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• Long term seat comfort-how to tell? 17 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, sorry if this has been covered before. Just bought a new car and I'm gutted because its giving me lower back pain. How do you correctly set a seat base/driving position with the following adjustments: Fore / aft tilt - seat base / wheel Height Lumber adj Are there any consultants about that can set you up in your seat.
• Am I right to be twitchy? 5 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Now I am happy with the deal, but am a bit worried if it is possible the dealer could go under before I get the car. Proper Honda dealer, fairly large chain of garages in the NE, but does the fact that the registration doc is pukka and the garage says the car is on the way from Honda cover me. Any advice from more expert/cynical/legal backroomers would be appreciated
• BMW questions 12 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Also I've looked in HJ's directories but there's nothing useful in there. So does anyone have any links? The thing I most want to know is that, as the car is 4 years old and has covered 107k miles, will it be in need of a timing chain change? The last service of the car was at 91k so the garage is going to do a (non-BMW) service on it but I just want to check what the status is with the chain - I've bought a car before (Passat) only for the timing belt to break within a month or so of ownership...
• Ford Focus / FSH - Warranty 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I then called Ford who say that there is a 1000 mile leeway (or 1 month) on the service intervals. Any more invalidates it, and it's only goodwill from them that i can rely on. As i bought he car via internet / phone, it's covered by distance selling laws. The company happily admits that I have until Tues evening to return it for a full refund. That said, I like the car, and it's gonna be a big inconvenience... my px car has gone - i'll be carless until i sort a new one.
• Astra Suspension prob/engine stuttering 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Dont think it can be repaired as the bolt is moulded to the knuckle so the whole arm will have to be replaced. 2. The car seems to stutter when I put the foot down in 2nd, 3rd etc. Basically when the car has to pull hard it stutters. though it was a problem with all the cold weather we've been having in scotland but its stil doing it.
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  Do I need to declare a minor scrape to my insurers if it can be settled amicably? 4 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago, my partner passed her driving test, got into her car, which is parked on the road outside our house and scraped our neighbour's car by accident...
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  I sold a car and now two months later the buyer wants a refund? 12 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I sold a car which seemed fine but 2 months later the timing chain went and the new owner has asked for some of the money back. There were no signs of...
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  How do I prove my car has been serviced correctly? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2020 Volkswagen Golf SV Match, in common with many other makes nowadays, does not have a service history book. I bought it nearly new from Arnold Clark...
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  Is it legal to sell a car with MoT advisories without telling a potential buyer? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can a trader sell a car with an MoT with advisories without telling the buyer?
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  I'm replacing my Renault Grand Modus soon - is it smart to stick with a diesel or swap to an electric car? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Renault Grand Modus for the last 7years. I Iike the car very much, but it's showing it's age. I have £7000 - £10,000 to spend on a used car...
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  I've bought a car which had not been repaired for an MoT - should the dealer cover 'preventative maintenance'? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last month I acquired a cheap 12-year-old car from a small dealer with a fresh MoT certificate (with no advisories). The MoT history subsequently obtained...
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  Battery draining 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volvo XC70 D5 SE with the safety package which included the built in phone and the Volvo "on call" system. The car was in fabulous condition...
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  Which car do you recommend for high mileage daily commuting? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need your advice to find my new car because I don't know the UK market very well, and I am getting mixed messages from everyone. In the next 12-16 months...
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  How often should I replace brake discs? 4 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 BMW M135i owned since new with only 52000 miles just had a BMW Health Check which showed that the front brake discs had a slight lip and the pads...
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  Should I service my car annually or based on mileage? 4 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Toyota Yaris Hybrid which is covered by manufacturer's warranty of 10yrs/100,000miles, if the car is serviced every 10,000 miles. As...
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  How is the MPG for PHEVs calculated? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  How are the figures calculated for a Lexus NX 450 PHEV - that has a published mpg of 256.7mpg?
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  Why is my son at fault for an accident when the other driver accepted responsibility? 13 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My (then) 17 year old son was involved in an accident while leaving the M6 for the M5. Essentially, as he was moving left, he hit another car which was...
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  Squeaking air con fan on Audi TT - should the dealer repair or replace? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2014 Audi TT with 38,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer. The air con makes an annoying squeak; not loud, just persistent. We...
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  Are the official fuel economy figures for plug-in hybrids accurate? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Are the mpg figures for the Jaguar F-Pace petrol plug-in believable? How are they calculated?
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  Do I need to service my car every year if it only covers low miles? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Renault Twingo Dynamique S. It is serviced annually by the main dealer. The first year it did about 6000 miles but the last four years, it...