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How should we store our Chrysler Sebring for two months without a garage? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 4-year-old Chrysler Sebring Coupe Cabrio. It is a little underpowered, but we like it. We are away for the whole of October and November and... -
Does the warranty cover a failed battery in my Toyota Prius? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
In March this year I bought a 2008 Toyota Prius from a main dealer who gave a 12-month warranty. In April and subsequently in May, the small 12 volt battery... -
Will my new warranty cover the DPF? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Volvo XC60 2.4D Automatic [20,000 miles] will be three years old in March. I am about to take out a two-year extended warranty with "Warranty Direct". I... -
What injectors does my Passat have? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Volkswagen 1.9TDI Passat, 2004 model, which has been in a Volkswagen garage with problems with the engine management light being on.... -
Why doesn't my dealer's Mercedes-Benz MoT cover include replacing a suspension boot? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm an avid reader of your column and I'm rather upset about a recent garage experience. For the past two or three years, the Mercedes-Benz dealer at Warrington... -
Where can I get short-term insurance for driving in Europe? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My UK car insurer will insure me, while in Europe, for 90 days as standard plus another 90 for an extra premium. I wish to be in Europe (Spain, France... -
Is it fair that I was charged £50 to cancel my insurance policy after two months of cover? 20 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
Saga charged me £50 of my premium, which is £150, to cancel my policy after less than two months of cover. They told me the cost was for an admin charge... -
Why doesn't my warranty cover fuel tank breather fault? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an extended warranty when I bought a 2008 SEAT Ibiza Ecomotiv from a dealer. The breather to the fuel tank is leaking, and I am told this is... -
Problematic Corsa 3 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Vauxhall Corsa on finance from world of cars Newton Abbot. I have had nothing but trouble with it and everytime something goes wrong it is... -
Why won't Volvo cover warranty claims on my 2009 XC70? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Five weeks ago I bought a 2009 Volvo XC70 from a Volvo garage. I was told it had two years of Volvo guarantee. However I found, after a week, that the... -
Do I need to SORN my current lease car if I move my insurance over to a new lease car? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My car is a lease car. I will probably sort another one out before the term is up and put my present car in the garage until they take it away. The insurance... -
New cars with seven-year-warranties - are they as good as they sound? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
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Can I insure a car I won't drive for a while? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a car for my son who will be 17 in early October, he is named on the V5. I would like to cover it for fire and theft whilst it is sat in... -
The dealer says my son's GAP insurance is invalid, despite selling it to him in the first place. Is the garage liable? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son bought a new car almost three years ago and paid for GAP insurance at the time, to cover the difference in the insurance settlement and the cost... -
Land Rover dealer warranty on repairs 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2012 Land Rover Defender. The seller advised that 2 weeks before the 3 year Land Rover warranty ran out, the oil pump failed wrecking... -
Can I have temporary insurance cover for my old car I'm selling? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I currently have motor insurance with Quote Me Happy. I'm considering the purchase of another car and may possibly have someone who could be interested... -
Collision damage waiver insurance - is it worth the extra money? 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth taking out annual personal cover for collision damage waiver insurance on hire cars in Europe to try to avoid rip offs? -
Breakdown cover for all vehicles? 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
In the course of a month, I ride a motorbike, drive a car, a transit van and a motorhome. Do you know of any roadside recovery/breakdown organisation... -
Gearbox failure on used car - who should pay for the repair? 21 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
My sister bought a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi with an automatic gearbox for £5150, Less than two months later and 2000 miles covered, the gearbox has failed.... -
Faulty battery on my used car 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Is the battery covered by a used-car statutory 3 month warranty? It failed about 4 weeks after purchase and of course the garage says "no".
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