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• 97R Astra 1.7TDS 14 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  After much hunting, have deceided on an R reg astra 1.7 TDS GLS in red, ex Lease car,FSH 58k, Does anyone have any tips or things i should know about this car,and do you think i am getting a good deal for £3800? have got Details from Car breakdown, but wondered if anyone had anything to add.
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  How can I convince my dad to let me buy a Toyota Yaris? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I will be graduating from uni this year. I have had my licence since early January 2009 and want to buy a car, as I am not insured on any other car and...
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  My Honda CR-V is suffering immediate power loss - can I reject it? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On all three occasions I have driven my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V on motorways in the fast lane, and have experienced immediate power loss and have had to...
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  Should I wait for the facelifted Ford Mondeo due in October 2010? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a new Ford Mondeo and wonder if the facelifted model due in October 2010 is worth waiting for. I know it will have daytime...
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  Non swimmer 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter’s diesel SAAB 9-3 has had a catastrophic failure after passing through shallow water on the road. The breakdown man seemed to think that this...
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  Mercedes blends 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a second-hand E Class Mercedes estate to replace a very old and dear friend. I have found an W211 E320 CDI Avantegard on a ‘54’...
• Breakdown 6 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I guess this goes to show that, no matter how well you maintain an older car, something will eventually go wrong with it. I changed my cam belt at 5 years...
• Timing chain service interval 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I understand that even Mercedes S-class have service interval for chains and, from memory, the interval was 250k. Just worry that my chain may stretch or snap. There was nothing mentioned in the Car-by-Car Breakdown. Thanks.
• Fiat spare parts 1 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Our Fiat Punto has a problem with its wipers, as described in the car by car breakdown. The local dealership fixed it under the warranty but the problem recurred. Now they say it needs a new wiper motor. What would be a reasonable length of time to wait for such a replacement part?
• Rover Knocking Noise 2 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Annoying clonking noise coming from offside rear whenever going over bump or uneven surface in my old model 1995 214SLI, 55,000 miler. HJ mentioned in the car by car breakdown that this type of noise could be caused by worn bushes or where the roof pillar attaches to the body - exactly which location would this be? Any help would be welcome as it is doing my swede in!
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  Is 4500 Euros a good price for a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in negotiations to buy a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI with all the equipment like air conditioning. I don't understand cars much, so is this a good car? What...
• Motorpoint "add on charges" 7 May 2007 (Forum)
  Should I have had to pay on the road charges and compulsary europa £89 breakdown cover which added £174 to the price of my car. It says on the invoice "customer ordered extras and accessories": Prep, HPI and PCI Charge 62.13 Euoplates 25 Europ assistance 89 Seems confusing to me!
• Any recent Experiences? - Travelling to Europe by Car 24 May 2022 (Forum)
  Getting ready for a trip to Belgium with the car at the end of the month.   Any tips from anyone who has traveled recently by car? Have got UK sticker, first aid kit, warning triangles EU breakdown cover etc etc All documents ready and getting Animal health certificate for Blodwen a week before traveling.
• News - Britain's Most Used Car 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  However, for the specific car it is an average mileage so you could end up paying more for an average mileage for model car.
• Selling car to a friend. 9 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Two of my friends are at the negotiating stage in a deal to buy off the other a rather leggy 1993 Mondeo. Trouble is the car is rather tired and I can see problems ahead in terms of reliability, parts costs, MOT repairs, potential breakdowns etc. My point is isn't it a golden rule of friendship is NEVER sell/buy to/off a car to each other?
• Megane 1.4e RN 1998 what problem 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying one of these so that my son can drive it, and am going to look at a 75000mile example on saturday from private buyer, also possibly looking at a similar car from a dealer in the same area. What sort of problems should I be looking for, apart from those in the car-by-car breakdown on this site? Please, only comments on this car and not its suitability or viable alternatives...cheers.
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  Should I do a weekly drive during lockdown to make sure my car stays in good condition? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Should I take my car out for a run each week whilst I am not using it on a regular basis?
• Car-by-Car Breakdown 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  'Re J Clarkson not every one can affort to waste 40 - 60k on a car , unless it can be written off for tax. The avarage punter needs a good cheap to run...
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  Fiat 500 stop start failure 13 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Fiat 500 twin air on the 18 June. With 327 miles on the clock, the car broke down, was recovered after a 2 hour wait & the stop/start sensor...
• Enough with progress 20 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  As we know any make of car is a global clone, any one model fits the entire planet. The  engineering and electronics in cars are so sophisticated - okay for the metropolitan rich. So how on earth do they manage to maintain and cope with breakdowns in third world countries where the supprt structure is few and far between and even if  in the cities no help in remote places hundreds of miles away?