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• Golf TDI cam belt 4 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  VAG recommend changing at 60k miles without a time based alternative. What is recomended for lower mileage cars - ours will reach 60k miles when it is about 8 years old.
• Catalytic converters 28 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  My sons Mercedes 190E 2.0 needs a replacment soon and he has been told the cost will be over £1000 !!!!!!!!!!!! Car is nine years old
• Battery life? 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  How long should a car battery last? The one in my Japanese hatchback is 4 years old and I've noticed some starting problems lately....how can I check if it's a battery problem?
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  Are Honda CR-V promotions a way of clearing old stock? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  During the last few months Honda has been running a promotion on the CR-V. My dealer has a whole wedge of pre-reg 62 plate CR-V SE+ priced to go at £19,995,...
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  Suggestions for an auto without dpf and powershift problems 4 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has got into trouble with a 2008 Focus 2.0 diesel powershift. It's the usual things you write about - DPF failing, very expensive to get repaired...
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  Do modern cars still have sidelights? 23 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  While driving this afternoon it became a little gloomy, I switched on my sidelights to make my car more visible. Virtually everyone else was using full...
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  I'm using a scrappage scheme to buy a new car - can I get a refund of my unexpired road tax? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm using Volkswagen's scrappage scheme to buy a new Golf. Can I claim a refund of the unexpired Road Tax on my old diesel car? One salesman told me that...
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  Buying my first car - Yaris or Corolla? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy my first car and have narrowed down the choices to a Toyota Yaris T Sport (2004) and a Toyota Corolla T Spirit (2004). Both are available...
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  Selling a quality older car 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 BMW 530i which has been owned from new with only 20000 miles on the clock. The car is immaculate. Where is the best place to find out what...
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  Looking to buy a second hand car 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a secondhand Honda Jazz 1.4DSI that is on a 04-plate. The car has 91,000 miles on the clock, and the price is £2690. I will be a weekend...
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  Do red paints used on cars from 2009 still suffer from paint-fade? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do red paints used on cars from say 2009, still suffer from fade over time, as seen on many old cars? If yes, what's the best treatment to prevent fade?
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  My new Hyundai i20 is stuck in reverse at just two weeks old - should I reject it? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My new Hyundai i20 stuck in reverse and won't shift. It is back at the dealer and they are repairing the gearbox. Should I accept this or should they be...
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  I'm a dealer - how much should I deduct for mileage use on a rejected car? 6 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I had a customer reject a car (numerous things wrong with it mechanically, I had already repaired it once but the faults reappeared and they were no longer...
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  Is a high mileage or low mileage car best? 16 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I tend to swap my cars every 12 months, over the last 5 years i have cars that are about 3 yrs old and with low mileage, each car has had the engine management...
• The fear factor - cars 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Because of the costs involved in repairing a modern car outside of warranty, are my friends right in getting rid of their astra diesel? Gearbox failure, needs clutch, exhaust dpf and a major service required plus brakes and tyres. Car is 5 years old due mot, they can get a good deal on a nearly new car .
• £5000 What Car 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Have got a vectra at the moment and myself and hubby cannot agree on a car has anyone any suggestions. I want smaller car but big enough to fit buggy in boot, 1.4 engine and is going to last us at least 5 years. The last car was 4 years old and has cost us a small fortune on garage bills, which we don't want to happen again.
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  When does my car need a full service? 4 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How often should you get a full service? My Skoda Citigo is five years old. It had the cam belt replaced and tyres, interim service last year and I do...
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  When does a classic car become MoT exempt? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When does the 40 year tax and MoT exemption begin?
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  Grandson needs a cheap car - any suggestions? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson is looking at a 10 year old Renault clio 1.2 with full service history for about £1500. The mileage is under 60,000. Would this be a good buy....
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  Buying a new car - what's best for easy access? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is 75 years old with some hip/knee restriction. He is currently driving BMW X1 Diesel, doing 10,000 miles a year. He wants to replace the BMW...