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  What should I look for when buying a used Honda CR-Z? 26 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a used Honda CR-Z up to five years old and £10k to use as an occasional secondcar. What should I look out for and how will I know...
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  Can I reject my unreliable Land Rover? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a five year old Land Rover Defender from an approved dealer, with 38,000 miles on the clock. The car was sold with a two year warranty. Over...
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  Bought a faulty used car - what are my options? 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I bought a secondhand SsangYong Musso. The car was sold with a full MoT and said to be in full working order. However, after having the...
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  New driver in need of a used car - what should I buy? 22 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy my first car but I'm undecided as to whether to get a 2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE, 2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec...
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  How can I remove the stale smoke smell from my car? 17 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a three year old Volkswagen Passat CC; however, the car interior smells of stale smoke. The dealer says they will get rid of any...
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  Can you recommend a hatchback sports car with usable rear seats, cruise control and room for golf clubs? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Am looking to change my car and treat myself to a sports car, probably two or three years old. I really like the Audi TT, but unfortunately the rear seats...
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - CDRi - Should I buy one 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, This is my first post, so bear with me if I have posted this in the wrong area. I'm looking to trade in my Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi Sport PD 130. I bought this car when it was 2 years old and I have owned it for the past three years. It has been a troublesome car and has cost me a lot of money during my period of ownership. In fact the experience has left me certain that I will never choose to own a Seat again, which is sad, because they are nice cars.
• MOT query 29 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Just been looking on the DVLA site at the MOT history of a car a friend is considering, what a dog, just over 5 years old, 57,000 miles, passed 1st, failed 2nd MOT (wipers and bulbs) with advisories (tyres and brakes), failed 3rd MOT on the advisories from 2nd MOT (tyres now illegal and brakes metal to metal).
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  Why has the DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf failed? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf recently packed up. Is this a usual thing to happen in a 6 year old car?
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  How can I remove suncream stains from paintwork? 5 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've had difficulty removing 'finger marks' around door handles and boot lids. They look like a white sheen from one angle and a darker, greasy residue...
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  Steering problems with Ford Mondeo - who's at fault? 11 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The steering rack on my 2008 Ford Mondeo - with 60k on the clock - has failed. There are filings in the steering fluid and my local garage think the steering...
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  Buying a used CLK - are they more trouble than they're worth? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My old Rover 25 has terminally broken. I have been offered a Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Avant Garde automatic petrol by a family member for £4000. The car might...
• SUV - Buying advice sought please 20 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I currently have a Mitsubishi ASX petrol SUV which i bought originally for cash when it was about 9 months old and is now just over 3 years old and I am looking to part ex it before it gets much older and get another SUV.  I haven't quite decided yet which one I will go for but this time I will probably do it on a PCP or similar rather than getting a loan so I can change cars more frequently.
• Ford C-MAX - New Grand C-Max 1.6TDCi - poor performance 13 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  It makes driving up hills and getting out of junctions very tricky. On the whole it feels laggy and unresponsive, like the car is deliberately holding back. I realise the Grand is a bigger, heavier car than my old C-Max, but I would have thought performance should be better than this. It has improved somewhat over the last week (350 miles done) - maybe due to me getting used to the very short 1st gear, and maybe due to the engine loosening up.
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  Is this Audi Quattro too good to be true? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter-in-law wrote off her trusty Honda Jazz recently and is looking for a replacement. They now have a one-year-old child with another on the way,...
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  Selling a low mileage BMW 28 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Some advice please.I'm selling a 2004 E60 530i SE auto. It has satnav, logic7, heated comfort seats, xenons, active steering, dynamic drive, adaptive lights,...
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  Paint and upholstery protection 8 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered paint and upholstery protection for £300 by Citygate VW in Edgware Road. Apparently, the ceramic paint protection is the same as...
• Toyota Aygo (2005 - ) - Toyota Aygo Blue OR Ford Ka? 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  I really need to start thinking about replacing my old car, and with the new government scrappage scheme, this seems like a good time. My current small car is a 1998 Nissan Micra 1.3 GX, but it really is starting to get old. It struggles to hit 60mph, it has a very poor safety rating, the fuel economy can't be brilliant, and the central locking is now completely bust.
• Insurance on the rise?? 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  The figures I was getting for new cars just makes me think I should go for whatever slightly older (but newer than mine) thing I feel like given that there doesnt seem to be a huge difference in their prices - £700 is crazy for an old Ka and I fear if my policy will go up next year on what I have now I may as well upgrade???
• Service interval - Ford Mondeo 22 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I am now wondering when I should have it serviced next. Should it be on the anniversary of the first service, i.e. May 2007, or should it be when the car is 2 years old, September 2007 ? I only do about 8,000 miles a year so the mileage doesn't come into it as I will only have done about 21,500 miles by May 2007 and 24,200 miles by September 2007 anyway.