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  CVT failure on Nissan Juke - where do I stand? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Nissan has advised me that the automatic transmission on my Juke needs replacing. The car is 4 years old and has done only 20,000 miles. They have said...
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  Freelander gearbox failure - is this a known fault? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently stranded after a sudden, catastrophic failure of the gearbox on my diesel automatic Freelander. It is five years old, has done a mere 56,856...
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  Used Corsa head gasket failure after just a few months. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Vauxhall 2007 Corsa 1.2 Club for £3650 on the 14th July this year and now the head gasket has gone. The dealer only gave 30 days warranty...
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  What should we look for when buying a Toyota Prius hybrid? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs to replace her 2002 Toyota Yaris, partly due to its age and partly as she needs a larger car due to growing children and sports bags, etc....
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  A gentleman and a Skoda 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just found your VW ABS report online. Having been to the local Skoda Dealership with my 3 year old Octavia, which has been serviced at that dealership...
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  How will a dealership know whether my Honda's clutch failure is due to user error or not? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise me of what steps to take if the dealership tries to charge me for a replacement clutch? I purchased a used Honda 10 weeks ago, they...
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  Is there anything I can do about my rusting 2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class and have only just read your article. The car is a C180 Elegance and is dated 11/08/2000 in the EEC certificate...
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  Battery free of charge 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’d like your opinion on my complaint to FIAT Group Automobiles UK Ltd. I bought a £35,000 FIAT based motorhome last year and after 1,700 miles the battery...
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  Unwarranted attention 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We own a small 1,100cc Hyundai i10 – and are very pleased with it. It has just had its first service (1 year old), but we have only covered about 4,500...
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  Should I remove the Mountune upgrage on my Ford Focus RS to achieve best residual value? 28 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to take delivery of a brand new Ford Focus RS with the warranty approved Mountune upgrade. When I come to eventually sell, it do I need to remove...
• Mazda 2 - Mazda 2 1.4 Diesel - Cutting out when cold 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I have just bought a cheap late 2003 Mazda 2 1.4 diesel with 100,000 miles which I believe is based on the Fiesta 1.4 TDCi engine.  I have an issue where I start the car first thing in the morning and it runs for about 2 seconds.  It then cuts out and will not start.  If I prime the fuel using the hand primer in the engine bay I can see air bubbles moving in the clear fuel line.
• DSG Transmissions 8 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  BUT - stories of DSG issues abound, initially VAG dry clutch designs replaced by wet clutch designs for higher torque applications - but now issues with wet clutch DSGs - Ford Powershift has had complaints from drivers, in at least one case with Ford buying the car back. Now I've used traditional automatics for half of my 4 decades of driving and always laughed at the doomsters who warn that repair costs are so much higher than conventional manual gearboxes - yes they are higher but both types fail so rarely that no-one repairs gearboxes, manual or automatic, on ordinary cars these days so the cost difference is academic.
• Chevrolet Epica - I Trusted Them. I'm a fool! 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I have finally snapped! when I bought the car from a large national dealer, the pdi check wasn't done there were faults and it was delivered with 4 tyres with dangerously low tyre pressures. The next dealer fixed the mirror but that needed  two 60 mile trips, then the aircon and oil leak were fixed and at my request an oil change was done and the wrong grade used, ok, refunded and done elsewhere, then following service specified grade, but thw wrong spec used, so oil change done again.
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  Buying a five year old car with 20 miles on the clock 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have spotted a five year old Audi A5 2.0 TFSI for sale. It has just 20 miles on the clock and the seller will service the car and fit a new battery before...
• Help pick an SUV, auto, petrol Max £16K 5 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Must be high seating (so SUV think), petrol only (conditions are always town driving so don't want diesel, DPF issue etc), automatic. Under 16K and ideally year 17 on so have some manufacturers warranty. Also like the look of Android Auto/Apple CarPlay for phone connection with a nice large touchscreen. Not too bothered on inbuilt sat nav as can use the phones sat nav as only used sparely anyway.
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 1.6 Diagnostic Codes explanation 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Shortly before the last long distance service the Emission light came on (but didn't blink). After a few days the Engine Management light came on and car went into limp mode. Had Service immediately. Warning lights were no longer on and I didn't pay for anything directly related. But there was no 'work under warranty' paperwork either so there is NO RECORD OF PREVIOUS EXHAUST FIX.
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  Dealer refuses to fix Peugeot 308 air con fault for free 28 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife purchased a used Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI (23,500 miles, 2014 registered) from a franchised dealer seven months ago. Last week she tried to use the...
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  Mazda RX-8 poor compression 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Mazda RX8 192 that I bought in April 2005 with 5,000mls on the clock. I bought it from a Mazda Dealer with a full service history and I have...
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  What do Tiptronic and Kompressor mean? 18 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've been doing lots of research on Mercedes before I buy. What's Tiptronic and Kompressor mean? Currently investigating private sale, sounds good. 1.8...
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  Is £4000 for a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 with 62,000 miles and dubious service history a fair price? 14 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  After much thought, I picked out a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 manual with 62,000 miles on the clock for £4000 from a local dealer. I don't currently have a car...