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• Multicar insurance policy 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Both myself and my wife have got cars and currently we are both with Admiral. Our insurance is due for new renewal soon. Is there any other insurance that provide discount insurance cover for cars at the same address, a bit like Admiral.
• Renault Clio - car insurance query 28 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My 20 yr-old daughter this year arranged her own car insurance and has learned the lesson of looking at the small print having been charged £100 for four mid-term changes. Hard lesson but my question is:is there a rough percentage increase when the same 3PFT cover is kept but the vehicle is changed from 1.2 to1.4 and the value increased from £2k to £4k?
• various - car batterys 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  first of all if i have posted in wrong section please move, rite back to the intended subject, what i want to know is what kills car batterys once we have tempretures like those many parts of the country are having, is it that the liquid chemical freezes solid stopping the chemical reaction with the plates or does the temp just damage the chemical,would insulating the battery(similar to hot water tank at home) obviously not covering the vent holes help with preventing this problem
• If I sell my car do I have to cancel the insurance 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  My current insurer will not insure me on any of the cars im looking to buy. My cover with my current insurer runs out end of Jan. I obviously dont want to cancel and lose that extra year of no claims. Can i do this then tell my new insurance company when the year is complete and receive the No claims?
• Cars named after places 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  PS: Not sure if we've covered this before - apols if we have _______ IanS
• Corruption in German Car Making 6 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  . ------------------------------------------------------- I think I have a solution for him - market the car as desirable with good image (see recent thread from akr) and inflate the price to cover the costs !!!!!!!!
• Pay under warranty ? Mazda misfire 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Is this true ? Also, any idea as to what it could be ? (HT leads ? spark-plugs ? the car's just under 3 yrs old and has only covered 25,000 miles)
• Renault 5(1.4)-intermittent problem 2 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent problem with my 1996 Renault 5, 1.4 (C3J engine with Electronic Ignition). When the car returns to idle the car nearly stalls, then the revs pickup automatically and everything is fine. This only occurs when the engine has been run for a few miles. The car has covered 35,000 miles and is fully serviced.
• Weathershield Fabric from Covercraft 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Been investigating a new car-cover for my convertible which is long-term stored outdoors, and had some fabric samples in from covercraft. Their mos texpensive fabric is called Weathershield, but looks incredibly thin and fine, and has tiny holes in it when you hold it up to the light.
• Punto emissions 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  It got so hot the plastic timing belt cover melted. Could the extreme heat have damaged a sensor? Any ideas for the gradual deterioration at fast idle?
• VW / Audi long life servicing experience 28 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, Sorry if this should be in technical section, but I decided it was more of a subject for discussion. We have two cars - one Audi A4 (petrol), and a just aquired VW sharan (TDi). Both are on the variable servicing plan - the Audi is now 15 months old, but has only covered 8K and is indicating that a service will be due in the next 6K or about 3 months time, so given the low mileage I have no problem with that, but the Sharan is the main family workhorse and will cover anything up to 20K per year.
• Peugeot 406 Estate - radio, brake lights 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Fine except for a couple of faults. Firstly, the high-level brake light does not work, and it had been covered with a strip of black sticky tape by the previous owner - presumably some sort of MOT evasion measure! I can't work out how to get into it - does anyone know? The owners handbook shows how to replace bulbs (5 x 5w) for the saloon model, but my estate doesn't have the same removable cover inside the car.
• Ford Focus Zetec - ECU failure not covered by warranty 21 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  On testing the car following this, the replacement engine failed and a third engine was installed. Alex eventually recovered his car on October 24th 2017. The car’s engine started misfiring again in November, and Stewart suggested taking it to Ford in Guildford for a full diagnostic test.
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  What is causing mould in our car? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2005 Nissan Micra. She hasn't driven for a few weeks and we went to start it today, the seats and steering wheel are covered in mould. First...
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  Why isn't a clutch failure on the Up covered under the Volkswagen warranty? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am seeking some help and guidance on a matter relating to my mother's Volkswagen Up which she purchased brand new from Volkswagen Liverpool in September...
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  Are there any advantages to declaring my classic car SORN for the winter in terms of road tax and insurance? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Convertible Mk2 for a couple of years now and have enjoyed driving it in good spells of weather. Is there any advantage...
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  How can I prevent bird droppings from damaging my car paintwork? 8 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a black MINI which is getting damaged by bird droppings. As this is unavoidable where I live and the damage occurs in minutes. I wondering...
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  Are there any small cars with heated seats? 20 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a bad back and really values heated seats. We fitted heated seat covers to her Volkswagen Polo, which work reasonably well However, we are...
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  Do I need to get my car serviced even thouhg it's only done 1,500 miles in the last year? 30 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car was last serviced in February 2022 (Full Service) and since then I have done just 1500 miles. Your opinion: do I really need to have a small service...
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  Is it smart to buy an ex-rental vehicle? 18 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm seeing ex-rental vehicles at considerably cheaper prices than those previously privately-owned - with similar specs. Should I be fearful of ex-rental...