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• 320d vs A3 2.0TDI vs Leon Cupra TDI 19 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  However they were a 16k car when new and this shows in the interior and build quality. Also they seem to have over-inflated residual prices - 10k for a 60k miler that's 2 or 3 years old! The Audi is a nice car, built well and looks nice, but it just isn't value for money in my opinion - 3 or 4 years old and still asking 11k for what is effectively a small hatch.
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  £1800 used car for motorway commute? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a used car to run for just a few years on a motorway commute. I'll be doing 17,000 per year and have a budget of £1800. Ideally, the...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Car seats - not what they used to be... 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  s been a cool day (15° with air-con on). Has anybody else noticed this? I drove a 2002 model as a courtesy car some years ago and recalled the seating to be on a par with my old model. I found the Mondeo to be similar. So far, the car that wins hands-down for driver-seat comfort is the Octavia Estate (my budget is £250+VAT 15k miles non-maintained) and I don?
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  What's the best source for classic BMW parts? 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Saudi Arabia and own five BMWs, E23 chassis and the year of 1986 up 1986. All of the cars require extensive restoration and I am looking to get...
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  Should we sell our 2010 Golf diesel before we suffer DMF problems? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2010 Golf 1.6TDI in September 2011 with 10,000 miles. It has now done 15,000 miles without any problems. My wife only does a low mileage...
• Jaguar XF - 2016 Jaguar XF 2.0D 180 Reliability v 2009 XF 2.7D 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I've been toying with the idea of one of the last 2014 3 litre old shape XFs. In a nutshell, do XF 180 owners think I should change my trusty old 2.7 for one? Or would I be better off getting a last of the line 3.0? Thanks in advance
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  What the best car with a big boot for around £6000? 7 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a medium size hatchback with a big boot, up to seven years old and about £6k. You seem to rate the Civic which would appear to tick all...
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  How often should I have my car's air con serviced? 19 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have the air con of my Toyota Auris 1.6 diesel permanently switched on and set to air recirculating in all weathers. I was wondering when the air con...
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  Need to replace my 206 GTI - what do you recommend? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am selling my 10 year old Peugeot 206 GTI and would like a car with a similar spec and acceleration. My local mechanic recommends a Honda Jazz for greater...
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  Need a smooth and practical car - any recommendations? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have two year old Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate that I wish to replace. I have up to £40,000 to spend, but the car must have a smooth ride and lots of...
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  Would you recommend the Ford Focus or Honda Civic for reliability and good boot size? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after a Focus-sized petrol car up to two years old (not new) for around £10,000-£11,000. Two key requirements are reliability and boot space. I quite...
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  New or used Polo? 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the choice of a new standard Polo Match for £13,205 (Volkswagen dealer) or £11,817 (Drive the Deal) rather than a used TSI for £10,990 (Volkswagen...
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  Should I buy a high-mileage diesel car? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a new car, costing around £3500, to replace my Mazda 6. I need a diesel for long journeys with good economy, comfort and reliability. I...
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Helllp! Should I risk buying 10 year old car? 14 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, I need a van-based car, I'm a practical kind of woman- more likely to fall in love with a camper van than a posh car! I wouldn't care if something...
• Diesel engine disaster 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I purchased it from a well known car supermarket which it was just nine months old with about 12000 miles showing. It ran well until the hot weather in early summer when it started to lose power and stutter. Over the summer it went into the Ford dealer for repairs, them keeping the car for a few days on each visit and changing various electrical parts.
• So would you buy and oldish diesel.... 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Having had the fun and engagement of the 968, I fancy something a bit more 'luxo barge' like, and given that I am up to about 15k miles per annum, diesel makes more sense. But what to get - 5-6 year old diesels are going to have 80k miles on them, and so will be up to or over 100k within a couple of years of my ownership. While I am aware that people on this forum do run diesels to high mileage, there is a clearly a higher risk when I take on a car from someone at 5-6 years old.
• Audi A4 Tdi (90BHP) no boost & noisy 4 May 2006 (Forum)
  Any help would be great.......I need the car running by Friday so the old clock is ticking...
• a Newer car. Used. Your suggestions 30 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hello! Please help me choose the right car. My budget is no more than £ 8000. Used car, but a reliable, economical main condition and an automatic, preferably Japanese. My very old diesel Volkswagen Lupo is completely unusable. And now I want a more comfortable car and a bigger one.
• Buying a C cat car from far away and on CC 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  The car is in the region of £5.5k, two years old. If the car develops a fault within a reasonable time period, ie six months, will the garage be liable regardless of their no warranty claim? Also, if I pay on credit card what additional protection would I have?
• Ford Fiesta - Drive Assist claiming damage to loan car. 24 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  My daughter was lent a car by Drive Assist whilst her car was being repaired after her car was hit behind at a junction. It's just been picked up by Drive Assist as her car has now been repaired and, after an  inch by inch inspection the guy collecting the car claimed there was damage to an alloy and the cost would be £75.