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• Buying Zafira and pushing for best deal 18 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, my sister and her hubby want a new Zafia and I have offered to get the best deal and speak to the dealers on their behalf. They want an SRi and want new but have no capital to put towards it. They want 0% finance, however I am thinking it might be better to get a cheap loan over say 3 years. The cost of this might be covered by getting pre reg, any comments? When I buy cars, I normally do the test drive, ask about stock/delivery time, then do the deal over the phone .
• Any CR-V owners / feedback? 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  Have looked at other mpvs and I don't really see anything that is better than my Scenic. However, I do like the CR-V, and although finances won't stretch to the new model, at a push I could maybe afford an old shape one. But it would need to be a diesel. So my choices really boil down to keeping the Scenic or going for a CR-V if I can afford it.
• Help!!! Cambelt failure - Vauxhall MPV 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  The garage where she purchased the car are not interested,becuase the guarantee is not valid now, neither the finance company are interested, they just want their money each month. The way I see it, the problem seems to be the cambelt, its done exactly 8000 miles and snapped. Now the scenario is or was it a defect belt, or was the belt put on to tight.
• Help please! Newbie ... 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  We have been driving (and towards the end, bunny hopping and lane drifting) in a fifteen year old fiesta. Enough is enough! we need a new car! We're going to have to get it on some kind of finance and I don't want to be paying for it in my old age so I guess around £5 - £6K is what we'll be looking at. I'm after a used car but not too old. We have a dog and I am sick of her jumping on my lap in the back or trying to leap over and drive with my boyfriend - so I need a car with a big enough boot for a standard schnauzer.
• Have you heard about the Renault con 6 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Consequently the car cannot achieve anywhere near the fuel economy stated nor its maximum speed nor its acceleration (You have to go into 3rd gear to get to 60 mph) Renault will have nothing of it and after 6 months of battling I have been advised to take the matter up with the Finance Company, which i am doing. I have test driven another Laguna and it performs exactly as mine. I had a Clio 1.4 as a courtesy car and it does the same road speeds through the gears as my 2.0 Laguna!
• :-( Car Theft 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I am now looking at a serious cost impact - steep 1st year depreciation on the S80 (which I was going to ride to year 4) means I will probably be in a finance deficit when the claim is settled. And that's before interim car hire costs, excess, time and effort replacing missing items etc. What are opinions on replacement - looking at maybe 12 grand when aforementioned fiannce hole has been dealt with.
• Howmuch!!! Daewoo second hand pricing 2 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I have been pricing at well below the glasses guide price (by about a grand) but not even a nibble. I am not prepared to reduce the price below what I still have outstanding on the finance but at the moment the monthly payments are sunk costs as the car is sat in my drive unused. I would have thought that GM taking over Daewoo would have put the confidence back into the market but it does not seem to be the case.
• Vauxhall Discounts 10 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I am going for a test drive in the diesal (they have brought uit in for me as no other dealer seems to have one is this a point to show how keen they are to sell) but I am wordering what sort of price I should be aiming for should I try and get a price simliar to that of companies drive the deal.com or import prices also should I try and financ eht dela or use there 0% interst loan given that i should have the required deposit . I have no use for the years free insurance due to being 19 so that should knock the price down. ALso what sort of discount should I be looking at for accesories (Alarm or ABS).
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  I am having problems with my Nissan Juke's gearbox - will my warranty pair for the repairs? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Nissan Juke since last September. It was starting to shudder but I didn’t think it could be anything serious or a red light would show. I’ve...
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  What is the lead time for new Citroen Berlingo M? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Back in the spring I ordered a new Citroen Berlingo M (standard wheelbase) in XTR trim with the 130PS petrol engine and automatic gearbox, intending to...
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  Can my friend cancel their car lease agreement due to ill health? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine who has a terminal illness is having trouble cancelling his lease on his car as he cannot drive anymore due to his illness. The leasing...
• Ah, the true banger. 28 May 2021 (Forum)
  I miss the truly awful cars, the bangers and the just downright bad. Today selling cars is easy, it’s all down to finance. Cars are all generally good so buy what you like but real talent came from flogging a 6yr old Montego estate that had been resprayed twice to hide the rot and the best finance available was 20% APR plus.
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  Can I renew a lease at the end of the agreement, give it back or buy the car? 19 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai Kona, which is shortly coming to the end of a three-year lease. It was brand new and top of the range when we got it and it's done less...
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  PCP ends soon but I can't get an accurate valuation - are used car prices fluctuating a lot? 1 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a high spec, low mileage (20,000) 2016 BMW 4 Series Convertible and wish to maximise my car's value at the end of its PCP agreement (£15,5000, early...
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  Can I reject my secondhand diesel because the DPF light keeps coming on? 20 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve recently bought a used car on finance with a deposit of £1000. On day three of having the car (less than 50 miles later), the engine management light...
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  She took car to Audi for free healthcheck, they picked up on oil leak on engine..turbo jet gone..cambelt not changed...brake fluid not changed..alignment out..tyre condition..fail..not looking good. Contacted finance and dealer to let them know..no one seems to be taking responsibility...she paid for full check from Audi as now worried what else could be wrong..and it cost another £150..they wouldn't let car go until oil leak fixed add another 30 quid...fair do to them that courtesy car was provided...my daughter has contacted dealers who have admitted they 'misinformed' her about cambelt change, but refuse to pay for work or approve it through warranty or finance company.
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  Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem 19 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent...
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  Nissan Note has electrical faults - has it got flood damage? 1 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used (previously two owners) Nissan Note 10 days ago. It is now showing odd problems. The battery saving 'lights off function' suddenly failing...
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  Can you recommend an economical, reliable car for local journeys? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking to change our Chevrolet Matiz, first registered in March 2010 and would welcome your suggestions as to a similar sized replacement....
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  I have paid a deposit on a car, but what obligation does the dealer have to provide it? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I paid £1000 deposit on a car advertised at £6998 and the salesman confirmed zero per cent finance for the balance. The garage then put the car through...