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Used and abused 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2003 Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Estate from a non-franchised local car centre last June. It had a new MOT but the advisory note said it had corroded... -
Should I reject a used car that has been awaiting repair for three weeks? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used car from a dealer in November and from day one it has had a recurring intermittent fault, causing the car to enter limp mode. The... -
Is my 2006 Toyota Prius likely to develop problems as the mileage passes 100,000? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned from new a 2006/56 Toyota Prius for five years. At 15,000 miles per year, the current mileage stands at 75,000. It has been maintained by... -
Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement... -
Out of warranty Land Rover sat-nav repair 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a Land Rover Freelander which is one month out of warranty. The car has suffered a satnav failure and after testing the dealer declared... -
Cam belt failure - is my local garage liable? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I brought a used car from an independent garage 10 months ago with a newly changed cam belt by the same garage. Five months and 8000 miles later the cam... -
Small-minded 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
After two years on non-driving due to medical problems, I have had my licence returned and I am now considering buying a car. It will only be used for... -
Is the cover of the Toyota/Lexus Relax warranty better or worse than an extended warranty? 4 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a brand new Lexus NX on 17 March 2021, which includes a three-year warranty. I also purchased an extended warranty with the offer to buy the... -
Why doesn't anyone operate a searchable database of car specifications? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have, for a while now, been searching and googling for a database, just like the new car prices list at the back of car magazines, that I can download... -
Buying a used car - how can I check for accident history? 15 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a used SEAT from a main dealer. I have negotiated a good deal, but the seller is some distance from where I live. The car comes... -
Dodgy brakes on my used MX-5 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
At the end of August I purchased a 2002 Mazda MX5 (SJ52 MLK) from IS Cars Ltd in Hertfordshire. The car was sold to me in 'Good Condition'. The car came... -
Buying a small, first car - what would you recommend? 30 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is doing her driving test and the cars she is looking at are the Fiat 500, Ford Ka, Toyota Aygo and Renault Clio? Are any of these good? I... -
Vengance is mine 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My new KIA Venga 2 (1.6 petrol Automatic) is averaging 25mpg over the first 1,500 miles. Is it normal for a new car to drink juice? Average consumption... -
Insurance for non-UK resident 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I would like to arrange short term (two weeks) insurance on my car for my son when he visits from Canada. He has lived in Canada for the last 16 years... -
My used Peugeot is causing problems - what do I do? 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2006 Peugeot 207 at the end of January. I was mislead as to its mileage when emailing them and discovered it had done more when test driving... -
Why won't our insurance company provide a courtesy car whilst our Peugeot 407 is repaired? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a fire in my Peugeot 407 which is now 13 months old. We bought it in February 2011 from the garage secondhand. We have a warranty that still has... -
New or used Polo? 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have the choice of a new standard Polo Match for £13,205 (Volkswagen dealer) or £11,817 (Drive the Deal) rather than a used TSI for £10,990 (Volkswagen... -
Should I use an independent garage to service my car? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2018 Toyota Auris last year - just over three years old. The main dealers I purchased from have called me to book it in for service and MoT.... -
Breakdown of recently purchased used car 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2003 (03 plate) Ford Fusion semi-auto from a small dealer (working from home) in Oxfordshire last October with just over 31K on the clock.... -
Faulty gearbox on C-Class 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Two years ago I purchased an "Approved Used" Mercedes C180 for my wife, the vehicle less than one year old, approx. 12,000 miles. On multiple occasions...
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