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• Next car - haven't bought it yet - Extended warranty - what's it like? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Heck it makes the bus look very tempting. Any advice on warranties, types of cover, exclusions, worth it at all? Oh yes, and do you buy the warranty after you buy the car (off Gumtree etc) or at the time of sale? Ta very much.
• Ford Sierra 2.0 1993 - Water loss 9 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I have inherited a 1993 Ford Sierra from a cousin. He bought car new in 1993 and has only done 50,000 miles. Car kept in heated garage and serviced every year even though it has covered less than 2000 miles a year for last 10 years. I have an unexplained problem which previous owner also had.
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  Turbo failed after one month - can I reject the car? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a used Ford Focus from a dealer one month ago and now the turbo has failed. We’ve been told the repairs will cost £1600. Where do I stand in...
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  Buying a used car for £4000 - what do you recommend? 29 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a reliable used estate or hatchback. I have approximately £4000 to spend, but want something that will have a good resale value to trade...
• Seat/Audi/Skoda. - Advice, what do you think is best? 11 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I currently own a 52 A4 Audi Avant 1.9 TDI with 164K on the clock and in the next 10K I am going to need a replacment time belt and water pump @ £450 I do @ 14K per year to and from work etc and this is mainly motorway miles. Now I am thinking that if I were to keep the car for another 4 yrs it will have covered over 200k and the residual value will be very very little. However if I trade it in now I would probably get around £1500 On another note if I do keep the car and loose what ever residual value I have left I will still be faced with getting a loan for a newer car and having to borrow extra.
• Mazda MPV 2002 - Discovered fault after 3 weeks, where do I stand. 5 May 2010 (Forum)
    I checked the coolant level and found the header tank empty and it took a litre to refill, after which we started to get warm air back through the heater - obviously there wasn't sufficient coolant in the system to feed the heater matrix. I then discovered a fairly significant leak coming from the rear of the car, as it's fitted with rear heaters.  Today I informed the dealer from whom we purchased the car who says we only have a 'power-train' warranty on the car and we're not covered for this fault. When we purchased the car we were given no documentation on the warranty at all so is this just a get out clause for dealers to claim they're not liable for any fault they deem not connected to engine or gearbox?
• Daewoo Nubira (1997 - 2003) - Myriad of faults 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I *might* be able to get one from Australia for £60. 3) Oil leak from the cam cover -- cheap fix but it all mounts up. Not too serious, losing maybe a third of a litre of oil every 1000 miles. 4) This is the new one -- a loud bang from the underside of the car every gear-change.
• How do i estimate car insurance? 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I'm over 25, under 30 female teacher new driver (obvoiusly) getting a 1.2 hatchback, either 6 or 4 years old depending on which one i get will be removing the in car stereo, selling it, and replacing with an unstealable cassette version. diesel with imobiliser in the middle band of resedential risk areas (aparently) on street parking and i need fully comp I dont want to end up not being able to cover my new car.
• Mondeo DCi ST 160 'Flooded' 16 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Guess what happened? The last car he saw go through must have dropped its undertray as it was bits of the previous car that we pulled out from the mangled and folded back remains of his car's undertray. Even though it was at a safe speed, the debris (hidden under the water) got caught under his car ripping off the tray and causing a large amount of water to be deflected upwards into the intake.
• brakes that don't brake, but break 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I'd be grateful for comments on the following: The car is a '97 fiesta with solid 240mm front discs, and I've had nothing but grief with the brakes. The car has covered 73K miles under my ownership, and to say it eat discs is a huge understatement. I think it is on the 5th set of discs, and at least the same the number of pad sets.
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  How are car parking enforcement agencies able to get away with this? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As you've covered Parking Eye before I thought you should know about their antics in Weymouth. They run Weymouth Old Town East car park and last Sunday...
• deposit and breach of contract 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I saw a used car valued at £12,000 at an independent dealer and put a deposit of £500 down. A trade in on amy old car worth £5,000 was also agreed as part of the deal. The deposit was paid on the condition that work was done to the car.
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  What causes my Vauxhall Zafira to blow a fuse? 22 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Vauxhall Zafira keeps blowing a fuse. The engine cuts out when the fuse blows and the starter motor won't turn over to restart the engine until...
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  What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely....
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  Buying a used Peugeot 308 SW - petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a second hand Peugeot 308 SW (2014/2015 model). I drive 500 miles a week to work and back on A roads. Whilst diesels do better mpg,...
• What's "reasonable"? 29 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  When I wrote to the dealer about it, they offered to refund the vehicle minus 31p/mile I had covered. That was their ONLY offer. They said I "should have checked the mileage myself, you have accepted the vehicle". Now 10K miles at 31p/mile is £3,100 which is also a bit steep - though if I had covered that, that's what they would have expected me to pay to return it.
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  Where do I stand on this warranty claim? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Santa Fe broke down on the M5. It was taken to Hyundai Murley in Stratford. The cam shaft seized in the cylinder head. The car is still under 5 year...
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  Will a delayed service during the pandemic affect my car's resale value? 1 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a second-hand Volvo S90 in January 2021 from a dealership under the Volvo Selekt scheme and am very happy with the car. However, I examined...
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  Insurance claim questions 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently someone crashed into my car, which was parked on a residential street while I was at work. My insurer says there should be no dispute and it was...