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  • cambelt on Audi A4 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My A4 has covered 56000 miles from new, former company car doing about 16k per annum, now as 2nd owner I only do about 7k per annum. First reg. Sept 2006...
  • Drum sick 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Passat estate three years old. There is a drumming noise possibly from the rear of the car, mainly at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. My service...
  • Is this a good price for a 2003 MINI Cooper with just 11,000 miles? 27 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have seen a MINI Cooper 1.6 2003 with only 11,000 miles and one owner. The asking price is £6495 - is this a fair price for this car in immaculate condition...
  • Privileged information 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am the second owner of a 1994 LHD Renault Twingo, imported twelve years ago. I receive a good insurance deal from Privilege, but out of curiosity I recently...
  • Courtesy car damage 15 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I was lent a brand new A5 by Tonbridge Audi today and due to logistics of transfering my toddler to this car I didn't have a thorough look at it. When...
  • What's the best way for an Australian to get UK car insurance? 4 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter's partner has moved here from Australia and initially could only obtain car insurance on a monthly basis. The insurance company has now terminated...
  • What is the best way to insure a learner driver? 11 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    What are the best options for getting my 17-year-old son insured whilst learning to drive?
  • Is Audi's extended warranty scheme worth the extra? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Audi has offered me a one-year deal to extend the standard three-year warranty. They want £334 for my A1 petrol Sportback. Do you consider this good value?
  • Why is the same insurance company quoting different renewal prices on different comparison sites? 29 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've just been on two comparison websites to look for cheaper car insurance than my latest renewal quote. A company quotes £186 on one site and £165 on...
  • What insurer would cover a London black cab for private use? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at buying an ex London black cab as my new daily runner. Most insurance companies won't insure them because they say it's too old or it's...
  • Do 'active headrests' come under the Kia warranty? 25 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2011 Kia Cee'd 3 CRDI. It's a lovely car but when you sit in either of the two front seats the seat back appears to collapse. I have no lumber...
  • Dealer wants £72 to check my faulty key fob - is this too much? 12 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Nissan Qashqai. The key fob is not working. The car is two years old and has 11,000 miles on the clock. The dealer will check the fob and see...
  • Winter or all season tyres for a BMW 328i? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The car is presently on Goodyear runflat tyres and has no spare wheel. If I can fit an ordinary set of winter or all weather tyres, then in the event...
  • Kia Rio petrol or diesel? 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Looking to spend £5K on a used Rio, covering 10K to 12K miles per year. Would you recommend the 1.4 petrol or 1.5 diesel? Never owned diesel before and...
  • Gearbox whine on Mercedes CLK 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history....
  • What's wrong with our Skoda Roomster? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We are having problems with our 2008 Skoda Roomster 1.4 petrol with 45,000 miles on the clock. The engine light keeps coming on. The catalytic converter,...
  • Can you recommend a satnav with speed limit indication? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Do you know of a Satnav (UK and Europe) with integral speed limit indication and speed camera warning or a Satnav with integral 'Road Angel Gem' facilities,...
  • How many left site? 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Some time ago you gave an website giving details of the make year of cars still registered and taxed. Apologies for being thick but I think it was run...
  • Are there problems with oil levels on the Mazda CX-5 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Mazda CX5 Sport diesel ex demo but have read that in Australia there have been problems with DPFs & oil levels over the X mark?...
  • Charged an excess because of hailstorms 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We rented a Nissan Juke from Avis in Austria for 2 weeks. During the period there was a heavy hailstorm. Avis have charged us the excess of 790 euros for...
 

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