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  Grasping for air 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a T reg Citroen Xsara West Coast 1.4 on May 21st this year for £1,200 from a dealer who gives a 3 month warranty. It was advertised as having...
• Kia Sorento - Selling - good experience with Cazoo 1 Oct 2021 (Forum)
    Strangely they also offered £19,100 if it was in average condition.  Deduct £50 if you want them to pick it up. They sent a covered truck to collect it.  The driver rated the car as 'good', and the money was in my account before the truck left our road. All in all, very pleased.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2.2 TDCi-Smokes when accelerating/economy not good 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  My 2.2 TDCi Titanium estate had to have a new engine, turbo, catalytic converter, oil cooler etc in August, after the turbo allowed sump oil into the combustion chambers. The car was ten months old and had covered just 17,500 miles. If I had to pay the bill, it would have been £7,800.00. This new engine runs much better than the last, however since I got it back it produces loads of exhaust smoke under hard acceleration and I struggle to get more than 35 mpg, even though most of my motoring is on an autoroute/motorway at sensible speeds.
• stolen caravan 12 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  It was an ebay sale, he paid around £6k cash, forgot to get a receipt. When he got it home, he rang his insurance co to get it covered and they told him it's stolen. He's seeing the police tonight. We've suggested he get onto is home or car insurance co to see whether they can pursue a claim for him using his legal protection cover.
• Picasso HDI Clutch Slip 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  In all my years of driving and many '000's of company car miles I've never had a clutch. I can't go to a 3rd party for a clutch as it wouldn't be covered on warranty. I'm being held to ransom surely. Anybody had a similar experience?
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  I bought a car that isn't in good condition. Can I get my money back? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car but on collection but it was not in good condition. The transaction was done a few days ago. Can I return the car and get my money back?
• Honda Prelude - Car radio removal help 25 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  The radio on my Honda Prelude cuts out intermittently, I want to check if it's a connection issue. I've tried to remove the radio but after I get the...
• Any - Wife pillars and blind spots 6 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Are any manufacturers /models which are particularly bad ? We have legislation covering many aspects of motoring.  Why not car design and safety ?
• Police Winter Car Check 15 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  I had the "experience" of having one of these at 07:30 this morning.  Yes they did check the tyres, screenwash and lights.  I was breathalysed...
• Daihatsu back in the UK? 30 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/toyota/94221/toyota-to-buy-out-daihatsu-plans-to-improve-small-car-range   I cant remeber if links are allowed?   Cant see the story covered on honestjohn.co.uk     Great news on Toyota getting back with Daihatsu.
• 2008 BMW 520d Touring Manual - BMW E61 manual gearbox oil seal leaks 27 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  The main output shaft and selector shaft oil seals have been leaking and have been replaced by the main dealer. The car has covered 61,500 miles and has full BMW service history. This seems a very short life for the seals. Am I being unreasonable to expect much longer life in a quality car?
• ANY - CAR INSURANCE 8 May 2013 (Forum)
  Is there any way to check whether a claim has ever been made on my daughter's insurance ? My reason for asking is that she has no recollection of any...
• Mitsubishi Carisma 4g92 - Oil 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all A technical question with regard to spec of oil for the above car. On my last oil change I used ACEA A3/B4 AFI SL CF -  is this  okay ? The car has covered 107 000 miles about runs well - on tick over it sounds as sweet as a nut !! If I lift the oil filler cap the oil still looks very clean, even thought it was changed June 2012 Many Thanks Mark 193
• Mercedes Benz M Class 270 CDI Manual - Gearbox and transmission lubricants 14 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I would like to change the oil in the gearbox, transfer box and 2 diffs on the above car .It is 8 years old and has covered 75K. I cannot find any information on the grades and capacities for this car does nobody change these oils in this day and age, Years ago Casrol used to supply a chart giving all this gen for most vehicles.
• Moving overseas....is it a ruse? 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I've seen an awful lot of car adverts on Autotrader/ebay etc where the owner claims to be moving overseas hence the sale of the car.. Is this just a fabrication/cover for the real reason for selling or do people think it is really true?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Possible smell of engine oil ? 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  When I lift the bonnet up on my car (which is a petrol) after I have used it, I think that I can smell engine oil in the hot air that rises from the top of the engine etc. Do you think that most cars have this sort of smell under the bonnet when they are hot and how would I tell if the rocker cover was leaking ?
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 2001 1.9 TDI making a quacking noise 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  There is a quacking type noise coming from a part of the engine that sits under the left hand side of the plastic cover. I think this part has a diafram inside and when the pipe is taken off, the noise stops. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car and only seems to make the noise when the weather is warm and the car has been running for a while.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Daughter's new car - a hand-me down from Granny, has mayo under the filler cap and in the rocker cover. Not surprising for a car that only went a couple of miles twice a week. How best to clear the gunk? - I'm guess that changing the oil won't shift it?
• CCTV camera footage - can you get access? 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Imagine you return to your car and found it has been vandalised. Maybe a smashed window or scratches. You notice a CCTV camera in the area. Can you get the footage covering the damage being done to the car? Or is it only available to the police?
• Private land parking ticket 14 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I know this has been covered before, but can't find the thread on the forum search. Just received a ticket from a private parking control company for parking on a retail park car park but left the car for half hour when I went elsewhere.