is £1k
  • peugeot 306 1.9 DL MPG's ???? 22 Mar 2003 (Forum)
    I've just bought a 1998 'S' plate diesel (non turbo) 306. Currently I'm doing about 450 miles per week... approx 360 of those are a weekly commute from Sussex to Lincolnshire. My old 405 1.9 diesel (non turbo) estate with 120K miles on it easily returned 50 mpg on the same trip/conditions
  • Volvo S60 4 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    As I plan on changing my car early next year I have started the usual gathering of brochures and drooling over the lovely pictures. Unfortunately I wont be buying one straight off the production line but will be looking for as few miles as possible with £15k being my streched to the max limit
  • Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford...
  • Ford - 1.0 litre destined for Focus & possibly Mondeo 29 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    Taken from Car magazine website Tomorrow's world: Ford's downsized 1.0-litre Ecoboost
  • 2L diesel - 2015 Jag purchase - anything to watch out for? 6 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    Hello, not posted for a while and looking for advice as usual :-) Eldest is looking at a 2L 2015 diesel saloon with 65k on the clock. Are they reliable and is there anything to watch out for? Many thanks for any advice Forgot to say, its up for £11k Also
  • Choice: Mitsubishi Colt 1.1CZI or Fiesta Studio ? 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Contemplating buying a Mitsubishi Colt 1.1CZI or Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio for SWMBO, any backroomers got pro/cons advice.? Cost about the same for "cost to change" Thanks Claybuster s
  • Focus rattle 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    My wife,s 2 year old ford focus has developed an annoying rattle from the area of the hatchback when going over bumps. I have tried adjusting rubber stops on the tailgate and the locking catch position , but no improvement. Any ideas?
  • Ford Focus - CAR IS A WRITE OFF CAT D THEN CAT C 1 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    I AM BUYING A CAR WHICH IS AN INSURANCE WRITE OFF, IT WAS A CAT D IN 2009 THEN JAN 2011 CAT C BUT IT HAS THE VIC CHECK DONE AND ALL OTHER DETAILS ARE GOOD BUT WILL THIS EFFECT MY INSURANCE PREMIUM AND DO I HAVE TO TELLTHEM OR WILL THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW MANY TIME S CAN A CAR
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 tdci washer pump change 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    the washer pump is not working but the wipers are, im told they run off the same fuse so i need to change the pump. It is a cannister approx 10' tall, located under the o/s/f wheel mudflap i think? Is this easy to change, and why does it look different and much bigger than all the pics of washer
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Drum brakes 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, i'm struggling to get my rear brakes off. Namely the drums. I've released the handbrake adjuster as far as it will go and have given the drums a good...
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Mk IV 1.25 Alternator belt 13 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    off or is it more complex than that? Thanks S.
  • Can I reject my Ford C-Max following a hesitation problem under acceleration? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Ford C-Max 1.6DCI Titanium in April 2011 and since its first service in December 2011 I have had acceleration problems. The main issue is when...
  • FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 1.9D, the old smoker, quits in time for MOT.. 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    this AM and it was massively under the max smoke limit. Questioning SWMBO, she has switched garages last year, now filling up with a different fuel near her work instead of the well known (also) major fuel brand (normal derv, not extra priced) we have have used for years. That`s a real shocker as I don
  • When do you top up oil? 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    Just reading a few threads about oil and oil consumption makes me wonder when do you all top up your oil? As soon as you notice it's dropped below maximum, when it's mid-way between max and min, or when it gets to minimum? I'll start the ball rolling; I top mine up when it gets just below
  • buying used car, choice of two, which do you recommend? 13 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am hoping to change my 08 reg Ford Fusion for either an ex demo 2014 Nissan Note Acenta premium with style and safety pack from a main dealer for £8,495...
 

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