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• Honda Civic - Input Bearing 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Yes my car also has a failing input bearing car is just over five years old (late 2004 executive model) with 75k miles. Honda says it’s not a common problem, car out of warranty, high mileage and refuse to comment on this forum.
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  Buying a car that's good for back problems 2 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Need some ideas please. I have back problems and need a car that has height, so it's easy to get in and out of (and of course good seating), room for luggage...
• 05 or 55 plate? 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  05 plat renault clio 182 sport spoiler pack (front lip and larger rear spoiler) 1 owner 22K miles fullRSH silver - £9750 giving me £14500 for my old car, paying off £10300 finance, leaves me with £5600 to borrow. or 55 plate clio 182 sport with cup spoiler pack (see above) + (suspension pack, grey wheels + lower suspension) 1 owner 10K miles FullRSH silver - £10300 giving me £13750 for my old car paying off finance leaves me £6850 to borrow for the wifes car. she does around 7K miles p.a. guess she dosent need suspension kit, so cheaper option better?
• Why are some drivers so aggressive 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  A few minutes ago I was in my car, and had just reached the turning to the side road where I live. The side road is sharply curved, and usually lined with cars, so there is only room for one car at a time. Hence it's best to indicate, come to a stop, check the way is clear, then turn if it is, since reversing would be near impossible.
• Making an accident worse 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Result - insurance company is logging it as 2 different claims! Ouch! Also reminds me of the time I saw a minor bump where an old gentleman had failed to do a hill start properly and rolled into the car behind him, bumper to bumper. Both drivers got out, checked that there was no damage. Car behind then reversed back a bit to give the old gentleman chance to do his hil start.
• Japanese imports - to be avoided? 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  After much deliberation I?ve decided on the car I want ? a Honda Prelude 2.2.VTEC (that?s the ?old? shape, i.e. ?92 ??96), but I?m struggling to find the car I want. I?m wondering about the cars that are Japanese imports, and whether or not they?
• Handing over a parking ticket-illegal ? 16 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I'm a criminal ! Today i used a car park on he outskirts of the New Forest and paid for a parking ticket as usual. I returned to my car a little later but there was 2 hours left on the ticket so i walked over to a old couple who had just entered the car park and handed over my ticket.
• Used car warranties 21 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  My brother has just bought a Citroen C5 HDI 27 months old 71k and wants to get a full as possible warranty. Has anyone got any good or bad recommendations...
• car choosing 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a bmw 323 coupe but need a boot (i'm afraid ive hit allotment age). i want something as fabulous to drive as a bmw but with boot space,a few years...
• Personal buying habits 22 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  We stuck with BLMC cars through the 1970s, usually buying about two years old, never new, sometimes privately but usually from independent traders. Because I did basic maintenance the cars rarely gave trouble serious enough for any warranty claim, and I have never done that, because I am a fairly careful buyer and I accepted that cars a few years old cannot reasonably be expected to be faultless – especially back then :-).
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  Volkswagen Golf infotainment system isn't working - what are my options? 13 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old low mileage Volkswagen Golf with full VW service history. The infotainment system has stopped working and VW want to charge me £2,500...
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  Do any manufacturers offer free insurance on new cars? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When searching for a good small used car for my 19 year old daughter in 1996, we found that the brand new Citroen Saxo came with two years free insurance,...
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  Discovered that my new car is actually two years old - what are my options? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year my partner and I both ordered what we thought were brand new Vauxhall Amperas for delivery in September (64 plate). When we got the cars...
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  Buying a nearly new small car - what do you recommend? 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a nearly new car. It will primarily be used for commuting around 16,000 miles/year, mainly on good rural A roads. Ideally, I’d like...
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  Which car offers a flat boot for easy loading of a walking frame? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother who is 80 currently drives a Toyota Yaris. She has great difficulty walking for more than twenty yards, therefore she uses a wheeled walker frame...
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  Buying a very quiet car 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been what I think is a canny buyer of used petrol premium cars - buying something a little unliked and keeping it for several years. I have...
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  Should Ford contribute to the replacement of my S-Max's steering rack? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The steering rack on my Ford S-Max recently failed and cost me £1300 to replace. The car was just out of warranty by six months and only has 26,500 miles...
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  Insider dealing 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 02 plate Rover 25 for £1,700 on 19-05-2009 from a trader. My car which he took in part exchange is still on his website for sale. The Rover...
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  What's a good car to replace my Vauxhall Meriva? 2 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my car. I need an economical low emissions engine with some room as I go fishing and camping. At the moment I have a Meriva which...
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  Is there a good, small car for a learner driver that could also fit a wheelchair? 13 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a car that my 18 year old daughter can use (currently a learner driver) but must also accommodate her sister's wheelchair on occasion....