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• car insurance for your drivers 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a 1994 Ford Fiesta for my an 18 year old daughter and am looking for an insurance company that can provide reasonably priced insurance...
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  Audi A6 vibration problem 22 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am on my second set of brakes in 12 months but my Audi A6 is still vibrating heavily at speed and under breaking. I've had the wheels re-balanced to...
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1998 X18XE engine - changing cam sensor 1 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I opened up the Haynes manual to see how easy it would be to change it myself. I've removed the air filter housing but then Haynes and our car seem to differ. Haynes says to unbolt the top timing belt cover and then I should be able to see the sensor. Looking at the car the 1 bolt I can see is partially obscured by a large emgine mount bracket.
• Comprehensive cheaper thean 3rd PartyF&T 6 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  It is renewal time - as usual I have trawled the web and come up with an odd quote. My car insurance that is up for renewal is 8 yrs old and although I have Comp Ins I dabbled with the idea of 3rd party. Same Company for all 3 prices Comp - Self & Wife - £200 excess Premium = £220 3rd Party F&T Self & Wife Premium £196 Comp -Self & Wife - £1,000 excess £166 Taking a large excess might not be advisable but it is Comprehensive it gives more cover than 3rd party e.g. winscreen cover, hire car in event of an accident etc etc and costs £30 less than 3rd party F&T.
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  How do I claim against a dealer who is liable for a tyre puncture on my Honda Jazz? 2 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an approved Honda Jazz from at a main dealer in May 2016. At the time, I pointed out that both the rear tyres had sidewalls that were quite...
• Micra - advice needed! 20 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  They swapped one tyre for the spare - fair enough, but I've taken it back to be re-aligned twice and the car still vibrates at over 60mph. This hasn't happened before. They tried to charge me for multiple unnecessary jobs - including £4 for air freshener. I'd had the car looked at briefly beforehand by an off-duty RAC bloke, and he noticed that the cover of the catalytic converter was worn.
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  Our car was stolen while we left the keys in to defrost it - can we claim for any damage? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Our car was stolen a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, it was during the icy weather so we were defrosting the car. We left the keys in it for a few...
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  A car hit my car, with a towbar fitted, and broke my fuel tank - why won't my insurer cover the cost of repairs? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I was sitting in my Toyota RAV4, with a towbar fitted, at a set of traffic lights when I was rear ended. I thought there was no real damage, but when I...
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  Is extended warranty a good idea? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have been offered an extra 24 month warranty on a 2011 Volkswagen Polo for £700. However, the car is supplied with a 12 month warranty. Is £700 for...
• Parked car under tree ... 16 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi i parked my car under a tree and it got covered in small droplets of a sticky solutin. I washed it the following day but the paint is now pock-marked and rough. What has happened and how can i rectify the situation. the car is a Metallic green VW polo.
• Storing a car 22 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me advice on what I should do to protect my car (Alfa Spyder 1998) when it is in storage for a long period of time.I've inflated the tyres and dis-connected the battery and the car is covered over in a garage. What should I do when putting it back on the road?
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  Is the Volkswagen ID3 a good buy? 20 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about a used 58Kw ID 3 on a 71 plate, I've heard there are reliability issues with some of the components, my wife's Enyaq recently needed...
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  Are nine-year-old tyres still safe? 6 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE from new. It's now nearly 9 years old and it's only covered 8000 miles. It is still on the same set of tyres from...
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  My insurance company won't cover a claim for stone chips. What do you suggest? 16 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My car is covered in small stone chips that happened on a motorway drive. The paintwork is ruined but my insurance company refuses to recognise it as accidental...
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  Will an aftermarket towbar void my warranty? 20 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to get an aftermarket tow bar on my car. One of the companies is offering 'standard wiring' or 'vehicle specific' for £150 extra. Is it necessary?...
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  CVT failure on Nissan Juke - where do I stand? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Nissan has advised me that the automatic transmission on my Juke needs replacing. The car is 4 years old and has done only 20,000 miles. They have said...
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  Should my son give his credit card details to a motorcycle hire company following an accident? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I read your FAQs about credit hire vehicles but would appreciate further advice. My son's motorbike was knocked over whilst it was parked. The car driver...
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  Warranty small print 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just bought 2009 Freelander 2. On going through small print of 1 year approved warranty I will only be covered for trip limit of 60 days, as I am usually...
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  Warranty issues - are scuffed alloys covered? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is under three years old and the lacquer has lifted from the centre 4" of the alloy wheels. I bought it second hand from a Mercedes dealer and...
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  Should the dealer pay? 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2005 Saab Vector TiD (c, 43k miles) about a month (and 1,300 miles ago) from a Vauxhall Dealer, he provided a 3 month Dealership Warranty which...