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If a car was registered to someone before me - can I reject the car and have my deposit back? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I put down a deposit on a car from a main dealer, but he now says I have to wait a few weeks for the logbook to arrive. Can I have my deposit returned? -
I have bad hips and a bad back - what's the best car to offer me back support? 27 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a small estate which was comfortable enough when I purchased it. Recently I have found my back and hips disagreeable - a medical issue. The car... -
Taking a garage to small claims court? 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a reduced supercharger pulley fitted to my MINI two weeks ago. Three days ago while being 200 miles from home, it frayed the drive belt. Luckily... -
Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According... -
Extended warranty won't pay for repairs - what are my options? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son exchanged his Peugeot for a three year old diesel version, along with extended warranty. Last week the car suffered a burst a steel injector fuel... -
My Skoda Octavia has had multiple issues since the emissions fix - is it related? 7 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI has had numerous faults after the emissions fix. Erg valve has been replaced, injectors were replaced. The light has come... -
A dealer sold me a car that was damaged in an accident - is this legal? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2014 Audi A5 from a main Audi dealer eight months ago. The car has been leaking water into the boot where the electrics are, so I took... -
Young, limited funds, high insurance and a desire for a British classic... 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am young at 21, with one years only full UK license holding (2 in August). I have around £2500 available to buy a classic car, with Insurance, Road Tax... -
Why is this accident management company asking for my credit card details after an accident? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I was involved in a very minor bump and I rang my insurers (Saga). They took all details and then suddenly handed me over to someone from "Claimfast".... -
Can a car trader park his cars all over our residential road? 22 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
We have a new neighbour who is apparently a trade plate delivery driver. A couple of weeks ago, his wife door-stepped me, complaining that my works van... -
What are my legal rights against a dealer who sold me a car without a service history? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2015 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG was used and advertised by a dealer. The advert stated it had a performance exhaust fitted (an extra) and a full Mercedes-Benz... -
Volvo cars reliability 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my car for its fourth annual service at TMS Volvo at 46000 miles when, during the service, a gearbox fluid leak was identified. I paid... -
Kicked while down 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My dad is disabled and we parked in a B&Q car park. We used his blue badge but also purchased a ticket as well as we have been told to do this by attendants.... -
Electronic Stability of Profits 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I see from your correspondent AF that he had a similar problem to me with his ABS. In my case my VW Golf 1.4 had a service immediately (just days) before... -
Mis Match 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI Match from a Volkswagen franchise on 24th November, 2010. I bought the car for £16,600. On 27 November 2010... -
Distract curse 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
As an engineer and a regular reader of your splendid column, I was interested by two recent correspondents, who presented opposing views regarding road... -
Did water ingress cause a boot catch fault on my Mini Cooper? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you give me some advice and possibly point me in the right direction of which way to proceed with a problem with my 2009 Mini Cooper cabriolet that... -
Can I settle a PCN for just £5? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've received a private parking charge notice (PCN) after waiting in my car for three minutes at a shopping centre loading bay. I did not leave the car... -
Why is my car hesitant in first gear? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Peugeot 308D SW with 65,000 miles on the clock. I drive 30 miles a day on a dual carriage way at motorway speeds. Over the past 12 months... -
ESP failure on Volkswagen Golf - should the dealer pay for the repairs? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
It would seem that my 2007 Volkswagen Golf has finally succumbed to the infamous ESP light failure. I bought the car 18 months ago from a dealer and it...
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