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  Skoda Roomster - female purchaser needs advice 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to buy Skoda Roomster auto, 3 spec on oct 2008 plate - model not the facelifted one. If buying pre-Christmas, does car depreciate from Jan...
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  Rio tainted 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can I have your opinion on what I consider to be an absolutely farcical situation. I went along to a KIA dealer with my ex-wife to look at buying...
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  Unbelievably cheap 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 22 year old daughter is hoping to change her car and has been looking for a Ford Fiesta. She has found three on the Internet that seem to be amazing...
• V70 - Old girl reached a landmark 23 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Bought a Volvo V70 for just over 8k 5 years ago with 56k on the clock. Apart from routine maintenance and a cam belt last year a smash from a Post office...
• VW Polo, 1.4, 2014 (last of the old model), 38,000 - VW - Non Franchised Service 21 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Is there such a thing as a VW approved non franchised service centre? She is adamant that there is has had hers service at a garage that claims...
• Old Ka - Insurance Claims 22 May 2012 (Forum)
  Following a minor collision (where no liability attaches to me) I suspect that the TP insurer will deem my 2001 Ka a write-off (book vale £500...
• E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My sister in law's 2001 E class Mercedes needs a new wheel bearing and she has been quoted £260. Surely this is unreasonable? Any views? Also, I've done wheel bearings on several old BMC and Ford cars in the old days. Are modern ones such as this any different ? Could I do it myself? Any opinion greatfully received. Thanks. Richard
• Advise - Replacement Gap insurance 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I am buying a new Focus and was interested in the dealers information on New for old Gap insurance until the car was 4 or 5 years old until the bit about the price came out. They wanted £500-600 pounds. I can find similar products online, but non direct with brand named companies.
• new for old 2 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I am setting up in business and want to keep initial start up cost low including the purchase of a couple of cars. They need to be decent- possibly an...
• Small World 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  About 6 months ago my brother traded-in his little KA for somthing a little bigger, about a week or so later I noticed that a couple across the road had bought his old car. Then on Saturday the new V5 came through for our year old punto, and it turns out the original owner was a chap about 7 doors down from us. Anyone else had similar happen ??
• Would you buy a Espace Diesel?? 6 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I am looking for a large economical motor - either MPV or large estate car. As a result of the brand new Renault Espaces coming to market there are some, what appear to be, serious bargains to be had on the old shape. I have seen much negative discussion relating to the Diesel engines - however, is this related to an old spec engine or is the 2.2 unit any good?
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
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  Is it time to ditch the diesel? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same...
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  Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according...
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  New or used small car? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to move away from home and need a car for myself for the first time. My Dad has offered to sell me his Mazda 2 10 reg or help me buy an alternative....
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  Can you recommend a car with a flat floor and easy access? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As a long time reader of your column I do not recall anyone asking this question: Both my wife and I have leg trouble and need a car with a 'flat floor',...
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  Does our 2002 Vauxhall Corsa need a new steering rack? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have an 02 plate Vauxhall Corsa 1.2. It was three years old when we bought it and from day one, I have found the steering to have "stiction". We took...
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  SORN again 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having persuaded my 93 yr old father to give up driving, his 14 yr old car has been parked up in the garage for 10 months (still seems to run well and...
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  Hond life 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2007 Honda CRV ES 2.2iCDTI that is coming up to 3 years old and we usually think of changing at this point. However we both enjoy the car and...
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  Buying a used car - petrol or diesel? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a five year old car, with a budget of £9000. I'm inclined toward a diesel due to the low-down torque and economy, but also think that a...