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• New Car Warrantee - or should I buy second hand? 24 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  The other option is to buy a car say 2 or 3 years old (cheaper) and take out one of these warranty schemes that will cover everything including servicing, etc  - or will it If there is anyone with any experience of this or help and advice I would be grateful Look forward to hearing what you think...........
• Guess AE's new car 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I am shortly to have what my company calls a "life event". I am to retire early in the next two months. I currently run a company (lease) car which will have to be returned. I have just purchased a new (second hand) car. Your task is to guess what car I have purchased. The brief I had for purchase was 3-5 years old, under 40k miles. Petrol, estate, 5 doors, manual, ins group 9 or less, alloys, metalic, aircon, not outstanding ugly, known reliability, budget £5-6k pounds.
• Locally overpriced S/H cars 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there I live near Perth in Scotland and have been aware for some time that a car with a windscreen price of say £5K in Glasgow/the central belt or even the north of England will usually be at least a grand more expensive here in Perth. I noticed this today on a well known internet auction site: http://tinyurl.com/yftybns Okay, it's in good nick, but £5K for a car coming up for 12 years old, they have to be kidding!?
• Car not crushed. 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  We discuss at length people having their cars needlessly confiscated, this could be a more normal situation. Returning from a late grandchild sit at 1am...
• Second car advice 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Obviously I don't want to pay over the odds on insurance - and am looking 4-5 years old second hand, so I'm not looking for anything extravagant. But I am 6'7 and want a car I can be comfortable driving. Not really decided on budget yet, so any thoughts on what sort of thing I could get for £5000 and £10000.
• On street parking.How long before arguments start? 2 May 2009 (Forum)
  Where i live it is now getting harder to find a parking place. It is mainly thanks to each house having at least two cars. When their offspring pass their driving test another car appears. Would be bearable if they park properly and not take up space for two cars. Father took a photo of me when i was 10 years old (35 years ago) standing by the road.
• Mitsubishi - i-MiEV i would you lease this car? 24 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Couldn't post without choosing a car. Edit: Fixed to remove the car. In discussion you either need to have a make/model or Category. As it's an electric car I selected Green Motoring for you. Rob
• SEAT Arosa (1997 - 2005) - 04 1.0 Central Locking Problems 10 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  This continues until the car is unlocked - so many hours if left..... Any thoughts on what might be causing this? I've wondered about sticking lock mechanism, or possibly the convenience control unit (don't know whether this car has one - my old Seat Toledo did and I had CL problems with that car also).
• Buying A Car which belonged to a smoker 15 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, Need your help, I am keen to buy a year old Toyota Yaris, and I have found one around my price range, and it low miles and in really good condition. However the problem is the owner before must have smoked, and the car has a stale horrible smoke smell in it.
• V5 Document and Ex Dem Cars 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just bought a Diesel Honda Crv, almost 5 months old, from a Honda Dealer. The car has 3000 miles on the clock and was, in my opinion, a bargain. When I collected it the saleperson informed me that the director could not release the V5 yet as they had not kept the car as a demonstrater for long enough.
• HPi checking a car 16 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone got any recommendations? Also, does anyone know if the Car Watch UK one is as good as the HPi check for £38? I know the old "get what you pay for" probably applies but I don't see how checking a database can be done better by one firm than another. Blue
• Cheap insurance for second car. Help! 26 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Here is the problem. New Renault Scenic arrives today, to replace my nearly 10 year old BMW 318. My wife has her own car,and we swap between them. I thought I might hang on to the BMW, for sentimental reasons, and as an emergency spare car, as it is in good order mechanically. To insure it apparantly means going back to 1 year NCB, even though we both have maximum protected NCBs. 3rd party is over £500 per year, the car is worth £1500 at best, and we would only do 3-4k miles a year in it.
• Insured to the nearest minute? 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I am in the process of changing my car and was surprised when I contacted my insurer today to arrange a cover note. The insurer wanted to know not only what day I was changing the car, but also the exact time - I was warned that this was important and if I was incorrect I would not be covered (horrible image of being delayed en route to collect new car and finding myself driving without insurance, or being unable to drive old car to dealer to collect replacement).
• Poor starting - Mondeo 1.8 lx 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I've been out tonight and the lights are dimming on cranking the engine, but would a failing battery account for the wipers and central locking activating on their own?? As far as I'm aware the car has the original battery (car now 6 years old). All help appreciated.
• Family Saloon Car 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have the shock horror situation of trading in my much loved and only recently bought Alfa 147 3 dr for a more practical family car, eg one that I can get a pram in as opposed to one large shopping bag. I have roughly £10k and am steering away from a brand new car, maybe 1 up to 2 years old, I was thinking along the lines of a Citreon C5 read various reports, Vectra, new Astra or Mazda 6, the £10k I fear would need to be flexible for some of the cars mentioned, could I have a bit of guidance, mileage is not an issue as I don't do a great deal!
• Icy?? What, outside the car? 8 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My next door-but-3 neighbour bought a bug-eye Impreza a few months ago after another neighbour left her handbrake off and her Pug 106 rolled into his old car. This morning he drove his 4wd rally proven car off into the snow. My wife and I drove off a few moments later, only to find said neighbour has parked his Impreza through a garden wall about 300yds down the road.
• Jaguar X-Type vs Rover 75. 19 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  A contact of mine is due to replace a previous cherished luxury car after more than ten years of ownership. His choice is leaning towards a new X-Type but the possibility of diesel and estate options on the Rover 75 do attract. Have read the Car By Car breakdown and the Jaguar potentially looks the better car.
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  Should I sell my car? 31 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of dealers are urging me to trade in my immaculate 39k 8 year old Skoda yeti now, saying all cars are dropping fast, except their stock of course. Is...
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  Should a dealer be responsible to keep informed of car specification changes? 14 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I viewed a five-month old 2010 Vauxhall Zafira Ecoflex Elite at a Vauxhall dealer. During a test drive the salesman informed me that the car had "traction...
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  What's a reliable used car for £7000? 19 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am seeking a car must be petrol, automatic with a full spare wheel and large boot, plus easy to get into for a person with short legs and mobility problems....