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• Family Car Advice 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  , Y or 51 reg and around 50000 max with a budget of £3500-£4000 and have looked at the newer shape mondeo, laguna and picasso but am looking for feedback and other recommendations? The laguna seem reasonably well priced? Any advice would be great!!
• Saving weight 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  There are lots of suggestions re reducing the number of items carried in order to impove fuel consumtion. Other ideas range from a personal diet to only half filling the washer bottle to carrying minimum fuel. While I was reconfiguring the Focus for max load I needed to remove the rear head rests
• Overtaking in a diesel 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  at the usual 1900rpm I believe. Max BHP probably somewhere around 3000. So, I'm driving along, and I come to the ubiqitous 40mph crawlers that plague the NSL roads of Surrey. I'm in 4th at 1900rpm already. What do you suggest I do to get past as quickly as possible? Downshift, or just 'boot it'?
• Naive repair Que - insurance or private? 20 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  All, A week ago, just before we went on holiday some one bumped their car into my side door - causing damage to both passenger side doors. I have no idea how much it'll cost to repair - must be at least £500, I'd have thought. I have max. no claims discount (protected) - is it better for me
• Peugeot Motorhome 2.5TD 18 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  out and at a local engine shop, who have stripped it and cannot find any damage to bearings, crank etc. They say that oil pump is OK but drop valve, which I assume is the relief valve is marked. None of this makes sense to me as the valve limits the max pressure but if it was stuck open would it mean
• Skoda/Vag 1.9tdi 100ps 4 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  keep an eye on it" and if it persists or gets worse i should book it in. My thoughts are a faulty cap (which they dismissed)a blocked breather or they over filled the engine with oil at the service ( it was brimmed to the max with oil when i picked it up ). Has anyone else experienced this on a VAG
• Crash Test Results Flawed???? 17 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Most will be aware that we have the company that carrys out the car crash tests and gives the car upto 5 stars and 37 points max. The Americans have their own version. My query is, why are the tests not carried out on rear impacts?? This is a very important part of the safety feature
• Subaru to go ? 9 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  and handling point of view ? I have just invested in 12 months tax, MOT and new tyres and will have to sell the Legacy to finance its replacement(circa 4k max) I can only think of a Primera as a suitably reliable replacement but do you BRs have any opinions for the sake of an extra 8/10mpg.
• Everyone back to work on Monday 7 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  the break it has been heaven on the roads. Don't really know why but today appeared to be the quietest day, this morning, where there are normally half mile queues there were about five cars max. This evening, a journey which normally takes 45 minutes to an hour took me 25 minutes, wonderful! Cockle
• Diesel MOT 9 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I am required to submit my car for an MOT test before the usual 3 year time, because it is used for private hire. So: it is a 17 month old MB 320 CDI diesel with 45,000 on the clock. I am told it will be revved to max. governed revs. up to 10 times to get the acceptable readings - I am also told I
• VW Golf Mk7 long-term reliability? 29 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all, Looking at buying a Mk7 VW Golf (1.4 TSI) or a Civic (2014-2015). I know Civics are hugely reliable, how about the Golf? I'd be looking for one around the 50k miles mark (with a full service history) that I can run into the ground and make it last as long as possible. I'm
• Volkswagen Golf - GOLF 1.4 TSI.. Road tax £30 v £125?? 2 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hey ??, So I’m looking to buy a 2015 1.4Tsi MK7 Golf. I’ve noticed some have annual tax of £30 and other have annual tax of £125. I know this is due to one have Co2 of 120 and the other being 123. But why do the exact same cars have different Co2 output? Is one engine newer than the other?
• Volvo V40 - 2.0 T2 vs 1.6 T3 Petrol Engines 27 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Hi. I’m wondering what are people’s opinions on the Volvo V40 petrol engines? Have been looking at 2cars in particular - one is a 2013 T3 1.6 150bhp and the other is a 2015 T2 2.0L 122bhp. The 2013 version has a higher spec trim and lower mileage and is 2k cheaper. Anyone driven both and can offer
• CITROEN C3 PURETECH 999CC 3 CYLINDER - RATTLING FROM ENGINE? 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  ONLY DONE 1200 MILES FROM NEW IN APRIL 2015. THERE IS A RATTLING/GURGLING SOUND ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED SLIGHTLY WHEN IN 3, 4 ? 5TH GEARS. TWO MAIN DEALERS HAVE GIVEN FOLLOWING DIAGNOSIS (1) NOISE IS FROM TIMING CHAIN. NO PROBLEM. (2) NOISE IS AN INDUCTION NOISE. NO PROBLEM. COULD YOU
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  Why does my car only have one reversing light? 25 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My 2015 Hyundai i20 has two white lenses as if for reversing lights but only the nearside works. Is this normal or should both light up? Getting into these...
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  What tyres can I fit for better ride quality? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4 motion Sport. I find the ride quite hard and as I am about to replace all tyres what could you recommend as a reasonable...
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  If I buy a car that's advertised with no faults, but one develops and wrecks the car - is this covered by the Consumer Rights Act? 4 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Let's say I bought a car and three months into ownership, the timing belt snaps and destroys the engine. Perhaps the water pump fails or a gearbox failure...
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  The clutch has failed on our car after just 26,000 miles - is this normal wear and tear? 19 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a one previous owner 2015 Honda HR-V 2015 and the clutch has burnt out at 26000 miles. How do I get the main dealer to agree that clutch must...
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  Should I buy a new car now or wait till January? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking of going for a car. I have no trade in so I am a "cash buyer". Should I buy now or wait until January? Also, Hyundai have a three year...
• Hyundai i20 Coupe - +27717104310'S ABORTIONS | ABORTION PILLS FOR SALE 10 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Not so fast drmiles, you haven’t replied to my response on your other post yet. Patience is a virtue.. at least you called yourself dr miles so we know...