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The clutch has failed on a used Golf I just bought - must I foot the bill for repairs? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My problem is with a used Golf that I purchased a few months ago. This was bought from a local Volkswagen franchise from which I have bought a number of... -
Is this Porsche Cayman S a good purchase for £27,000? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a used Porsche Cayman S. The car in question is for sale at a respected large local independent in Aberdeen who specialises in... -
Why are the headlight bulbs on Volvo XC70s so expensive? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Volvo XC70. Nobody warned me about the cost of replacement of Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs, and in fact I had no idea it had them. For replacing... -
One year old high mileage Insignia - good used buy? 14 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm planning to buy a insignia from a Vauxhall dealer. A 2014 model for £10,800. But this car has 53000 miles already on in 1 year, and has 1 key missing... -
Which high-performance sports car should I buy? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a pensioner and have a budget of around £50,000 to treat myself to a 'fun' car before I am finally too old to enjoy driving. I have owned many high-performance... -
Non-stop Golf 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
My daughter purchased from a VW dealer an 06 plate Golf 1.6 FSI That was still under warranty. The warranty expired in June this year. The car has been... -
Which economical, comfortable car for high mileages? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at spending about £8000 on a car to replace my now tired 200,000-mile Focus. Since I'm doing over 30,000 pa, it needs to be both economical... -
Ca n you offer any tips for looking after a new car? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of buying a new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol, which I plan to keep for five years. I have declined the paint treatment offered by the... -
Why do used car salesmen try to sell so many unwanted add-ons? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently decided to update my car and, having seen a suitable car on the forecourt of our local Ford dealer, I arranged a test drive. This was fine and... -
Normal life span for MINI brake discs? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a leased Mini Cooper 2012 and have been advised there is "critical" brake disc corrosion on the rear brakes. Is this normal for a car that is driven... -
Servicing 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am buying a brand new Golf (Mark 7, 1.4 TDI SE DSG). 1. Should I take the pre-paid 3 year service package for near £400? At least one of the years... -
What's the most reliable petrol auto crossover? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2017 Peugeot 2008 petrol 1.2 and have been very pleased with the car and auto box. In 2016, I was one of those unfortunate owners of... -
Eavesdropped 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I thought you might be intrigued (and a little saddened) to hear what I overheard whilst at a Ford dealer. I was picking my car up from a service and... -
Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car, which he knows has been in an accident, but doesn't tell the buyer? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2015 used Ford Fiesta from a Honda dealer, but it's developed a noisy engine on start up. I returned it under warranty three month later, but... -
Mazda 3 - full service history vs full dealer service history? 24 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 3 which will be three years old in February and out of warranty. I would like to get the car serviced by an excellent local independent... -
Should I buy a pre-registered Kia Soul? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2004 Nissan Almera 2.2 Diesel. I've had it from new and it has been very reliable but I'm worried it's going to start getting expensive... -
Can we fit three child seats across the back of a KIA Sportage or Hyundai ix35? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our 2008 Toyota Verso is reliable, safe and boring. Would we get three children’s car seats across the back of a KIA Sportage/ix35 (as we can in the Verso)... -
Ton cruise? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the user's manual for my 2008 A3 SE TFSI automatic it gives a warning that cruise control should be switched off at the end of every journey. Do you... -
Winter Tyres and increased insurance 12 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Would fitting winter tyres affect the validity of my car insurance, as I will have changed the original specification? -
My son's Volkswagen Bora blew up - can we get a refund from the dealer? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
With my financial assistance my grandson bought a 2003 Vauxhall Bora, 1.9 TDI, 113,00 miles, with warranty from a local dealer. It cost slightly under...
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