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• Mazda RX-8 - Seat problems (painful, wearing, misdescribed) 5 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have problems with my seats on my RX8 R3 that I want Mazda to sort out and would appreciate advice on what I can realistically achieve, how to go about it (I was intending to start with a letter to Mazda, copied to Recaro), what the legal position is and where I can get cost-effective professional help. The car: I bought privately (no dealer to strong-arm) 6 months ago, it is 2 years old (one year of the original manufacturer's warranty left to run) and it has the Recaro seats standard on this UK 'face-lift' version of the RX8 ('R3' is a trim level - the US and Japan had several others but the UK only had the R3, which is the 'sports' version and the only one with these seats).
• Time of life? 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  In a nutshell it boils down to this: Should I a) Sell the Alfa and buy a new Nissan X-trail SVE DCi as my main personal transport, running up 25,000-30,000 miles per year or b) Keep the Alfa until the wheels fall off, using it as my main car, and spend a not dissimilar amount to the purchase price of a new X-trail on the purchase of a secondhand Maserati 3200GT (likely to be a 1999 or 2000 model, with perhaps 30,000-40,000 miles on it), using it for no more than 5,000-8,000 miles per annum.
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  Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was...
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  Saab 93 off the road due to coil spring on back order 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab 9-3 went in for a service two weeks ago and was diagnosed with a broken coil spring. To begin with I was delighted with Saabs response that they...
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  Which tyres should I fit to my Fiat 500? 13 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need new front tyres for my Fiat 500 TwinAir, what would you suggest? Secondly, due to becoming grand parents, we need a new car to replace my partner's...
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  How much is my Ford Mondeo worth? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I gave my car to a local garage to have substantial repairs done. The repairs were largely completed and the owner of the garage was giving it a last test...
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  How can I prevent my car being written off after an accident? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last Friday a lady crashed into my car. She admits it was her fault, we swapped details and the insurance company is now sorting the claim. My problem...
• BMW 3 Series 318i SE Touring - Used car dealer refuses to fix fault on BMW 18 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Just found this forum and it looks like you lot know your stuff so perhaps you acn help me. I've just bought a BMW and it came with...
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  Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would...
• Honda Civic Hybrid 2008 Au - Automatic Hybrid Gearbox problem 4 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Once I brought the car home, I got it checked from a mechanic who suspected that it is the Gearbox. Requested AA to check the car and they conformed the dreaded news that the noise is for Gearbox and not for the drive shaft.
• SEAT Leon - 2007 Seat Leon 1.9 DTI DPF or not? 31 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    I tried a 2010 Hyundai i10 today 1.2 petrol and it was ok.  I just like the torquey desiels which I am used to.
• FIAT Scudo - failed ECU sales of goods act 3 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  FIAT however simply stated that the car was outside of their usual warranty. I then contacted the vendor on the basis of the Sales of Goods Act. He repeatedly pointed me to FIAT Customer care, and in the end I began small claims proceedings.
• SAAB 9-3 Convertible - SAAB 9-3 Convertible Offer - Advice Please 25 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have never spent more than £10,000 on any car before but I'm 40 very soon and thought 'you only live once', I am somewhat nervous about what to me is a serious amount of money. What should I do ?  The car seems to a great price with the offer but is it ?
• Seat Leon - Used purchase with intermittent issues! Pls help! 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I recently bought a Seat Leon 04' plate 1.6 petrol. I've had it for 2 months and I'm already having problems regardless of it's...
• Corsa to sell - effort to put in 27 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My son has accepted a job and will have access to a cheap lease car so his (I paid for it) 52 reg 1.0 Corsa is to sell in a month or so. It has around 17k miles on it and has been used to get him initially to sixth form after we moved and to work in summer holidays from University and very occasional use in between.
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  Can I reject a two year old car? 3 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The PAS system has failed on my 2012 Kia Venga 2 for the second time. This first occurred about two years ago and I have now lost confidence in driving...
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  Nissan Juke key fault - Can I reject the car? 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private leasing agreement for a Nissan Juke on a three year deal. I took delivery of the vehicle three months ago and within days the yellow...
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  Garage says brakes are rusty and need cleaned due to lack of driving. Is this right? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter in law took her Mazda MX-5 for a service this week. It's about eighteen months old and she has had it since June 2020. Due to lockdown, though,...
• Nissan Pulsar - Handbrake/back breaks (one issue of many!) 4 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I use the car mainly for school runs and the odd day trip so it’s not done many miles in the time that I’ve had it but I feel pretty sick about the fact that I’ve been driving my kids around in a potential death trap.
• Mercedes E Class Rusting 96-02 Model 8 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have a Jan 1997 Mercedes E280, a fine car that runs great even with 99,200 on the clock. Has never required any repairs in 2 years of ownership. HOWEVER! As many Merc owners of this type will know there are rust problems. I have heard various reasons, like "its the streched steel construction" or "these were built in humid India" I have heard conflicting reports that Mercedes will repair rust damage and that these cars have a 30 year anti-perforation warranty.