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• any - car purchase £1000-£6000 hj/news 21 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  if the banks are now making it hard to get finance because the asset will not cover the potential losses if the loan is still more than the value of the car then the car is obviously overpriced. When i was still working in the motor trade i advised a colleague NOT to proceed with a deal that would have seen a customer owing far more than the value of the car (retail!)
• any - used car problems 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  On the web forum I have found lots of good information on Dual mass flywheels, Particulate filters and driving style with both of these things on the car. What I never was asked at the dealer was whar would the car be used for! I would say, first port of call if you have a car that is still under warranty, ask the dealer, as there may be a recall for your car and secondly, if you have dealer servicing carried out you will have your warranty, and if the car is serviced annually you will have some cover up until the 4th service is due, because the dealer will recover some cost from the manufacturer if it is aknown fault, and also will want to keep your custom.
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  We were ripped off with a clocked, faulty car - what should we do? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a car with our wedding money about seven weeks ago from a dealer. We found the dealer to be very nice and we test drove the car, and although...
• M25 services (lack of) 23 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  In a clockwise direction, there are none between Cobham and South Mimms. That is equivalent to numbers 7 and 12 on a clock face and it covers one of the busiest stretches where the M3, M4 and M40 all join. Unless you choose your time to travel, which as a retired person I am lucky to be able to do, covering that particular stretch can take some time as the variable speed limits are almost always in operation.
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  What's a suitable reliable upgrade from a Honda Accord? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a 2005 diesel Honda Accord Tourer since new. I'm thinking of upgrading it to a more recent 2010 model Accord Tourer. I'm concerned that this...
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  Will a Skoda Yeti tow a 1000kg caravan? 24 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing retirement and will be giving up my diesel all-wheel drive Ford Kuga. I cover around 5000 miles per year and need a smallish petrol 4x4 to...
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  I want to buy a Ford Mondeo, but why do you advise petrol engines for my annual mileage? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace both a 54-plate 2.0-litre automatic petrol Ford Mondeo and a 2007 1.4-litre manual Fiesta with a newer Mondeo, which will cover...
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  Bought a faulty used car - what are my rights? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago I bought a used car for £749 - a 2005 Rover 25. It had covered 74,000 miles and was in good condition with three months left on the MoT....
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  Credulust - the credit hire scam 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in December 2008 I was involved in a minor road accident. A white van reversed into my stationary car damaging the front. The driver admitted liability...
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  Has a gearbox fault damaged my car's clutch? 17 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a car that is 17 months old. I've owned it since new and covered 8000 miles in that time. A month ago, the car developed a gearbox grinding/crunching....
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  Can you recommend an SUV with a comfortable ride? 26 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has spinal nerve damage and finds most cars uncomfortable to ride in and difficult to get in and out. We also have a large dog so large boot space...
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  Are there still issues with the 1.5-litre engine in Volkswagen/Skoda models? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The petrol 1.5-litre engine in the Volkswagen Group range is supposedly fixed by software, but I rang my local garage and the sales guy didn't know about...
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  I want to swap my Corsa for something reliable and fuel efficient - what do you suggest? 20 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2-litre. I'm doing about 1000 miles a month and it's costing me about £200 in petrol. I have a five-year-old...
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  Insurance write-off dilemma 19 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our car was recently scraped in a car park - just cosmetic damage. The other party admitted fault. Our insurance, via a claims management company,...
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  Faulty ticket machine 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I parked my car in a Borough of Newham car park and inserted £4 in mixed change into the ticket machine for payment for a three hour stay, when I went...
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  How can I contact the DVLA to tell them I've sold a car? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In March I was having my car touched up and improved at the motor engineers I have used for some years, Simon Green Ltd., Leeds. Whist there a motor dealer...
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  I've bought a used Fiat Punto with a number of faults - where do I stand? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand 2001 Fiat Punto from a local small independent car dealer. The car came with a one-month warranty covering mechanical problems. Soon...
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  Kyotoo ratings 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the information that you gave to the Mazda owner last week, I would like to add the following in your defence. The owner did not state what...
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  French reunited 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just moved to France with my wife and we are unfamiliar with the European models, and thus, reliability. The French swear by their Clios and their 306/307s,...
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  Insure rescue 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Coincidently my mother-in-law (aged 80) and I are both insured with Saga/Acromas (fully comprehensive) and recently had our cars damaged in separate incidents...