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  • Can you recommend a car with a smooth ride? 29 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I want an automatic car with a smooth ride. I'm disabled and need luxury automatic. What do you recommend? I have £3000 to £5000 to spend. I've thought...
  • Do I need to replace both rear shock absorbers if only one is broken? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I had my 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 serviced yesterday. The garage told me that the rear N/S shock absorber needs to be replaced (£186). As the car has only...
  • Should we buy a Porsche Cayenne and 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK from our neighbour? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Our neighbours are moving abroad and are offering us their 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (4.5-litre V8) with 104,000 miles plus their 1997 Mercedes-Benz...
  • What could be causing the radiator fan to switch on too often on my 2008 Jaguar S-Type? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2008 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 diesel with 27,000 miles on the clock. Of late it seems to me that the radiator fan operates much too frequently, almost...
  • Buying a new car for a short driver 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    As my wife is only five feet in height and of slender build it is difficult to find a suitable, safe car to drive because she sits so close to the airbag....
  • Should I change the timing chain on my 3 Series? 15 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My local mechanic, who has been pretty good with my cars so far, is strongly suggesting that the timing chain be replaced now at its 150,000 mile service....
  • Buying an Audi A3 - the one I want is so hard to find 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife had a lovely (R-1998) Audi A3 (1.8 sport), which was recently written off by the insurance due to an accident. I'm urgently looking for a replacement...
  • Is an £1100 S-Type Jaguar a good buy? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been offered a 1999 Jaguar S-Type Jaguar. It is a 3-litre V6 automatic. It appears to be the basic model with cloth interior, in good condition,...
  • Corsa engine emissions light 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My engine emissions light has just come on on my Corsa 1.4 SRI and the car has shut off when slowing down three times since the light came on. Other...
  • Higher car 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We would welcome your advice about selecting a replacement car. At the moment we drive a BMW 118 SE petrol automatic. We live on a steep hill and last...
  • Abnormal oil consumption 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    This car has been using a litre of oil every three weeks from new. Audi Liverpool (the suppliers) say that could be normal as Audi engines always use...
  • A Christmas Story - the older motorist 24 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    The silver A class had just moved onto the chemist`s forecourt and as I reversed into position beside him, I noticed him pause as he opened his door and then smile slightly as we made eye contact on getting out of our vehicles. I would place him in his late 80`s - moving slowly into the chemist
  • Trade £340 quote - to £3 triumph of DIY Lock 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    You know how it is - getting on a bit - feeling the heat and cold more. You think all the best DIY savings were in your youth 40+ years ago... Then a quote from a Fiat dealer - £340 to fit new locks. because Fiat don`t supply single locks and you have to buy a `lock set`. Then there`s labour
  • Renewable Energy and Cars. feeble renewable... 25 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    storage heaters drawing 9,000 watts through a winter night, that`s excluding the part heated by gas and without the 300 watt TV, kettle, lights, computers and so on. Not much spare capacity then to charge an electric car at night... How many roof `windmills` would I need to break even on electricity
  • Crimewatch 27 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    Few things move me - this did. No apologies for copying from the BBC website. On Sunday 28th September 2003 Rachel and Richie Turk were travelling along the A4130 (on Gangsdown Hill near Huntercombe) between Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford with Rachel?s children. Rachel, Richie and one
  • Ford Fiesta ST - Ford Fiesta ST 2005 Radio Code 9 May 2021 (Forum)
    Hi All, Just got the car out of the garage and since it required a new battery, I now need the radio code. Would anyone be able to provide the radio...
  • Ford Fiesta 1.4 - Ford Fiesta Radio Keycode 5 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    Good day My car just shut down now i need the keycode to get the radio to work again. My serial number is M156954. Do you have a code for this radio....
  • ford ka 20013 - fan belt 23 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    my sons ford ka air con as never worked and the pipe is broke at the front, now the belt runs the pump and it has got very noisy and hot.Can you fit a smaller belt off a ford ka without ac on and bypass the ac pump .thank you
  • any - What is it about Fords? 16 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    Over the past year there have been several hundred requests for radio codes - it seems that 95%+ are for Fords - predominantly Fiesta or Focus. Is there a particular issue with Ford motorists, that doesn't affect drivers of Vauxhalls / VWs / Toyotas etc. that they don't make a note
  • Ford focus 2006 - Ford Focus - Jumping out of gear! 24 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hey - i have a 2006 focus that has started to jump out of 2nd gear under deceleration or when been held in gear going downhill. Haven't got it checked...
 

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