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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.
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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...
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  If I were to store a car and no longer drive it, what needs done in regards to documents? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly aunt has decided that she no longer wishes to drive. She has a 25 year old Mini she has had from new with low mileage. The insurance expires...
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  Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the...
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  Lowest of the low 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I saw Telegraph Motoring’s recent feature on kit cars and thought you might like to see my car. It wasn't built from a kit. It all came from my imagination....
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  Insurance - cash in lieu of repairs 15 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was involved in an accident last weekend, when the car behind's brakes failed and ploughed into the back of me. The other party has accepted full liability...
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  Jaguar XF boot lid rubbing on bumper - is this normal? 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I took receipt of a new Jaguar XF three months ago. I have covered 7000 miles and have noticed the boot lid is catching on the bumper. It has rubbed through...
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  Buying a used C63 AMG - any known problems? 5 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a used Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG for around £30k. I will only use the car at weekends and will cover 5000 a year. Does this car have...
• Mercedes E class 250 cdi 2012 - Section 75 advice 8 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I bought 2012 E250 Mercedes from Mercedes Benz main dealer in Southwest (Exeter). Sale was agreed over the phone and I paid in full before car was delivered to my door in London. I noted some noise (druaght of air) from rear window which was annoyingbut since nothing serious I didn't immediately seek advice knowing car was still covered under warranty until Jan 2015.
• Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo Gearbox fault 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I stupidly brought a car from carcraft...i know... Was driving along went to drop from 3rd to 2nd at a junction lost power, 1st and 2nd gear nothing happens its like i have the car in neutral. 3rd 4th 5th 6th and reverse are all fine.