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• Any - Advice for inexperienced driver buying a used car 6 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I've finally decided on a used car to buy. After much deliberation (as per my previous posts), I'm going to go for the Hyundai Tucson 1.6GDI Petrol (SE Nav), 67 plate (9 months old) with just under 4k miles. Its an ex car rental (Enterprise) from Motorpoint.
• Lexus IS - £10k to spend over 3 years - Buy or lease ? 8 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I would like your thoughts on what to get for my next car... Currently I lease a Focus with the EcoBoost engine. The two year lease is coming to an end and although its been a good car I fancy something a little different.  Possibly another lease or maybe buy something nice.
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  A dealer won't send my car's documents, so I can't tax or insure it - what do I do? 14 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used car online. The seller said he was a trader and the car was advertised as a part-exchange, just MoT'd with a one year warranty. I booked...
• Buying from Motorpoint - what to ask? 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Here are the questions I have thought of myself, what else should I not be missing off the list? * Is the car UK spec? * Has the car been serviced to manufacturer spec (for warranty) * Has the car been used as private hire? * Has the car been stolen/involved in an accident? * Are there any known faults/flaws with the car?
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  Should I buy a cheap runaround or nearly-new, and how should I store it in winter? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I retire next year, I need to buy a car. I can't decide whether to spend £1000-£5000 on an old banger which, while cheap to buy, will no doubt cost...
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  Coiler flowered 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2008 Vectra to a Vauxhall dealer (Downside Motors, Chilcompton, Radstock near Bath) for its annual service and MOT on 31/10/12. I have used this...
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  Fraud Focus 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Ambulance chasers combined with insurance companies that prefer to raise premiums rather than combat fraud are resulting in the legal robbery of honest...
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  Faulty Roof Rack 24 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an 18 month old Peugeot 207 in August 2009 from a main Peugeot dealer. With it I bought a set of roof bars, which were fitted to the car when...
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  Pull over 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for some pointers towards a new car. I’m about to purchase a mid-sized caravan and want to trade in the wife’s 04 Golf 2.0 TDI for a 4x4....
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  We bought a used car which is now off the road indefinitely with a fault - should we be offered a replacement? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with 47,000 miles in April this year form a Land Rover dealer. The purchase price was £40,000. The car developped...
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  Value of the dolled 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a new XC90 via Drive the Deal at an excellent discount. The car is due to arrive June / July. I currently have a 2005/55 BMW 740iL with...
• Mercedes A Class ASSYST Problem 1 May 2002 (Forum)
  The car indicated that it required a service after 12 months (6400 miles) and again after 24 months (12900 miles) After doing some research on the internet regarding the logic of the system (i.e how it works out service intervals) I discovered that the Mercedes Assyst system uses a timed service interval of 720 days or mileage as determined by Assyst (approx 10K on the A140) The car should request it first service at 10K or 24 months whichever occurs first.
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  How can I reduce insurance premiums for my 18-year-old son? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am at a loss at how to proceed. My 18 year-old son has just passed his driving test and no matter which approach I take, quotes are starting at around...
• Suzuki Ignis Sport - Advice needed for air-con problem 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have a Suzuki IGNIS 1.5 Sport (from april 2004), it's fine but I have been having problems with air-com from fairly early on. I am not mechanically-minded but I've had 5 cars with air con, and I know how to use it (at least once a week, followed by blast of hot air to kill bacterias).   In 2008, I noticed that the air con did not work on the Ignis.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 Revs to 3000 rpm then dies off 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Maybe worth a mention is the simply dismal fuel consumption...urban driving hardly returns 35 mpg...longer, gentle runs struggle to top 40. The car has also passed through the dreaded DMF saga, but the dealer not only repaired it under warranty, but after a couple of weeks also recalled us to fit a modification to ensure the fault does not return.
• Second hand diesels - misfuelled? 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  But, if I owned a diesel, and accidentally put petrol in it, I suppose the first move would be to sell it asap. Is there any way of telling whether a car has been misfuelled? If it has - and has been drained etc so that it runs again, what are the likely long term effects on reliability? Is it likely to pack up within months, where there might be some warranty left, or might it take a year or two to die?
• 2nd Hand Chrysler Voyager, advice sort 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Chrysler Voyager from the Dealer above {Note: Name now removed - DD} over the 'net, And I have had no end of problems trying to get it sorted, The car wasnt as it was described and there are faults the dealer is trying to push onto the warranty people, and they are not having any of it. I emailed the owner the first day and all ive had is excuses, now he is trying to say fair use for age and price - I paid £9450 for a 98k Limited edition that he described as "immaculate", tears in seats , parts missing/ scratches on panels, gears crunching, bonnet cable snapped, aircon not working, etc.etc..
• How Cold is Cold? 26 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I have also noted that some contributors have run their systems to being 'uncomfortably cold'. With the recent spell of warm (if not hot)North Wales weather, I have been using the AC by comfort choice and not for routine and the car does not become very cold: just chilled. Can anyone advise if this about right or whether I need to get it fixed whilst still under warranty.
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  I have found that my Porsche is a Category D write-off - can I get a refund? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I privately purchased a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S with 38,000 miles on the clock in March 2012 for £26,375. The vendor specifically denied any insurance...
• Parted with money 9 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  With much reluctance I have finally parted with my hard earned and purchased another car. Swmbo was angling for a new model Volvo XC60 at £25k upwards but after a bit of effort I managed to find a cheaper option that satisfied her need to lord it over others on the road. I bought an approved used 2015 Volvo XC60 D5 auto with all the toys, 44,000 miles, a full Volvo history and in spotless condition inside and out.