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• Ford Warranty Question 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Mondeo TDCI 54 which is now 21/2 years old which I believed came with a 3 years warranty. I am having difficulties in establishing exactly what is covered by this so called warranty. For a few months I have had problems with water getting in through the rear passenger door seal and according to the dealership this is not covered by Ford! Now, my car is booked in next week for a gearbox problem where I am unable to engage the reverse gear first thing in the morning without first going through a couple of other gears.
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  Will my car fail the MoT over a faulty headlamp washer jet? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Nissan Qashqai with a headlamp washer jet that won't retract after spraying. Nissan quoted £228 for a replacement and our local independent...
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  Should I take out an extended warranty? 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My three year warranty is to end soon, the car has done 27,000 miles. Do you consider it worth taking out a warranty? I have four quotes: Volkswagen...
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  Should I buy a warranty? 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I run have a 2005 Citroen C4 1.6 diesel, with currently 84,000 miles on the clock. It's covering approximately 500 miles a week and has so far proven reliable...
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  You guest it 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read recently of some drivers having difficulty in getting temporary car insurance cover for family members visiting from overseas. As my own insurer...
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  I had an accident in a courtesy car, what do I do? 1 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car was having a clutch fitted, the garage lent me a car. A courier company vehicle (I think in training) drove into my lane on a busy roundabout forcing...
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  Selling a car with known faults 21 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am selling a used car privately. I have been honest about the suspected and known faults in the advert. Is this sufficient to cover myself and if not...
• VAG 1.2tsi - Liquid gaskets 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Im having a timing chain changed today, I believe this involves removing covers including the sump, all of which are sealed with a liquid gasket paste. Question: When they apply the gasket goo and refit he sump/covers, is any curing time required before filling the engine with oil and running?
• Which recovery organisation 7 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have just received an astronomical quote from RAC for renewal.  Last year I negotiated it down but am somewhat fed up of this (e.g. personal cover quoted instead of car cover) The AA give a much better price. However, Green Flag are even better. Not sure of Green Flag merits, e.g fleet and mechanics ( as averages etc I know it depends on individuals) I would welcome hearing the collective wisdom on the quality and service provided by breakdown organisations.
• FORD FOCUS ESTATE 2000W 16v ZETEC PETROL - OIL CONSUMPTION 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  My petrol focus has covered 189,000 miles and as now started to use a lot of oil, there are NO leaks. It has been to the garage and had the rocker cover seal replaced. They reported no other problems. The car is very reliable, I often do runs of 500 miles, getting >38mpg.
• DPF - Does all new vehicles come with it now? 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am now thinking of my next car. I would like to try a diesel now but they all come with a DPF. I know that DPF tends to be very problematic and the repair costs are high. This might not cover the fuel savings made by driving a diesel vehicle.
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1996 2.0 Replacement of Indicator Stalk 3 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I got a Indicator stalk from the breakers for my car and have trouble replacing it. I thought it is as simple as to remove the steering cover and replacing the stalk but its turning out to be tricky. Questions : 1. what screw driver will i need for the steering cover?
• "Gap insurance..." 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  For my new Hyundai 1.6 I am offered by GMAC (via the dealer) "equivalent vehicle price" for three years at about £500. "Purchase price refund" would cost less and I do not need "finance repayment" cover. As I haved not written off, or had stolen any of my previous 24 cars (apart from the first, which burnt to death spontaneously after 48 hours) I am sceptical. Comments on the value of such cover welcomed.
• volvo v 70 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  the lock on the cover to my v70s petrol tank has jammed, unfortunately this happened 1 when i was nearly out of fuel 2 when i was on the way to see my daughter in hospital so needless to say i gave the thing a yank & snapped the plastic bit on the cover car is just out of warranty as well has anyone any knowledge of this happening on any other v70s & does anyone have any advice on unjamming the lock cheers deguman
• Alloy Wheels - Pitting 26 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  If this is pitting - does the dealer cover? If it is not, can I get some sort of spray to cover up with? Thanks for your help
• Covered No. Plates 1 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Saw a double decker flatbed recovery with two very new and very pranged cars on its back on the M1 today. Nothing unusual but both had duct tape over the...
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  Excessive oil consumption with Vauxhall Signum 22 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2004 Vauxhall Signum petrol, with 72,000 miles on the clock. Do you know of any issues with this car? It is consuming a litre...
• C5 - rear tyre wear 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Having found this out, I went hotfoot to the local Citroen dealer, only to be told that Citroen won\'t cover the cost of rectifying the problem with any car that has covered more than 20K miles. To me this is amazing, as it is due to a known fault (that has been known about for some time), but it has never been subject to a recall.
• Insurance and self driving 12 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Having just renewed my insurance policy and deciding to go with another company, I was reading my policy documents ( as I’m sure everyone on here does) when I came to a section about automated self driving cars, it says I won’t be covered if I have an accident if the car is driving itself, I don’t have a self driving car, or do I.?, my car can park itself, either reversing into a space ( used it twice) or parallel parking ( not tried it) , now I still have to use the accelerator and brake but the car does everything else, now is this classed as self driving, yes I know it’s only parking, but if I have an accident and have to claim whilst using this feature would I be covered..?
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  Do I have to have insurance even if my car is locked away and not being used for months at a time? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Now I’m retired I spend four to five months each year in Europe, where I drive my Dutch partners car, leaving my own car safely locked in my garage at...