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I have an 07-plate Chevrolet Matiz with 33.000 miles on clock. It has couple of interior scratches, driver's door. Needs nudge to open and bonnet unlocker has become temperamental, otherwise OK. I...
There's reams on your Ask HJ about the trend of not providing a spare wheel. I'm about to buy a Mazda 3 ... which I'm sure doesn't have a spare. What would be your best advice: buy a second-hand wheel...
Please could you tell me the relative strengths / weaknesses of the Toyota Camry 2.4 against the Avensis 2.4?
We want to buy a (probably new) Roomster as long as we can cope with the four-month wait. I don't know which engine to go for. Does this Skoda have the same VAG 1.4 diesel that appears to be disappointing...
I have owned a Hyundai i30 with a 1.6 petrol engine for last three years and I am thinking of changing my car. I have been offered a SEAT Leon Cupra R, from a Seat dealer, to change my car by giving mine...
My wife and I are looking for a second car. Our current car, a Skoda Superb is our current and only car and is, and will continue to be, used for commuting and long distance driving (ie to Wales, Scotland...
Does the New Nissan Micra come with an intelligent key system?
Thinking of buying a 1996 P-reg Mercedes-Benz SL600 as fun Summer car in addition to my Subaru 3.0 Outback, price c £11k, 70k miles with history, some but not all main dealer. Car has had new hood about...
I am contacting u from South Africa and am due soon to go to the UK to buy a car. Im looking to buy a small RED convertible, four-seater automatic with left-hand drive as I will be then moving to Spain. I...
If the clutch fails, why does the dual mass flywheel invariably have to be replaced? This repair is extremely expensive.