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  I'm having trouble finding the car I want in NI. How do you suggest I buy it? 3 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having trouble finding the car I want (Ford Mustang Convertible) in Northern Ireland. If I have to get one from Britain, there's no way I can take...
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  My BMW was lightly damaged in a car park - can I insist on her insurer using an approved repairer? 30 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My car was bumped in a car park this morning. The lady responsible admits it was her fault. The damage is not massive, but the BMW body shop estimate that...
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  Crash curse 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  BBC Radio 4 ‘In Business’ drew attention to postcode loading by insurance companies, due to huge increases in "crash for cash" insurance fraud scams, very...
• Drove a few cars yesterday 10 May 2009 (Forum)
  It didn't feel massively quick, but that probably related to how quiet it was in the cabin. The build quality seemed very good and I could imagine covering long distances in the car with little problem. The only downside was the £38K price tag, although I imagine they will become relatively affordable in a few years.
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  Can I tow with a Mercedes convertible? 26 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Mercedes E350 Convertible. I am able to find a lot of conflicting information about the towing ability and capacity of my car, but nothing...
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  How many owners has my MX5 had? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a used Mazda MX5 and it shows as having one registered keeper prior to me owning it. However, it now transpires that the staff at Mazda...
• Ford Focus 2002 1.6 pet - Ford focus 02 - To change cat or not? 7 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Error code: P0420 Dashboard trick: DTC9318, battery and alternator have good voltages (also read that this is consistent with a knackered cat) It looks like the front Lambda has been replaced fairly recently with a genuine ford part, maybe the previous owner was trying to fix this problem...before passing it onto gullible me! Car is at 100,000 miles Had an emisions test done which showed the lambda at 1.01 which is an MOT pass Since I've had the car i've replaced: cam belt, speed sensor, air/fuel filters Cleaned the idle control valve Drives OK, MPG and power not as good as I would expect but don't really have much experience as my other car is a tuned up mini!
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  Excessive brake disc wear - is the electric parking brake to blame? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Volvo XC70 has covered 34,000 miles and just had its second annual service. The dealer reports the rear disc pads as 75% worn, and the discs as...
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  Which diesel is best for short journeys? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying/leasing a new crossover. I play drums in a band so a small car is not an option. I work from home four days a week and drive a short...
• Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class W171 - HPI claim 15 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I am ex motor trade so I made sure I carried out an HPI check, providing VRM and chassis no to ensure I was covered by their indemnity. The car is only 18 months old and was in superb condition, it did however have evidence of some paint work on both doors. I was slightly suspicious of this however I went ahead with the deal as these cars are painted regularly.
• Kia Rio 1.5 Diesel - Is this a fuel leak?? (Kia Rio) 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  On Sat it had leaked fuel onto the drive, it looked like it came from a pipe near the rear axel, a pipe covered with this foam sleeve. I cleaned it up, wiped it all clean, and it has remained dry since, and no more stains on the drive. I read somewhere that if you fill up to the brim and the park with the rear of the car lower than the nose, this can happen.
• Used Car - Audi A4/3 Series/Saab 93/VW Passat?? 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  - Saab 93, ~45k miles, ~54 reg newer car, fewer miles, but faster depreciation and reliability problems? or were these only when the model was introduced? I like the look of the Saab but my biggest concern is with depreciation... - VW Passat, ~40k miles, ~54 reg fewer miles again, VAG reliability...
• Mitsubishi servicing requirements 13 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  All the documentation from the dealer that I have clearly states that it is covered by the 'balance of maufacturers warranty'. Many thanks for your help! I didn't realise that buying a small car could produce so much anxiety! {Subject header given a more meaningful title, rather than "Help required...." so as to give readers a clue to as your question - DD}
• Toyota Yaris D-4D 1.4 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I had a look at Parkers and most sells above £6500 for 53 plate with around 30k - 40k miles. Do anyone of you think the car is overkilled considering the car is only 2 yrs old and have covered 50k miles. WHat sort of mileage can this engine achieve?? We have seen Polo 1.4 TDI achieved in excess of 100k miles. Does anyone knows who made these D-4D engien, is it a Toyota or a Citreon/Peugeot design?
• Can an S-Class be serviced on a budget? 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I don\'t. I always let the car warm up in the mornings, I try to avoid long journeys and I\'ve only taken the car abive 3,000 revs twice in the month I\'ve had it so far and that\'s the way I intend to keep it. Honest. The Mercedes schedule is a lubrication service followed by a \"mechanical\" service one after the other.
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  Are there GDPR implications with dashcam recordings? 21 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My parked and unoccupied Tesla 3 was recently damaged by a hit and run driver. I was able to retrieve footage of the accident from the cars numerous cameras...
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  Would a plug-in hybrid work for me? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Prius, which is approaching 3 years old and 53,000 miles. In normal circumstances, which I hope we can return to soon, I drive approximately...
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  We bought a vehicle that isn't fit for purpose. How do we get our money back? 2 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter just bought a horsebox that was converted for her. She took delivery on Friday. She took it for a drive yesterday after she taxed it, but oil...
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  My Ford Kuga broke down at 65,000 miles - is the dealer responsible to fix it? 11 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi automatic two years ago, with approximately 50,000 miles on the clock. It started juddering and displayed a transmission...
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  The cambelt broke in my car long before the recommended replacement - should the manufacturer offer a free fix? 13 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI with 88,000 miles and a full service history. It isn't due another service for 8000 miles, but the cambelt has just...