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  • I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the...
  • I am part-exchanging my car for a Skoda Yeti. What happens if the dealer goes bust before the deal is concluded? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    With retirement and a move to the Highlands coming soon, I have placed a factory order for a new Skoda Yeti Elegance 140bhp DSG, expected delivery in November/December....
  • Low emission zone 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Perhaps you would like to alert your readers to a potential trap. Recently, in Hanover, parked up legally in the museum area, I returned to find a ticket...
  • I bought a used Citroen C1 that was advertised as being PDI'd and serviced - but it hadn't. What can I do? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a 58-reg Citroen C1 from a dealer for my son. It came with service history showing that a service had been done and stamped by the dealer...
  • Iberian persister 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have my 1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk2 advertised on a classic car website. I have been inundated with emails and phone calls by a chap in Spain desperate...
  • 40 clinks 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    You appear to know about motoring law than most people I know, so I wonder if you could resolve a minor issue between me and my son? Next week he has to...
  • Clever Tever 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Bearing in mind recent discussion on the Teves Mk 60 ABS system, I have a two-year-old Altea XL 2.0 DSG with which I am very happy and had intended to...
  • Fox shunt 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has just had her 3-year-old VW Fox written off. A possible contributory factor was the over generous roof strut at the drivers side. She only uses...
  • Ticket holders only 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Further to the email in Saturday 7th January Telegraph Motoring, I have a plastic clip on the right hand side of my 9-year-old Citroen C5 that I use to...
  • Seveners 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am in a dilemma as to where to start looking for a car that will take up to seven people. I am looking at the shape/size of the older Espace. But now,...
  • Beetle investation? 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My 40-year-old unmarried daughter has had a VW Golf CL since new in 1994. The car lives in a heated garage and has done approx 25 thousand miles. In spite...
  • Part-vexed 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a Ford car, and decided to trade my wife's Hyundai Coupe in part exchange. I thought the dealer's offer for the Coupe seemed rather low....
  • Commutered sentences 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am a 25-year-old woman looking to buy my first car due to my workplace changing location from Central London to Hertfordshire. I will be driving approximately...
  • Which would be the most suitable car warranty to cover a 2014 Volkswagen Passat with 87,000 miles? 24 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Can you advise me on the most suitable car warranty that would give me peace of mind for about three years (or longer) - if required and available? The...
  • I'm trying to be eco-conscious by keeping my old car going - so why is the tax so much? 16 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My Volvo 940 CD Celebration special has done 124,000 miles and is no value. I think it's eco-conscious in being kept going for so long. I do barely 1000...
  • How can I keep my new car safe from being broken into? 4 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW X5 (less than a year old) has been broken into twice recently. The second time I had definitely locked the car and both keys had been in faraday...
  • Classic car ownership dispute - what should I do? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 1970 Rover 3500 P6. Recently after asking on a forum for information on the car (over a year ago) someone privately messaged me and said they used...
  • My manufacturer warranty is void - what can I do? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Last week I took my BMW 1 Series to my local dealer to fix a fault with the USB connector. The car is less than two years old and has covered just 5500...
  • Can I reject an ex-driving school car? 22 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Approximately 3 weeks ago I purchased an 8 month old Audi car from an Audi main dealer. I have now discovered from the V5C issued by the DVLA that the...
  • Parking at an airport - will the alarm cause trouble? 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I will be leaving my car in a airport car park for a few weeks shortly and am worried about how the alarm works on this model (Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium,...
 

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