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• Jaguar S-Type - Jaguar S Type R Engine failure at 29,000 miles 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  In March 2009, I purchased a Jaguar Approved Used Car from Guy Salmon, Jaguar main dealer in Northampton. The car, a 4.2 S Type R, first registered in March 2004, had done 17,000 miles at purchase and has now covered just 29,000 miles. The car has been fully serviced by Jaguar main dealers throughout its life and was last serviced 2000 miles ago.
• BMW 325Ci E46 - Used car with faults - what are my legal rights? 17 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, I've just bought a used BMW from a used car dealer. It was sold with a 3 month warranty, and a 160 point 'check' which seems to cover very little, except major failures. I've found 2 faults: 1. The tracking is out on the front, so the drivers side tyre is bald on the inner shoulder, almost down to the steel, its needs replacing, as it could blow if left to wear down more.
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  Is the new Ford Ka a good car for my grandson to use as his first vehicle? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson will be 18 next March and I would like to be involved in the purchase of a good secondhand vehicle to help him out in his Uni years. He said...
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  My Ford Focus broke down due to blocked EGR valves - am I entitled to goodwill from Ford? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On Monday 1 April 2013 my Ford Focus Titanium broke down and showed the message "Engine malfunction". The AA was unable to fix the problem and towed the...
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  Buying an automatic city car - Picanto or i10? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at buying a used automatic city car and like the latest generation Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10. What's the difference between the two cars?...
• Suzuki Baleno - Problems with new (used) car 29 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    This damage is outside the ‘fair wear and tear’ guidelines issued by Suzuki.  I don’t know why it wasn’t spotted by the dealer when the car was serviced just before I collected it.  Presumably that would have included the corrosion warranty bodywork check.   I feel that this is well beyond the normal chips and marks to be expected on a three year old car, and I am now minded to formally reject it.
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  Goes like a bomb 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In March 2009 I bought a used Jaguar XF, previously owned by Jaguar, Brown’s Lane, Coventry. On 31-12-2009 at 39,000 miles, it suffered catastrophic engine...
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  What should we replace our 2008 Ford Fiesta with? 21 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is selling her 2008 Ford Fiesta. She has £6000 to spend on a used vehicle of Fiesta-size. Suggestions, please?
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  Buying a high-mileage A3 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at swapping my 2001 B6 A4 for an A3. I've found a very reasonably priced 2006 2.0 TFSI S line special edition for £5,500. The car has had one...
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  Should an extended warranty cover clutch failure? 5 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2011 Qashqai from a local Nissan dealer. We were concerned about our previous second hand car and clutch problems, so were offered the extended...
• Peugeot 308 2015 2.0 HDI - Adblue / FAP issues - P2O8E 28 May 2025 (Forum)
  Hey guys - we have recently had a Emissions Fault come up - P2O8E reductant pressure low.  I started by topping up the car with 7 litres of AdBlue, until almost full, however this has done nothing.   I then realised that this had happened to us before when the car was under warranty, so borrowed a better code reader and looked at the data today compared to last time.
• Vauxhall Ampera - Worth a punt ? 20 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I drive a big heavy diesel SUV - most of the time it suits my needs exactly - but my conscience is starting to get the better of me on short trips into town so I'm considering some form of electrified car just for the short trips. Although I'll make savings by using the SUV less I can't fund any sort of second vehicle on them so I know I'm going to spend more but to keep the cost down I'm looking at 2012 (ish) cars which are now out of their extended warranty so I'd like the Backroomer's views on the risks involved.
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  Garage can't fix my car - what are my rights? 2 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Captur (2014) went in for a service after it failed to start eight weeks ago. The garage stated first of all it was the ECU, then the central...
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  What's the life span of a battery in an EV? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am becoming more interested in purchasing an electric car and at the age of 72 and a low mileage driver want it to last a long time. I imagine that the...
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  Wife is expecting twins - what car should we buy? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is expecting twins and we're looking for a used car which will have space for a double buggy. Our budget is up to around £10,000 and reliability...
• Volkswagen Polo IV - Main Dealer Discount on Used Car? 1 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I've never previously bought a used car from a main dealer (had plenty of new cars in my time though).  I'm looking at a 2011 VW Polo 1.4 at a main dealer.  Car has done 34,000 and is up at £7,000.  As a cash buyer do you think the dealer would be prepared to entertain a discount?
• Honda CRV EX - Honda CRV AC Compressor issues 12 May 2021 (Forum)
  Oh and don't expect a letter from Honda UK to say they have extended the warranty, you only get that in the US and Canada. Sorry for the rant!
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  Porsche logging 'exceeded revs' from ECU 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned several Porsches for more than 10 years and have always properly maintained them with dedicated Porsche garages and warranties. On renewing...
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  Our new Honda FR-V's engine problem is being blamed on us - what can we do? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda FR-V 2.2iCTDI, bought from a Honda dealer on 3 February 2013 with a warranty, broke down on the M25 two weeks ago. The engine began smoking and...
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  Grim repair 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am just renewing my AA roadside Roadside/Recovery Cover and I was wondering whether the AA Breakdown Repair cover for parts and labour is worth taking...