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  Can I claim new brake discs and pads under warranty? 3 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car in May 2021 that had been previously registered by the dealership in March 2021. The car went for its first service two weeks ago and...
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  Faulty SEAT Ibiza - am I entitled to a refund? 29 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Three months ago I bought a 2011 SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.4 TSI with 180PS. Since then I have noticed that the car uses a lot of oil. About a litre every 1000...
• Mercedes Benz. E class estate 2010. with Panoramic - Droopy roof lining 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  The roof lining on my E class estate has started to come down. The car was new in September 2010. The car was covered by the Mercedes used car warranty when the problem began and Mercedes have offered to meet 49% of the cost of supply and fit a replacement roof lining.
• Kia in the USA 20 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Just back from the USA. I saw that Kia dealers are offering a 10 year warranty on their new cars. With the cars costing around $12000, it makes you realise how much it costs to do business in the UK compared to the US.
• Used Saab 9-3 25 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Considering buying a used 9-3 - 2 yrs old 25,000 miles What should I watch out for? 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.
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  How long should a suspension bush last before needing to be replaced? 24 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had "suspension arm rear bush on limit" come up as an advisory on the MoT for my car which is still under Audi warranty. The car only has 40k...
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  Coming home 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are returning to the UK after thirty years in Canada. We are both getting on in years and we like automatic transmission. We have about ten thousand...
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  Can I use my Nextbase dashcam in my New Volvo XC40? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I took delivery of my new XC40, It is a lovely car and I am sure I will enjoy a long ownership. However when I asked the dealership staff about...
• VW Golf - Warranty on parts after car repair 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  General question - I had a clutch master cylinder replaced a few months ago due to the clutch pedal getting stuck down on my Golf.  This cured the fault until a week ago when now it is back.  Car into garage and they feel needs a new cylinder again and said yes that the part is covered by warranty.  Gave me 2 options - take car to VW (part was apparently from them initially) let them take it apart and if found to be faulty the work will be free or (ii) they will do it, I'd pay in full for work to be done and the new part but then garage will send part back under warranty and reimburse me (but labour would remain payable).
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  How can I keep my new car in the best condition? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  This month, I’m taking delivery of my first ever brand new car - a Suzuki Ignis. Thanks to Suzuki’s seven year or 100k warranty, subject to T and Cs,...
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  Does the three-month warranty on secondhand cars cover everything? 14 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Does the three-month warranty on secondhand cars cover everything?
• Mazda 6 - Engine replacement 2 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  My husband has just bought a Mazda 6 on an '05 plate (two months ago now) which was supposed to have a 3 month warranty. Five weeks after he bought it on the 4th March the engine went and we have since had it stripped down and examined. The lovely garage we used has reported that the engine is full of metal filings and we will need to replace it.
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  What is the lifespan of a shock absorber? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the typical lifespan of a shock absorber (to the point of MoT failure)? Most people I know have only had to replace them at high mileages, but...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 2.0 TDCI servicing & warranty 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Is £210 too much? Secondly the girl on the desk told us our car had missed a service as the previous owner didn't get the 12.5K done and the first was when the garage received it at 21K so we would be looking at getting the 37.5K service. I said we'd be as well waiting until the car got to 37.5K rather than getting one now and she told me it would affect our warranty.
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  Buying an economical runabout for £5000 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I inquired almost five years ago about what car (second hand so someone else had taken the depreciation hit) to buy for an £8,000 budget I was interested...
• Peugeot Partner Teepee - Advice on buying a small van/car second hand 11 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Any other vehicle suggestions or advice regarding warranties you have for us would be valuable as well.  Thanks
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  Engine seizure on a car I bought four months ago - can I get a refund? 9 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda3 2.2 diesel 2010-plate through a finance company from a forecourt in September with a three-month limited parts and labour warranty. Last...
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  Cam belt/chain making strange noises 24 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 2010 Volkswagen Golf last month, which is still covered by its dealer warranty. I have had it inspected by a local garage after it started...
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  Is a used car with very low mileage cause for concern? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve seen a BMW 320i M Sport that I’m rather interested in. It’s at the main dealer. It was registered in late July 2017 but has covered only 2500 miles....
• Warranties from Used Car Dealers 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I bought a car from a used car dealer a few months back (E36 BMW 1999). The dealers cheapest car was about 6k and it seems a decent place. When we test...