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• Ford Focus dies for a second! 26 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  On 2 occasions my 2000 w reg diesel est lost all power and the coil light flashed, this occurred at low speed, 5 - 10 mph. It started again first time. i've had it checked at my local garage on the diagnostic machine, but could find no fault. i then took it to a Ford garage and put
• Ford Focus collapsed brake pads 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  ! Now, I regularly service (over-service generally!) my cars and I put these Ferrodo pads (a top brand) on with OE Ford discs about 18 months ago, and by all appearance they are approx. 50% worn. The opposite side is perfect apart from the normal wear. I don't drive or brake aggresively at all. The car
• Ford Escort has Died! 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there I have "inherited" my mother-in-law's Ford Escort and it went well for a while. It's 1994 M reg. A few months ago it started becoming slightly juddery when it first started going but then would be fine. Then a few weeks ago it started cutting out while I was driving but would always
• Ford Focus TDCI Mark 2 - Ford Focus Steering wheel vibration 22 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  etc but to no avail. Eventually on of the visits one of the technicians pointed out it could be that the alloys are very bent and showed me as such. He said that it can be very hard to balance the wheels and that ford alloys are very easy to get bent. The car was a 54 Reg and I had bought it second
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  What cheap to run automatics can tow a small caravan? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're an older couple and want an automatic to tow a small caravan with no heavy extras. Our budget is £15 - £20,000, less if we can. We're not sure if...
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  Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues...
• Need to repalce Focus RS with something economical - Really don't know what car to get!!! 17 May 2010 (Forum)
  to own a Ford Focus 1.8TDCI and while having the RS spent 2 months in a 308 HDI which did 600 miles to a tank on a heavy foot when commuting. So far I've been looking at Mazda 6's but hear their diesel engines are pretty much the worst out there. So what I started looking at next was a Vauxhall
• Local Dealer vs Internet Shop 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  dealer in terms of after care etc, or anything else? Are there any reason I should feel guilty about? Having test driven a few super-minis, I\'d like to review the cars I\'ve tried, hoping it might help someone who?s seeking small hatchbacks. I tried Ford fiesta zetec, Nissan Micra SV, Renault
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  What's the best car tracker that doesn't need to be wired in? 13 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me which is the best value and simplest car tracker device for the UK? I don't want to have to wire it in.
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  What's the best front and rear dash cam? 10 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best front and rear dash cam?
• Land Rover Discovery Sport - Disco Sport v older X5 1 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Hi my knowledge of cars is limited to put it v v mildly, as my post will show. In short, I have a 2015 2L Disco Sport HSE Luxury - pan roof, white leather, all black wheels, paddle gears, step/running boards, top spec blah blah 75k fsh. But…after two/three years happy motoring the dreaded electrics
• Honda Civic - Am I making a mistake 9 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  repair from before, before trading it in. The car I’m supposed to be getting is a 70k, 2015 Volvo XC60 SE LUX auto 2.4 D5 AWD. Full Volvo service history and comes with a 12 month Volvo Selekt unlimited mileage warranty. So the mechanic basically talked to me as if I’m crazy, why would I get rid
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  Should I get mud flaps fitted to my new car? 8 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Volkswagen T-Cross. Are there any advantages to having mud flaps fitted? Thank you.
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  Which car brands offer free home-charger installation? 22 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which car makes currently offer free home wall chargers and/or free installation?
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  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine?
• SAIC Riccardo -Wikipedia - Rover K series Kavachi 25 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  of material, the Kavachi is seen as the pinnacle of K-series development. As of 2015, with more than half a decade in the market, there have been no reported issues of  head gasket  failure on cars using the Kavachi engine.
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  How often should I get my van serviced? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Renault Trafic and have had it serviced at a locally trusted garage who said it should be serviced at 18,000. It's now due for its first...
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  What are the implications of buying a Cat D van? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a Volkswagen Caddy van which has been categorised as a Cat D but looks in good condition. What are the insurance implications for...
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  Is buying a secondhand diesel a good idea, considering impending restrictions? 7 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to purchase a 2014 or 2015 Audi SQ5. For those years, they only come in diesel and my budget doesn’t stretch to the newer petrol versions....
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  Is it fair to have to pay a diagnostic fee for a car covered by a warranty? 27 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Our Hyundai dealer wants a nonrefundable £78 diagnostic fee before covering work under the Hyundai five-year warranty. Is this acceptable?