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  No fuel like an old fuel 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Several weeks ago, I accidentally put 20 litres of unleaded into my 9 year old, 93,000 mile 1.9D Renault Kangoo. I immediately filled the rest of the tank...
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  Which automatic family car for my Dad? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz...
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  Which £7500 car is capable of covering large mileages in comfort? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving about 650-700 miles per week (rarely on motorways) in my Laguna 2.0 auto petrol, and really need to change to a more economical...
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  Which vehicle would you recommend as a replacement for my Toyota Corolla Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Toyota Corolla Verso for seven years. It has been brilliant but the warranty can no longer be renewed and I'd like to buy a replacement. For...
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  Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
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  Lardy cars 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  It was with some exasperation that I read in today's Motoring Telegraph that the new Vauxhall Astra is to be longer and wider than the current car. When...
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  Nothing in particulate 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your recent answer about DPF problems with my 56 reg Zafira Design CDTi (150). I have decided to sell it. Your website comments regarding...
• Deposit on used car deal 14 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, need a bit of advice on getting a deposit back on a car my parents have not (yet) bought! They saw a 2002 Renault Espace 2.2 DCi advertised locally and took a look. After a testdrive, they decided to put a deposit (£100) down on it. It was up for £8995 and was haggled down to £8400* on the promise that all that needed doing to it would be fixed.
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  How much does it cost to replace an EV motor? 14 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What is the average cost of a new electric drive motor for a two wheel drive mid-size SUV?
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  Why has Hyundai removed the 48v battery from the Bayon? 29 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Has the new Hyundai Bayon (2025) had the 48v battery removed due to problems with it?
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  Is it worth using Lanoguard on my 2018 Jaguar? 27 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth using Lanoguard on my 2018 Jaguar XF? It has covered only 21000 miles and lives on the drive.
• Tight budget car 20 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  hash=item3fc97fe83c:g:k68AAOSwUPxdUFmj https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-56-KIA-PICANTO-1-0-GS-5-DOOR-TEL-07551357379/323860197766?hash=item4b67927186:g:ErcAAOSwUYpdLlXt https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Megane-Scenic-Fidji-2003-1-6-Petrol/193043133590?hash=item2cf2447496:g:ftUAAOSwDG1dUCRk https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Picanto-1-0-Zipp/113847229189?hash=item1a81d2db05:g:q~sAAOSwwD5dS-qM
• Time to choose another car 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    I average around 56mpg on the motorway, and do very little town driving.  The other car in the family is a Renault Captur, which I enjoy driving but it's not been reliable unfortunately, as it doesn't like periods of not being driven, e.g. 3 weeks between being used. My wish-list includes: Good fuel economy at motorway speeds Must be reliable car, cheap to run, and easy to obtain and fit parts Boot big enough for 2 large suitcases Must have space for a full-size or space-saver spare wheel, the foam stuff is useless if the tyre gets shredded on the motorway at midnight.
• Citroen C3 Aircross - Hire Car 22 Apr 2023 (Forum)
    This seems to be a very French thing, but the cruise control buttons were strangely laid out and hidden in a stubby stalk behind the steering wheel.  It's the same on our Renault, except they hide the radio buttons on those. 4.  The ride and handling is extremely weird.  Somehow both crashy and floaty with 1980s style understeer. Probably one for the school run and shopping, as long as you've got flippers for hands.
• Which PCP deal is best? 14 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, We’re looking to purchase a new car (Renault Arkana) via PCP and the dealer are offering 2 different deals. Deal 1: £3500 deposit followed by 47 monthly payments of £321 and an optional balloon payment of £14,746. This is based on an APR of 6.4% Option 2: £3500 deposit followed by 23 monthly payments of £334 and an optional balloon payment of £19,055.
• Office of fair trading ,A JOKE 24 Aug 2021 (Forum)
   i had to buy another car as my renault was to expensive to repair ,so bought a Suzuki SX4 off gumtree from a local dealer ,i had to get a lift as i had no transport ,a neighbor who is a nurse gave me a lift but was short on time so i had no time to check the car out so bought it on spec yes i know never trust a dealer even though he advertized it as in good condition  It had a lot of paper work as was in what looked like great condition ,,driving home 4 miles the fan kept going on got home then did the checks to find no water in the engins at all put water in to find a leak from the back of the engine , im disabled and 73 to old to work on the car  Other faults were ABS did not work but no dash light come on front brakes down to 2/3mm Front tyres down to the wear blocks ,,bottom joint worn out + wheel bearing going out .
• What to choose for long motorway trips? 16 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I’m thinking of spending £8000 - £10000 on a used car, and it needs to be reliable, reasonable running and servicing costs and sufficiently powered and comfortable for motorway driving. I've had a look at the Renault Captur, would you recommend it?    Thanks  
• car under £1000 / £1500 Thought I would give you a 17 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Got this as my shortlist is no particular order Hatches/Saloons Mazda3 1.6 Peugeot 206  Mercedes C CLASS Vauxhall Astra  Renault Clio Vauxhall Tigra Lexus IS 200 Sports BMW Z3 MX-5 Small 4x4's Toyota RAV4 Suzuki Jimny   Please not too many hilarious digs...although I do understand I'm going to get a lot of negatives Thanks
• SUV or MPV - Cheap car/van, SUV or MPV 17 May 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I need a new cheap car/van. I work for myself in art and antiques and currently run a Renault Grand Espace It’s great to use as a van, but also a great family car at weekends. Only problem has been removing, then storing, the putting the VERY heavy rear seats back in again, all the time.
• Used Hyundai ix20 - dealer or franchise? 9 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My S-i-L wants me to help her find a new car.  She currently drives our old Renault Modus and after seeking advice on here and elsewhere the consensus is the ix20 should be ideal.  She is going to her local dealer tomorrow for a test drive to be sure it ticks all the boxes (high driving position, good boot space and capable of seating 4).