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  I need to buy a car during lockdown, what do you recommmend? 18 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car was written off prior to the lockdown. I need to buy a replacement and so would really welcome your advice, especially as I'll not be able to test...
• 2013 (13 Plate) Nissan Qashqai+2 (J10E) Petrol CVT - Nissan Qashqai+2 Piston slap after < 20,000 mil 1 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Services The service & warranty book says the vehicle had 3 year / 60K miles warranty (whichever is sooner) i.e. to 28/05/2017 / 60,000 miles. [provided the car is maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommended service schedule].
• Fiesta 1.25 Zetec oil pressure.... 17 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Worth knowing about since on this factory fitted alarm it is impossible to lock car using key with central locking without setting alarm. I was not popular with neighbours particularly since I was away.. Haynes manual has no info on alarm wiring!
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  Buy and SL 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I use your website a lot as a reliable source of background information on new cars. I am thinking of changing from my current Porsche 996 Carrera to something...
• Ford Focus 1.6 Powershift - Powershift Outstanding Field Service Action 25 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I was briefly told about the Powershift transmission, I mean they didn't mention the issues with it of course but afterwards I have seen that there are wide spread issues with this transmission. I am used to driving an automatic but I cannot say I notice any difference when driving the car but I put my registration into the Ford recall website and it said the following.  Outstanding Field Service Actions  14M02 - TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE  I believe this is just an extended warranty on the transmission but regardless, I am pretty worried about the car now.
• Toyota Picnic value 15 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Windscreen has a few chips out of it, and there are a few stone chips on the body. It still runs well and has had one fault with the remote locking fixed under warranty. Leaseplan gave me a figure of £9,800 and said that include an early return penalty so it would be a bit cheaper. What Car used price guide suggests it would be £1500 - £2000 less than that because of the mileage.
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  Do I need to have the emissions fix on my Skoda Octavia? 3 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI (42,000 miles). I've had two letters from Skoda inviting me to have the emissions fix undertaken, but I am happy...
• Volkswagen Beetle (1998 - ) - 1.9 tdI Legal advice re: buying used - timing belt 22 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I have told the dealer that the timing belt has not been done like it should have and he is prepared to still sell me this (yes I know I also am prepared to buy it). I believe there is legal rulings that if a car develops a fault within, is it 6 months, then it is perceived to have been there at time of sale and so onus on seller to fix? Car comes with a 3 month warranty which, I assume would have a caveat that car must have been seviced to manufacturer guidelines.
• Hyundai i10 2009 - Fitting a new car battery these days.... 12 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Mention is made of the Draper 'Memory Saver' that you plug in to the cig. lighter socket to keep the settings during the battery swap. At the time I hadn't heard of them but subsequently bought one and have never used it. My question is....on something like my Hyundai i10 how sensible is it to change your own battery. In the good old days we didn't give it a second thought (same as using jump leads) but nowadays I'm wary of doing anything to upset (a) the car's electronics....and (b) the people who maintain the warranty (Hyundai until September this year).
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  Will Vauxhall pay to fix my old Corsa? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa. Do you know if Vauxhall has ever admitted to a water ingress build fault with this model? I bought my car last year and...
• Personal buying habits 22 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  More than once I have saved money by deleting a trader's used-car warranty from his selling price. By the 1980s, BL cars had lost their appeal, kids had become teenagers, and I swapped our fifth Maxi for a Cavalier estate and later a Nissan Prairie, before the 205 got headlines and we switched to the Peugeot brand.
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  Dealer has reset mileage to zero after service - what can I do? 27 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  During a recent service on my 2010 Hyundai i30, the dealer told me that the digital instrument binnacle display was flickering and needed to be replaced...
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  Is the Peugeot 307 SW known for having dual mass flywheel and clutch problems? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2003 Peugeot 307 SW in May 2004 via the Peugeot Direct scheme through the Peugeot dealership in Devizes. In June 2005 the car broke down due...
• Ford Focus III 2.0tdci ghia - intermittent loss of power 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  My brother has exactly the same spec of car as me, same year, just a different colour, he uses the local supermarket fuel and has encountered no problems. they have suggested that the vehicle be recovered back to the dealership without starting it as fault codes are erased when the engine is re-started. i am more than convinced they will magically find the fault when my warranty expires. i have also been in touch with Ford customer services, they have logged a call and given me a refference number but are not really able to help other than this.
• Audi A5, 2.0 Tfsi - Audi dealer post warranty work issues - advice 18 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  My 09 2.0 TFSI sport had oil consumption issues since I bough it earlier this year, using approx 1litre every 800 miles. I googled and found that watchdog did a thing on it and it was an inherent issue usually resolved by Audi UK FOC even if out of general warranty period. After a few visits to my local listers Audi, they had done a 2 stage test and ascertained that it was using too much oil and approached Audi uk.
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  Can you suggest a reliable family car replacement for our 15 year old Honda Jazz? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to replace a 15 year old Honda Jazz - which we bought on your recommendation and it has been perfect for us. But, sadly, it will need a lot...
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  Should I continue to have my Mercedes-Benz C180 serviced at the main dealer or go independent? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have now nearly reached the three-year point on a Mercedes-Benz C180 that I bought from a main dealer at six months old with a three-year warranty and...
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  Small fault, possibly large bill, who should pay? 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota 2008 25000miles bought from independent dealer 1st Sept 2011 We had a problem with our 2008 Yaris 1.3 SR within the 1st week of ownership...
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  Ford Focus Titanium 2013 Powershift Gearbox failure - is this a common problem? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 Ford Focus from a main dealer in 2018. The car only had only 56,000 miles on it. It now has 67,000. The garage has told me that the wet...
• "Private" car dealers on Ebay 13 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Selelr gave reason for sale "wife found it too big" (no jokes, please), and so he is putting it straight back on the market. Said he's a private indiv., so no warranty. I spotted some trade plates in the pics - thought odd. Then looked through his history, turns out he's bought the car a few days back, and is using the same pics! He's also bought two other Avensis in the last month or so, suggesting he's trading.