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• Seat Atea 1.6 tdi dsg 2011 - Altea 1.6 DSG 2011 7 speed gearbox fail mechatroni 21 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Need advice please. History for background information. Bought Altea from car giant in 2014 with 15000 miles and full Seat service history, I was told that the car was a disability vehicle. Very happy with car with no problems. I purchased a service plan from Seat for a two year service at a cost of £20 a month for 18months payment that would include a minor and major service and two year aa cover.
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  Why should I pay for insurance on a courtesy car after my new Volvo broke down? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have used Volvos exclusively for the past 25 years. On 19 October 2012 I bought my brand new V40 and took it on the road for the first time. Within five...
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  My car's CD player went missing when the car was repaired after an accident - what do I do? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had an accident with a fox. I drove the car back to my grandma's house on holiday where it was promptly taken by one of my insurance company's...
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  A dealer sold me a defective car a few days ago - can I return it for my money back? 19 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday (March 18), I traded in my car for a used Qashqai at a Nissan dealer. Car is registered 11 months ago with 3700 miles. Serviced by the Nissan...
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  Complete engine failure with four year old Golf 8 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Match back in February from Car Giant in London. I was the second owner, with the car previously being a fleet car....
• Is there such a car? 25 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Here’s my specs: I am 6ft4 (with a 34” inside leg) £13k max Petrol (only cover 7-8k miles per year) Newish car (3 years max) Reliable No bigger than 4.25m(space on drive) It will only be serviced at a manufacturers service centre....
• Unknown! - Tracing the make of a car from it's side light? 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  And this indicator light casing is smashed on the road right next to the damage. It's a long shot I know, but worth a try to narrow it down and see if I can find a white car of that make with damage, on this estate! I'm sure whoever did it will clean off my blue paint from his car to cover up, but wont be able to replace a smashed indicator light straight away!  
• Nissan Micra K11 - Micra or Sirion for cheap small auto car? 30 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a small, cheap, automatic car. On Autotrader locally there are quite a few late '90s Micras and a few Daihatsu Sirions (I'm discounting the Corsas, Clios and Puntos) Checking the car by car breakdowns, I was surprised by the negatives on the Micras, I thought they would good reliable little cars.
• Question about insuring new car before seeing it 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I am not sure why I have to insure it prior to even seeing it or is this normal nowadays? Btw, the Honda sales blurb says they cover you with 7 days insurance when you buy a new car so I am doubly confused about the need to insure it beforehand? Also, can anyone point me to a good resource - is there one here on HJ - about how to check over a new car before accepting it?
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  Versatile 4wd family car? 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you'd be able to help me. I need a car to serve a number of purposes. It needs to be 4wd and estate shaped or an SUV/crossover. It must...
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  Mk2 Cavalier convertible - new owner queries 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just acquired a tidy 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible with FSH and one previous owner. it's done 123,000 miles and importantly, the body is...
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  Why is there severe condensation inside my car overnight? 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone explain why my car gets really bad condensation when parked overnight? I haven't had the car long and when i bought it it was assumed that it...
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  What first car should I get my 17 year old son? 18 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a single mum of a 17 year old boy and would like to buy him a car so he is independent and I can work more hours. I have a small budget of about £2500...
• Which Option? 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  This standing by the car doesn?t just cover things breaking, it covers wear and tear items as well - but no, not petrol! We can put extended warranties on the cars for up to 4 years with the claim limit being the value of the car (not the usual £500 or £1,000).
• BMW M3 CS - Multiple Faults from purchase, No Help from Dealer 15 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I call the warranty company and they say that calipers are not covered under warranty. As such I duly call Beck Evans workshop who ask me to bring the car in but any work will be charged for . Now, as any competant person will confirm its not advisable to drive a car with a seized caliper at all, let alone 30mins up the motorway.
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - does the dealer have to fix my car? 9 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  It had a service with the same Nissan dealer in '07 & another in '08. In Nov '08 I bumped the left side (rear passenger door) into a bollard. I took the car to a garage recommended by my insurance company. The door needed to be replaced & the door of the arch needed making good. I was covered by insurance, the total cost was approx £1,500. I started smelling a fowl smell in my car 4 weeks ago, I only realised it was coming from the mold covered boot last week (it's spread to some seats & surrounding areas, my child's buggy).
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  Is it worth fixing a 2011 Renault Clio with a possibly broken cyclinder? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic...
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  Vauxhall Astra with hard ride - can I reject it? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a nearly new Vauxhall Astra from a main dealer last month. The car had only covered 1800 miles, but I have found that the ride is extremely...
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  Looking for a new 4x4 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport, which I have run from new and covered 215,000 miles. I have been very pleased with how it has performed...
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  Do I need to declare an insurance claim I withdrew? 5 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Saga Plus car insurance which runs out this month. In the first year of cover I hit a concrete bollard in a car park whilst distracted by...