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  Second clutch and DMF burnt out after 3000 miles - is it fair that Ford attribute it to my driving style? 30 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch and flywheel on my Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost (new since September 2015) were burnt out and replaced in November 2016. The dealer and Ford wouldn't...
• Ford Fiesta - used car problem - any advice appreciated 12 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi My girlfriend and I bought a 02 plate Fiesta (£1950, about 60k miles) from a dealer at the end of November. It came with a 3 month warranty....
• Golf brake failure 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Got an anguished call last Sunday night from my wife who had stopped the company Mk4 Golf in a pub car park 40 miles from home because a red light with an exclamation mark was blinking at her from the dash and chiming while it flashed. It was the car telling her that the brake fluid was low. This is obviously the car's revenge for us talking previously about a sporty coupe while it was listening!
• V5C showing keeper as me 'c/o another company' 18 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  So I'm in the market to get a new car, and amongst the many brokers etc online I've found a very good price. I've done a fair bit of research and am aware of the V5C 'retention' that is used by brokers/dealers to get the big discount.
• BMW 420i X-drive - Advice on options at the end of a business lease 13 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  It has been almost faultless, with none of the issues that annoyed me so much with the M4. In fact, it is a very popular car amongst us. Now, the preferred option was for an unrelated person to buy the car at the end of the lease and return it back to the business. But the purchase price asked by BCA is actaully higher than I expected, I would be able to buy an equivalent car from a main dealer for less (with the benefit of a warranty).
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - Sanity check 22 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Huge, comfortable and something I've always quite liked after my dad's 760GLE way back in the day. I've read what I can on the interwebs about the car and it seems pretty solid (CBC checked too). The car I'm interested in is at a local independent which comes with a 90 full warranty that I can upgrade to two years RAC warranty - am tempted to do this, have got policy to read detail.
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  Should I swap my C3 for a CR-V? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We've got a 2012 Citroen C3, owned from new, currently on 46,000 miles and out of warranty in two months. We're expecting two children soon and so considering...
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  Comment on diesel particulate filters 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  There are vast numbers of diesel cars on the roads and many models are now only available with diesel engines. Not all of these vehicles can be being...
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  Damage on nearly new Hyundai spotted one week after purchase 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I purchased a Hyundai ix35 from a Hyundai dealership. This weekend when giving it its first wash I noticed the area above the drivers door handle...
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  Are there any cars that are designed to last more than 12 years without rusting? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In the past I have owned a Volkswagen Polo and a Golf. The cars lasted 17 years and 14 years and were still good roadworthy cars when I sold them. I was...
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - Rust at 3.75 years ? 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Are there any useful ( polite ) phrases I should use ? I know it "only" cost us £5k but it strikes me that this is a bit early to see this sort of problem ?
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  BMW 320d E46 engine 'flutter' 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 E46 320d ES has a frustrating flutter/slight hesitation between approx 1700 and 2200 or 2300 RPM - noticeable at about 30mph in 3rd or at around...
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  Easily-accessible but good-to-drive conundrum! 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We've thoroughly researched and briefly tested the following and can't split a decision between: Toyota Verso 2.0D-4D 2012 Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 2011 VW...
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  Is £7995 a good price for this used Nissan Note Acenta? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have viewed a used Nissan Note with the 1.4 16v petrol engine at a Nissan dealer, and would like your advice on the price. The car is, according to the...
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  Estately roam 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend as the best/most reliable estate car? I currently own a 2005 Mondeo Ghia X diesel automatic that has so far provided excellent...
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  Can we reject our used car? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used (2009 model) Vauxhall Corsa from a local dealer six months ago. The salesman advised that all cars were thoroughly checked and in good...
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  My Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate was an ex-hire car - will this affect the resale value be affected when I return it at the end of the PCP deal? 20 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mercedes Benz E-class Estate from a main dealership that I have dealt with in the past. I was unaware that the car (10 months old, 14,000 miles)...
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  EcoBoost engine problems 10 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0 EcoBoost engine. Recently, the car has started juddering at idle and returning poor fuel economy. The car has also...
• Peugeot 307 - Faulty car and court! 30 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  It also had 3 months warranty. When we picked up the car we were told he would send us the service history as it had been misplaced.
• Advice on buying a cheap used family car? 17 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  4) Ford at almost 10 years old will need Timing belt replacement, which I will budget for, but does that mean the Mercedes will be cheaper to run as a result as I presume all other maintenance will be same thing on both vehicles? (Tyres, service, clutch etc) 5) For any car I will want to get some kind of warranty, and family members have used the AA breakdown+garage warranty in the past (35 excess, repairs up to £500 covered) and it's in the 200-250 range for a year.