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  Are there any cars with sliding doors that fit three child seats? 8 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I want a car or MPV with sliding doors for a family of three kids and two adults. I currently have a Ford S-MAX and we can get three child seats in the...
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  What's a good starter classic on a tight budget? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have wanted to dip my toe into the classic car scene for a long time. I have a budget of £500 to £800 to get a starter car. I am open to anything so...
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  What's the best second-hand long wheelbase van? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second-hand long wheelbase van such as a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Renault Master and want advice as to the best make for reliability,...
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  A car with room for three child seats 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Renault Scenic Grand, 2.0l petrol Automatic 55 plate We would like to buy and younger, more economical car but are limited by need...
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  Which comfortable SUV with lots of boot space could I replace my X-Trail with? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a 2.2 litre diesel X-Trail since new in late 2002 when I retired early. It’s a fantastic car and has given me no trouble whatsoever in all that...
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  Which car could I buy through Motability which has a high seat for easy access? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am disabled, 69 years young, six feet tall. I am having increasing difficulty getting up from a standard saloon car driver's seat, even at the highest...
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  Mille miglia 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are retired and own two cars: a Jan 99 BMW 318iSE and a Feb 07 Jazz. We keep the BMW for three or four 1,000mile round trips to visit relatives down...
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  Smokers 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Very often I read that you personally own a model of the car under consideration, and it makes me wonder how many cars you own, and what they all are?...
• Picked up the Scenic today.... 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  It's the refinement of the thing that gets me though - it's hard to believe this and the Mondeo run on the same fuel. The Renault engine is a little clattery under load when cold, but once warm it's smoother and quieter than the 1.6 petrol we also drove and in a different league to the admittedly olde worlde Mondeo. It has none of the rumble of a Ford or VAG diesel, just a slightly "ticky" background hum overlaid with the odd whistle from the turbo.
• Ford Ka etc - Small city car - runabout/learner car 6 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  I’m looking for a small city type car that I can use to pop into town and park easily, and that my 17 year old can learn to drive in. I have a hybrid Renault Arkana as my main vehicle, so a small manual gearbox car is all I’m looking for, A/C required. Hopefully when he’s passed his test, he will take it on, so must be very low insurance group too.
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  How do I clean the air conditioning in my car? 10 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  How do I clean the air conditioning in my car?
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  Can my wife drive my car even if I remove her as a named driver? 19 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my insurance policy by taking my wife off the policy as a named driver as it will be cheaper. If I let her drive the car with...
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  There are problems with a car I have put a deposit on - what should I do? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Having laid down a £100 deposit on a 2009 Renault Koleos it subsequently failed the MoT on rear suspension arms. The garage owner says he is struggling...
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel SUV? 14 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Mercedes-Benz GLB but I'm yet to decide which option is better, the 200 petrol or the 200d diesel one. I'm a normal all-round...
• What car should I buy? 12 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  I know next to nothing about cars (except how to drive them) so am looking for expert, or at least well-informed opinions on what I should get next. For the past 3 years I've had a Renault Megane (on finance). It's a fine car, but unfortunately it fails every MOT test, and the payments are now excessively more than the car is worth due to me agreeing to a ridiculous finance offer. Someone suggested I take it back to AvailableCar and work out a deal to end the agreement early since I'm well over halfway through.
• I need your help about car selection 7 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    In the end, I found 2-3 options to buy; Toyota Avensis T3, 2004, 109K miles, 1.8 petrol (700 pounds) Toyota Avensis T2, 2005, 130K miles, 1.8 petrol (500 pounds) Mazda 6 TS, 2007, 73K miles, 2.0 diesel (900 pounds) Renault Megane, 2006, 82K miles, 1.6 petrol (750 pounds) Note: All options has about 300 days MOT. I think first option (Avensis T3, 109K miles) is very suitable for me. What do you think?
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  I put AdBlue in my diesel tank - why do manufacturers put the caps so close together? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've accidentally put AdBlue in my diesel tank, which seems to be a really bad thing (possibly worse than petrol in a diesel car). Why do Renault put the...
• Help needed with prospective used car purchase 17 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  My wife is now getting upset as I started looking again this morning at other makes of car, such as Volvo, and the ultimate sin of looking at Renaults and Citroens (we've had major problems with both in the past). I think what made me start looking elsewhere was I read yesterday that DPFs need to be changed (£3000+) or cleaned (£300+) at around the 80k mark.
• Looking for no nonsense load swallower 18 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    But would be interested to hear any left field suggestions - Ssangyong Rodius, Chevrolet Orlando, etc. I have considered a used Grand Renault Espace or Peugeot 5008, but am put off by general negative reputation of these makes.  I have a Citroen which I have put 176k miles on from new, so am not afraid of going French, or something non Germanic.
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  Need a small car that can carry my golf clubs 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new small car, which is large enough to accommodate my golf clubs. Ideally the car would be 1800mm in width including wing mirrors to fit...