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• Mini First 1.4 M/Y 2010 - Advice on low impact collision learner driver 2 May 2024 (Forum)
  at the local train station, where he entered the car park and turned round. On exiting the car park he had to reverse and bumped a 'new' Mercedes GLE (on a '71 plate) which was parked on double yellow lines with the driver present waiting to pick her other half up off the train from London
• Mazda CX-30 - Anything better than CX-30 in the same price rang? 21 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  dying & car won’t start. Had more breakdown calls than care to remember"  "periodic symptoms, with cruise controller, safety systems, parking sensors, voice control and in dash screen just not working, tailgate lock and motors noisy, rattling interior, loose break caliper
• VW Polo - Advice Needed For The Best Possible Outcome 6 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  nothing about cars but I am not stupid. I'd seen the underside of the car and oil had not leaked out while driving as the underside would be coated from the airflow of a moving vehicle. Also the journey that this happened on from start to breakdown was 1 minute 40 seconds. I went to the garage
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  What do I need for driving in France and Spain? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We're driving through France & Spain in July. Apart from the obvious, passport, driving licence, insurance etc, what will we need for driving in France...
• Audi A4 Avant - Advice - vibrations 18 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi We have recently had a breakdown and it resulted in our clutch and flywheel being replaced. However since the car has been returned there is a very visible vibration through the car which can be seen and felt when inside. The gear stick shakes, the vibrations are felt through the seat and you
• Breakdown cover 1 mile scam? 9 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Just shopping round for breakdown cover now, i notice most of them include a clause that you're not covered within 1 mile of your home address.... what's that all about and why are people ok with that? I don't want to pay extra for home start, because i'm not bothered about home start
• AA/RAC/Greenflag etc' - Data on number of breakdowns 3 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Can anyone comment if breakdowns data held by the big recovery companies is available to the public?    I was trying to look up some figures about a car we have at work (Zaffira 2017 Tourer) as it seems this vehicle is cursed and already caused some of us to get stuck
• JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
  description and reason why a particular jump starting procedure should be adopted, though many vehicle manufacturers and breakdown services seem to put in print a procedure where jump starting a vehicle from a donor vehicle could not only damage an ECU but could also damage both cars alternator
• Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci diesel 2015 - Nissan QQ - multiple dash lights 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have been having issue with my Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci 2015 diesel. Around 3 weeks back, while driving had battery light and Red EML appear, and soon after got s/s failure, forward emergency braking light and traction light. I stopped the car and called breakdown
• LV Britannia Rescue 14 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  while the car is 'at home,' dont phone us, use a webform to contact us and tell us what's wrong. Bear in mind, this applies to anyone with home start which is included in the comprehensive cover. So now I wonder just how long will one have to wait for acknowledgement and assistance when requested
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  When should I sell my car? 8 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've a 2014 Alfa Guiletta on 107k miles, which has had replacement front and rear suspension arms in last 18 months, new battery two years ago. It's reliable...
• Peugeot 508 - Peugeot 508 2019 engine and clutch failure 2 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  My 2019 Peugeot 508 Blue HDI 1.5 has been horrendously unreliable this year despite only just reaching 48,000 miles. It has had two rear suspension arms replaced and brake pads plus discs replaced at 40,000 miles. Then in September 2023 when exiting a roundabout, the car totally cut out with what
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  Do I need to keep my run flat tyres for insurance purposes? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have Mercedes E350 with run flat tyres, if I replace these with ordinary tyres would this affect the insurance or my Mercedes service and breakdown cover?
• Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe - Car sulking after lockdown 12 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  .  £500 repair apparently - it's horrible to get to - between the engine and bulkhead.  Removing the wiper motor, etc.  It set me thinking about taking the car to BBR for a performance upgrade - surely they must delete the EGR as part of the work.  I'll sell it to the wife as a better
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  Can I use puncture-resistant tyres on my Honda? 11 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car has no spare, nor room for one due the batteries, and I am reluctant to solely rely on the Tyre Slime to get me home. I have been looking to fit...
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  What used electric car should we replace our Honda CR-V with? 7 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace a petrol Honda CR-V automatic with an electric SUV and exploring what's best? Our Honda CR-V has been super reliable and we value...
• Vauxhall Crossland X - Car Broken Down - Advise Needed. 2 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  for breakdown recovery to take us back home. We first that it was the coil pack (as did the recovery man) but the garage said it was the knock sensor that had gone. 3 days later after working on it for hours it was replaced but the car cut out when they took it for a test drive, so at the moment
• MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
  Information kindly supplied by  https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/ About a third of a million UK drivers every year put the wrong fuel in their cars. Petrol in diesel cars, diesel in petrol cars
• BATTERIES: How do I extend the life of my battery and prevent it going flat?  (FAQs)
  Millions of motorists are taking years off the life expectancy of their car'sbattery by not regularly fully charging it, says the AA, which not only costs moneybut also risks the inconvenience of a breakdown. Every year, up to a fifth of cars on the road will require a new
• AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
  (to maximise heat transfer) it is usually this which fails first by leaking. With a standard manually controlled a/c system you should leave the a/c on all the time, even if not using it to cool the car. You should also turn the system to full cold for ten minutes once a week – even through