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  • Automatic fears 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Mazda 2 1.4 automatic 4 years ago and have so far covered 41,000 incident free miles. Well almost, for at each annual service I have reported...
  • How much is my 1985 Golf Convertible worth? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1985 MkI Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, which I have owned since 1999. I am considering selling it, but I'd like some idea of price. It's an automatic,...
  • We do 10,000 miles per year. Can you recommend a suitable 4WD SUV? 15 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I have a 2015 Ford Kuga, which we are looking to replace it in the not too distant future. We enjoy the ride height and the practicalities...
  • Can I terminate a PCP early? 7 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Smart EQ ForFour electric car which I leased Feb 2019. The lease runs for three years. I'm a year in and I’d like to hand the car back. I have...
  • Great Volkswagen customer service 5 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 which recently developed a fault. The EPC and catalytic converter warning lights came on. We booked the car in to Peter...
  • Should a manufacturer's warranty cover a faulty USB socket? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I took my 12 month old Kia Sorrento back to the garage for my 12 month service. AS well as the service, the dealer was going to fix the cigarette lighter,...
  • Should a dealer warranty cover a faulty DPF? 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We recently purchased a 2009 Honda Accord Tourer, with 62,500 miles and dealer warranty. After three weeks, the DPF light came on and the dealership sent...
  • Honda Jazz recall - can you help? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Honda Jazz (registered 3 Jan 2005) and have covered 76,000kms (47,500 miles) to date. I am now getting a noise at the back when driving at...
  • Quieter tyres for a Jetta? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I perhaps foolishly bought a new VW Jetta 2.0TDi about 9 months ago. I have not covered as high a mileage as I anticipated and the Hancook Ventus Prime2...
  • My Citroen C4 automatic goes into 'Limp' mode despite having a new stop light switch - why? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Citroen C4 automatic is a sweet car and the automated manual transmission works superbly and smoothly. My 56-plate example is ex-Motability and has...
  • The quick answer 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Having been a 'petrolhead' for many years, owning a string of high performance saloons, I am afraid the time has come to change habits. With ever increasing...
  • Distance relative 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I wish to replace our automatic car, which is now only used for short journeys covering approximately 2,000 miles annually. Reading your weekly...
  • Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Trade Sales 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    It was missing the spare key, the CD-ROM disk for the SatNav, user manual/audio manual, service history, the load cover and the key bolt for the locking wheel nuts. The salesman said they never promise more than one key on any car, that the CD and the service book would be provided (and that it is definitely still covered by the 3 year warranty), but he's made no promises about the other bits.
  • What age car should I buy? 22 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I am really not used to buying cars so I am wondering on a basic level is it better higher mileage younger car or older car but lower mileage? I am looking...
  • Is it worth spending more to get a manufacturer approved-used car? 12 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My Hyundai i20 was written off recently. My insurer has offered me £3695 to find a replacement. I found one on the AA used car website from for that price,...
  • Can't drive new car due to registration problems - Is he dealer liable? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I ordered a new Ford Mustang in January and was told that delivery would not be until September 2016. In the meantime I bought a specific "66" number plate...
  • Age of car and registration 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    A friend is looking to replace his BMW 750 V12 with a later 760. He's come across a car that the dealer says is '06, but my friend knows was built in late...
  • Dealer selling my old car with false info 7 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I recently sold my Audi TT to a local garage in and have now discovered that he has sold it on to another dealer who is advertising it on the internet...
  • Sold an ex-paramedics car 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Volkswagen Touran from an Arnold Clark superstore over a year ago. The car has had many problems during my ownership the most recent being...
  • I'm rejecting a car but the dealer is deducting £2000 for loss of value, is this fair? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a BMW X3 2019 model in Jan 2023 and it has developed issues with its brake discs. I have given the dealer four opportunities to repair but...
 

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