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• Renault Megane,Toyota Avensis,Mazda 3- all saloons - Which 08 saloon? 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Comfort and quiet driving are important as is a good radio/cd speaker combination and ease of getting into and out of the car - my Megane seats are very low - probably due to age. I do not drive a lot but I do enjoy driving and being in the car - and so a relaxing driving experience is important to me.  I would value any guidance and experience you have with the three cars.
• Nissan Patrol GR SE (1998) 2.8Td - Warm start problems on a Diesel Turbo 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Internet Forums suggest that the Nissan Patrol GE does suffer from WARM start problems, and the solution is to fit a new 'Cover Plate (=Advance Plate') and O-ring on the injector. Car mechanics who checked the car disagree. A Bosch Agent/diesel specialist, my local garage, and two different AA recovery mechanics have all remarked in what good condition the car and motor is and how nice it runs.
• Audi TT - Reg transfers - garage is being a b***** 2 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  At the time she bought it, it had a private plate on that she was told would be transferred back to the original owner. Well, she bought the car, with the private plate on still, and has the V5 form, so officially, the car and private plate are registered to her. The car needed a bit of work doing so she took it back to the garage, they have had it for 3 weeks to replace the master cylinder in the clutch (which is a joke in my opinion, but hasn't affected her too much as she broke her arm and can't drive at the moment anyway).
• Credit hire issue 7 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  4) The first letter they sent me just after the accident (which I still have) states that I had free of charge indemnity insurance in the event they are unable to claim the money back from the 3rd party insurers. Will this cover me in the event of (1) or (2)? The whole thing has been a complete nightmare. The guy hit me side on coming off dual carriageway onto roundabout and is claiming that he was ALREADY on the roundabout and that I lost control of my car causing collision with his van.
• Displaying the VED disc 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  As I passed a spy van yesterday, the word "tax" appeared in its otherwise covered back window. My car is properly taxed, and I can only think that the camera picked up on the old tax disc still displayed on the windscreen alongside the new disc on the dashboard (fully visible from outside).
• Audi TDi Engine Blow Up 6 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  First thought is cambelt and having had it changed at 120,000 miles by Audi is confident they will put it right. Car was recovered from the motorway to an independant garage who removed belt cover to find it intact with no apparent stripping of teeth, he did observe some fraying of the belt though. Car then recovered to Audi dealer who had changed cambelt for further inspection.
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2005 - 2009) - Car leasing 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The car was collected and the man who collected it commented on its pristine condition.
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  BMW 1 Series trip computer failure 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a 2015 BMW 1 Series. The car has covered 3500 miles and has started experiencing intermittent problems with the trip computer and dashboard...
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  Misleading advertisement 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a car from a franchised dealer. The car was advertised as 2 owners (I have a copy of the Auto Trader advert), which influenced my decision...
• Scudo Van Comfort 1.6 Multijet - Warranty - major fault - Sale of Goods Act 1979 24 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The bill was in the end just under £2500 to get the car up and running again. DAF told me that they never had such a fault, certainly not for a car of under 4 years of age and at 17000 miles (I drive the car normally twice a week for about 70 miles with little stop-and-go and only light private domestic use).
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  Is it normal practice to sign a credit agreement to have my car repaired? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Several weeks ago another vehicle ran into the back of my car causing minor damage; cracked number plate and small star shaped crack to bumper. Insurance...
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  Should I declare an insurance claim on my motorbike when applying for car insurance? 3 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I used to ride motorcycles. In 2007 I had a no fault accident where my bike was written off. My insurance paid out without quibble and my solicitor put...
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  I took Mercedes-Benz to court over their 30-year bodywork warranty. 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You have often featured Mercedes-Benz cars suffering with rust that should have been covered by the Mobilo Life 30-year warranty. The following might be...
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  I'd like to recommend Green Flag recovery following their help with my Rover 75, which broke down in France. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you’d like an update on a problem I referred to you a few months ago. Last summer, while driving in France, my 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur diesel...
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  Should we appeal a car park fine? 19 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  In September my wife parked in a Minster Baywatch controlled car park in Sheffield. The parking fee was payed, by telephone via an automated system, by...
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  I bought a stolen car based on an inaccurate history check. Is the company I checked with liable? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car that turned out to be stolen. I did a full history check on it - which gave me a £30,000 guarantee for any clones as it came out clear....
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  Our new car keeps getting delayed. What can we do? 3 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  In February, we purchased a new Range Rover Evoque from a dealer and outlined that we needed a car by June 18th as our current company car would be going...
• Mazda 3 - Car sold with no service history. Advice/Feedback 21 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  In addition the istop stopped working, and the dash section that shows you current gear and suggested gear also stopped working. I booked the car into Mazda (as advised by Stoneacre since it was under warranty), but when i took the car to Mazda I was told that I may not be covered for the work, as there was no service history with the car so the warranty could be invalid.
• Will need a 'station car' car soon... 15 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  So anything similar would be ruled out. I am thinking petrol Mondeo/Maz 6, but what about some 90s cars, Rover 600 ?? Pug 406 ? I guess my main issue is setting a budget. Clearly I could buy a new Dacia Logan MCV (for example) and that would do the job, and I'd still have c.£3k to cover running costs.
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  Ford C-MAX gearbox failure - what are my legal rights? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Seven months ago I bought a 2006 Ford C-MAX TDCI automatic, which only had 48,000 miles on the clock. I purchased the car from a local dealer and have...