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What's a good price for a Golf GTi MkV 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend is selling a Golf GTi Mark V. It is a black, three door version on a 2005/55 plate, has covered 39,500 miles, has a full service history and... -
Shaken or swirled? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need some advice about my son who recently bought a second hand 2003 Ford Mondeo from a dealer. He paid about £2,000 (half cash and half credit card).... -
My diesel Astra suffered engine failure during an MoT - should the testing centre cover the repair cost? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I hope you can advise me on problems with an MoT test I have had on my Astra 1.7d Merit (mileage 118,000) recently. The test was carried out and I was... -
I am being spuriously charged for damage after returning a leased Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI. 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Hi, my wife and I had our 30-month-old Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI collected the other week following a lease we took out. The car had only covered around 16,000... -
I had an accident and am now being encouraged to claim for injuries I don't have - this is right? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I was hit by a van in May. The other driver accepted responsibility and his insurance company paid me. I did not claim any personal compensation as I had... -
SEAT Altea XL - which winter tyres are best? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm strongly considering buying winter tyres for my Seat Altea XL with 205/55/r16 (91V) tyres. Can you recommend a good set? Also, do winter tyres have... -
Discovered my used car has a hidden accident history 21 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Golf GTD from an independent dealer recently. On the journey home I found that the navigation and cruise control didn't work. The... -
Recall for new DPF and parts on six month old car? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
Booked my Nissan Juke 1.5 DCI in with a franchise for a handbrake adjustment, and dealer said they'd need it longer so as to carry out an engine management... -
Replacing a Subaru Outback - what should I buy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of replacing my trusty 2005 Subaru Outback with an automatic 4x4 estate/SUV. I cover 10,000 miles a year and would prefer a petrol model if... -
Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and... -
EGR valve failure seems common on my BMW engine - do BMW offer assistance with this issue? 6 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought new a BMW Tourer 520d in July 2016, it now has covered 11,000 miles. However, drivetrain fault indication recently appeared and the car fell into... -
Timing chain problem on SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI - a known issue? 22 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest your response to a recent question regarding a noisy timing chain in an Audi A1. My 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI has suffered from a similar... -
BMW 1 Series engine seizure - what are my options? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2009 BMW 1 Series 118i petrol (chassis E87, engine N43). I have covered just over 40,000 miles and the engine has seized. The crux of the matter... -
Self-serviced 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I contacted you previously when I was first experiencing high engine oil consumption (Longlife) with my Audi A5, purchased new in July 2010. In the last... -
Replacement Steering rack faulty refitting charges who's liable? 18 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Daughter's 2008 Ford Fiesta required a replacement steering rack as the original lost fluid. A replacement from Ford was around £380 plus fitting, but... -
Why does the warranty provided with a Volkswagen Golf we bought only cover a maximum claim of £300? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently bought a low mileage used Volkswagen Golf automatic from Partingtons of Woking. We were very impressed with the pre-handover service received,... -
Alloymoney 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Some 2 years ago you gave us very useful advise on the purchase of an April 2007 1.6 Fiesta Auto Ghia for my father-in-law. It proved a great success and... -
Crash course 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Both my sons (18 and 20) and I are named drivers on a Direct Line policy on my wife's car. Both sons have now passed their "Pass Plus" but the Insurance... -
Absolutely spurious 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Jaguar XKR from new in 2004. It has been driven approximately 14,000 miles and recently (at Gatwick Jaguar) I was charged £850.00 for its... -
Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
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