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  • diversion ahead 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    of hours max fm Surrey (Epsom)? ta ever so
  • £5000 to spend,what to buy? 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    I need to buy a car up to £5000 max,. preferably a bit less. I've had and liked Saab 9000s but wife says they look dated. Any other larger, comfortable cars which aren't too slow anyone can suggest. Is this too little to spend on a BMW to get a decent one? Help me please!
  • Big up Andrew Moorey !! 4 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    Sorry to lapse into Max Power speak but the result of my earlier thread entitled VW Golf Hassles is not a blown head gasket but a broken oil cooler. Mr Moorey of Tune Up Ltd. was the only one to suggest such a possibility and therefore deserves a round of applause. £220 to repair is the quote so
  • Congratulations 4 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    I used to have time to read all the postings on this excellent site, now I have to be selective. It has got to be the best motoring site there is, full of intelligent postings and thankfully devoid of Max Power readers and "boy racers". Well done to all involved in the construction of the site
  • Fuelsaver 18 Jan 2001 (Forum)
    Having fitted a Fuelsaver Max to my 84 Granada 2.8iEstate was disappointed to find after a test drive of 1,000 miles that the mpg was same as before device fitted. Now trying to find the address/contact of the company Fuelsaver given on the handout as Exeter.in order to claim refund under
  • Fuelsaver 15 Jan 2001 (Forum)
    Having fitted a Fuelsaver Max to my 84 Granada 2.8iEstate was disappointed to find after a test drive of 1,000 miles that the mpg was same as before device fitted. Now trying to find the address/contact of the company Fuelsaver given on the handout as Exeter.in order to claim refund under
  • What pickup do you recommend for towing a horse box? 15 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I live on a farm in a hilly location and currently have a Mitsubishi L200for towing. It has been a decent truck, but the engine isn't robust enough to...
  • Is there such a car? 25 Nov 2020 (Forum)
    and say how about this BMW or this Mercedes Benz.... I can’t afford anything like that as I already have a big car to pay for so don’t want something that’ll drain my money away.... Here’s my specs: I am 6ft4 (with a 34” inside leg) £13k max Petrol (only cover 7-8k miles per year) Newish car (3 years max
  • Who makes the most reliable turbo petrol engines? 14 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Who provides the most reliable turbo petrol engine and is it true that they need an oil change every 2500 miles? Would mostly short trips and occasional...
  • Peugeot 306 - Turbos for pug 306 1.9 dt (XUD9TE)?? 13 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    : Top mount intercooler; Stock turbo: Garret T2 (not shure) 1.25 bars full boost (~3200rpm); Lucas pump;           - turned 90º on max fuel;           - LDA almost to the max (tell me if it's wrong doing
  • What 1.6-litre, 3-5 year hatchback can I get for £8000? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a maximum budget of £8000 to buy a motorway friendly 3-5 year old small hatchback, 1.6-litre with a maximum mileage of 50,000. Can you advise please?
  • Buying a first car for £5k - any recommendations? 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I will be buying my first car soon which will be used for city driving and occasional motorway driving. However, next year the car will be used primarily...
  • Buying a used car - Golf GTI or Civic Type R? 30 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Which would you buy? Golf GTI Mk5 or Civic Type R EP3 for low mileage use with a few long motorway runs with an absolute max budget of £8k?
  • Downsizing without losing comfort? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I intend to downsize from my Jaguar XJ6 - very comfortable but expensive to tax, insure and service - to a small, second-hand car which will be our "second...
  • Peugeot 508 2.0 HDI vs Skoda Superb Estate 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    now so I guess its not going to be to the same standard as that. I need a big comfy fast estate car, not even looked at Mazda 6 ( they have no dealers as far as I can find ) Would like a BMW 5 series but as its a company car they set a max price of 28 Grand. and max co2 of 130
  • 2001 Mercedes E200K - Intermittent Loss Of Acceleration 9 May 2013 (Forum)
      Tiptronic <*** id="itxthook0icon" class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" style="left: auto; right: auto; top: auto; bottom: auto; background-color: transparent; position: static; white-space: normal; max-height: none; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; margin: 0px !important
  • Changing the cam belt on a SEAT Ibiza? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Service book recommends inspection at 4yrs/60,000 miles then yearly inspections. No time limit for changing. Car does mainly short journeys, max 3000...
  • 2001 Golf 1.9 TDI 115. - 'STOP check coolant' but level is ok 22 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    was on the max level. I topped it up some more and it cleared it for another 2 days then the warning light came on again. I top it up above the max and each time and it clears the warning light. The tank is pressurised and I can't find any sign of a leak. This morning it came on and there were some traces
  • Replacement for an X-Type 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My friend has asked me for advice on part exchanging his Jaguar 2-litre X-Type on an 04 plate for an auto diesel up to £10,000. He is completely open to...
  • Most economical estate car 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to purchase an estate car. It will be used as a business car and i'll be travelling about 250 miles a week. I need a bit of comfort, plenty...
 

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