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• Write off value of a 07 Fiesta. 8 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Wife's Sept 07 (57) plate Fiesta got rear ended today by a big 4x4. Car has been taken to Insurers Approved repairers and they have just rang to say it needs a new bodyshell so is beyond economical repair (write off) What happens next? Having been a long term member of site I have seen some comments on about not accepting first offer, Garage has said car was immaculate for a year old car not a single mark or dent before accident(she really looks after it) Parkers value a year old one with the same miles as £7005 dealer (to buy), £5930 Private good condition or £5480 p/x Will I be lucky to get anywhere near some of these figures if so which one?
• Lexus - When does it make sense to buy new ? 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  As this offer doesnt apply to part used cars on the forecourt they are almost twisting my arm to buy a new one rather than part used 12/18 mnths old for not alot less. Does anyone else know if other manufacturers ie BMW are making such sweeping price cuts.
• Rover 25 214 manual 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My daughter's car is suffering severe problems in attempting to move away after starting. If it was an old car you could simply pull the choke out. It is just as if it is going to cut out when the accelerator is depressed and it only gets better when the engine is warm.
• Old Charade 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My mums Daihatsu Charade (1992) has now done 59K. This was my fathers last car and therefore has has a lot of sentimental value. In the last 13 yrs it...
• Servicing Costs! 26 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I got a quote from Volvo and it was nearly £1K!, I then went to a local family run garage that is near my Dad's house (who the old boy has used for years) and he did the whole job for £350. I picked up the car this morning and he spent about 1/2 hour showing me all of the old parts that he had replaced and then got the car on the ramps and showed me all of the work he had done and let me have a really good poke about.
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  Is the Toyota Yaris as reliable as the Volkswagen Polo? 2 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I don't do much mileage and want a car to last a long time. I've seen a 2015 Volkswagen Polo with less than 3000 miles on clock. I'm wondering if a Toyota...
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  Should I sell my Panda 4x4 now? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Petrol Fiat Panda 4x4, just 2 years 6 months old. Mileage 21k. 1. I quite fancy the either the new Panda 4x4 or Skoda Fabia which is non 4x4....
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  Is the new Citroen C3 reliable? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to part exchange my eight-year-old Citroen C3 Sensodrive for a six-month-old, 3500 mile Citroen C3 16v Exclusive diesel hatchback from my...
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  Ford S-MAX air con pump failed after 4 years and 35000 miles 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The climate control on my 4 year old S- MAX does not emit cooling air. My local Ford dealer has done a standard air con service and re gassed the system...
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  Advice on when to sell Hyundai Santa Fe 13 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai Santa Fe diesel auto has 62k miles, is 4 years old and hence still has one year warranty. The car has been and still is ideal for my needs and...
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  Can you recommend a reliable 7-seat MPV for my daughter? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and son-in-law have two old cars but they really need to upgrade to a 7-seater. They do not have much spare cash but would like to know what...
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  Money honey 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that a rattle in my 1997 Passat 1.9TDI automatic estate is likely to be a cracked torque converter drive plate and the repair will cost £350....
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  All drivers are different 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Learners: everyone has to start sometime. BMW drivers: at least they are keen to get on with their journeys. Similarly, boy racers. The worst drivers by...
• Garage just replaced two month old springs - mad 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Booked the car in at a garage I have never used before but is in the good garage scheme for two new front springs. I agreed the price and let them get on with the work. Just went to pick up my car and saw two brand new looking but slightly soild rear springs of a Corsa on the floor.
• Petrol cars - Spark plug - longevity, and gap 31 Dec 2021 (Forum)
    Perhaps that's why the coil pack failed a couple of years ago.  Anyway, they are staying in for now, as the 21yr old car might not survive beyond the next MoT in March.   
• Audi Quality 2 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I also noticed that the boot carpet marks exceptionally easily as its so thin, so my customer, who plays golf and uses the boot often, already has a very worn boot area. I have another customer with one that is 2 years old and also plays golf and his boot looks like it was used as a pick up such is the wear and tear. What makes me comment is that I was cleaning a 4 year old A6 today, also with leather. Now this car has 150,000 miles on it yet the boot area, which gets used extensively, is still as tidy as it was when new, because the carpet is far more suitable for a boot area.
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  A used car I bought from a dealer is faulty - how do I make the dealer take action to fix it? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  There are several small faults with a two-year-old Ford Fiesta I purchased recently from a dealer. How do I make the dealer actually take action to help...
• Rethinking PCP's. 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  She got her new car with a £200 discount I had to draw teeth to extract (not known for discounts is old Arnold) but the car was priced well enough to start with and the £200 extra she got for her old car from me along with the saving on her finance puts her at £2110.16 ahead of where she could've been!
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  Mercedes CLS - should I keep it or sell? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to retire and currently have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 CDI, which I have owned from new with full Mercedes service history. I absolutely...
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  Can I use the heater in a hybrid Jazz before setting off? 28 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  May change my 2019 petrol Jazz to a New hybrid model. Can I use the heater in the hybrid to clear the windscreen of ice before setting off as I do in my...