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• Still dreaming of Florida... 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Car Prices - So very much lower, undercutting the UK by about 20 - 30 % across the range. Also lots of finance deals offering 0% APR over many years and 10 year 100k man. warranty. 3. It cost me the equivalent of £12 to fill the tank of a 3.5 Litre Pontiac which was the hire car. These big yank-tanks still onlt come with 4 speed autos on the whole and the cheapest, tackiest interior trim.
• new zafira? 9 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  However, because the zafira holds it's value so well and I've sourced a UK one at 20% (£3,100) off list price and I can finance it at 5% apr, the numbers are starting to look quite attractive. Any comments or favoured alternatives gratefully received.
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  What will happen to new and used car prices after the pandemic? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You gave an opinion to a question about whether or not, after the pandemic, there would be some bargains on new cars. You said no. I think that after this...
• Audi RS4 - Faulty RS4 out of 9 months in the garage for 4 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Mid-June 2010, the new Gearbox sump plug had been left off… and the new gearbox   whined itself to an early end as well as the engine still sounding and running rough, in addition to various niggles (parking sensors, aircon problems). 6 weeks encounting, bad customer service, slow action by the Finance company (Audi VW Finance) and I’m still struggling to get my issue resolved. The first gearbox was done under warranty, and the second, I am not sure, but Audi Doncaster are covering the costs, because it appears to be their maintenance error (I picked it up, the morning after England’s first world cup match!)
• Modern car dealerships staffing 16 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  So far I’ve worked out there are 5 sales staff, 1 senior sales staff, 2 people working the servicing and repairs department, 1 finance manager, 1 receptionist, 4 other people who I’m not sure what they do, 1 chap who seems to be the full time valet and cleaner, plus all the technicians, mechanics, etc in the back. And yet there are no customers, only me in the waiting are.
• Haggling? 21 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  But i have noticed that a commercial vehicle dealer not too far away in Aberdeen has a few possibilities and i plan to go for a look tomorrow. Due to current finances the budget is going to have to be limited to around £6k + vat. Now haggling a deal is something i have virtually no experience with, and am fairly sure, due to my nature, i'd be rubbish at anyway!.
• Mazda 2 - Upgrading my car (first time) 4 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  to a smaller car and leaning towards a Mazda 2. I don't have the money to buy one outright so I'm going to get a loan or possibility finance depending on which works out better (and might pay a bit on a credit card) but I was thinking it's better to buy the car and then sell mine privately rather than trade it in to a dealer and probably get about half the price?
• Ford Fiesta - Please advice 2 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I don't know the other 3 owners they have appeared on the HPY check.Please help with advise how is the best way to check if this car is on finance or not.The dealer cam in front whit a gold spoiled story... The last owner is to old to drive.. The last problem is the car came with only one key( remote control  not valet) I has been trying to contact DVLA but no ansver on the official site number.Please help...
• Need money payday loans 21 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  But in these days you have to stop bother about your lower credit score , for this no more able to stop that you take advantage a few home finance loan . You will find Perfect Bad Credit Short Term Loans provided immediately that you can avail the funds in spite of with bad credit easily without requiring problem.    (Edit - link deleted.
• vauxhall corsa 1.7d sri - my sons corsa 29 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  my son has had his car nearly 4 months(bought secondhand from a peaugot dealer with finance) and has had so many problems..the day we picked it up we found the bumper to be split(ok when we inspected it) this was done by the garage hitting the kerb on forecourt..this took 2-3 weeks to rectify.
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  Buying a new small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I urgently need to buy a small car. I need four or five doors, great safety and great mpg and either a five or seven year warranty. Price hopefully below...
• Yaris Hybrid 8 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  The Doblo has had suspension issues front and back, has just failed the MOT with a frayed seatbelt and I am not confident that it will be reliable now that the warranty is about to expire! 0% finance on the Yaris and Auris Hybrids at the moment, might even get a fiver for the Doblo! Any thoughts on Yaris Hybrid? Or the Auris Hybrid (which I gather HJ is rather fond of!). Thoughts on long term reliability of the Doblo (no laughing at the back!)?
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  New car needed for young driver who will cover lots of miles - what do you suggest? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 19 year old son has just got a new job that involves driving high mileage. He needs a new car with a large boot, good fuel economy and low insurance....
• Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet - Company car loss and replacement 16 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I will have a small cash payment but not enough to buy a car outright. I'm wondering whether to take a gamble and buy a cheap car at auction,or to go for one of the finance offers on a new one. I do around 28000 miles a year around half being business. I will only be getting statutory mileage for this. I have looked at a used Freelander from the dealer, a new Audi TT and a new Beetle Cabriolet.
• Vauxhall Corsa - vauxhall corsa 1.0 twinport (engine problems) 21 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Due to ill health i have had to reduce the number of hours i work so i cant afford some of the prices i have seen for a 1.0 engine.....what would others advise? As my car is on finance i am stuck with it, it has now been off the road for almost a year : (
• Toyota Avensis 2007 - HPI CHECK always correct? Engine size differs 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Have decided on buying a second hand 2007, Toyota Avensis with pretty good mileage & service history. Have brought it for a test drive & today we are planning on organising finance. However, last night I did a preliminary HPI check on the internet, just using the reg from the Garage Website pictures & although, the Avensis we are planning on buying is advertised as a 1.8 VVTi Colour Collection, the HPI check brings up the following: AVENSIS COLOUR CTION VVTI Year of manufacture 2007 Engine size (cc) 1294.
• Renault Twingo - Good Deal 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Additionally it has some body work damage ( a few paint chips at front, small dent at rear and most noticeably the passenger side sill is dented in and paint a bit stripped due to a car park catch).   Currently have 2 years to go on the finance at £161 a month. Looking at possibly changing it for a renault twingo. Deal been offered is; 62 Plate Twingo 1.2 Dynamique with Bermuda Blue and Air alloy options and renault 4 year package at 12k miles per year.
• Ford Mondeo - dealer sales conditions. are they normal 25 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Just a few aspects that I'm a little surprised about from a dealership. Firstly a £70 admin fee. I'm not wanting finance, the car has been theirs since new, so why are they adamant there has to be a fee? What's it for? The car will not come with any road tax. It's being used at the moment, so why no tax? Don't most cars like this come with at least some tax?
• Mazda 6 - Cancelled Direct debit - wrong choice? 19 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I am in a huge dispute with Mazda, my solicitor advised me 5 months back to immediately stop my payments to the finance department & at the time i thought great! my car is useless sitting on my drive so why should i pay for it. Only until a few days ago, he had messed everything up, tried to get in contact with him for over 2 weeks and then found out he got the sack!
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - switching to diesel auto box? good idea? 18 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  currrently have w reg astra 1.6 petrol club, thinking diesel is a way forward... any ideas on switching to a 1.7 or 2.0 litre diesel autobox for ease of use + the increased MPG.l good idea, or stick with what i have? finances dictate no more swiching of vehicles that as above, due to a few grand ready cash + trade in value. other option, upgrade to 1.8 or 2.0 litre petrol manual... i like my car setup, how much bother to stick a nw engine in what i have already - ie swap the 1.6 with the 1.8/2.0 engine?