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  Seriously damaged - can I reject repair and demand replacement? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday whilst stationary, waiting to join ferry at Dover my 3 month old Ford C-MAX was hit by a Polish lorry which seriously damaged and ripped the...
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  I bought a new car that I now need to sell soon. When should I sell it? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a new car. I'm not sure why I did not consider nearly-new, cheaper cars, but with Covid-19 and showrooms closed, I bought new. Now I...
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  Is it worth fixing a 7 year old C8? 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our family C8 from a Citroen dealer in March 2005 with a 5 year warranty. The car has been well looked after and serviced in accordance with...
• Nissan X-Trail (2007 - ) - J D power 2009 xtrail 14 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Having owned the old model, and now the new, i think i know the down falls of both, although i only have 3k on my latest. On the old car i had a new intercooler fitted due to an oil leak, also the sump plug leaked after a service.
• Volvo 440 1.6iLe (petrol) - What kind of AntiFreeze to use on old Volvo 440? 21 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  The OAT antifreeze lasts for much longer and is a better bet from a reduced maintenance perspective. My question is would it be OK to use the newer coolant in an older car? I would obviously thoroughly flush out the old coolant and gunge using a hose. Are there any risks in using the OAT coolant with this older engine which has a cast iron block and alloy cylinder head?
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  Is the Peugeot 205 reliable? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Peugeot 205, can you tell me if they're reliable?
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  Which estate for £10,000? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a reliable family estate car with as big a boot as possible up to 4 years old and have about £10,000 to spend. What would you recommend?
• Old or new tech diesels ? 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all can you help this relatively uninformed car buyer. I'm thinking of getting a new car, and would buy a diesel, but have been concerned by stories...
• Recommend a performance car for under £3k? 15 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Currently have a diesel Caravelle as my main transport and I can't stand it any longer! I'll keep the old bus, but was thinking of raiding the shoeboxes...
• does an economical 4x4 exist? 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Now swinging back to the idea that we may have to get a 4x4, for reasons of ground clearance on our lanes, towing ease, and the fact that 4 kids(3 legally needing car seats - however much they insist they are too old for them) and dog just dont fit in anything else. We are probably looking at buying something at least 5 years old,it must have 7 seats and it will be sole family car.
• changed speedo now need to change miles 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all. I have just changed the speedometer in my wifes car because the needle stopped working. (Ford Fiesta L 1990 year) The new unit works fine we now need to change the mileage to match the old one i understand we will need to declare this if we sell the car.
• Corsa drain plug 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a vauxhall corsa 1.0 12v -(The three cylinder one) and as the car is now 5 years old I have decided to undertaking some of the basic servicing myself. However the first problem was encountered late this afternoon. After jacking the car up to undo the oil drain plug I found I coundn't as it has a special type of plug fitted.
• Bangers - an alternative view 10 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Japan applies such stringent tests on cars that it is not viable to keep them when they are more than 4 or 5 years old. Which is why many finish up scrapped or, sadly, exported to Britain. Should we not be trying to follow Japan's example?
• Suzuki Vitara - Replacement bulbs cost 12 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  I need some help with my 3-year-old car, which is still under warranty. The daytime running light on the left side has packed in, and the LED headlight on the right side isn’t working either. I thought these were just easy bulbs to swap out like in my old cars, but I was told to ring the dealer.
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  How can I get insurance on a new car that will have my existing private plate on? 4 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private number plate which I transfer to each car I buy. I recently sold my four year old car to a dealer for cash and put the private plate on...
• White colour car? 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Just wondering what the pro and cons are owning a white colour car? I was looking at a car, which is about 10 year old. Intend to own for many years......    
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  Can you recommend a good mpg automatic small car? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy my 21 year old daughter a automatic small car with good mpg. Please advise.
• GordenBennet - clean chassis 13 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  GB, I know you're not a lover of rusty underparts on cars. I happened to be browsing a particular thread on SubaruForester.org and couldn't help noticing how clean the guy's car was underneath. Click on thumbnail photos. OK it was only six years old compared to my eleven year old, but he did comment further down the thread that the roads aren't salted in Northern inland Sweden.
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  Buying a car that's not moved in months - what should I look out for? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a new Toyota Yaris TR pre-registered on a 2013 plate with 100 miles on the clock. Are there any pitfalls from buying a car that has been...
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  Cheap, reliable transport for a 25-year-old? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Could you recommend some reliable, economical cars £1000 to £1500 for a 25 yo man? Future mileage will be less than 12,000 a year, reasonable size boot...