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• BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - Where to source 1 series BMW 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  For the BCA BMW auctions, anyone know what the sale basis is ie 'sold as seen', 'no major mech' etc? These sales are bad finance or pre lease cars.
• Used car for £7000 (diesel estate) 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I've got around £7000 to spend and I'm looking for a diesel estate, I hope to change it in a year or so once I've worked out how the finances are going. So far I'm thinking of: Audi A4 Avant - I've seen some with high mileage (130,000 / 03 plate), does anyone know if they go on much futher? Mazda 6 - I've currently got an 07 plate and it's okay Saab - 9-5 Volvo - either V40 or V70 Also, I've been to cargiant and some of the cars there look interesting - does anyone have experience or buying from them?
• Y reg E Class v 55 reg Signum? 14 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I need to economise in all areas of my motoring and it will soon be time to say goodbye to my '54 Subaru Forester 2.5XTn. This is costing me £410/month on finance and at 20k a year is doing twice the mileage I anticipated - 27 mpg and two services a year. I'm looking for a diesel estate and a spend of £11-12,000. I prefer what I see as the added security of a main dealer purchase and am prepared to sacrifice a bit of fuel ecomonomy (will accept high 30's mpg) for a little added performance My heart says go for a 5/6 year old E Class of 5 Series.
• What will £450 a month get me 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  What do you recommend? Personal Contract Hire or buy something with a loan? I have no deposit and can finance £15,000 over 3 years. PCH looks good as it can include maintenance but will be more limited in my choice. Trade Sales have Mondeo 2.2 ST TDCi's for around £14k with less than 10k on the clock.
• Yes Car Credit 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm going with a mate tomorrow to Yes card credit 'cos he's looking to buy and struggling to get the finance anywhere else. Has anyone dealt with them? I know their prices are supposed to be extortionate from what I've heard. But are the cars up to the job? Or do they get a load of thrashed ex-renta cars and sell them off to unsuspecting customers?
• Help needed with choosing new car please 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Pricewise we dont really want to spend too much, as we have a 6 year old Escort to trade or sell, and the rest will have to be finance. Thanks all Amanda
• Oil Additives - Any good? 12 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Because of the milage we take a fair hit in depreciation, but it will be worse this time with the drop in new car prices effecting the second hand market. Negative equity re the finance means the cars will have to run to about 120,000 (very hard) miles before they can be replaced. Is it worth using oil an oil additive to preserve engine life? Are they just a bit of clever marketing, or do they really make a difference?
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  Why won't Motor Codes help with a serious Mercedes-Benz rust issue under warranty? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is the response from Motor Codes regarding the premature rusting of my Mercedes-Benz E-Class that has not been rectified under the Mercedes-Benz 30-Year...
• Peugeot Woes 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Immediately after picking it up I noticed some faults. And I was not happy about the way the dealer tricked me into the remaining finance. Firstly, he told me the interest rate as 4.5%. It was only when I went to pick the car up this was 9%. After putting down a deposit and then the final balance I felt like I had no choice but to sign the finance agreement.
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  My new car has been delayed at the last minute - what can I do? 17 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have ordered and paid a deposit for a new Jaguar i-Pace from my local dealer. I was given a full schedule by the dealer from Jaguar which detailed a...
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  My new car was delivered in bad condition - can I reject it? 21 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Jeep Renegade via Carwow. Firstly, it was driven to my home, from the dealer, which I have since noted is some 240 miles away. This was...
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  Bought a car but can't drive it due to missing paperwork - what can I do? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago I paid a deposit for a used Ford Focus ST. The car had a private registration, but the dealer said the paperwork was with the DVLA for...
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  Should I swap my 2013 CR-V for an older model? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 Honda CR-V petrol, which is now out of it's warranty period. In the two years I've owned it, it has lost £6000 in value through...
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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...
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  Can you recommend a new or used 4x4? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a new or used 4x4. My budget is around £350 per month. My weekly drive isn't much, just a 20-mile round commute, but I plan go camping...
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  My car seems too worn for the logged mileage. Has it been clocked? 29 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2016 DS3 a year ago with only 12,000 miles on the clock. As a fella who has been around cars all his life, a couple of things about the mileage...
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  Should I buy my financed car and sell it on considering used car values are increasing? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A1 which comes to the end of it's PCP agreement on 27 May. We don't want to upgrade and we were going to hand it back. It's in good condition...
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  Should I sell my TR6 in the winter or wait until spring? 8 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best way to sell my low mileage TR6 in winter? Or should I wait for spring?
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  What's the life span of a battery in an EV? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am becoming more interested in purchasing an electric car and at the age of 72 and a low mileage driver want it to last a long time. I imagine that the...
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  Are petrols going to have better used values than diesels? 6 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently getting PCP quotes for a new XC90. I was torn between the D5 and the T5, but the quotes have pretty much made my mind up. The list price...