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My car was stolen using a car key stolen from my house - why was this settled as an at fault claim? 9 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
We were burgled at Christmas and our car was stolen using my wife's car key. This has now been settled, but it's been registered as an at fault claim.... -
hyundai i30 - new car battery 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
I bought a new battery online for my Hyundai i30, 2009, 1.4 petrol. The original battery has a flat top and the positive connection has a plastic safety... -
Am I mad for not having breakdown cover? 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
So this is prompted by a friendly argument I've had with a couple of family members. They think I'm nuts for having never had breakdown cover. I've been driving for 25+ years and in that time, despite driving some pretty ropey cars, I've broken down twice. In both cases I called up the nearest recovery firm and paid them cash to take me home or to a garage. -
Airbag coverage area on a Fiesta? 1 Dec 2004 (Forum)
Or should it have covered this area too? As the second owner of the car, she is not aware of the air bag having been replaced so it should be as straight from the factory. So, I thought I'd ask you on here, is there a specification for the area that a steering wheel airbag should cover during deployment? -
Which would be the most suitable car warranty to cover a 2014 Volkswagen Passat with 87,000 miles? 24 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise me on the most suitable car warranty that would give me peace of mind for about three years (or longer) - if required and available? The... -
Family v RAC Insurance 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
In advance of holiday in France I've just renewed family multi-trip (inc mountain sports cover) two adults two children unlimited trips up to 24 days each for a year with multi-milion cover. Price £68. One trip RAC European breakdown cover for a car worth at most £13k. Price £64 They are having a laugh. -
Europ assistance- breakdown cover 13 Jul 2002 (Forum)
Anyone used these? I am an RAC member but don't like the limit of 14 days alternative vehicle cover as that might expire with still a week of hols to go (if started 7 days before departure) so I am looking at Europ Assistance because they include £1,500 worth of hire car (Enough for about 6 weeks of Mondeo in France) -
Should Toyota cover the cost of repairing my 8-year-old Avensis Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2002 Avensis Verso. Recently my car appears to have developed the following problem: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/avensis-verso-2001/?section=bad... -
Should I get a cover for my Volkswagen Golf which suffers in the winter from iced-up doors? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I live in Suffolk on the coast and my 2001 Volkswagen Golf sits outside, doing a relatively small mileage. I suffer with problems of heavy frost on the... -
What can I do to protect my car from bird droppings? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a carport which, in our East of Scotland winters, is beneficial for our two vehicles as early morning there is no problem with ice and snow. However... -
If I give my car to a garage to sell, can someone legally drive it even though it's in my name and isn't taxed? 5 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
If I give my car to a garage to sell, can a garage employee legally drive it? Is the driver covered under the garage's insurance policy without displaying... -
European breakdown for an old car? 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
Planning on taking my 114,000 mile 13 year old MX5 to france for a few weeks. Would you buy breakdown cover. Got UK cover quite cheaply but AA are quoting... -
Honda CR-V - Replacement / courtesy car for warranty repairs 13 Mar 2019 (Forum)
I have known people keeping courtesy cars off dealers while their car gets fixed/investigated under warranty and no insurance issues. Is this practice of a very high excess a standard practice? Or am I covered fully for driving the courtesy car as my car would be in the garage getting repaired and not on the road. -
Is leasing better than buying? 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 25 year old daughter needs a small car to get to and from work as a teacher. She lives in Kings Lynn - would leasing be a good idea and would it cover... -
Best way to care for a classic? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
If you keep an older, more rust prone car outside, does a cover really work? Is it a replacement for a garage? -
I crashed my car into a barrier and damaged it. Who's responsible for repairing the barrier? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My car crashed into a barrier in Scotland. The barrier is bent and the car is a complete write-off. I want to cancel my insurance as it is only third party,... -
New Car Warrantee - or should I buy second hand? 24 Jun 2010 (Forum)
I cannot make a decision on this as I do not have enough background in the car game I am thinking of getting a new car - which will have a 3 year warranty for a hassle free life - but I don't know if a manufacturers warranty covers everything that could or would go wrong - the warranty certainly won't cover servicing - or will it? -
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... -
Can I get temporary insurance cover for a non-UK resident? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
My wife is a foreign national and lives and works in Brussels. She has a current British driving license. Autonet insures me to drive my car but is reluctant... -
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...
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