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• Hyundai i10 - Need a new battery. 5 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Any thoughts about batteries ?  The Varta has a 4 yr warranty, so does a replacement equivalent  Bosch (which is a bit dearer). I used Battery Megastore for the Yeti battery and they're 50 pence cheaper. Perhaps I should use them hving been OK with them last time.
• Aveo 1.2ls new - Electric power steering stiff 27 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  In April, bought a used new model aveo from a dealer for my old mate good price, 800 miles on clock few months old, so balance of 5 year warranty... After couple of weeks steering became very stiff, on advice from Mark Cox at chevrolet car taken into Evans Halshaw in St Albans, who thoroughly checked but found no fault.
• Cars that will give 5-6 years "no hassle" use? 30 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Reading today's Telegraph there are tales of woe from VAG & BMW owners about problems just out of warranty, and there's even a thread in Technical about...
• Aircon specialist in the North-West? 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a mk5 VW Golf and the temperature is no where near as cold as it used to be when the air con is on. temperature reading from the centre vent has been measured at 16C. It is trying (ambient is about 25C today) but getting no where near as low as it used to be. Can anyone recommend a decent aircon leak specialist/regasser in the Manchester area (preferably mobile) for my car please?
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  Ford refuse to fix my car under warranty - what do you advise? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford C-Max from Fords of Winsford (not a Ford dealership) in May 2016 and have subsequently had it serviced at Burns Garage (Ford) in my home...
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  Which hybrid is better, the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4? 20 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a hybrid SUV and have whittled the choices down to a Honda CR-V hybrid or Toyota RAV4. Honda is new to hybrid technology while Toyota has...
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  What used car do you recommend for a 150 mile daily commute? 29 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I travel 150 miles a day, up to four days a week and need a comfortable, highly economical car at an affordable price. My thinking is to get something...
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  Doom mass flywheels 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second-hand Mondeo TDCi reg 04 in December 2007 from a local main dealer with 46,000 mile on the clock. I bought a two-year guarantee with...
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  Sticking handbrake on nearly new car - should the dealer pay to fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The handbrake on my daughter’s Volkswagen Polo has started to stick. The car is only 18 months old and the local dealer has said it’s caused by a build-up...
• Used car from main dealer, 30 day rights? 18 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  They have driven the car today and admit something is wrong,  but not sure what.  They say they need a couple of days to make enquiries. They gave me the car back. I really like the car,  it's immaculate and want to keep it.
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  Hyunda five-year warranty - just how effective is it? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  An elderly Italian lady friend bought a new Hyundai i20 11 months ago attracted by the 5 year warranty and service given. O n a recent trip (5000...
• New car, in garage, no repair joy. 26 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a new car end of January with a three year warranty. Nearly two weeks ago the car just died and wouldn't start. The car was recovered to the local dealer. The dealer has been very good and has lent us a car.
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  Bought a used car that's faulty - what can I do? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I bought a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 for £1799. It was cosmetically very good inside and out and had a full service history. I checked the oil and...
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  Why is my reverse camera flickering? 20 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2016 BMW 320d SE Estate. I noticed that the reverse camera seems to flicker and the brightness seems to change whilst reversing....
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  My 2010 Nissan Juke suffered the common gearbox fault - it's out of warranty, but is there anything I can do? 14 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Nissan Juke developed a major gearbox problem (CVT) which would cost over £4000 to repair. The car is unsafe now, and I've since seen on the internet...
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  BMW 3 series ABS pump 6 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I owned a BMW325i in Hong Kong bought new with only 4998km. It was seldom driven but maintained with BMW regularly. BMW fixed the ABS sensors but recently...
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  Total engine failure on Vectra VXR 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My much-loved 2007 Vauxhall Vectra VXR estate has just suffered (according to Vauxhall franchise) 'total engine failure' at 55,000 miles. Timing chain...
• Seat/Alhambra 2004 1.9 Automatic Diesel - Contacts failure? Unobtainable part 7M3713203e-mcu 17 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  (To add to the frustration we have not been allowed a replacement car and no sign of any compensation yet; the warranty doesn't seem worth the paper it was written on and despite our complaints no effort has been made by Federauto or the dealer who sold us the car to do anything at all.
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  My friend bought a car and within a week the clutch needs replacing. Is the dealer liable? 17 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My friend bought a car from a dealer and within a week it needs a new clutch. He's reported this to the dealer and they have basically said the car was...
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 2006 2.0 turbo petrol - Bad situation please help 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I would like some advice on the following. Approximately 18 months ago I bought a second hand Vauxhall Astra. The car was a 2006 model and still had some manufacturers warranty on it. My car has run well from the day that I got it and I have been very happy with it, I have kept the car maintained to the highest standards although I have not used Vauxhall for any servicing.