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• Korean cars cheap junk? dont think so 14 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Well, I bought this 3 yr old Hyundai Elantra a few months ago. This is my second Hyundai since coming to the US. Very impressed so far. Yes it is a little dull and has a lot of grey plastic inside. But every morning it starts on the first crank, and in 10k miles I've put on it so far, hasn't missed a beat.
• Need help choosing next car 4 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  I'm struggling to make a decision on my next car. Shortlist is Freelander 2 sd4 GS/X's auto 10/11 plate with c100k miles for £7-8k, lexus rx450h se-i10 plated with 126k miles for £9k or santa Fe premium auto 12 plate with 55k miles for £8.5.
• Skoda Octavia Mk3 1.5 TSI DSG hatch - New Car Oil & Filter Change at 1,000miles? 26 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Skoda Octavia 1.5 petrol is brand new, barely two weeks old and comes with the 2-year fixed price service offer.  Is it worthwhile booking it in (and me paying for) at 1,000 mile point a simple engine oil and filter change by the Skoda dealer?
• Toyota Prius - PCN shows on TFL account but 9 months later no let 12 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  I received a PCN from TFL today,  and when I went online to pay it , just by chance I scrolled down to find out that the car that I drive now ( I hire the car , its not mine) I find out that there is 4 old PCN related to congestion charge (London) all alleged PCN happend in April and May 2019.I was driving the car at that time. but the problem is  to this day 20 of January 2020 I have never received any letters from TFL related to this 4 specific PCN. what should I do?
• Why is my car leaking oil when it’s sitting for a 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I will be needing my car next month and I can’t afford to get a new one.  
• Ford focus - Mk1 to mk2 focus 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    If a car is taken for scrap and I do say take off the lights, bulbs, wheels etc will they still take it or is it usually the whole car they want.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance
• 2008 VW Polo 1.4 - Gearbox Synchro 25 May 2017 (Forum)
  It's an old-ish car so I'm not prepared to have the synchro replaced, and it's just a car I use to get to and from work (about 31 miles a day, extra-urban ish). What's the absolute worst that'll happen if I keep driving it?
• Jaguar X-Type - Smell while using cluth more frequently 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  In my Jaguar X-Type 2.0d (2005) I keep noticing an increasing smell as I have to stop and start/use clutch more frequently. It is not exactly a burning smell, it smells more like "old cheese". It doesn't smell at all when I drive fluently (outside a busy traffic or on motorways). The car was with a technician because of another matter recently and he didn't find any problem even though he tested the car.
• Volkswagen Golf VI - MK6 Golf 1.6 TDi - Possible clutch issue 17 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Also today when I was taking off at a roundabout it had 'stumbled' slightly when the clutch was released? (the car wasnt up to temp at this point either) The car is very quiet whilst ticking over, doesnt sound like my old car which had a faulty DMF. Could it be a faulty release bearing? Cheers
• Audi A3 Sportback - Ex Driving Instructor Car / Dual Controls 3 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Have just bought (two weeks ago) an 18 month old ex lease car from a dealer. Having paid for it and gotten it back home I noticed that it seems to have had dual controls fitted at some point and then removed before it was sold to me. This fact was not communicated to me by the dealer I found this out myself.
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 estate buying advice 18 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Ive been looking to upgrade my Old 306 estate and originally was looking at an a4 avant but got put off by the oil pump failures on the 2.0 td Ive now turned my attention to a mazda 6 estate. When im researching this car there are a lot of reports about the dpf clogging up and dumping loads of fuel to clear it I just wondered if these are a good reliable car?
• Rules on declaring write-offs (?) 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  So, what are the rules on declaring a write-off. My girlfriend sold her old car yesterday. When the guy came to pick it up, he informed my girlfriend it had been previously written off as a Cat-C. Luckily the guy said he wasn't too bothered about it, but that if she had noticed it, she could have taken the garage that sold it to court.
• BMW 3 Series Touring - 4 cylinder engine. - Vacuum pump problems 13 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  The car was 6 years old. The problem has now started again after only 3 years (the warranty on replacement parts expires after 2 years). Has anyone else experienced this problem and could there be an underlying problem which causes premature failure?
• Peugeot 307 - Brake fluid sensor fault code 5383 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  This sounds potentially expensive and I'm seeking advice as to whether to proceed or not. Has anyone any experience of electrical faults and garages? My car is 10years old and 150k on the clock. Going well but the fly wheel is starting o squeak, tyres and cam belt all looming. Thanks.
• peugeot 206hdi - car will not start when cold 15 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  my peugeot 206hdi 55 plate will not start when cold i have fully serviced it (no sign of metal fragments in fuel filter) changed the glow plugs/relay fitted a new battery and it still refuses to start i replaced the starter aswell, this morning i sprayed a small amount of easy start into it and it fired staright away could this be a fuel pressure problem? the car runs fine once running and starts every turn of the key till next morning then same old problem, their are no fault codes stored and no engine managment light and it drives fine and doesnt go into limp mode. can anyone help as its drivin me nuts now.
• Used family car under 5K 22 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I would like to buy a car under 5K. Criteria follows Comfortable Resonable handling Reliable Less than 5 years old Golf is prohibitevely expensive. I liked i30, but heard it is noisy at motorway speed as the gearing is high.
• Advice please - 10k to spend... 12 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I dont mind used as long as the thing has a good chance of costing me little!  Car needs to be OK on the motorway, have cruise control possibly bluetooth but I can retrofit. I am thinking fiesta, thhe old shaped focus, i20, kia ceed or maybe a golf.... Anyone have a view?
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  Warranty on a Fiesta for water ingress? 17 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta has a hole in seam of the bulk head. The car is 20 months old and water is gathering in the drivers foot well. Garage insists it's wear and...
• Vaxuhall Vectra 2.0D 1996 - Vectra P Reg vacuum pipe layout. 21 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, first time here but hoping i can get a solution. I have an old company car that is used by various staff for running around and the last member of staff who i had to sack decided to return the car with all of the vacuum pipes disconnected inside the engine bay.
• Hyundai ix35 - part exchange 7 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, can you please advise me, I ordered a Hyundai ix35 on 15th May, with an expected delivery date of 31st July.  When I placed the order the dealer agreed a part exchange price for my old car which he put in writing on the invoice, with the outstanding balance due to be paid at the time of delivery. (less my £500 deposit). Have been told the car has just arrived in the UK and should be with me in a couple more weeks, however dealer is now implying that he will not honour the original part ex price which I have in writiing on the invoice, my car is in the same condition it was when he agreed the price - can he do this ?