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Mis-sold a warranty - should I refer to the Small Claims Court? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
In negotiating with a national main franchised dealer on a used car part-exchange deal in early January, we stalled briefly when I considered the trade-in... -
Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),... -
Three into Two 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have been a three-car, but two-driver, family for years now, but age is creeping in and the hassle of taxing, MoTing, insuring and servicing three cars... -
17 into 500 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am just about to start a new job with a 50-mile daily commute, mainly on dual carriageway. My daughter is also keen to start learning to drive when she... -
I need an economical, reliable car with a warranty to replace my Volkswagen Polo. Would a Mazda 2 do the trick? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Volkswagen Polo GTI. I have been having a few problems with it over the years and have decided its time to upgrade, as I do a lot of... -
Turbo charges 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2007 BMW 335i reg 2007 12 days ago from a dealer as a trade sale from a dealer my company has dealings with. It was sold as seen, and out of... -
2007 Honda Accord or 2008 Mazda 6? 2 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have £7000 to spend on a used car and have a choice of two motors to buy. I have placed a check on both cars and both are ok. Obviously I have to check... -
Disc cuss 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2-year-old SAAB 9-3, 1.9TDI Sportwagon. The car has done 16,000 miles and is still under SAAB warranty. When I took the car for its 2nd year service... -
Is mileage or age more important when buying a used car? 24 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I've always worked on the basis that the miles a car has done is more important than its age and have tended to choose slightly older cars with lower mileage.... -
Where can I sell a 1984 Nissan Cherry? 6 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
My uncle, who is sadly now suffering from demetia, has a petrol (1270 cc) 1984 Cherry which we'd like to sell on his behalf. It's currently garaged in... -
Remote central locking - any solutions? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have had intermittent problems with the Central Locking on my Micra K12 for some time. On occasions, the car wouldn’t lock or unlock with either of my... -
BMW 3 Series convertible from the '80s; good first car, or am I mad!? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
After an ebay hour spent looking at these online, I was wondering whether they would be affordable as a first car? My brother will be learning to drive... -
Poor paintwork on my car 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live on the Isle of Man and I wanted a new Focus RS. No one had one here so I found one in England. I came to an agreement on a deal over the phone... -
Tax banned 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am starting to wonder where the logic is in the current car tax band system. My understanding of the government's stance on this is to get older, heavier... -
I have a car that's been garaged since 1990 - do I need to SORN it before getting it put back on the road? 17 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a Q registration kit car which was last taxed and insured in 1990. Since then the vehicle has been in my garage. I have never declared SORN for... -
My warranty company won't repair my Vauxhall Zafira's failed gearbox - what are my options? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Recently my Vauxhall Zafira went from being a superb gearbox to a bag of nuts in the palm of my hand. The only gears I had were third and fourth. I got... -
Why won't SEAT assist with an ESP fault on my 4-year-old car? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My car was out of warranty on 17/3/09 and has had three dealer services and my last service was at Kwik Fit. I had this problem diagnosed by Kwik Fit and... -
What's a good small van to convert into a camper? 21 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at a small camper van or van conversion to take on day trips. It needs at least three belted seats with a kitchenette. We don’t want it... -
I want a small, frugal car with good boot space that is fun to drive, what are my options? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm on my second Panda, now 15 years old. I really like it but time to change, what was good, 1.3 diesel power, suprising amount of fun and decent handling,... -
How long should a clutch last? 8 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
How long should a clutch last for? I have a four year old Renault Kadjar with 40k on the clock and the clutch has failed, needs a flywheel and possible...
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