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• Mercedes SLK - What is a new car? 26 May 2015 (Forum)
  The dealer, who are Merc woned, have not told me the car is ancient.  It is not being sold as a pre-reg and will be 15 plated.  We have a good discounted price, but buying a car which is 2013 spec and old, where I presume it has sat for over 2 years, is not appealing.
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  Can I return my problem car? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought the car in September and I have had to have the brakes replaced. The garage replaced this at its cost four weeks after purchase as I got VOSA...
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  Skoda cars 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I notice in your review of Skoda cars you state that they are owned by VW. This is not true, they are are assisted by VW in their specification, but Skoda...
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  Colonic irritation 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read your advice about buying a personal registration to avoid cloning. I cannot understand how that will stop someone either stealing my number plate...
• Antara - Purchased a car with faulty clutch 30 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  The issue was still there so popped it back in and the lady drove it around the forecourt and said, "ah yeah, I see what you mean, it could be the clutch but it's an old car so it's not unreasonable to expect this type of problem". I asked if her mechanic could look at it and she agreed but would have to call me with a time to come back in. She called me 3 days later and asked to bring it back up so I drove to the garage where she just drove it around the forecourt again and said "I get what you're saying but as I said, it's an old car and you've got to expect these problems, it's fair wear and tear so we can't do anything about it".
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  How can I listen to my USB music stick in my old Jaguar X-Type? 9 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. On my previous Jags I have had a USB connection for my music stick but I cannot find a USB connection in my current car. How...
• Vauxall Zafira 1.6 2004 - timing belt on Zafira 1.6 2004 2 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi guys, i'm new to the forum and hoping for some advice please My wifes old vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2004 has been making a tapping noise for a few weeks now. car runs fine but is starting to sound like a diesel engine, RAC and mechanic whos long since retired both say the sound is coming from timing belt area of the engine and might be the pullys or bearings (i know ziltch about cars) lol timing belt and water pump changed at 60k miles, her car has now done 100k so is due a change,  (our old mechanic has moved to another area)I getting getting quotes ranging from £280-£480 just to change the timing belt kit and water pump.
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  What is the future for owners of diesel cars? 8 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Does my six year old diesel BMW (which runs pretty smoothly) have any future at all? Or would you advise me to look for a non-diesel car?
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  Struggling to get my Hyundai i20 into reverse 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two year old Hyundai i20. Recently I have found getting it into reverse gear is a bit of a problem. I have to pump the clutch before it goes into...
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  Which automatic car with a comfortable ride to replace my Vauxhall Omega? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car of up to one year old, automatic, of a similar size to my 10-year-old Vauxhall Omega or bit smaller, with a soft ride, quite good...
• Astra/Focus/C4? £3.5K used... or brand new? 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  So we then looked at main dealers with good warranties (Citroen/Network Q etc) in the £8500 range. Cars looked loads better with mileages nearer 25K but.... The inevitable step has to be considered.... a new car with £3000 scrappage on the old Citroen, 3yrs warranty and a 3yr service package levered into the deal plus 0% finance which would allow savings to be left in the bank for a bit longer.
• Seat Leon TDi 110 Camshaft "Failed" 28 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  If the hardening really has failed, are there any suggested approaches to getting some sort of recompense from Seat? Or am I really not on with a hope as the car's "too old"? Thanks in advance, James
• New 5 Series. 17 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Superb cars both.
• Second Hand Small/Medium car? 24 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Is there a Web page that outlines the small/medium cars about 5-6 years old? Looking for reviews and user input. Constrained by width of driveway so size important sadly (width between sides of 2 house walls).
• Any - Recalls Recalls 18 May 2017 (Forum)
  In the news on the BBC toay, highest ever number of vehicle recalls... back to the days of chuckemoutatanypricecars.com   Linlk to auto express article (but a month old)http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/94036/car-recalls-uk-a-million-unsafe-cars-on-the-road-as-owners-ignore-recalls
• Movie of car and airliner 27 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hope the mods let me get away with this. came across this link to a movie with a car and an airliner. 2 file sizes, recomment the larger one if you can (sorry,not modem friendly). www.pocketmovies.net/detail_73.html The punchline with the little old lady is a killer! WTM
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  Are there any three-door hatchbacks to replace my old Audi A3 with? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old three-door Audi A3. I was thinking of buying a three-door Volkswagen Gold but understand these are discontinued so I'm concerned that three-door...
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  Buying a new car - Volkswagen or Skoda? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace 16-year-old, seven-seater Volvo estate. I want to buy something that will be comfortable on the motorway, but provide good fuel economy....
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  Which vehicle would you recommend for a working gardener who also needs to transport a family? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am very confused. I have a 10-year-old Fiesta that I am also now using to carry all my gardening equipment, plants and sundries in. Three years ago,...
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  I need a 4x4 for work 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used car for use as a workhorse for my gardening business and small amount of towing a small caravan. I have looked at your reviews...