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• Going Nuts? 19 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just looking for some advice & comments. SWMBO & I have decided to replace the ol' Xantia with a new car, and we don't want to spend more than 7k. On a new car. Yes, I know I can get a used Alfa GTV for that sort of money and probably a very nice new-ish Xantia, but we're both sold on the idea of a 52 plate and a 3 year warranty.
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  A recommendation for Stratstone Cars. 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some little while ago I bought a new LHD Jaguar XF from Stratstone, Slough and took it back to France. It was an absolutely brilliant car that developed...
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  Audi A1 handbrake failure 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have had an Audi A1 for little over 1 year. On the school run my wife parked on a slight incline less than 3% leaving the car with the handbrake engaged....
• Vauxhall Astra - £11000 for 2017 Astra? 18 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I'd been looking on autotrader for weeks and this seemed like a good deal for this sized car, age, mileage, spec and so on.   Any thoughts out there from people are more expeienced with cars & buying used vehicles? Is it a fair deal?
• Ford S-MAX - Need to buy an MPV. High mileage? 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  A bonus is the back seats can be used, albeit tightly, by an adult. 2. Ford S-Max Titanium 2.0 turbo diesel, 09 plate, 100,000 miles, around £9,000 - slightly more expensive to run but not to bad, no warranty but ful service history as ex-lease.
• FIAT Punto Evo - Remote key fob battery only lasting 3 weeks 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Car is 8 months old. After 6 months of ownership the key fob battery needed replacing. Now the batteries (CR2032) are only lasting 2-3 weeks before they discharge. I'm using Panasonics, not Poundland ones.
• Old cars and the environment. 11 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Now that manufacturers are offering paint warranties lasting twelve years there's really no need to scrap at ten - unless you fall for the "look what he's got on his driveway" con which suits the manufacturers just fine. Cheers Chris
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  Winter tyres 18 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW X5 35 diesel sport, 2010 model with run flat tyres which is not very good in snow. I have found some sensibly priced winter tyres which are...
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.3TDCI Ecoflex, 2008 - HELP!!! problems within 2 weeks of purchase!! 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I am in desperate need of some advice!! This post will not be technically correct, as I know absolutely NOTHING about cars!! 2 weeks ago i purchased a used 2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3TDCI Ecoflex from a Vauxhall dealer... The whole experience has been a nightmare, but my main issue is surrounding the 1 month warranty.
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  Why do I have to pay an annual fee to keep my navigation up to date? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently noticed that the sat nav on my 3 year old BMW 3 Series is out of date and no longer providing real-time traffic updates. My local BMW dealer...
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  Is supermarket fuel poor quality? 16 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is supermarket fuel quality being compromised due to the large mark up they are being allowed to charge? My 25k mile Audi Q7 engine light came on recently...
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  How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil...
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  Is there any chance that Citroen will contribute towards the repair of my C8's injectors and rockers? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a major problem with my Citroen C8. The vehicle is five years old with 83,000 miles. The injectors need to be removed as the timing is off and damage...
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  How do play my own music in BMW iDrive? 12 Jan 2026 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a new BMW X1. Before ordering I asked for confirmation that the model I was buying had a USB plug in for playing my own music from a...
• BMW I3 - I bought a used BMW I3- a story to be updated . 13 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  Comfortable., ride smoother than reviews suggested.. Parking in tights spaces fine. Looks  like 2 year old car. Car is 8 years old: battery degradation appears ..nil.. (underrated by BMW) EDIT: I purposely bough pre April 2017 car as VED is £0 rising to £20 net year. Post that date £195. ( I am Mean)
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  Could an electrical fault be causing power loss in my son's Volkswagen Polo? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son’s Volkswagen Polo gave us some trouble on the return journey form holiday last week. After running for about 80 miles the engine suddenly lost all...
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  A6 Avant S-Tronic: Is it better with Shell V-Power Nitro+? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My previous car, a Grand C-Max 1.6 TDCI 11 reg, which I had since it was 11 months old, had no end of issues with the sensors in the EGR, dealt with under...
• Ford Focus ST - Used Car dealer purchase - Refund requested 20 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  My son purchased a Focus ST3 from a dealership at the beginning of June for approx £13k. It was purchased online, paid for, and delivered a week...
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  Why does the fuel economy differ by 9mpg between two identical Ford Focus? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have identical Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec diesels, one four and one two years old, and we often swap. The tyres are the same make and same pressure,...
• Hyundai ix20 - Tyre Pressure monitoring valves 4 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Three miles later I get a flat tyre, took wheel to tyre specialist who said tyre was fine , failure was TPM valve. took to deslership ( Car is 9 mths old with 3800 miles only). Point bank refusal to consider warranty claim!!!!!!!!! Service manager said failure was caused by me using too "rigid" an inflator when checking tyre thus exerting uneven pressure on the valve stem and breaking it.