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• New Micra 53 plate 1.2 S Auto (EPAS) 24 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I've only had the car for 2 weeks (previously pre reg). Already in the workshop - noise from the ignition when switched to ON or START. Apparantely garage...
• V8s, boxers, V6s why sound nice? 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  While out for a walk this morning I couldn't help noticing a scooby drive past and thought it sounded quite nice. This got me wondering why V8's and to a lesser extent V6's soounds so appealing. There must be a scientific explanation somewhere why an offbeat V8 burble sounds pleasing. Something
• polo wishbone 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  i have been given the job of getting a family friend\'s polo up to roadworthy condition, as it has been woefully neglected over the past year or so! its had an MOT and failed, amongst other things, on an unbonded rear bush on o/s wishbone - my question is, can you just change the bushes or do you
• Seat Leon S TDi 90bhp 21 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone answer me a couple of Leon related questions? 1- Does it have a diesel powered interior heater to overcome the slow warmup of TDi engines? 2-...
• One for the Citroën fans 6 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  A car seen for sale (not mine) in the Autotrader.... 1994 CITROEN XM DIESEL AUTOMATIC, 1994, black, 5 door, 6 months tax, long MoT, 4x e/w, c/l, p/s, a few knocks & dents, hence excellent price. £395. beautys & beasts Price: £395 Black? Diesel? Automatic? Dents? Anyone else think this ad
• Peugeot 207 1.6Hdi 110bhp Sport - 35,095miles - DPF Removal 16 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  put things right after the shambolic & unprofessional work carried out by s******* Ltd, my car would still have error codes on its dash; would have failed all MOTs & probably also suffered irreparable damage
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  Should I specify 18-inch wheels on my new Audi Q5? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took a test drive in a new Audi Q5. The S Line version seems to have the equipment and extras that I would prefer but only comes with 19-inch...
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  How much is my 2003 Honda Civic worth? 6 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned since new 2003 Honda Civic 2.0l Type S. It is a great car but I am aware that it will probably soon need work doing to it as it has done 112,000...
• Peugeot 5008 - Are modern diesels too much hassle? 25 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  My daughter has a 2015 Peugeot 5008. In the past couple of years there have been two expensive failures to do with the AdBlue system. She now wants to trade it in for something more reliable. Is she better off going for a petrol model? The general advice on this forum seems to be that diesels
• Mazda 2 - fuel gauge stuck on full 18 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  This is in a 2015 onwards model, digital display. It's showing full, and the predicted remaining range seems to tie in with that - pretty steady, just varies depending on the weight of my right foot. This is following a very flat battery, for reasons I'm too embarrassed to go into, so
• Honda Civic - Catalytic converter location? 24 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, following  the theft of my catalytic converter and what seems like the inevitability that it could happen again, I looking to replace my Toyota Auris hybrid with a used petrol Honda Civic ((2015 or possibly a bit later model).  However, can anyone confirm if the Honda Civic
• 17 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Re. Cat burgling. The catalyst on my 2015 auris hybrid was also stolen while parked in a hospital car park recently. Fortunately I was able to diagnose the problem before taking it to my Toyota dealer in Guildford who quoted me at least an 8week wait and £1500 bill. I found a new catalyst online
• VW GOLF MK7 - MK7 1.4 TSI or 1.6/2.0 TDI 11 May 2018 (Forum)
  over the diesel? Looking at 2014-2015 mk7. Will.appreciate any tips and is it worth paying the extra £1000 for the 1.4 tsi over the 1.6 tdi 
• Focus/kuga/leon - Replacement 31 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Picked up plenty of advise in the past off here. Has been much appreciated. Now's time to move on my 5008. Timing chain rattling when cold. So got a 'shortlist' of petrol engined, manual gears of:- kuga 1.5t, focus 1.5t, leon 1.4 150bhp or golf 1.4 122hp. All are 2015/16 plate for a bit
• VIP Car Sales (Knutsford) 8 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I contacted Richard Gleaves in May to sell my 2015 plate BMW on my behalf, also known as a car consignment sale. After
• DVLA car checker data: reading between the lines 20 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Tax due: 18 April 2015 ? No MOT Expired: 31 January 2016 The Untaxed entry seems to suggest that the car has either been SORN, or has been on garage forecourts for 18 months. It hasn't had a "normal" owner in that time.  
• Audi Q7 - Mis-sold car from Audi, let down by FOC 6 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi All I really need some advice desperatly Jan 2015 - rang Audi dealership enquiring about car advertised on the website, car was sold. Was told a new car had arrived and that is everything was what where looking for. Was told the 1 year old, 63 plate, Q7 had 1 owner
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  What is the fire risk of electric cars parked in garages? 9 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I hear news reports of battery fires. Do you think its safe to garage an EV at a residential property? Particularly in a garage which is attached or integral...
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  Should we report medical problems to the DVLA? 13 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has some medical problems and I'm not sure if he should report them to the DVLA. His hospital consultants do not stop him from working out at...
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  I keep getting MoT reminders for my historic car - is the MoT now optional? 13 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen T2 has become an historic vehicle and is registered as such on the V5C. Because I was/am registered for MoT reminders from DVLA I have been...