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• Audi A3 2.0 tdi (2005) - Recent cambelt change fail - who pays? 6 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  For peice of mind I asked for and payed extra to have a new cambelt done and full service carried out. I was very pleased until two weeks ago I was driving home from work and the car stopped. All the symptoms were that the cambelt had gone. My local garage did a quick check and confirmed that the cambelt was loose and had slipped. I rang the original dealer who sold me the car, who in turn asked me to ring the garage he'd had do the work.
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  My 2011 Audi A3 is using a lot of oil - do I have any rights with the supplying dealer? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2011 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI six months ago at 45,000 miles. I've used four litres of oil to cover 6000 miles since my purchase. This is just within...
• Toyota Yaris - Problems with Yaris bought recently from dealer 24 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  They said that the DPF needs regeneration and initially, they were going to charge me £101 as they said it should be covered under toyota warranty. Then they called back an hour later and said that they called toyota and toyota would NOT cover it under the warranty. They said, normally they would charge £475 but if I get it done today by them, it would cost me just £310.
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  Volkswagen engine problems 24 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Over the years I have had a couple of Volkswagen twin charger problems. The first was a new Golf 160 TSI DSG. The car’s first 37,000 miles were problem...
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  Is £3000 a good price for a 2005 1.3-litre Peugeot 206 with 17,000 miles? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I may have option to purchase a silver Peugeot 206, 5-door, 2005, 1300cc engine with 17,000 miles on the clock for about £3000. Is this a good price? Mechanic...
• Finally got Her back behind the wheel! 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Apparently an old chap tapped on the window and asked her if she was OK. This was some 3 years ago. The thing is she didn't mind driving the previous car, a Fiat Regata, the car that most people wouldn't be seen dead in! The problem is that all the driving was down to me. With my starting up a business and working on our house, my time was precious enough without having to be the only family taxi as well.
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 2013 - Isofix Seats 14 May 2023 (Forum)
  Off up to the Western Isles in three weeks with Daughter/Husband and 18mo grandson. We're both taking and travelling to the ferry in our own cars. Their Octavia Estate and one of ours either Berlingo, as above, or my Fabia Estate. A second car seat, Joie i-spin 360, will be carried so that we can do things together or leave one car at either end of a walk etc.
• Lanzarote hire car 29 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  I have just returned from a holiday in (or should it be on?) Lanzarote. The hire car was a 1.5 diesel Toyota Proace City, which seems to be a Citroen Berlingo with a different front end and a different steering wheel horn cover.  I have to say I hated it at first, especially in its grayish beige colour.
• 2012 VW GOLF 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION MATCH HATCH - Cat N purchase turns out to be Cat A or B 21 Sep 2020 (Forum)
   We can see its had a new bumper and headlight but thats all that is showing as being replaced , the car has been looked at thourghly up on ramps and had covers removed to check for repairs to any structure under the car ,in the engine bay and in the boot.
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  Car suitable for electric buggy 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a vehicle that is suitable for my mother's needs i.e a high seating position for easy access and a low load height and preferably...
• Seat Altea XL - Broken when bought 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
   i´m really p***ed off because this is not the first thing that broke, i had to bring the car to them already 4 times for several things but this one is way to expensive now and i also should have an 6 month insurance which they claim does not cover this issue? my question is, is there anything i can do to make them pay for the whole repair?
• 2003 S Type 2.5 petrol - Occasional water loss 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I have had it pressure tested and there are no issues there. I am now thinking that the water pump may be worn and require replacement. The car has covered 100,000 miles . I can drive 100 miles in one hit without issue then the light may come on as I get into urban areas. The car is fine for quite a while then the low coolant light comes on, stop the car for a while, maybe 10 minutes or even half an hour and the water level has returned to normal and the light has gone out.
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  Can I get my Swiss MINI serviced in the UK? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2010 MINI Cooper D Countryman in Switzerland (where I live) & the next service is due in about 500 miles. Hwever, I am driving to the UK shortly....
• BMW 3 Series Touring (99-05) - Car for High Mileage Commuting 9 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Over the last few weeks I've been trying to find myself a good used car that will fit the bill for my 600mile/week commute (mostly motorway cruising). The primary requirements are- Good on fuel economy (I hope for +50mpg on a 70mph motorway cruise) Likely to be reliable covering high mileage General Running costs should be affordable   BMW hasn't actually been on my list to look at.
• Toyota Prius - Mot Dealer failing headlights 27 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  A tip for anyone taking their car in for an mot, should your car have plastic covers as most do these days then over time they may become discoloured due to the plastic oxidising effects of sun weather etc. This was the case when my wife took her Toyota Prius in to her local dealership in Bedford for its annual check up and service, it failed the MOT as the lights were not making the correct pattern on their testing equipment, of course the dealer wanted to fit new headlights at considerable cost, fortunately my wife didn't agree and brought the car home where upon I promptly got some t-cut and spent a few minutes applying with a cloth and a quck buff and they are as good as new again.
• ford focus estate,diesel, 1.8litre, 1999 - Engine will not start 15 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Have checked all fuses, but don't know about relays. Some say there are 2 pumps on this car, electric and mechanicxal, some say it's on the injector pump. Before I decided not to use the car I covered the engine with an old coat, I thought I might have dislodged a wire, but have looked fairly thoroughly and seems all in tact, can you help please?
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.4 timing marks 3 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi ive just changed my waterpump on my Rover 214si N reg and as far as im aware ive lined all the timing marks up correctly ie:exhauste pully pointing towards inlet pully and locked them in place with locking tool, ive also lined flywheel pully up with the oil pump marking which is about 1 ocklock as you look at the engine in the standing position there are also some other marks on the plastic cover and one of them says TDC my question is to i use the TDC marks to time up my car to run smoothly or is it the oil pump mark i should use to time my car up beacause ive used the oil pump mark and lined both my cams up properly and my car runs erratically ?.
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - 02 2.7 Tiptronic Main Oil Seal 24 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Porsche agreed to cover 100% of the part cost and 90% of the labour cost, which I though was generous and was accepted. The car has always been serviced by Porsche main dealer and the last service, April 2009 they reported that the same seal is just started to sweat again.
• Main dealer used car prices 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The car had covered around 8K and was in pristine condition, so I thought I would have a look on Autotrader and the Citroen UK site, to see how the price compared with listings on these two sites. I am constantly amazed at the prices being asked for used C5s by Citroen main dealers.
• Young Driver in non fault accident 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Someone who works with SWMBO, has recently passed his test, is about 19, has TPFT cover with no uninsured loss recovery, has been involved in a non - fault accident. A bus hit a car behind him, shunted that into him, then he was shunted into another car in front. His car is a write off.