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• Citroen C8 16 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  HJ (in his car by car breakdown) mentions problems with water ingress into airbag ECU. Ours went in for recall but was not fixed correctly. As a result the car has had to go back in (the electrics started to play up big time) and our dealer cannot give us a delivery date for the required parts.
• VECTRA 1.8 OR 2.2 7 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Is it worth paying an extra £300 for a 2.2 LS as opposed to a 1.8? I appreciate that the larger engined car will cost more to run and insure, but is the new 2.2 engine considered to be more reliable (cambelts etc) than the 1.8 Ecotec? I have read the car-by-car breakdown and know that HJ does not recommend these cars, but I rather like them.
• Family v RAC Insurance 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  In advance of holiday in France I've just renewed family multi-trip (inc mountain sports cover) two adults two children unlimited trips up to 24 days each for a year with multi-milion cover. Price £68. One trip RAC European breakdown cover for a car worth at most £13k. Price £64 They are having a laugh.
• RAC increases! 20 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I have just had a letter from RAC inviting me to pay approximately 11.5% more for my breakdown service this year and I\'m happy to pay this if my gaffer responds with a suitable pay rise for yours truly,I\'m sure it won\'t be a problem he\'s a decent fella and I need my car to get into work at silly o\'clock!
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  Why does the RAC charge so much for arranging recovery with a third party recovery company? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently damaged my radiator on a high kerb and called the RAC for assistance, not wishing to involve my insurers thinking costs would be relatively...
• Most ridiculous breakdown 22 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  What's your most ridiculous breakdown experience when just about everything seems to go wrong? Mine was: Morris Minor (my first car!) and me a mechanical numpty. A38, Devon. Getting dark and raining. Car overheats. Pull in to layby.
• Expected Battery Life 25 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Another call to Skoda brought the breakdown truck to take the car to Marbella, about 40 kilometers away. More bad news - the power boost start had melted various power cables! Not in stock of course so 6 more days sin coche! Total cost 250 Euros - double OUCH.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 1999 2.0 Gear selection problems 22 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  My car broke down yesterday, I was just about to change gear and i couldnt select gears. Called the breakdown out but they were a lackadaisical bunch who just transported myself and the car back home. Am waiting for a mechanic to call in the morning.
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2001 HDi 110SX - Advice sought 16 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Have the opportunity to buy a 2001 C5 HDI 110 SX for what I feel is a decent price, going to see it tomorrow and have read the car by car breakdown to get a flavour of what to look out for. Does the suspension cause huge problems? Basically any advice of how to check the essentials and will it serve me well as an economical cruiser!
• daewoo lanos good or bad 31 May 2007 (Forum)
  hi, ive seen a 1998 daewoo lanos going cheap (£575) fsh 12 months mot, does any one have any horror stories concerning this particular vehicle or any good things to write about it, it looked quite good in honest johns car by car breakdown perhaps a little boring but im after reliability and reasonable running costs any input would be much appreciated thanks.....milky
• Megane Scenic gearbox whine 11 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My brother in law has a 80,000-ish mile T-reg scenic which makes a whining noise, it goes away when he turns hard left, but doesn't change when he goes hard right, in the car by car breakdown it says check gearbox on this model, but it's not specific about what the problem is. Is it likely to be the gearbox, or has a driveshaft started to go? I've tried the search but didn't find anything.
• The small print 16 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My new car insurance policy has a loss or damage exclusion clause which i have'nt heard of before. Along with the usual exclusions , War,nuclear, terrorism there is a clause "Electronic computer or computer software breakdowns,faults or failures" So presumably if your airbag unexpectantly deploys due to electronic malfunction and you crash the car you cant claim.
• Used Saab 9-3 25 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Is this a good vehicle - I'm looking for something solid, comfortable and safe - good on the motorway and ok to drive in town. I've looked at the car-by-car breakdown - just wondering if anybody has good/bad experiences of these. It's not from a Saab dealer - can I get a Saab warranty for this? thanks
• Used car warranties 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  The deal I'm being offered includes the small matter of £360 for a 'platinum' 12 month warranty with breakdown cover. It's not a deal-breaker, but it seems on the hefty side to me, and I'm concerned about potential get-out clauses. I doubt the car will do the dirty on me anyway, but those are famous last words.
• Peugeot 405 rust? 27 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  In your car by car breakdown for the Peugeot 405, rust appears at the top of the list of what's bad. Where should I look to check for rust on these cars? I have looked at a few 405 estates already, but have not seen any rust problems.
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  Will the Volkswagen extended warranty cover my broken EGR valve? 27 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My EGR valve has gone on my Volkswagen Jetta 2011 and the car has only 42,000 miles on clock . I took Volkswagen extended warranty, will this cover it?
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  Winter or all season tyres for a BMW 328i? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The car is presently on Goodyear runflat tyres and has no spare wheel. If I can fit an ordinary set of winter or all weather tyres, then in the event...
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  Boxster Knocked out 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The engine in my un-thrashed 2004 2.7 Boxster, 23k miles, FSH (Porsche main dealer), has just suffered a catastrophic "bag of spanners” breakdown, whilst...
• Cheeky admiral 21 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I recently renewed my car insurance with admiral, this is the third year running they have given me the best deal, and until now have found them quite good. They quoted for renewal as per usual and tried to sell me additional breakdown cover etc as per normal.
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  Spinning plates 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying an Audi A4 convertible from a friend. It was first registered March 2005, petrol automatic with additional Sport pack, satnav and...