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  • Can you recommend a warranty plan for our 3-year-old Skoda Yeti? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We bought our Yeti 1.8TSI 4WD new in September 2010 and have been absolutely delighted with it. We bought a Monthly Service Plan at £15.57 per month to...
  • Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all...
  • Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header...
  • Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her...
  • Can you recommend a comfortable automatic car with good access, as I have a bad hip? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm 88 and am actively recovering from a replaced right hip. The need to be fully able to control the car in an emergency situation is prompting me to...
  • Can you recommend an economical car for my 60-mile commute? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a 2007 Aygo+, with three doors. Following a job change last year I am now commuting over 60 miles a day on the A5 and A38, both dual carriageways,...
  • No recollection 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Faced with failure of the ABS unit of my three and a half year old Golf and a £1,500 bill, I followed your advice, reported the matter to VOSA and asked...
  • Passat imperfect 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have an 2004 VW Passat Turbo with 51,000 miles on the clock that is showing an Airbag Fault sign. My local VW dealer's inspection at a cost of £72 identified...
  • Considering buying a car cover 17 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    Hi - I have a VW Corrado in flash red, now thirteen years old, and no matter how much I polish it, within a couple of weeks the top panels are a completely different colour from the rest of the car. I am now considering buying a car cover. If any backroomers have any good or bad experiences with these or any recommendations please let me know.
  • mondeo vs civic - To buy a new car or not 1 Apr 2016 (Forum)
      Is it worth it? or is there another car that would be better in terms of cheaper running costs.  (I need a family sized car due to having to small children) 
  • Nissan Note - smelly car 20 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    I have never owned a diesel car, so I was wondering if this is normal? Does it happen if the car has been stood for a while? (at a garage forecourt for example) Or is it a bad sign? Thanks
  • Toyota Yaris D-4D - Small turbo diesel cars 4 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    I'm researching buying my next used car (10 years old) and am interested in the range of small turbo diesel engines about such as the Yaris, Clio, Fiesta, Corsa, Astra etc. I have only owned petrol engines before and these cars are very inviting with their £30 tax and high MPGs.
  • Toyota Yaris - Small turbo diesel cars 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    I'm researching buying my next used car (10 years old) and am interested in the range of small turbo diesel engines about such as the Yaris, Clio, Fiesta, Corsa, Astra etc. I have only owned petrol engines before and these cars are very inviting with their £30 tax and high MPGs.
  • New car suggestions 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    A friend of mine is probably retiring early in January He has had a company car for over 30 years, and now has to buy a new (S/H car) Suggestions of cars please - Criteria £5-6K 3 or 5 door with room for doggy in back Lowish ins group (he has no NCB) Reliable Not Diesel (he doesent want pump/injector/DMF issues) Not Turbo (he doesent want turbo issues) 4-5 years old with average mileage Replies on a post card please
  • House price vs car price 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    They think of their children's future and thus invest on houses. Yet, driving a 15-yr old banger on motorways at 90 mph is even more dangerous for their children! Why there is so much public apathy towards cars?
  • Car insurance - paying monthly? 18 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    I always pay my car insurance annually, but my poverty-stricken son is taking on the old family Fiesta. He wants to pay his insurance premium monthly - which could prove useful if the car fails its MoT test in the summer and he cannot afford to continue with it.
  • Top Gear Magazine - What on Earth 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    ...have they done to it ? Now two sections with one dedicated to super cars and yank junk with just a small section two dedicated to normal cars at normal prices. Clarkson gets less funny by the month and the new car guide comments are as old as the hills. Absolute garbage and subscription cancelled forthwith.
  • cars & washing powder 7 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    Each time a new/ revised model is launched the car buying public are told how much better than the old one it is. Just like washing powder, this makes me wonder how we all got along so well before. Apart from the obvious styling changes and any fancy new gadgets by how much is the average new car a significant improvement over its predecessor ?
  • Trading down... 18 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    I have a Mercedes SLK, worth maybe 21k trade in or 23k-ish if sold privately. If I needed/wanted to trade down to an "old banger", what would be the best way of doing this, bearing in mind (a) money and (b) hassle? * sell the car privately? Do people buy cars this expensive privately, given the lack of a safety-net? * sell the car to a main dealer?
  • Best small car for £7000? 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to spend £7000 on a small car doing average mileage a year. I'd like a car that's one or two years old. What do you recommend?
 

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