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  My Skoda Fabia's wiring loom is being replaced under warranty - should I receive a new warranty afterwards? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In October 2008 we bought a new Skoda Fabia 2. Recently the electrics all blew and the engine died. I phoned Skoda Assist, the car still being in warranty....
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  Should we turn stop-start off? 9 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 22 year old granddaughter has just bought her first car (on a pcp). It’s a Toyota AygoX automatic. I’ve been given to understand that it has the stop/start...
• Skoda Fabia DSG 2011 - Consumer Legal Advice 24 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  I bought a used Skoda Fabia Automatic (2011) with ~40,000 miles on the clock - for about £5600. I bought it from an independent dealer, and it came with a 6 month RAC warranty. After 6 months and 2 weeks, just out of warranty, it developed problems with the automatic gearbox.
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  Classic Insurance for Young drivers 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Triumph Stag. I want a classic car policy for the agreed valuation etc. I would like my 17 year old son to be able to drive it on his provisional...
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  Is this deal on a new Toyota RAV-4 too good to be true? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to purchase a new Toyota RAV4. The local dealer is quoting £25,245 for a cash sale whereas an online company (www.broadspeed.com) has quoted...
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  Why is Volkswagen burying its head over the ATE Teves module fault, and is my 2008 Golf likely to suffer failure? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year you ran a reply about the numerous failures of the ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP module. As I own a 2008 Volkswagen Golf Plus I was quite concerned...
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  Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had...
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  Buying a car at auction 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just arrived in the UK last week and looking to buying a relatively new car at a good price. Was told to check the car auctions and saw that BCA is holding...
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - consumer rights 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  He also denied that it was the 'Gold warranty' I was given - despite his son (the salesman) definitely telling me it was (the Gold warranty is apparently for a year). I mean, that was where I got the term 'Gold Warranty' in the first place!
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Dealer purchased - hidden crash damage. 17 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a used 2005 VW Golf TDI on 20th Oct from an independent dealer. The car did not have any service history, and hence was priced well. The car was described to have had a previous lady owner who could not park well, and hence had a couple of dinks in the body work.
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  Should the dealer pay to replace the faulty brakes on a used car I bought five months ago? 15 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 65-plate Skoda Octavia vRS 230 from Skoda Watford in November last year and while I love the car there's been a grinding sound when driving...
• VW Campervan - Rodent damage to cables 24 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  Rip off Britain today highlighted the increasing problem of rats chewing and eating the soy based cables used on modern cars. They highlighted the VW Transporter where the owner was refused a warranty claim which cost her £1500 in total to fix . The attack happened twice . Another car highlighted was the Vauxhall SUV .
• When buying from a car dealer pay cash or card? 8 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  i'm getting closer to buying a transit from a dealer and my question is which is better to pay with? card or cash? with card i have protection but will...
• Rust Buckets 4 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have had a number of cars that have rusted in my time but far and away the worst was a Fiat 128 Sport in the 70's - Great Fun Car but the body got more like swiss cheese every day ... It occurred to me that in these days of galvanised body shells and anti corrosion warranties perhaps the tin worm problem isn't as bad as it used to be.
• alfa romeo spider bigend part 2. 22 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Re June 6 02. Spider engine required-not just crank grind & bearings,but conrods too!! Main agent always used Synthetic oil at service &always carried out at correct milage Agent agreed that car had been driven & treated in correct way' "But when warranty runs out,there is no Comeback on manufacturer"?? I just can't understand that when you buy anew car-after 4 years & 41k miles it fails probably due to some inherant fault?
• Volvo V90 - Repairs on new (to me) car 23 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  New unit required: £430 fitted. The seller is now refusing to pay for it, only offering to cover the £180 it would cost for a USED unit, fitted by them, a 2.5 hour drive each way. The warranty bought with the car doesn’t cover water ingress, of course. Additionally, when Volvo called the warranty company they only had a quote request, it took a further call to the dealer to get them to activate the policy, more than a fortnight after delivery of the car.
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  Faulty MINI Cooper Clubman - who's to blame? 3 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned from new a MINI Cooper Clubman Diesel which has been supplied and serviced by our local main dealer. The car has been through four turbos...
• Hybrid - Nearly New Car 28 Mar 2013 (Forum)
   All three cars have a good reputation for build quality and have an extended warranty on the batteries I am tempted by the Insight as I like the looks on the downside I cannot see anybody who makes a towbar for these cars all I want to fit is my towbar mounted bike rack.Has anbody any views on these cars or any another that will fit the bill.
• Labour rates top £150 per hour 19 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Gentlemen taken from the what car site Labour rates top £150 per hour 17 June 2004 Some franchised dealerships charge labour rates of up to £153 per hour, according to the latest research by Warranty Direct. The independent warranty provider says dramatic variations in the cost of labour still exist from region to region and garage to garage.
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  My car has been crashed and repaired badly by previous owner - what are my rights? 26 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 2005 Honda S2000 from a main Honda dealer under their approved used car scheme in August 2012. The car came with a three year Honda...