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  Buying a small, first car - what would you recommend? 30 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is doing her driving test and the cars she is looking at are the Fiat 500, Ford Ka, Toyota Aygo and Renault Clio? Are any of these good? I...
• Hyundai I 20 - Hyundai I 20 21 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Anyone else own one of these? I did have a Getz for three years in the noughties, the long warranty and the masses of equipment for the money swayed me, and this was generally trouble free until the warranty ended and the ECU failed. However, the I 20 carries on the good work of the Getz with the same warranty and masses of kit for reasonable money, but one I had as a courtesy car this summer and it seemed far more modern and better made than the Getz, in fact nearly on par with a Volkswagen.
• Short Journeys 9 May 2001 (Forum)
  The warranty they are offering me now is Red Zebra which I think they issue with their used cars. It will cost £358 for 12 months and will include breakdown cover. Do you think it is worth it? Jason
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  Vengance is mine 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My new KIA Venga 2 (1.6 petrol Automatic) is averaging 25mpg over the first 1,500 miles. Is it normal for a new car to drink juice? Average consumption...
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  Insurance for non-UK resident 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to arrange short term (two weeks) insurance on my car for my son when he visits from Canada. He has lived in Canada for the last 16 years...
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  My used Peugeot is causing problems - what do I do? 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2006 Peugeot 207 at the end of January. I was mislead as to its mileage when emailing them and discovered it had done more when test driving...
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  Why won't our insurance company provide a courtesy car whilst our Peugeot 407 is repaired? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had a fire in my Peugeot 407 which is now 13 months old. We bought it in February 2011 from the garage secondhand. We have a warranty that still has...
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  New or used Polo? 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the choice of a new standard Polo Match for £13,205 (Volkswagen dealer) or £11,817 (Drive the Deal) rather than a used TSI for £10,990 (Volkswagen...
• Used VW warranty - failed clutch 31 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Before you all jump in, yes I will be getting a Honda Civic or TGoyota as my next car! But in the mean time, the clutch has gone on my Golf, as has...
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  Should I use an independent garage to service my car? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2018 Toyota Auris last year - just over three years old. The main dealers I purchased from have called me to book it in for service and MoT....
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  Breakdown of recently purchased used car 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2003 (03 plate) Ford Fusion semi-auto from a small dealer (working from home) in Oxfordshire last October with just over 31K on the clock....
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  Faulty gearbox on C-Class 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Two years ago I purchased an "Approved Used" Mercedes C180 for my wife, the vehicle less than one year old, approx. 12,000 miles. On multiple occasions...
• Vauxhall Astra - Vauxhall Astra 2001 misfire 3 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I recently (month ago) purchased used Vauxhall Astra Club 2001 and last week had to call for help to RAC because of the misfire in one of the cylinders? Changed all 4 spark plugs as advised by RAC, but didn't help. Still complaining about warranty with seller (purchased with 3 mth warranty) but wanted to know how serious problem can be?
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  Should I buy a five year old car with high mileage? 9 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a 2016 Honda Jazz. It's the top of the range model with two previous owners and a full service history (mostly Honda. I viewed it...
• Kia C'eed - A reliable long distance commuter car? 23 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  We are looking for something nearly new (given the last car we had didn't last very long) and with a warranty. This is why the Kia C'eed has appealed with its 7 year warranty. It also sounds like a good car for commuting, particularly the 1.6 diesel. Any thoughts?
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  Can I cancel my order for a used car if I wasn't told it had an engine replacement? 27 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm purchasing a Nissan Qashqai from a dealership. I noticed in the service book that its service had been delayed due to a warranty repair. I asked the...
• Discount on a new Golf? 28 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I know that if I purchased the car from drivethedeal.com, it would come from a VW dealer anywhere in the country and have the same 3 year manufacturers warranty. However, I am concerned that in the event of a warranty claim (either minor or major) I would be treated better by my local main dealer if I had purchased the car from them.
• 1999 Golf - Total Gearbox Failure 18 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Guys, My neighbour is currently without his Vw Golf due to a total gearbox failure, the car was bought as an approved Used VW and luckily is ( just ) still within the warranty period. It has covered only 54 000 miles. He has has a load of problems with the car since he bought it, electrical faults, air conditioning faults and now this.
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  Uncertain used car history 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In August I bought a used 2008 Mazda from a trader & with exception of replacement door locks was assured there had been no accident damage or repairs. Couple...
• Nissan note 1.5L Diesel - Engine fault red and amber lights&Nissan warranty? 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Dear Experts Many thanks for the wonderful website. I bought a Nissan Note 2015 regd Diesel 1.5L car. It is just crossed 1 year from my purchase and i still got 1 more year on extened warranty till Apr 2020. Only done approx 5000 miles in a year and on 41,000 miles now. At the time of sale (from the same Nissan local dealer) they said Engine and Gear box covered in warranty.