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  Can we reject our Mazda MX-5 because of its gearbox problems? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in March we bought a Mazda MX-5. It's a 2007 57-plate 2.0 Sport. We test drove it and thought the gearbox was a little tricky to get into first gear...
• Land Rover Discovery Sport - New engine fitted, after a day engine light is on 24 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  My husband drives the car there to have it checked, after a lot of back and forth over days they finally check the car and inform us that the timing chains need replacing, they are not completely happy with the compression in the engine so we would likely have to change that too with the turbo charger resulting in a £9300 cost as we are no longer in warranty.
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  Just bought a used car, should I get it serviced? 28 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a six month old Kia Ceed 3 diesel from a well known car retail organisation in Burnley. The car has covered 6000 miles and has been HPI checked....
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  Peugeot 207 - leaking coolant shortly after buying? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Peugeot from a reputable garage a week ago. It's a three year old car with low mileage. The garage would not service the car but checked...
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  Should the brakes on a 2007 Volkswagen Polo be seizing on because of rain? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter has a 2007 Polo 1.4. Two days ago she started the car as usual and endeavoured to drive off. She released the handbrake and found that...
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  What reasonably-priced battery charger do you recommend? 9 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's a reasonably-priced battery charger for a Ford Kuga? I'm looking for one as a back-up during the current Covid-19 lockdown where the use of cars...
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  Why will no one insure my son to drive my S-MAX? 30 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was able to get temporary insurance cover for my son to drive my car, a Ford S-MAX, when he was a learner. However, now he has passed his test, no one...
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  Smart move? 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered by a Mercedes dealer a July 2006 Smart Forfour 1.5 CDi Passion, 25,600 miles, used as a demonstrator and manager's car by them, for...
• honda frv - air con fault 3 months after purchase 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  im trying to find out what my rights are under the consumer rights act 2015. ill try and bullet point rather than a huge storey. bought the car in march (snow on the ground then) everything was fine. I commented at the time i couldnt test the aircon because it was so cold independednt inspection dated 6 months previous says aircon was working (not including gassing) weather warms up and i start using the aircon. notice there was a whiring sound when its turned on and revs drop suggesting compressor kicks in. within a week or so this stops so i take it to dealer for regassing that lasted a couple of weeks so take it for diagnosing. condenser and receiever pipe is corroded the car has a 15 month warranty but not covering corrosion used car dealer says 'his legal team' this is classed as service parts so they are not liable.
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  Will a stop/start system wear out the starter motor? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Ford Fiesta Zetec with a 1.0 petrol engine and 80PS. I am really happy with the car, but am concerned that the stop/start system will...
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Getting specialist to check over car before I buy 27 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I've found a 2008 105k mileage in exactly the model/colour that I like and at a good price. It comes with a full service history and seems in good condition. It looks like the car has just done a lot of motorway miles. It is no longer under BMW warranty. The dealer is just a man with a yard selling cars. There's no garage attached to the business and he doesn't offer a warranty with the car.
• N/A - overheating discs 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I believe that most drivers are inclined to sit on the brakes so why is the problem not  widespread? HJ advises to use the cars hand brake or hold system as the rear brakes do not heat up as much as the fronts.  However the owner has also had the rears replaced under warranty! As the car is obviously a performance car surely the brakes should be up to the job and not be giving the owner grief.
• Cheap Car Vs New Lease 22 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, my friend reckons its cheaper to lease a new Dacia Logan 1.2 petrol mid spec for 4 years than to buy a 9 year old astra or focus petrol estate. His argument is while the deposit on the Logan is £1174, the cost of a decent used Focus/Astra estate is similar if not more (£1200-£1700) Unlike the Focus/Astra, the Logan comes with a free extended 5 year warranty, so other than running costs, shouldnt cost a penny more.
• Ford C Max 1.8 TDCI - Turbocharger failure 9 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Our C max is a 58 reg and had done just under 24000 miles when the turbocharger failed. The car was out of warranty so we had to pay the £1300 + for repairs. We have contacted Ford and asked why this should have failed and the cause of the failure on a car with such low millage and and not very old.
• Unreliable cars - why? 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  This isn't intended to start an anything bashing thread but why is it that some car companies seem to have such great problems producing vehicles which are reliable? There are any number of basically good innovative cars out there which are badly let down by cheap trim and dodgy components.
• C5 HDI - Turbo pressure too high! 11 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  There has been a whining noise on over-run, best heard when stationary with the bonnet open, the noise has existed for a year and was queried twice while in warranty. The dealer has not yet asked Citroen about a goodwill payment (5 1/2 months out of warranty). If a turbo is producing too high a pressure, what is the outcome of long term use? Would a rubber hose pop off before the engine self destructs?
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  Bought a car with a new engine without realising. 21 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've bought a used 2010 Skoda Octavia VRS. When purchased, I purchased on the assumption that at 21,000 miles the car was on its original engine. I...
• Jaguar XKR-S (2008 - ) - Warranty problem after service confusion. 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  m pretty much okay there. Am I right in thinking that once a service is carried out then the warranty will always start again. I think, and correct me if I?m wrong, but the warranty wouldn?t have been available had the car blown up in the time leading up to the service. So within the first 24k miles.
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  Issues with my used Smart car. 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car from a dealer 5 weeks ago. At the time he had said he had replaced all the plugs but if had problems to bring the car back. 2.5 weeks...
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  Topped car action 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought 2 year old a Nissan Micra from Nissan last April. It had just had its M2 service. Within a month or so I took it back as the brake warning light...