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  What should I look for when buying a used Porsche 911 997? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am set on buying a used Porsche 911. While I love the classic 993, the price for a good one is approaching that of an early 997. For this reason, I have...
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  Hello sealer 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter purchased a Vauxhall Astra Twintop convertible in July 2008. For the first year, the car was not exposed to heavy rain and was garaged...
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  Doctored vibes 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Over the last few days I have noticed an increasing amount of vibration through the steering column of my 2006 Jaguar X type (it is a petrol 2.5 all wheel...
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  Why doesn't anyone make a V6-engine family car any more? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my car in 2012. I currently have a 2004 MG ZS 180 five door which has covered 255,000 miles and has been a brilliant car in its...
• Nissan Qashqai - Pitted brake discs on 4 year old car 11 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  He said this is normally caused by a car standing unused for a long period of time - we were aware that Qashqai had been exchanged months before we bought it. He also said it's extremely unlikely they would have gone from decent condition to that bad since we bought the car 5 months ago, carrying out regular drives totalling around 3k miles I called the dealership to advise these findings and they basically said sorry but it passed out multipoint check before we gave you the car and they would have noticed if there was an issue with the brakes and we'd still have to pay to resolve the issue.
• Next car - haven't bought it yet! - Extended warranty - what's it like? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hello I am looking for my next used car on the private market.  I have never used an extended warranty before, wondered if it would be worth it, and what other people's experiences were, good and bad. As 10-year old cars are so much more money to buy these days it makes things quite a bit more risky.
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  Buying a used small car - what would you recommend? 13 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a single female and wish to buy a used, small four door car with possible all-wheel drive option. I cover about 10,000 miles per year, but want something...
• Mazda 3 TS diesel - Mazda 3TS 2010 model - engine failure at 33k miles 27 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    The car was running like a dream and my husband checks oil every 2 weeks.  It is always fine.  4 months later and the car suddenly starts making ticking noise which seemed to get louder when revving engine at a junction.
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  When does a car fully transfer to its new owner? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just sold my car and I'm uncertain as to at what point it will legally transfer to the new keeper. I have prepared a handwritten receipt that both...
• Mazda 3 - Engine failure at 33k miles - 2010 TS diesel 11 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    The car was running like a dream and my husband checks oil every 2 weeks.  It is always fine.  4 months later and the car suddenly starts making ticking noise which seemed to get louder when revving engine at a junction.
• Hit by uninsured driver 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I was hit by an uninsured driver and my car was written off. The uninsured/unlicenced  party overtook on a bend, crashed into the car I was following, then spun into me. My car was extensively damaged, and also caught fire resulting in a total loss.
• Loses Car For No UK Licence 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The 25-year-old Argentina international was stopped by traffic officers on the M60 near Stretford, Greater Manchester. His car has been impounded. Police said they pulled his car over, suspecting the tinting on its windows was too dark. Tests at the roadside showed the tint was illegal, police said. "Shortly after 0920 GMT on Friday officers pulled over a Bentley close to junction 7 of the M60," said a police spokesman.
• Roadworthy - what does this mean in terms of law? 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  What would happen legaly if you're car had a fresh MOT with no advisories and the brakes failed a week later. Who's fault is that? Surely the law takes circumstances into account? Person A has a crash brakes deemed faulty, car has done 20,000 miles since last MOT without a service Person B brakes fail one month after the MOT, only 200 miles covered by then brakes felt fine to to the owner.
• When are car importers going to reduce packaging 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Some manufacturers have a wax protection which is either washed off with a hot water pressure wash using Gas Oil to heat producing carbon or a special acid has to be used first to dissolve the wax then pressure wash with Hot water. So when are the car manufacturers going to get rid of the plastics/poly/wax covering to protect their cars just for you, so you can have gleeming shiny new car and contribute to the reductions in Carbon Emissions along with everybody else.
• Minicab (RR etc) Scam To Avoid Congestion Charge 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Private hire loophole sees luxury cars escape daily fee An investigation by Clean Green Cars claims to show that a large number of expensive luxury cars are being registered as private hire vehicles in London to avoid paying the daily congestion charge.
• New Square Car for Women 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  It's just too pretty and effeminate. Perhaps I'm too set in my ways in believing car mags should look a bit butch, but I'm looking at the cover with it's white border and artsy photography and it's just screaming "interior design/photography magazine" at me. Barlow makes a comment at the bottom of his intro "You will not be able to confuse CAR magazine for any other title out there" Damned right, boyfriend.
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  What do you think of the Mercedes-Benz R129 SL? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to purchase, as a private deal, a LHD 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL320 roadster, which belongs to a friend of a friend. It is white in colour...
• I've not even driven my car 100 miles! 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I bought a car 6 weeks ago - it was a cat C car and was immaculate with only 15000 miles on the clock . I literally drove it for two weeks not even doing 100 miles - when it overheated. The message said stop the car and so my husband stopped the car waited for it to cool down - (and the message to go off) he added some water and finished his journey - the message came on again at the end of the journey.
• Who has either given or received a car as a gift? 13 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I wasn't thinking of such gifts between close family members, but I have often seen cars offered or asked for via Freecycle. I have even seen some cars (in ropey condition)offered for 1p first come first served on E bay - not even covering the listing fee! So, have any of you given, or received a car, and was it on balance of benefit to the recipient or was it a white elephant?
• Two questions... 12 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  2.d) Leave the windows open a couple of millimetres to allow airflow. What about airflow to the boot, given that the car is a 2 door saloon and the rear seets do not fold down? 2.e) Should I cover the car with an old sheet, or might this trap any moisture in the garage against the car? Thank you very much in advance.