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• Oil Overfill - Again !! 12 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Dear me, How difficult can it be to fill an engine with oil to the correct level? My Leon was in for its 2nd year service today, on picking it up checked the oil - yes again it was 1cm over the max level on the dipstick. This is now the third time in a row from (different) SEAT dealers
• Help...Which car to buy. 20 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hello everybody, i am looking for suggestions for my next vehicle. The budget is 8k max. My kids are into canoeing, and want to be going away for long weekends this summer camping, so will need something that can carry 4 people plus gear (canoes on roof),clothes and tent etc etc, plus reasonable
• ULSD Diesel 3 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Driving to work today, I recalled something from a few years ago.. When the UK moved to ULSD (Ultra low sulphur diesel) the tax / duty rate was reduced...
• Why would Lay-by's be closed? 9 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Last night, driving home down the A3(M) I noticed that all (apart from one which is set back from the road near butser hill) the lay-by's were coned off...
• HJ's Jetta GT. 11 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Have you seen HJ's Jetta GT in the classifieds for £100!! By chance I opened a 1986 Autocar the other day to read a full road test of the model. They really rated it with a 0-60 of 8.5 secs and 119mph max. Handling was well liked also. From my experience of older VWs this would either give you
• No shows answering car adverts 4 May 2002 (Forum)
  shortly, just around the corner, 10 minutes max. And you wait.........and wait.........and they never arrive. One possibility of course is a drive by which decides them not to bother, but it also happens when its locked away in the garrage. So can someone tell me what the crack is here.
• Insurance costs. 16 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My trade motor insurance renewal arrived today, 18% up on last year. In fact over the past five years, despite having gone from nil to max trade no claims, the cost has doubled. My company comment.... "Unfortunately, due to changing market conditions, caused by the increasingly litigious nature
• Any - Spare wheel 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a 2015 Nissan qashqai and I knew it didn't come with a spare wheel I knew one could be purchased for it. The dealer wanted £350 For the wheel tyre and Jack ect. After browsing eBay I have just purchased a supposedly genuine brand new wheel tyre ect for £125
• Did any manufacturers supply Euro 6 before Sep'15? 3 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a used estate car - probably a diesel, though I want it to be euro 6 compliant. I understand anything registered new from Sept 1st 2015 MUST be euro 6 compliant, so anything 65 reg onwards. Did any car manufacturers sell euro 6 cars before that date?
• All - Is it just me ... 25 May 2016 (Forum)
  This bit in 'Ask HJ' http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/68147/dealer-has-over-pressured-my-tyres Basically, the person bought a new Audi S3 in December 2015. He has just checked the tyre pressures for the first time (and found them to be overpressured) and is whining about
• Jaguar S-Type - Key coding 23 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  My car key is getting more & more difficult to use as a remote, whilst I have a spare in better condition that needs recoding to the car. Does anyone...
• Suzuki Vitara S - CD player 1 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  My new car doesn't have a CD player built in - only USB and SD slots. I'd prefer to use CDs rather than downloading my music. Is there a portable...
• Alfa Romeo MiTo - Hill holder not available message 13 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Keep getting this message, not really a big issue cos I don't need it, but wondered if anyone knows what might be the problem, don't want to take it to the s******s if it's just an electrical connection etc.
• MINI Cooper S - Owners - New Mini Cooper SD 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Good morning all, I'm looking for feedback from current owners of the New Mini Cooper SD, I'm specifically looking for honest feedback on performance...
• Renault Scenic - Window regulators 1 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I have 3 windows now not working on my car due to the regulators failing, Renault say it`s not there fault because it`s a minority of cars affected??? My question is, how hard is it to fix this problem myself without having to go to a garage.
• Mercedes Benz S-Class W140 (1991 - 1999) - 1996 2.8 Immobiliser will not switch off! 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me how to switch off the immobiliser as it is constantly on - hence car will not start! Thank you.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Changing back box on 03 1.9tdi 130bph 26 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Will a s/s back box from a Passat 1.8 petrol 20v, part no. EBP 20 396 05, fit my Passat 1.9tdi 130bph? Cheers
• Enzo crunch 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Comedian Eddie Griffiths making a unplanned stop in an Enzo... from the BBC website http ://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm you'll need to copy and paste the link, removing the space after the http -- He\'s a cheeky wind-up scamster and he\'s on the radio....
• Z4 uneven rear tyre wear 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I looked at a 3.0 Z4 yesterday (first one I've seen). The rear o/s was down to about 3mm of tread and the n/s was down to 5mm - is this a cause for concern? Apart from that and mild scuffing of the alloys it seemed absolutely mint.
• Spacesaver Wheel Bolts 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  There was an article in H.J`s column in last Saturday`s Telegraph re the need for different length wheel bolts to fit a spacesaver wheel on M. Benz to avoid hub/brake damage. Does anyone know if this problem is unique to Mercedes or are other marques equally affected.??????