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• Nissan Primera - Looking to buy 12 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  the Nissan but looking on the side of Durability and running costs etc . is this model worth a Punt got about £2000 which includes Focus C-max 1.8 in PX
• Seat altea - Any good 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all ,I've just bought a seat altea 1.6 reference sport pack , sports seats ! Etc 2007 ,27000 miles , petrol ,i bought it to sell on but I know very little about them . Has any member bought one or been involved with one ,why would you buy one instead of a scenic or c max , Any thoughts would
• Space saver wheels 22 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I was overtaken on the M74 on Sunday by a Volvo saloon (not entirely sure which model), travelling around 75/80mph. What caught my eye was that he had a skinny space-saver wheel on the nearside rear. I thought these had a recommended safe max speed of 56mph. I half expected to find it on its
• confused - 3.5-4.5k auto estate 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Forum, after having a rethink, im in the market finally for a 3.5-4.5k estate auto, i need a decent amount of room and im throughly confused. we will do a mix of driving in it doing about 10k max a year, i presume this rules out a diesel. brand is not an issue but reliability and mpg
• Vx Corsa '08 - Oil overfilled. 11 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,   3 weeks ago I had my Corsa serviced by Vx dealer. I checked the oil level yesterday and it's over the max on the dipstick. I can also smell an oil smell which was the same smell as when one of my breather hoses split last year. As the dealer is 20 miles from me
• Volvo V50 - mixing tread depths 1 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Mumsie has a Volvo V50 T5 AWD fitted with Bridgestone Turanzas which have been on the car for about 2 years and have covered 10,000 miles max. They are wearing well and evenly but are definitely "part worn". Today, one of these tyres failed in operation and got shredded
• Used Astra v. Fiesta v. Fusion 2? 31 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Sister needs a new car pronto, and has boiled-down her selection to the above 3. Max spend 6000 quid. All 2005/6 cars, petrol-engined, under 30,000 miles and intends to keep for a very long time. Which would you choose for a long, trouble-free and economic life? I've advised her to avoid
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 not starting when hot 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  i have just had a recon engine fitted. i am having problems starting when the engine is hot starts ok when cold but as soon as the temp gets to the max. it takes a long time to start. its 130 tdi vw 2002 awx type pd engine. runs perfect apart from not starting when warm.
• Can anyone check a gates fuel hose spec please ? 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  any car..general question ive been sold some gates fuel hose that the parts shop insists is fine for inj use...although all the inj hose ive seen has the max psi/bar rating on the side its gates 3225 8mm hose 345-07 n 79426 ive tried to google for the specs but cant find nothing
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - coolant sensor /steaming radiator 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I have had trouble with a coolant temperature sensor, replaced it and shortly after had warning signals. Expansion tank was empty and steam rising from the radiator. I filled it with coolant to max then drove home, still warning light, still steaming. Has the rad blown? Is it a hose problem
• Aldi car stuff this Thursday 17 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  ALDI are having a sale on car stuff this Thursday, they have some pretty good deals like a jump starter with air compressor for 25 quid... other stuff includes trolley jacks at 9.99 (2 tonnes max); axle stands, creepers, impact wrenches, etc. etc. I don't work for them, but thought people might
• Advice on Rover 214 please? 8 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm contemplating replacing my ageing Granny with a Rover 214 SEi, probably on an M or N-plate (ie latest available in old shape). I'd like as few miles as possible (max 70k). What should I be paying? Are there any pitfalls with the Rover 214? Any well known faults? Could I do better for my
• Golf Mk2 Clutch 20 May 2002 (Forum)
  As the clutch wears on a mk2 Golf, does the cable need lengthening, or does the slack need taking up? The reason I ask is, having just changed the clutch, the cable is on close to max length adjustment and the release lever won't have much more room if it wears 'upwards'. Please, someone please
• Nissan charging to find import spares prices 14 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Nissan dealers are now charging £25+VAT just to find price and delivery for parts for Jap imports. So if you've got one of these, do as I did, and give them a list of 10 (max) items to get your money's worth, even if you don't want the other items! Strange attitude, considering Toyota now have
• Diesel car recommendations 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I need to get a small family size diesel car (i.e. Astra size). I would not buy new, instead I would prefer to buy a 1 to 2 year old car. £9k max budget. I will be doing 18K miles per year and would be looking to keep the car for 5 years. Can anybody recommend what make / model might suit me best
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  A foreign registered HGV damaged my car - how do I proceed with a claim? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Today I was overtaking a lorry when it pulled out and severely damaged the passenger side of my car.vThe lorry was Romanian and I suppose I was in his...
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  How much charge will a PHEV battery lose over five years? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a PHEV. I intend to keep the vehicle for five years and I do 15000 miles per year. I am a little concerned at battery deterioration...
• Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion - Car Giant AA Warranty on Passat 25 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I bought a 2012 62 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI S Bluemotion from Car Giant back in September 2015. Seemed a very good deal at the time and i even went a 1 year warranty with the AA through Car Giant for what they assured me was able to cover everything (a few lies put in there). Within
• Review: Thule Touring S roof box 30 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  
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