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• First car - Motorway driving 6 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking to purchase my first car, which will mostly be used as a motorway commuter car, commuting roughly 100 miles a day. I'm aware larger diesel cars can be more economical travelling at high speeds, but I have to balance this with the fact I'm a new driver (held licence for 1 year and 25 years old).
• When is a new car not new? 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  The 3 year warranty starts from last September so that is OK but to my way of thinking the car is over 2 years old!! Does this happen often or do we as consumers need to check the build date on each new car that we buy? Any thoughts on this alan
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  Audi TT - dead instrument cluster 18 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The instrument cluster on my four year old - bought-from-new - Audi TT has just failed. The car is a 2012 model and now has no speedometer, rev counter...
• BMW 535i - Family MPV - but which to sell? 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Against that the Beemer is a bit longer in the tooth (94K done,regularly serviced) but then again, all the depreciation is out of the car. BMW insurance £450/Golf £250 annually.The Golf will do 32mpg(urban),50mpg(extra-urban) and the Beemer averages at,as I say,24mpg. So which motor to sell? And what to get? I'm thinking sell the Beemer and get a 1 year-old Zafira....any ideas?
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  Which small automatic car should I buy? 29 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small, reliable car that is easy to get in and out of, easy to drive and park, with good visibility. I driver less than 1,000 miles...
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  Is no claims bonus linked to a car or the driver? 20 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I used to own two cars. On one, I never had any claims but I did on the other. I no longer have the car that had no claims made on its insurance. My car...
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  Timing chain failure on BMW X3 7 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We brought a 2007 BMW X3 from a second hand car dealer, but 10 weeks later the timing chain failed. The garage where we brought the car have said they...
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  What should I buy as a first car? 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I asked earlier what would be a good attractive first car to buy and you guys recommended a Dacia Sandero Ambiance. I spoke to a friend who said the Dacia...
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  I bought a replica Jaguar C Type but am concerned it was not IVA tested - where do I stand? 13 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used Jaguar C Type Replica from an established specialist manufacturer of this type of vehicle. The car was factory built by this...
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  Should I swap my 2013 CR-V for an older model? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 Honda CR-V petrol, which is now out of it's warranty period. In the two years I've owned it, it has lost £6000 in value through...
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  I have just bought a 31-year-old Citroen 2CV - how much is it to tax and insure? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2CV in good condition. It is 31 years old. How much is it to tax and insure? The MoT advises constant velocity boot deteriorated both...
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  Why doesn't my Mercedes-Benz E Class have an up-to-date sat nav disc? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI estate, which I bought six months ago when it was two years old. I am very pleased with the car in every way apart from...
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  Can I claim that an elderly driver I hit from behind was at fault? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently ran into the back of the car in front. The car in front was turning right onto a main road and I was following. It was clear left and right....
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  Coilus interruptus 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you clarify your recent point about European road springs, and does this affect all European car manufacturers. Your recommendation to replace a broken...
• Do you trust Dealer Franchises 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Two recent problems with my VW TDI and my answer would be no ! When my car was under warranty just over a year ago, it had a new turbo fitted because the old one was overboosting due to sticking variable vanes and a new CV boot because the old one had split. 6 months ago, the same CV joint started making the classic clicking/grinding noises which usually means it's time for a new one.
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  Should we sell one of our cars? 20 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our late seventies, and we run two cars, A Hyundai Tuscon 55 reg with 50,000 miles on the clock, and I run a BMW series one 120D with...
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  Should I buy a cheap runaround or nearly-new, and how should I store it in winter? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I retire next year, I need to buy a car. I can't decide whether to spend £1000-£5000 on an old banger which, while cheap to buy, will no doubt cost...
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  My BMW has suffered turbo failure at just under four years 8 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 BMW X3 2.0 diesel which is 3 years 10 mths old. It has covered 57,000 miles and the turbo has failed. Is there anyway I can claim from BMW...
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  7-year switch 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2 litre diesel Skoda Octavia Estate (L&K model) with DSG gearbox which has done 63,000 miles, it has been garaged and main dealer serviced to...
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  Can you recommend a 4x4 to replace my Porsche Cayenne which is cheaper to run? 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Porsche Cayenne which is great but very thirsty. Due to a change in circumstances I am now having to drive 200 miles every two weeks, which is...