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• Trading in a New Car 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Bought a year old car last year, that had covered  9,000 miles. The previous owner was a lady who traded it in after only owning it for just over eleven months. Why would anyone keep a car for just 11 months, must have lost a fortune?
• If only my garage was big enough ........ 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  ....... to enable me to wash my car inside it. I can't rember that last time I washed my car and it's covered in salt. Until the weather gets better I'll just have to rely on my dehumidifier drying the car and slowing down the rate of corrosion.
• tyre speed ratings 11 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I feel sure that this topic must have been covered at some earlier point,but,if tyres with a speed rating different to that specified in the cars handbook are fitted, what would be the outcome if that car was involved in an accident? This is just a hypothetical question following a general chat with a mate - honest!
• Peugeot 308 - HPI Check Wrong, Car Turned out to be CAT D 9 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hello there, So I am wondering what rights I have, and/or who to go after for compensation, given the following situation: I bought a car in April 2015, and performed a full HPI check with all the added extras you need to do for the full cover. I performed the check before buying the car, and it passed completely, nothing amiss. Fast forward to August this year and I want to sell the car.
• Mini one 1.4 auto - Engine oil 26 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi auto ( also 2007 reg - 34000 miles on the clock) has not required an oil top up since its last oil service (about 6000 miles ago). My Astra covers about 500 miles every month around town with a motorway run every couple of weeks. It has a full service history. I know nothing about how cars work (and have very little interest in finding out!!!).
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  We do mostly short trips with some caravan holidays. Would a diesel hybrid suit our needs? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  At the moment we have a 180,000 mile diesel Volkswagen Golf for the short runs we do and a 60,000 mile diesel Honda Civic Tourer for the long runs and...
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  My son has a Canadian driving licence - can he be insured on our UK car? 9 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son, aged 39, has had a full UK driving licence since he was 17. He is a named driver on my wife's car as he travels extensively with work and is only...
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  Should a clutch last longer than two years and 13,000 miles? 4 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In July 2017 I purchased a Renault Captur 0.9 TCe. The car had 9731 miles on the clock and was first registered in September 2016. The clutch failed last...
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  Scraping noise from my Kia Cee'd - what could it be? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed a scratching-scraping noise from the front of my Kia Cee'd, probably nearside. The engine is ticking fine (petrol 1.6) and it only happens in...
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  Misrepresented service history 17 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a two year old Jeep Grand Cherokee from a Jeep dealer. It was advertised as having a full service history but after I received the documentation...
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  Overall Reliability 3 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John I bought this golf under the VW Das Welt Auto scheme in March 2014 at 24k miles. I have only done 4k miles but already have had a new drivers...
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  Should I have my Peugeot 3008's timing belt changed? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Peugeot 308 S 1.6HDI 5-door hatchback. So far it has been an excellent car with no breakdowns. A few months ago I received a leaflet from...
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  Is it still under warranty? 7 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a one year old Ford Kuga from a Renault dealership in Aberdeen. The car was originally sourced from a Ford garage in Preston which...
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  Are extended warranties worth the extra? 1 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Are extended warranties really worth taking out? I have a BMW X2 and have been offered an extended warranty by BMW Warranty sales. The cost varies from...
• Car for SWMBO 10 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Wife is learning to drive and needs to practise but finds my car Rover 416 a bit hard to drive, so was thinking of buying a car that she could practise in and drive when test is passed. Budget is £600 to £800 and at the most the car will be covering 8,000 miles a year, looking for something Vauxhall Corsa or Astra size and low insurance groups Any suggestions please
• Rover Warranty 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  The RAC have offered MG-Rover owners their 5 star cover at heavily discounted rates (I'll find the details and post later). With the tens of thousands of cars on the road, I think there is a lot of scaremongering over parts.
• Peugeot 208 - £2K courtesy car bill after uninsured accident 16 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I know this has been covered here to some extent already but bear with me! My Brother in Law was hit by an uninsured driver who was also at fault (in addition to not having insurance!) and his car was written off. My B in L wasn't aware of the well-known credit hire courtesy car 'scam'  that claims management companies operate and signed the agreement.
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  Can I reject a car I just bought because one of the doors won't open? 6 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car one week ago and noticed one of the doors won’t open. Can I reject the car or do I have to get it repaired if the dealer offers? Thank you.
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  When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has...
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  Faults alarm 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used Ford Ka 2009 from a Vauxhall dealer, less than 2 months ago. I am a relatively inexperienced/new driver so perhaps I am not as aware...