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• Volvo S40 - Volvo S40 2.0D - Good Buy? 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  into this blind.  Previous owner was a company but not a lease company and, as above, the car looks and drives well. Engine is the 136BHP unit (I think it's a Ford engine but not 100% sure?). My alternative is an 09 plate i30 CRDi Premium with 14k miles, again 1 owner and full Hyundai history
• Volvo V50 (2004 - ) - V50. Is it any good?? 15 May 2009 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a used Volvo V50 2.0d, either S or Sport model. I currently run a V W Passat 1.9Tdi 100hp, which now has 167,000 miles on. I have not had a minutes trouble with the Passat. Prior to running the Passat I have run 3 Golfs, all having around 140,000 on them when I got rid
• Audi A6 2.6SE - will not start 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  at the front of the engine, but still no spark So I'm presuming that the gadjet that sends the spark to the plugs isn't working - what module sends the spar to the plugs ? Could it be some sort of cut off switch ? - do the A6's have a hidden switch anywhere as the Fords do ?? What do you lot think
• Help to decide what 'mans' car for me? 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  It may sound like a funny thing to ask, but although ive had a few good ideas over the last few months about what second car I want, its come down to this. What 1970/80's car can I get that trully is a car for a guy? The sort of thing Madmax would drive on sundays :) It cant be too in your face
• Eceptionally low milage 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I am thinking about buying a second car,details: August 04 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 A/T V8 5.4 Litre 2,000 Klms Used occasionally during visits. The car is parket under cover and engine started every 2weeks with A/C operating etc for a good half hour. Last time it was moved was january
• S J Morris Motors Raglan (Good Garages)
  
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• fiat scudo o/s/r brake 14 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  fiat scudo o/s/r brake has just failed test on low pressure ,is it just a case of re bleeding ,theres no leaks just low pressure ,any advise would be most welcome
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  A bodyshop lost an irreplaceable part of my Ford Capri - what do you advise I do? 25 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Ford Capri Injection for 23 years. In October 2015, I delivered my car to a local restoration bodyshop in order to have a bare metal respray...
• Recommend me a car please 29 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  and ideally something with nav/touch screen for mirroring nav. Budget is max 9k- could you state your suggestions please?
• Coolant loss no leak found 28 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a coolant leak first noticed had to 500ml in topping it up to max, then 250ml the next day  and every 2 days or so its below min and have to top up. I cannot see any leak. its a BMW X1 1.5 petrol I cannot get it into the dealers for 3 weeks so having to keep
• Diamondbrite - good idea or just a con ? 19 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  As it says on the tin, would you have it done for the few hundred quid they want or can perhaps bargain them down from or is it just another little earner for the dealer and not worth the lacquer it comes with ? My feeling is it is worth it. I have an Isuzu D-Max overseas, new in 2007
• Car advice Auto 4 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Hi guys im trying to narrowdown on a car, i was going up to a budget of 6k(4-5k is ideal) max 70k mileage  I travel about 17k a year and economy is important with about 70% motrway/a roads.   my shortlist is jazz auto cvt yaris petrol multidrive
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 19-08-2017 Part 1 20 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  KR makes the common mistake that ten percent plus two is the discretionary max speed, i.e. no ticket until 36. When discretion is used ten percent plus two is the point at which a ticket will be given. 35 in a 30 is correct. Regardless 35moh read probably means a speedo reading of 38-40, so
• citreon c5 hpi two ltr - car drops to 2000 after reving to 3000 and above 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  car starts, will rev up to max revs for aprox. 10 seconds, then revs drop to 2000, turn car off and immidatly start car again and it will rev up again, then again drop down to 2000. if left on tick over car will run all day.Can you help.
• Mazda 6 - I drive 40000 miles a year 13 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I drive 40000 miles a year and have a budget of about 8k to spend max with a 5 year old i30 as p/x. What would you recommend. Mazda 6 diesels are in my budget with around 50k on the clock are they still unreliable? I've heard a few horror stories. Also considering a petrol Avensis