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• Citroen C4 Grand Picasso - Faults on recently purchased used car 13 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Do I let them have a chance at fixing it or give it back an ask for a refund? I've been stung by a French car before (b***** Renault) and I really don't want to go through the aggro again to be honest. The trader also owns a garage and mot'd the car the day before I bought it with no advisories or anything. Any ideas?
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  Someone hit my car when two lanes merged to one - who is in the wrong? 22 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving along a dual carriageway that was merging from the outside (right) lane into one (left) lane. I was in the left hand lane in a line of traffic,...
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  Best large estate for £15,000? 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to buy a large estate car for £15,000. Requirements are comfort and interior space. It must also be well-equipped and petrol engined. We...
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  Buying a new hatchback 15 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to buy her first car as she got the driving licence just last week. She has a automatic only licence. What do you recommend? We are thinking...
• What I eventually bought 3 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Last week I bought a 3 year old Nissan Qashqai+2 1.6 Acenta. I drove a Peugeot 5008 which I hated, and then a Renault Grand Scenic which was better but still felt too much like piloting a barge. The Qashqai+2 was very familiar as I had a 5 seater Qashqai for 3 years before buying my automatic Skoda when a shoulder injury stopped me changing gear.
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  Fuel pump failure with ultra-low-sulfur diesel 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My distributor type fuel pump on my Renault Kangoo van has failed at 98,000 miles. The fault has been put down to ultra-low-sulfur diesel - apparently...
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  Is there a technique to driving my Peugeot 308 automatic to prevent it lurching when changing gear? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a Peugeot 308 1.6 Diesel Feline Automatic. I ordered it with an autobox, expecting the Techtronic box from my old 307SW....
• Second hand car choice - first time buyer. 10 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Peugeot 307 1.6 S 5dr Auto -- 2006 '56' 30,000m £4,780 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback, 1.6 Club 5d 18,000 2004/54 £3,995 Renault Clio Hatchback, 1.4 16V Privilege 5d 46,483 2006/56 £4,848 Ford Focus Hatchback, 1.8 TDCi Edge 3d 2005 £3,989 Citroën C4 Hatchback, 1.6i 16V Cool 5d 15,513 2006/56 £4,995 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback, 1.6 SXi 5d 2004/04 54,824 £3,741 At the moment I'm in Guildford and I don't have transport so I'm basically stuck with doing internet based research right now - once I've narrowed it down a bit I'll find a dealership where I can maybe test drive some of the cars.
• An open letter to Nissan 29 May 2007 (Forum)
  I do not have enough paper to recount the various tales of woe I have to tell, so if details are required I will gladly oblige ? dating back many years. I cannot help but think that since the tie up with Renault component quality has gone down, as has quality control. The drive to reduce costs has impacted terribly on your product ? a short term view in my opinion as happy customers are likely to return and keep returning.
• Please advise - New car up2 17k 27 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Cars i sort of discounted based on manufacturers i'm not keen on - Ford / Citroen / vauxhall / VW / renault - Honda (New) Civic : Guy opposite has one, design when new was wow thats pretty nice but now its just the same old new honda civic, very odd and spacey. So i'm left thinking, do i go for diesel, shall i buy new (depreciation i hate that word) or just forget and enjoy, shall i consider another car or shall i just stick with my trusty run of the mill car that has never let me down and is stupidly cheap to run.
• Car hire troubles 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  After driving about 100k it started to lose power and play up, MIL comes on - obviously a fault with the injection system. I managed to limp on another 100km to my destination and called for Renault Assistance. RA technician turns up and pronounces it a major failure and I need another car. It's Saturday and the rental co can't find me a car. Next day is Sunday - everything closed - so they tell me to call back Monday am.
• 2004 Megane 1.5 dCi 100 24 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  You could fit another passenger in there... 9. Overall fit and finish is good, a huge improvement on previous Renaults. 10. Awesome brakes. 11. CD player and leather steering wheel. 12. Refined at motorway speed - useful in France. Things I don't like: 1. Ride a bit fidgety on those fat 17'' wheels. 2. Auto wipers not sensitive enough in drizzle (apparently fixed on the 2006 model) 3.
• Pug 406 - Exactly how bad are they? 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, Looking to retire (as far as the missed on L plates) my current N/99 Renault Clio 1.9D RL, after sterling service from 25k to 115k miles (work done in 5 years: new radiator (another needed now though, which is quite sad), wheel bearings, exhaust, plus new discs and pads on the front when the wheel came off on the M25, but that's a different story...).
• Bien sur, ...ça n'est pas la vie en rose 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Not for him a trustworthy demure and submissive Japanese ready to cater to his every whim at 2/3 the price, but rather a moody unpredictable femme of a car whose seductive overtones belied a basic inability to perform. There is no Renault dealership in the Philippines. The car, apart from having a feeble Euro a/c, was not tropicalised, i.e. made for the climate and road conditions we encounter. These, combined with the mounting DHL bills for parts from La France and the time spent in la garage, meant that this example of fine Gallic engineering, soon became a general pain in the derriére.
• Cost effetive Ins for van Please Help 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Have anyone out here ever tried to insure a Transit sized van on a private motor policy? My efforts to insure my Renault Trafic Van have finally paid off with a £360 TPFT premium inclusive on an introductory discound on the strength of my NCB on the main car. I was hoping for a cheaper quote. I use the van to renovate my own house (We're moving to a place that needs a lot of work.
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  Used and abused 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2003 Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Estate from a non-franchised local car centre last June. It had a new MOT but the advisory note said it had corroded...
• Top 10 diesels on the market 11 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  ll have to wait until late next year, though they?ll take a deposit? Tiscali verdict: 7/10 -------------------------- 6. Renault Twingo On sale: Autumn 07 Pros: The UK missed out on the Twingo first time round in a decision that?s up there for stupidity with the chocolate gearstick. The Twingo is the car world?s answer to the fondant fancy ?
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  Will charging an EV via a three-pin domestic socket damage the battery? 14 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to purchase an EV but I am unable to have a home charging point installed for a while yet. Will it damage the battery if I charge the car...
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  How much value would a new drive battery add to our Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV that's done 98,000 miles. Our local Mitsubishi dealer has confirmed that the drive battery is below 70% and we've...
• Kia Sportage Vs Skoda Karoq (and others) 6 Nov 2022 (Forum)
    Awkward transitions between engines and too happy to kickdown.  Ride was a bit bumpy. Renault Captur PHEV - Good looks and a refreshing interior. Surprisingly good to drive and the gearbox worked much better than the Leon.  Very small boot. Jeep Renegade PHEV - Had a lot more grunt than the Leon or Captur.