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  SEAT Exeo ST 6 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My seat exeo st is just 2 years old.Recently the climate control stopped giving out any cold air and also gave a terrible smell. The main dealer I bought...
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  Rank Vectra 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9CDTI 120 as a taxi, purchased new. The dual mass flywheel was replaced under warranty at 42,000 miles, and has just been...
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  I was sold a Fiesta which had had a used engine fitted from a breaker's yard - what can I do? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In March we bought a 2007 Fiesta with 46,000 miles on the clock. It seemed ideal, but in August a coolant pipe burst and the engine overheated. It was...
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  Buying a used car for £12k - Seat Leon or Hyundai i30? 1 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of about £12k and am torn between buying a used Seat Leon 1.6 TDI SE and the Hyundai i30 1.6CRDI. I would use it to travel about 20,000...
• BMW 318d with 118K miles on it worth considering ? 21 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  The car comes with 3 months warranty and I have the option of purchasing a 2 year warranty for £445. So technically even if I were to run into this issue within 2 year time, I should be covered by the dealership warranty ?
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  What economical, practical vehicle comes with a long warranty? 24 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping for advice on the best new economical and practical vehicle to buy with a long warranty. Or perhaps advice on the best secondhand model for...
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  Need for engine replacement? £9000? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our Verso Corolla Verso went off to the garage today to have its heater fixed - I have just been told by the Toyota garage that it is essentially dead....
• Ford StreetKa (2003 - ) - (another) Ford warranty question 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  t know it?s optional and just go with it??? Anyway????.. Friday we drop the car off and get told ?that it?ll be £215 when we collect? . EXCUSE ME !!!!!! Their justification was that the ?value? service is only meant for cars over 3 years old and that by having that on our car it will invalidate the remainder of the warranty.
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  Bought an unreliable used car - what are my rights? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used car six weeks ago. The trader only gave me one month’s warranty as standard, but provided 12 months’ cover for an additional cost. Since...
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  Volkswagen Scirocco clutch release bearing problem 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Recently purchased a 2010 Scirocco GT, its a manual with the 210bhp 2.0 TSI chain driven engine. Whilst reversing up an inclined driveway there was a howling...
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  New car vs Used car 29 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of five and have been driving a 2009 Ford S-Max Titanium that we've had for six years. The car has been ideal as we often use the 7 seats...
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  Swirl guides 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 37-month-old SAAB 9-3 1.9 diesel that has done 30k+ miles. He bought it at 12 months old from Gordon Lamb Saab in Sheffield, which as since...
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  Our Ford Focus was diagnosed with a slipping clutch, so why won't the Ford warranty cover it? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst climbing a moderate gradient in a queue with a driver and four passengers in our Ford Focus, suddenly a horrible gassy smell filled the car. The...
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  What's the difference between buying a pre-registered car and a new car? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  Should I buy an approved used car without seeing or driving it first? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a used Mazda. I’ve looked on the company’s used car finder and found a good Mazda 6 that meets the spec and price I want – the catch...
• Land Rover Discovery Sport - Broken electronic handbrake switch 11 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Mine snapped off unexpectedly. The replacement switch costs around £55 but it appears to be on back order everywhere. My warranty is covering it but currently my car is off the road, as the MOT has just lapsed & I am using a hire car arranged via the warranty. There is no sign of a part being available anytime soon. The part is available on eBay but it won’t cut the mustard as a genuine part.
• SEAT Leon ST - Dealer vs independant cambelt replacement 23 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I don't really want to waste £220 if they'd do just as good a job. Not sure if peace of mind is the 5 year warranty if it goes horribly wrong and a mistake is made. Can trust the local, but I've only ever used them for anything that's not the engine. Give its the first newest car I've ever bought, I've got the fear a bit.
• Used Hyundai ix20 - dealer or franchise? 9 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Ideally I'm looking for a 2014 model or newer and less than 30k miles. I've seen a couple of possible candidates at Arnold Clark on a well known used car website and the adverts state "Franchise" in the description.  What does this mean exactly?  If I were to buy a car from AC and subsequently have to put in a claim under the warranty am I likely to encounter a problem or is a franchise considered to be similar to a main dealer?
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  Unwarranted behaviour 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Diesel car that failed a year ago. The Renault Garage replaced the complete fuel injection system free of charge....
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  Used Ford C-Max for £6695 or used KIA Cee'd for £10,000? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a Ford C-Max Zetec 2.0-litre petrol automatic on a 56 plate (2007 trim) for £6695, with 18,500 miles. I can't find anything specific about...