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• Foreign Servicing 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I have just realised that I will hit the 18,000 miles for its first service whilst I am there. I know buying cars is cheaper abroad, but has anyone any experience on whether I should try and get it serviced whilst over there? Would it be the same service as here? Cheaper or dearer? Still covered by manufacturers warranty?
• Head Gasket 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I have a K reg Renault Clio thats covered a pretty good milage at just over 90k but my garage tells me that the cylinder head gasket has blown which certainly accounts for the coolant loss and the oil like mayonnaise! The rest of the car is in pretty good condition but I'm wondering if it is worth getting the head off(beyond my competence by a long way), getting a rebuilt engine or just getting it crushed.
• New Registration & Licensing Regulations 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  For those with an interest in traffic Law and keeping right the Old Reg & Lic Regs 1971 and numerous amendments have been replaced with the 2002 Regs which come into Force on 30.11.02 http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2002/20022742.htm will give you chapter and verse. Covers change of ownership,trade licences (now available to car washers),S.O.R.D amongst other things. Of particular interest is Reg 11 on changing numbers.Will this kill the trade? DVD
• Peugeot Insurance 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Firstly, the number at the top of their letterhead is wrong. The code should be 0845, NOT 0870. Secondly, although it is 'comprehensive', it does NOT cover you to drive other vehicles on a third party only basis. Furthermore, on the basis of 'caveat emptor', although I was prepared to pay the extra for this (just so that we could shuffle our sons' cars around to get out of the drive), but the insurance company won't allow you to do so.
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Car of satisfactory quality 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Further, despite a VW history the car was not repaired in the VW system and therefore the paint warranty is invalid. To me the car is not on satisfactory quality as covered by the Sale of Goods Act. Question is can I reject it and claim a refund .
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  Is it safe to buy a car through an online broker where the car is registered to a fleet? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new Mazda MX-5 Roadster Powershift. Some of the best deals I have found are through online car brokers. However, on checking these...
• Honda Jazz - Honda 2 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Had a shock on Saturday to open a letter from the DVLA enclosing a cheque for a refund of car tax on my wife’s Honda that she has owned for the last six years. We hadn’t asked for a refund or Sorned the car. i eventually spoke to the DVLA that morning to be told  that somebody has applied for a log book for the car and that my wife was no longer the registered keeper.
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  Why does my Porsche 911 991 rattle? 3 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a six month old Porsche 911 (991) model Carrera from a Porsche main dealer in September 2015. Mechanically the car is perfect, but there is an...
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  Best used car for motorway driving - Honda Civic or BMW 3 Series? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my car and have a choice between a 2013 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Sport (41,000 miles) or a 2012 BMW 316d with 46,300 miles on the clock....
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  Why is my Vauxhall Zafira using so much oil? 26 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI Life (2004) however recently when I was under the vehicle I noticed a lot of black sludge on the under-engine cover....
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  What should I swap my Renaultsport Megane 250 for? 2 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My partner and I currently share a car, she commutes 20miles a day and I use the car for fun on weekends. We only cover 6000 miles a year, and as a petrolhead...
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Just spent 30 times normal budget on car 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  also the big black plastic engine cover that covers everything interesting, no visible screws to remove so how does it come off ? Thanks
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  Should I switch from petrol to an EV if I want long term reliability? 3 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned my 15 year old MkVI Golf TSI for 12 years and it's reliably covered over 160,000 miles. However, expensive problems are occurring and there...
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  What car should I buy that's fun but economical? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am 69 and generally reasonably fit and still working. Three months ago I decided that I really needed a car with a higher driving position. I fancied...
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  My car was written off - what happens to the finance payments I've made so far? 7 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford B-MAX was involved in an accident and the other party accepted liability. I didn’t want the hassle, so I claimed against my own insurer. I lost...
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  Do I have any legal recourse against a garage that didn't disclose my car had been damaged? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a MINI from an approved dealer 12 months ago, it was an ex demonstrator. It recently developed an issue with the air con. When I took it into...
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  I've been stopped for having no insurance whilst test driving a car. Will I lose my licence? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am 18 years and 9 months old. I am the named driver on my uncle's TPFT insurance policy for a 2001 1.4-litre Honda Civic four-door saloon. I was recently...
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  Unwarranted behaviour 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Diesel car that failed a year ago. The Renault Garage replaced the complete fuel injection system free of charge....
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  Play de-misty for me 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your recent cover story about the Honda Jazz makes interesting reading, but I should like to add a few points. I bought a new 1.4i DSI SE CVT-7 at the...
• Spammer 10 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  Hi; I met someone who bought a car off me, I then gave him money for repairs and he said he was coming once his own car was fixed. Then he sent me details about a car he would collect for me, he’d helped me buy as car before so I naively trusted him.