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Should we drive our car on a roundtrip to prevent a flat battery during self isolation? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Our new car will be parked on our drive during the next 12 weeks due to our self isolation. What should we do to keep it in good overall condition? Should... -
Rejecting used car - how do I do it? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a used car from a very large dealership in June. The car first refused to start approx two months later. then it began to refuse to... -
Ishifty fingers 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I too bought a new Honda Civic with I-SHIFT gearbox earlier this year. Trading in a faultless 2005 Civic with conventional automatic gearbox was the worst... -
Peugeot 3008 - Best way to extend warranty 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
We have a 10 plate Pug 3008, 16THP Exclusive, Petrol (the joint BMW/PSA engine). We love the car, and another day I might write up a review on it, but thats not the topic of this posting Topic is warranty The car has suffered 3 breakdowns in the 18 months we have owned it (bought it on approved used scheme 1 year old from Peugeot). -
Peugeot 206 SW (2002 - 2006) - 04 1.4 car won't fire 9 Oct 2008 (Forum)
Hi can anybody help a lady in distress! My car would not start yesterday...it would turn over but not fire? I called the breakdown recovery and after he failed to start it he asked me to turn it over whilst he looked under the bonnet....within a few seconds she started fine! -
BMW convertible sports 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
Car of my dreams, great summer, top down Yes! I purchased a 320ci sports convertible on the 06/08/03 - 6mths old ex BMW staff car said the dealer Two days ago, 10 days after I bought, it broke down on the Isle of Skye. -
Older car specs (esp FIAT) 17 Jan 2003 (Forum)
(I know Parkers paper guide has some of this info and will invest in one at the w/e if no-one comes up trumps) Also if anyone has any views on engine size, number of valves and the Speedtronic gears I would be happy to hear them. The CbC breakdown seems to indicate a reliable little car... TIA -
Replacement MINI gear cable unavailable for four months - Any tips please? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Following breakdown of my MINI Cooper hatch 16 with 05 plate in December, I took it to an independent garage for repair. They identified two faulty gear... -
Why won't my 1983 Saab 99 fire following a breakdown? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1983 Saab 99. Not having used the car for a month, I was driving to my mother's with lower oil pressure than usual at 40psi when the engine suddenly... -
Expat advised 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m an expat living in Cape Town. I’m thinking about buying a Ford Ranger 3-litre TDCI manual but have concerns about the Turbo and Dual Mass Flywheel.... -
Transrefusal 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 E39 530 Diesel Automatic owned from new is going in for service soon at 105,000 miles. (I need another 200k miles and it won’t owe me anything.)... -
Mazda CX-5 - Car breakdown very soon after service 7 Aug 2025 (Forum)
Summary: I recently got my car serviced and very soon afterwards my car started to break down. The garage have examined the car and are not taking... -
The coil spring of our 2017 car broke, severing the brake and starting a fire. Can we do anything if the car is out of warranty? 30 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
Due to a strange noise, while driving, we thought was something banging around in the boot. We stopped to check and flames were coming from the offside... -
There's a fault warning showing, should I stop using the car til the outbreak ends in case it's a warranty repair? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Mum's 2017 Ford KA+ has started showing a message saying 'ABS malfunction. Contact Service'. She got an email from Ford saying they were shutting their... -
When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has... -
Who said Japanese cars are reliable! 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
I am picking up my New Golf GTI in 2 weeks time although the honest John car by car breakdown does not give the mark 5 golf a high reliablitly write up either. My feeling is modern cars are not as reliable as they used to be. Cheers Jlo -
Rejecting faulty Vectra 12 Jun 2005 (Forum)
New type 2004 Vectra 2.2Dti estate auto purchased last month from long established independent Vauxhall specialist (not a Vauxhall dealer). Car has 28,000 miles, of which about only 750 miles done by me. Auto box has failed. Car recovered to a Vauxhall main dealer, who has been trying to fix problem for 9 days. Since the car suffered such a catastrophic breakdown before I'd even had the car a month, I'm considering rejecting the car. -
small cars 10 Jul 2003 (Forum)
I thought it pretty well banged together. In fact very well put together.Up to Jap standards. The Car by car Breakdown said it handled quite well but trim levels were not up to Yaris,Jazz,Polo. It may be that the review was written in 2001. I thought the trim looked OK myself. What about todays plastic bumpers in city parking dings? -
What recourse do I have with my problematic used Audi A8? 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a one owner Audi A8 in June 2011 from my local Audi dealer in Northampton with a one year extended warranty. Since the purchase I have done... -
Tipper Truck and Limp mode - Two Surprises OUCH! 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
Driving on the A41 Hendon way, saw the lights change and decided not to chance it, so braked and stopped for the lights, Tipper truck behind emergency braked and whatever he had in the back (big and heavy) broke loose and hit the front of his load compartment with an almighty bang, although he stopped a good 3 feet from the back of my car. Oooof! Driving up an A road couple of days later, car shoots across from the right (VW passat) and suddenly loses power and then proceeded to drive very slowly up the road, obviously unable to accelerate.
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