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• VW new car warranty - Anti corrosion 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hopefully someone can help. Had a MK5 golf on 04 plate so just under 3yrs old. Took the car in recently to vdub as the lacquer has blown off the alloy wheels and looks a mess. Trying to get all replaced on the anti corrosion warranty, but I suspect dealer will bounce it on the fact that its done over 60k miles.
• best family car ,diesel ,10k 13 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  as the heading says i am looking to spend around 10-12kk for a family car diesel with low mileage as i do about 20k per year at present i am driving mazda 626 not the best looker but had been very reliable and would fetch around 2k all suggestions please debating between year old passat or new avensis color collection as mazda diesel used seem a rarity am new to the forum hope its a valid question to discuss
• 1988 RS Turbo Escort (Modified) 7 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Is this Possible ? Are 1988 RS Turbos liable to these problems ? I know these cars were a sort of cross roads cars with some old and some very new technology but does anyone know if immobilizer systems can cause such nasty trouble ? Any help will be much appreciated
• Jeep cherokee with U/S lpg conversion 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all, anybody got the knowledge on LPG conversions? Its a Millenium system about 3 years old. It will run the car ok for a few miles then almost shuts off. ( Car will just idle only) Car runs ok on petrol. Diagnostic inconclusive. Ive re-earthed the solenoids, renewed the stepping motor and substituted a new solenoid for each of the 3 in turn.
• scratch marks repaired before I sell ? 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have a car that is 4 years old that I intend to sell private. It has a few stone chips on the bonnet, and some very light scratch marks around the door handles/locks. It also has a few parking scratches on the doors.
• Deep Cover 30 May 2003 (Forum)
  On my way home last night. At the front at some lights when I notice a blue flashing light on the dash of a car about three cars back. Then in my wing mirror I see the car pull out of the line with rapid flashing blues in the radiator area or poss under bumper, now siren going. It speeds around the traffic and turns left at the junction while on red.
• Rustproofing 24 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Alright, this is really 2 related questions! I was thinking about having my new car Waxoyled after seeing the extent that rust can eat a chassis after just 7 years on old Fiesta. But is it worth it on a 2002 Fiesta? Has rustproofing come on such a long way as to make Waxoyl a waste of money on a new car?
• Air Con - is it worth it? 2 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I have read with interest the various threads over the last few months about air con. When I choose my next car, it likely to be 3 to 4 years old ex fleet and not more than £5K. I intend running the car for another 3 years (30K). For the first time many of the cars falling into this category have air con.
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  Can you recommend a reliable, comfortable hybrid? 12 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a petrol hybrid car, under 1 year old for £25k. Essentials include comfortable seats, sunroof, tow bar (to carry bike rack) and reliability....
• Nissan Qashqai? - Affordable new/used family car for long commute 3 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Its about a 150 mile round trip (much of it on the M25) and I'll have to go probably 3 days a week, so I need to buy another car that can do 25,000 miles a year. (My wife needs our exisiting family car - a 10 year old Prius). The most important criteria are: • A decent sized boot for my greyhound (when I'm not driving to work) • Really good fuel economy - I'm looking for at least 50mpg.
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  What five mid-sized cars should I consider? 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago I bought a Toyota Avensis Tourer which is now coming to the end of its five-year warranty and I’m thinking of replacing it. What I’d like...
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  New VW Polo 1.4 reliability 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning on buying the new VW Polo 1.4 Trendline. For me, reliability is one of the most important factors when coming to choose the right vehicle. Upon...
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  Why is the fuel economy in my Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost so much worse than official figures? 11 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2013 Ford Focus Estate 1.0-litre EcoBoost Titanium. It is giving me about 33mpg, when the advert for urban driving says it should be...
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  What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000. We are using all of our savings to upgrade our old 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. We have 4 growing children, 3-15 years...
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  Downsizing from a CLK 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are trading down from our Mercedes-Benz CLK to a smaller car at my wife’s request. We would like four doors, a manual transmission, a diesel engine,...
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  Why don't drivers check their oil levels more frequently? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would suggest oil levels should be checked not only “regularly” but, in the case of new (or newly acquired used) vehicles, “frequently”. This provides...
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  Is the Mazda 5 a suitable replacement for our Ford C-Max? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're planning to replace our Ford C-Max, a 3-year-old 2-litre diesel, in the near future. It has great performance and economy and a good seating position,...
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  Buying a second hand automatic 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Focus 'W' reg petrol Zetec 1.8 with 73,500 miles, full service history, everything fully working and with a few corner scratches is due for replacing. She...
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  Which convertible? 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Saab 9-3 convertible (53) which she has loved. Recently things have started to go wrong, mostly electrical - windows, central locking...
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  Bucklers hard 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.2 first registered in November 2008. Last week I took it in to the dealer I bought it from for its third annual service....