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• Performance driving courses 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I am not really interested in the usual track day have a go sessions / corporate fun days. I am really looking for a targeted session in road legal cars covering high speed driving and associated risks such as aquaplaning. Were is Paul Ripley these days? I seem to remember a TV show he appeared on a few years ago, He was at an impressive facility with a long water trough where he was doing an aquaplane exercise in a VW Golf.
• Vauxhall Network Q Warranty 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Whilst the amount to do this is relatively modest in my circumstances, I am wondering whether or not any people have had any reason to claim under this warrranty and if so, were the faults covered and importantly, were you happy with the service? I don't wish to shell out for this if there is the potential for Network Q to 'duck out' of any claims. The car does come with a 2nd and 3rd year dealer warranty anyway.
• Toyota Yaris Warranty??? 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I hope someone out there knows the answer to this! I have seen a Yaris 1.4D4D that I like at a car supermarket, a 54 reg with 9,500 miles on the clock but no stamps in the service record. The price seems ok, but not if I have to buy my own warranty... When I phoned up, the sales lady said she thought it would still be covered by the maunfacturer warranty but I would have to check with Toyota.
• Grand Cherokee 2.7d 2004 / 18K Oil prob' 29 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  - they haven't done a full diagnostic but tell me they can't see any. Incredibly they tell me it's not covered on warranty! Are they trying it on do you think? surely it doesnt need a complete new engine - what about a short block or just replacing the crank shaft? Either way - I'm not paying - it's their problem not mine.
• VW Servicing 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Dear backroom Servicing time for Mrs Doubledime's Golf. It has covered 25,000 miles in five years. We have owned it since new. The main dealer serviced it for the first three years. Last year a local non VW independent garage serviced the car and changed the cam belt.
• How to obtain CCTV footage for accident? 20 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  There is a CCTV covering the accident spot and the road leading upto the accident spot so we are hoping to obtain the CCTV footage as evidence that the other party is at fault. How and where would we be able to obtain this footage?
• Accident, not my fault, should I even te 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Friday night on the motorway a van crashed into the vehicle ahead of him in the fast lane, then swerved into my lane and hit my side. My car doors were quite badly damaged. I've got all his details and that, and I assume it would be his fault and covered by his employer's insurance (he was in a company van). I pay a lot for my insurance as I've only been driving a few months and have a high risk job, and can't really afford to pay any more.
• Renault Megane 1996 water temp gauge 27 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Also, on a related subject, does anyone know whether there is a forum specifically for Renault owners - I've looked at the Renault Owner's club site, but can't see any forums and am not clear whether modern cars like the Megane are included. There also doesn't appear to be any contact details for the club that I could find. I'm reluctant to spend £25 on joining only to find that the members area doesn't have any forums, and the club doesn't cover the Megane.
• Mitsubishi Colt 1.6 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Do they perhaps remove the gearbox so they can drain the torque converter? Not in 4 hours they don't. As the car is just out or warranty it will be going to our usual independant for servicing.
• 94 Camry V6 overheating 6 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Got the car towed to a Toyota dealer in Slough and will find out on Friday what the problem is. If its not too bad and driveable I will take it to a Toyota specialist nearby but am I on the right path ?
• BX 19 diesel - drumming noise at 65 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  Exhaust not blowing. Wondered if a wheel bearing might be going or, alternatively, perhaps a drive shaft? Has only covered just over 70K and has been carefully looked after. All thoughts from any BX experts out there would be appreciated. CG
• Insurance renew mess up 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I paid up the new new insurance and have today checked my bank account only to find my old insurerers have set up a new direct debit and and have renewed the policy - so my car is now insured twice. I rang them up only to be told that I should send in my old certificate and proof of my new insurance only on recieving that will they cancel the policy and charge for the period covered as well as an unspecified "administration charge".
• Radio interference 21 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  When I listen to Medium Wave, which I tend to do a lot, I am getting a huge amount of interference from the car stereo. Sounds like static but is vaguely related to engine speed and is loud and thorough enough to totally cover the station itself. What with the CD changer, Sat Nav, Phone kit and everything else, I had just resigned myself to not really being able to listen to MW anymore.
• Which Civic Auto? 16 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The Concerto has a 1.6 engine which works well with the autobox but a trawl through Autotrader\'s website comes up with several 1.4\'s - does anybody know if these are conventional or belt driven boxes and are as reliable as the 1.6. Have checked HJ\'s CBC breakdown but there is not much info on the 1.4. The car will be used mainly for school runs, and local driving with the occasional motorway trip and cover approx 8 - 10k miles a year. It must have 5 doors and be automatic and be Focus /Astra size. Is there anything else I should consider?
• exploding Puma 1 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Anybody had problems with a Ford Puma? I have bigtime! I own a 1.7 zetec engined Ford Puma in which I have covered 34000 miles since I bought the car new in March 2000. It came with the standard 1 year warranty. which has since been increased on this model to three years. I recently experienced a catastrophic engine failure (whilst cruising at 50mph in top gear) while I was on business several hundred miles from home.
• Catalytic Converter Audi A4 110 TDI 18 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  To date the catalytic converter has been replaced twice. The present one is now defective and needs replaced, (the car has been serviced by Audi from new and has covered 68,000 miles). When the last one was fitted by the Audi dealer( Sept 99) I was informed that the part had a 3 year waranty. When thisone began to rattle I contacted the dealer and was told that there was no waranty on this part.
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  Why has my car insurance increased so much this year? 20 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance premium has doubled in 12 months, for a Toyota Touring 2.0 Hybrid. I am 74, with 57 years driving and a clean licence, as well as being an...
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  What are the best offers on new cars, including free insurance? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to insure a 17 year old driver. We are unsure which strategy to pursue, buy new - including free insurance - or buy a used car for £1000...
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  My new 508 has a fault 20 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a brand new diesel Peugeot 508 SW. It arrived with the towing eye cover missing. This was pointed out to them by me and...
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  Crunch credit 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I write to echo your advice regarding hire car scams when taking a car in for an insurance claim. I have recently been involved totally innocently with...