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• Auction view 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  On HJs auction report he states: "As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day?s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk This service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass?s) and now allows you to buy
• Cavalier handbrake problem. 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  The old "pork pie", a J-reg. Cavalier 1.6 petrol saloon, failed the MOT test - the nearside handbrake wasn't working. I have replaced the rear drums and shoes, both sides, with new ones. I have adjusted the self-adjusters. The n/s brake locks on a gravel track at low speed, the o/s one does
• Volvo Wheel Swop? 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  My boss has 17" 'Thor' alloys on his 2002 V70 2.4 SE and would prefer 16"ers (better ride comfort for all the motorway miles he does). Is there anyone out there (with say a V70 S or even an S60 S) who would be interested in swopping from the smaller Mimas / Electra or similar 16 inchers to the 17
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XXII 1 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  in Speed Cameras thread, because it\'s not exactly that subject. {It\'s related to speeding, so off it goes. Kick. DD}
• VW 90 or 110, how can you tell? 31 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, apart from the 'red eye', how can you tell if a passat TDi for instance is really a 110, and they havent just stuck a different badge on bootlid? The reason i ask, is I've tried getting some insurance quotes for so called 110's for sale, but on entering reg.no the database shows them as 90's
• Steering Hiss - Mazda 323 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  it will not invesitgate the matter any further despite the car still being under the manaufacturer\'s warranty. Evidently, they claim, it is a characteristic of the 323\'s steering.
• How do you get let in? 29 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  wig and driving a muddy coloured car a bit older than yours. Do I get the nod? Colin S
• New City Rover 24 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  and the list goes on. If you thought the Perodua\'s and the Alto\'s are bad, then you\'re wrong. It could be the downfall of Rover after their good recovery. Autumnboy [Less of the swearing please.] DD
• Where\'s the noise coming from? VW Passat 23 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi.I have a 2001 Passat.There is a noise that sounds like a coin stuck somewhere.When I brake it rolls forward,when I go up a steep hill or accelerate,...
• Volvo D5 pop-up 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Please can that Volvo ad be changed? It\'s right in the way and when you click \'close\' it doesn\'t go away, it just compacts a bit. SORRY TO INTRUDE ON YOUR POSTING, GRUMPY, BUT IT\'S THE BEST WAY TO GET THE MESSAGE OVER QUICKLY AND STOP PEOPLE STARTING OTHER UNNECESSARY THREADS. THE ANSWER
• High mileage corsa 13 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I\'m thinking of buying a B class corsa (1997 P) it\'s one of the 16 valve models is 7 years old with one owner so I\'m assuming e\'s done a fair bit of motorway driving with it. The mileage is at 110k. Any thought onto how much life the vehicle has left? It\'ll be used as a school run/shopping car
• Diesel in 205 petrol engine. Won\'t start 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  but that\'s it. What the fix now? It\'s a 1990 205. injectors/spark plugs/new car?
• MX-5 Indicator 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  SHMBO MX-5 o/s indicators have stopped working, I've had the relay out and this has two relays, presumably one for the left/right indication and one for the hazard warning lights. The car has 3 indicators each side front/rear and side repeater, none of the o/s indicators work, yet the relay clicks
• sticking with fully synthetic oil. 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 2 year old Mercedes A140. Main dealer has always used a fully synthetic oil (Esso Ultron). New dealer offers a choice of Mobil Super S (Semi) or Mobil 1 (fully) IIUI Mobil Super S (semi) is the MB recommended oil, but Mobil 1 is also approved for use. As the car has always used fully
• Peugeot rear dampers 11 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  In January I took over a 96N 306 cabrio with a genuine 18K miles. After a few months I decided the rear-end skittishness was more than just scuttle-shake, and the local garage found very little pressure remained in the n/s damper, and the o/s one was not a lot better. I have never (knowingly) had
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  Can you recommend any specialist repairers of classic car radios? 30 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Philips radio/cassette player in my classic Wolseley. It is in need of some attention/repair. Can you recommend any specialist repairers of classic...
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  Which luxury car offers reliability and quiet running? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has arrived when I would like to treat myself to a bit of luxurious motoring. I want a comfortable, quiet, reliable saloon car, up to £25,000....
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  Rattle from rear of Jaguar S-Type Diesel 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There's an annoying rattle from rear underside of my 2006 S-Type(52,000 miles) on bumpy roads. Local Jag specialist thought it was rear suspension...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2003 PD130 owner's report 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I?ve had my Passat B5.5 PD130 sport (6-speed manual) for 5 years and 62,000 miles, and it?s making way for a new Mondeo. For what it?s worth, here?s my impressions and experience of ownership. First, I didn?t really run it in, I just drove it. Even keeping below 3K rpm, you?re still moving quite
• Pre-reg Honda Civic 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Afternoon all Longish post, for which pardon is humbly sought. Am toying with the idea of replacing one of the family Puntos with a pre-reg Honda Civic that has caught my eye on the "approved used" bit of Honda?s website. Having checked the Car-by-Car Breakdown on here, I feel (as a FIAT owner