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  Does the air conditioning need servicing on a two-year-old car? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a round robin letter from my Nissan dealer informing me that my Qashqai needs an air con service at a cost of £149 as dry seals may result...
• Skoda Octavia Estate - Possible first time new car buyer (Octy?) 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  the cheapest (~300 miles away!), so I’m wondering if I can go in and negotiate around this, the trade-in on my old car, and on the inclusion of a spare wheel and towbar (as the minimum of extras I would want). Sanity check – the broker price is the same price (or less) as 12-18month old
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  Buying new car old year model 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Have been looking to buy a new masda for the last 5 weeks and following negotiation agreed and signed paperwork and paid in full yesterday.When I studied...
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  Which old British car? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a fairly small budget of £3000 and I want a characterful used British car - hopefully something that won't lose value. Maybe something with a...
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  Buying an older BMW soft-top 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of a getting an old E30 or E36 BMW convertible for summer motoring as a third car. My budget is £5000 so that should get me a really good...
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  Where can my daughter learn the basics of car maintenance? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In three months time my 16-year-old daughter will be eligible to start learning to drive. Are there any courses that will teach youngsters the rudiments...
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  Skoda Roomster - female purchaser needs advice 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to buy Skoda Roomster auto, 3 spec on oct 2008 plate - model not the facelifted one. If buying pre-Christmas, does car depreciate from Jan...
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  Rio tainted 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can I have your opinion on what I consider to be an absolutely farcical situation. I went along to a KIA dealer with my ex-wife to look at buying...
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  Unbelievably cheap 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 22 year old daughter is hoping to change her car and has been looking for a Ford Fiesta. She has found three on the Internet that seem to be amazing...
• V70 - Old girl reached a landmark 23 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Bought a Volvo V70 for just over 8k 5 years ago with 56k on the clock. Apart from routine maintenance and a cam belt last year a smash from a Post office van that laid her up for 2 months she has been a very good buy. Today she reached 150k which won't be anywhere near some of the cars owned
• VW Polo, 1.4, 2014 (last of the old model), 38,000 - VW - Non Franchised Service 21 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Is there such a thing as a VW approved non franchised service centre? She is adamant that there is has had hers service at a garage that claims to be VW approved for the last 2 years. I think not and it doesnt matter where you go, especially as the car is out of warranty
• Old Ka - Insurance Claims 22 May 2012 (Forum)
  and I wish to keep it on the road. If the TP insurerers do, indeed, deem the car a write-off where do I stand? All advice appreciated. Thanks
• E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My sister in law's 2001 E class Mercedes needs a new wheel bearing and she has been quoted £260. Surely this is unreasonable? Any views? Also, I've done wheel bearings on several old BMC and Ford cars in the old days. Are modern ones such as this any different ? Could I do it myself? Any opinion
• Advise - Replacement Gap insurance 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I am buying a new Focus and was interested in the dealers information on New for old Gap insurance until the car was 4 or 5 years old until the bit about the price came out. They wanted £500-600 pounds. I can find similar products online, but non direct with brand named companies. Prices seem
• new for old 2 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I am setting up in business and want to keep initial start up cost low including the purchase of a couple of cars. They need to be decent- possibly an x type jag. Can someone recommend a vehicle that would match the bill, so if i put cheap private plates on it would be difficult to determine
• Small World 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  How's this for coincidence ? About 6 months ago my brother traded-in his little KA for somthing a little bigger, about a week or so later I noticed that a couple across the road had bought his old car. Then on Saturday the new V5 came through for our year old punto, and it turns out the original
• Would you buy a Espace Diesel?? 6 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I am looking for a large economical motor - either MPV or large estate car. As a result of the brand new Renault Espaces coming to market there are some, what appear to be, serious bargains to be had on the old shape. I have seen much negative discussion relating to the Diesel engines - however
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
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  Is it time to ditch the diesel? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same...
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  Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according...