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  New Audi A6 gasket problem 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a new Audi A6 in June 2012 (in Finance). On 29 December 2012, we drove the car and after a mile we noticed a lot of white smoke getting out of the...
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  Should I change to a new car? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and...
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  Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier...
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  Why are modern cars, like my wife's Volkswagen Touran, so complicated? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Surely there is something fundamentally stupid about the way we are building cars today? I drive a ten-year-old Toyota Yaris, a wonderful little car. My...
• BMW X6M - 6 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone i would like to share my experience with the above dealer and person, can someone give me some advice we bought a brand new M Power car of them in september last year and it was a cash purchase of over £130k no finance was taker out unfortunately, the vehicle has failed me 4 times, failing to start 2 times, and 2 times cutting out in the fast lane of the motorway with my family in the car all within 3 month off ownership i have told them i am rejection the car under the consumers act 2015 but they are saying there not accepting my rejection because of a tow bar has been fitted by a 3rd party and that what was causing the problem, but not once have a picked up a bill from BMW Relating to this so i know that was Rubbish i have reports of the warranty work and job sheets and technicians finding but not 1 off them says it a tow bar issue or wiring The tow bar got taken off the car and guess what it failed me again on the motorway!
• Drivethedeal. 29 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  I couldn't check a new Jazz on their site for obvious reasons but was able to look up a new Fabia - a much lower retail price than a Jazz and about £3,400 off list (if you used one of their finance or PCP arrangements ...and we know that can be got around without a problem). Whereas I couldn't see the Jazz available on other broker type sites at anything like that level of discount hence if you were looking to buy either a Jazz or a  Fabia the Fabia looks substantially cheaper.
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  What's the best car for fitting rear facing child seats in? 25 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at replacing my wife's Fiesta as we are expecting a second child. We only rear face our five year old in an extending rear facing seat and...
• Volkswagen Scirocco - 1.4 TSI engine 20 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  To add insult to injury, our son leases his car and he can return it in September. Neither the lease company or the finance company want to know, so at 20 years old, he is left with an enormous bill!! Volkswagen have dealt with this differently each time, in some cases paying all labour costs as well, even when the car is out of warranty.
• Hyundai Tucson 1.6 GDi Blue Drive SE Nav 5dr 2WD - Choice between 18 reg (10 miles) & 67(9.5k miles) 29 May 2018 (Forum)
    I’m probably not going to be driving it that much – 3-5k miles per year and will probably keep it for at least 5 years. I’m not trading in and not taking finance.   Do you think the newer / less mileage option is worth paying extra for in this scenario?   Do you think AC would budge much on the £18,500 asking price?
• Toyota Yaris - Registering before 1st April 2017 21 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  A few days after ordering, the dealership sent me a Confirmation Of Registration Details, confirming the VIN and registration number, which I signed and returned that day. Last Saturday I was invited to the dealership to sign the finance paperwork and agreed a date to collect the vehicle. After signing the paperwork, the salesman advised he didn't have a date but would call me at 4pm. This didn't happen so I called him at 6pm, he advised the delivery was showing as 31st March, but all other cars come in much quicker so he expected it to be delivered this week.
• Mercedes C220 CDi - Buying No V5 Repo with Private Plate 18 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I've been considering buying a car at a BCA auction that is a finance house repossession with no V5 and a private plate. A quick Google search revealed that the plate is actually currently for sale but HPi and VOSA MoT records show that the private plate on the car is currently the correct plate for this car.
• New Seat Leon 5dr 2.0TDi 184PS FR - Best hatchback, advice? 27 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I will be the main user and doing quite a lot of short journeys but my dad will be using the car to do longer journeys. Buying the car on 0% 3yr PCP finance, the GMFV of the TDi at the end of 3yrs will be £10,100 roughly and GMFV of 1.4eco is around £8700 both on a 10k/year mileage basis respectively. I am geeky so I worked out the difference will be £544.83 with regards to the total payable over 3yrs.
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  Can I delay my car delivery to get the new '14' reg? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My new Skoda Octavia vRS TDI Combi is due at the dealer this coming weekend; however, this is four weeks later than the dealer promised. Can I prolong...
• Buying my Second(ish) Car - Medium Hatchback 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    So, I have some to the conclusion that something in the medium hatchback sector would be appropriate for my needs, but can't pinpoint which car. I'm looking at 2007-2010 models based on what I can afford (I don't really want finance, I'd rather buy it outright straight away). My shortlist is essentially: Ford Focus Audi A3 BMW 1 Series   Has anyone got any other suggestions (please don't say Golf)?
• Ford Fiesta MKVI 1.4 Style (2005) - Ford Fiesta clutch/gearbox issues 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I'm told it is almost certainly the clutch, but I want to be 110% sure. Because the car was bought from a finance company, I'm hoping it'll be something that is covered under warranty. Either way, I don't feel confident driving it as I fear I could make the problem worse. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
• Toyota Celica / Honda Accord - If buying auction/private How to avoid scams 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
   Does the HPI check, check  for all things , Has I couldn't afford forecourt price tags without finance, (which is not desirable, but may have to resort to yet lol)... as I'm a single parent of a stroppy teen I work part time due to health probs ( I am not on any mobility benefits I just try to keep a positive attitude and as active as I can) Well 1st of all, Thanks to all that replied to my last SCATTY post Can anyone on here PLEASE  tetl me if...
• Vauxhall Astra H Sporthatch (2005 - ) - 2006 1.6 Engine Cutting out 9 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I did not buy the car from a vauxhall dealer but another garage, I am trying to end the agreement under the Supply of Goods Act and am currently awaiting a date for Court as the finance company are claiming nothing is wrong because the garage can not find the fault. Anyone have any idea or help ? Thanks
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 19 1.3 Suspension now knocking at rear and steerin 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  The problem is I checked it underneath and there is little rust, the engine sounds healthy too, we know we need a car new as this is not going to last but decided financally the best thing we can do is keep it until next years MOT providing this clonking noise is nothing too serious. So where do we start? We are worried taking it to another garage in case they charge a fortune just to look at it but should these noises be easy to spot whats wrong?
• Advice sought over a car purchase 22 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  he replied that they will find out all the problems when they MOT it-the dealership have now said they are not going to fix it and will not collect the car from the garage) He has phoned the finance company and explained that the garage is refusing to pick the car up and they are refusing to do anything. He wants to cancel everything and get his money back that he paid towards the care (about £1k) Can you guys help us out with where he stands from a legal point of view?
• Asked to pay upfront 3 days prior to collection?! 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I got a call from the dealer telling me that I can pick the car up next but I have to come three days earlier to make the payment (am paying with no finance). So after nearly falling off my chair at being told that I have to go the dealership first to pay up front and not being allowed to take the car home for 3 days....I asked the question why and they told me it was standard practice!!!