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  What's the best auto 4x4? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new/nearly new automatic four-wheel drive car. I have a £7000 part exchange and am expecting to pay £20,000/£25,000. I do 20,000 miles...
• Car with similar performance of Citroen C3Airdream 8 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Saloon car or Hatchback but not Estate car I dont mind the car brand much so I am fine with new entry cars like Hyundai etc. My budget is around 15K (Cash payment, no loan/finance) and I am thinking of buying an used car (2-3 years old with mileage upto 25K). Shortlisted cars so far: 1. BMW 320d efficient dynamics (But the insurance is coming around £850 even with 8 years no claim bonus, for all other cars below the insurance is around £220) 2.
• Lexus CT 200h - Hybrid Unwanted Acceleration 6 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi John In September I purchased on a PCP through the Lexus Finance Group a 12 month old CT200h car. The driving experience was very different however I required an automatic car that had a good mpg so a hybrid with many extras appeared to be a good solution.  I felt that the compromise for its lack of speed was the price I paid for a robust car to tackle the many miles of motorway driving that I endure.
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  What is the difference between a Renault 5 Campus and Campus Prima? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sons finance has written off his 1992 1.4 3dr Renault 5 Campus. In trying to value this there are few of his models around but lots of 1.4 5dr Renault...
• Skoda Yeti - Skoda Yeti misleading brochure 3 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  If we return it to the dealer for a full refund, we'll have to reorder and wait for another 16 weeks to get a replacement, but we've got a baby so can't really do that. If we take compensation, how much would we expect? Does it matter that it was bought on finance so technically I'm not even the owner for 3 years? Thanks.
• Auction question 10 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I assume he only needs to show the V5 and car reciept to the parking fine companies and police who are chasing the vehcile to clear him? Should manheim have researched this? Could this be classed as outstanding finance? 3. I understand the DVLA will not charge him for changing the spelling of his name on the V5. Is that correct? I also believe he should report the practise of manheim of buyers only signing the V5 to the DVLA.
• Audi a3 2004 - Not another Lemon..... 9 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  The price £3995.00. Prior to viewing the car, the dealer said they could get my daughter finance, we had £2.000 to put towards it, the balance would be done by a loan company. She decided to purchase it and drove home. Three days later that dreaded engine management light came on!!
• Ford Mondeo - Any other large petrol car suggestions 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    So partly because it's got to need more repairs going forward and partly jusy because it's scruffy and I can afford to replace it without finance next year I've started thinking what next?   Budget will be 10K max, ideally a bit less. Looking at another 3 year old car to dodge the worst of the depreciation. A Mk4 Mondeo is the first candidate.
• Time to start the debate again..driver re-tests... 13 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  A driver should meet a similar standard requirement. A driver is tested just once, and then has access, finance permitting, to cars of all sizes and power for the rest of their lives, regardless of how much their road skill and knowledge lapses over time. Also, one's health and living standards (eg. obesity and effects of long term alcohol consumption) can directly affect their driving skills.
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  Buying a Fiat 500 - what engine? 30 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a new Fiat 500. I personally would prefer the 0.9 Twinair or the 0.9 Twinair Lounge but the dealer is pushing for a 1.2 Lounge...
• peugeot 1007 - Car clocking ,legal responsobility 1 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I paid cash for the car .Had it mot,d serviced ,fixed a few minor faults .then sold it via autotrader .the car was showing 47000 miles ,and was advertised on e bay with the same 47000 miles.thier was no service history with the car .i kept a copy of the e bay add ,did an hpi check ,and checked with peugeot uk .peugeot dont keep centralised records .they could only tell me that the car had been supplied to a finance company . im guessing that the car had been supplied on a non service lease . i rang 3 garages in the general area that the car had been registered to .non had a record of the car being serviced by them .
• How hard is is to buy a new car? 27 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Dealer goes away and then another hour later calls back saying they can't get a Cayman Blue 4WD and only have two other 4WD models available, neither colour was one I (and more importantly my wife) liked. Again I say I'd wait, but dealer says not possible because the finance deal I got (0%) may not be available then. I was given 5 more minutes to discuss this with my wife, and we agreed we would take neither. Dealer didn't ring back and is now closed for the day. When they do ring back, order will be canceled and they'd better refund me PDQ.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Need some help/advice with this. 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  On 28th January 2008 I purchased a two year old Ford Focus 1.6 Hatchback from my local Ford main dealer. I purchased the car on finance through the dealer using my part ex and some cash as a deposit. This car has had several faults and has been back to the dealer 15+ times (lost count) to have various things sorted including; - Water leak in spare wheel well. - Poor fuel economy/sluggish acceleration (fixed by updating ECU). - Faulty CD Player (replaced, still faulty). - Bits of trim falling off.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 2.0d - conrod failure. 5 May 2008 (Forum)
  I spoke to the local Peugeot garage and the Service Manager said Peugeot will NOT admit liability. So at that present time it is at a friends FORD garage, but has not been touched. I rang my Finance Company, whom are being very supportive and want me to pay for an independent guy to go out and take a look, but again they want the engine stripped out! Should I just cut my losses and put a recon/new engine in - cause I think this is what is going to happen perhaps 2 months down the line anyway or shall I just fight it to the bitter end, bearing in mind I am now car-less and supermarket shopping on foot or on local buses!!!!!
• Keep car? Change car? Lease Car? 22 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I'm rethinking finances at the moment and my attention turns to the car. I have a Picasso Exclusive 2.0 petrol auto in silver. 03 Reg, 26500 miles. I like the higher driving position, the tardis effect and find it very comfortable.
• How to pay for it - Broker purchase 3 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I know this may seem like I am being over cautious but I work in dipsute resolution within the commercial finance industry so I know many of the scama that go on out there.
• Can I reject this and get a refund ? 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Heres the details... July 27 take delivery of new TVR Tuscan Speed Six. £6400 deposit, the rest on finance July 28 Notice paint chipping off bonnet (not stone chips) - Inform dealer and get a response of "they all do that sir" July 30 Trim drops - "they all do that sir" August 2 More paint issues, I notice overspray and inform the dealer - You've guessed it "they all do that sir" August 2 - 15 More general trim problems, glue spilling out of joints, trim dropping off etc. etc.
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  Rejecting a lease car - can you tell what I need to do? 23 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John & Team - I recently leased a Nissan Qashqai, but just 3 weeks into the term it started failing when trying to change gear (albeit on an intermittent...
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  Audi A5 or Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe? 15 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  First of all would like to thank you and your website for its considerable useful info and I am an avid follower of the website and find it very informative...
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  Dispute over a Polo 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Volkswagen 3 door 1.4 Polo from a local dealer in Hampshire (using VW Solutions Finance) in September 2011. Upon handover we noticed...