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small but perfectly formed? 28 Jun 2003 (Forum)
hi, can you help. we are looking for a small, reliable, economical car. we have thought about the honda jazz,vw polo, fiesta, c3, seat ibiza and the skoda fabia. most of the time our car is parked on the drive or the works car park.there is just me and my husband and occasionally our 15 year old son who thinks we should buy the new maserati. we don't really know a lot about cars so all help gratefully recieved. thanks -
What value optional extras? 15 Sep 2002 (Forum)
I am considering buying a 3-year old car in a German franchised dealers' "Approved Second-hand Scheme". What value is placed upon extras, such as Cd autochanger, Leather upholstery, etc., which might have cost an extra £1900 when the car was new? -
rover cylinder heads 28 Mar 2002 (Forum)
i have a rover 400 series car which is 5year old and the cylinder head has blown and when i rang a garage to see if i could book it in they would not take me on saying they have 4 cars( rovers ) already in waiting to do . at the time my car went two other people that i work for said that they had the same problem with their rovers . is it a design fault with the k series engine and if it is can we get compansation for the work that has been done on the car. -
Help! Japanese vs UK Cars 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
Hi all. I am just going to buy a car and want to avoid a Japanese import (I'm just too much a novice buyer to buy foreign!!). Given that it will be either an old VTEC Prelude or a 300ZX, are there any guaranteed ways to tell if it is a UK/Japanese car? -
Can you recommend a car for a 20,000 mile a year commute? 6 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I am going to be commuting to work by car, which is 377 miles a week. My work will pay 45p for the first 6000 miles then down to 25p. It's all motorway... -
The turbo has failed on my 12 year old car - is it worth replacing or should I just scrap the car? 20 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
The turbocharger of my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI has failed and the garage want £900 to replace it. Should I go ahead? The clutch has also not been... -
Need a small and safe city car – what would you recommend? 14 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to upgrade from my Smart Fortwo to transport me and my three year old. The car must be small as parking is a nightmare where I live, but as safe... -
How much should I pay for a 2003 Toyota Corolla? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have seen an automatic 2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6 for £1995. It has a full MoT and service history. It has done 61,000 miles and for its age I believe that... -
Faults with cars just out of warranty 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
Hi all, A friend of mine bought a nearly new car from a well known franchised dealer networks approved used scheme about 2 years ago - it was about a year old at the time. The warranty on this vehicle expired a few months ago (2-3), and recently the car developed a fault with the ECU. -
My 20 year old TT requires work to pass its MoT - is it worth investing in it? 29 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
The dreaded MoT is fast approaching for my much loved twenty-year-old Audi TT Quattro. I have a nasty feeling both the catalytic converters have or are... -
What would you suggest as a smaller petrol MPV? 7 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a Ford Galaxy Ghia 1.9 TDCI auto since March 2002. This car has served us brilliantly for 15 years but, with the increasing pressure on owners... -
Could you clarify how workshop rates are set for my mother? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Please would you clarify something for my mother, who is over 80 and thinks that the garage is trying to 'diddle' her. Her car is more than ten years old,... -
Is £400 a reasonable price to repair the sills on my 1996 Ford Escort? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 1996 Ford Escort Ghia 1.8i Cabriolet. It's done 73,000 miles and is in excellent condition. Recently, I took it to a local garage for its MoT.... -
BMW 120d engine failure at 4 years old (Full service history) 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 120d that has suffered a serious internal mechanical failure, as yet not fully diagnosed. The car is full BMWSH and at 140,000 miles. I bought... -
Can you recommend a vehicle which is easier to get in and out of than my BMW 530 Touring? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have always had BMW saloons or estate cars but, due to increasing hip problems, I am finding it more and more difficult and painful to get in and out... -
What's wrong with my problematic Toyota Picnic? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota Picnic 1998 2.0-litre petrol manual and it's driving me to an early grave. After £700 spent it's still got the same fault. For some time... -
Rustlady’s Benz 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an 8-year-old MB 220CDI estate that has developed bubbling paintwork and underlying rust on the rear pillar by the tailgate opening. My local MB... -
Gearless worrier 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a three and a half year old Mercedes C Class. 3 times since year one I have reported a loss of upchanging of gears. Each service they said there... -
Buying ex rental car? Questionable history 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am in discussions with a leading car super market about buying an ex hire car, approx 12 months old. I did an on line data check and iit claims the car... -
Skoda, BMW, Audi and Toyota - Car opinions 7 Jan 2023 (Forum)
I'm looking to buy a new used car approx 3 years old. Am currently looking at a Skoda Karoq, BMW 2 Active Tourer, Audi A3 and Toyota C-HR. Does anyone have any opinions on any of these please? Things that are important to me are safety and reliability.
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