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• 2 year warranties (again!) 20 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  . Will this have 2 years warranty even though my order details state that 1 years warranty is included? What is the deciding factor, the order date or the registration date. Does this vary for different importers or manufacturers? Does anyone know for sure what the situation is?
• Motorpoint 14 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I can get a new UK spec 1.6 Focus Ghia from Motorpoint for approx £3K less than the best deal my local Ford franchise can offer. The only snag as far as I can tell is that due to the fact that it is an import (of some kind)it only comes with 1 years manufacturers warranty as opposed to 3 from UK
• Nissan Sunny GTi 2.0ie 21 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  I had a 93K Sunny GTi 2.0ie from new which I kept for 5 years and 100k+ miles with no problems. A great car which was What Car Hot Hatch for 2 consecutive years. My son wants to buy one but the majority advertised seem to be grey imports, as well as loads of GTi-Rs which are out of his price
• Independent Honda Specialist 18 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am looking for an independent Honda specialist to service my 1992 non-import 2.3 prelude. As the car is old I do not see any point continuing with a Honda main dealer service history anymore. However, the cam belts are due for a change and I would only want to take it to someone who knows what
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  buying car to 'share' with 17 year old son 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have persuaded my soon to be 17 year old son not to spend his savings on a car as he would not be able to afford to run it as he will be a student for...
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  Wanted - smaller car with higher driving position 20 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a small child and another on the way. We're now looking to replace our Fiat 500, with something which will be a 'second car' - used mainly for...
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  I need a used diesel 4X4 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used diesel 4x4 which will see heavy off-road use as a farm and woodland utility vehicle, and little motorway/long-distance use. The...
• Nationwide road tolls plan 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  . In a letter to Leader of the Commons Jack Straw, dated 20 July, Mr Alexander argues he should set national levels to prevent confusion that would arise if different cities adopted different schemes. We are considering pilots on the trunk road network as an important stage towards national road-pricing
• Indirectly related to Susan's post 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  Manila finally free of a brutal occupation. Prior to the war his father had been an importer of Studebakers and Chrysler products from the US, but with coming of Philippine independence from the US in 1946, the factories pulled their local dealerships to supply the huge demand from returning GI's
• EV chargers 21 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  not in the market for an EV but this is another bit of important information gleaned.
• Mental Japanese MPV 22 May 2018 (Forum)
  Not sure how many manufacturers have decided that they need an MPV which looks like a cross between a a transformer and a Manga comic escapee, but Toyota obviously did, and actually went ahead and made it! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRESH-IMPORT-NEW-SHAPE-2015-15-PLATE-TOYOTA-ALPHARD
• Advice on new car - hatchback 2 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi guys im after a new car, petrol max 1.4, above 100bhp, 5 door budget i think would be ultimate max 8k(ideally 6k). im not too bothered about boot space, but holding value is important too. mileage i could be doing around 12k-15k a year.also 2009 onwards I was considering a leon 13
• Toyota Land Cruiser - Safari vehicle- looking for a producer or supplier 24 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Dear Forum members, I am writing to you from Namibia. I am interested in importing safari type vehicles to Southern African countries. I am looking for a producer or a car dealer of safari vehicles in the UK. Do you know anyone who is involved in selling that type of cars? It can be open or close
• Toyota Land Cruiser - Safari vehicle - looking for producer or supplier 24 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Dear Forum members, I am writing to you from Namibia. I am interested in importing safari type vehicles to Southern African countries. I am looking for a producer or a car dealer of safari vehicles in the UK. Do you know any one who is involved in selling that type of cars? It can be open
• BMW E46 318ci - E46 clunk 7 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  the car is perfectly fine and it has recently been serviced. The people at the garage said it was probably the prop shaft or diff - but didnt seem at all keen to look into it. Am wondering what people's views are, and how important it might to follow-up on.
• Ford Guia 1800cc - Car Tyres 1 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, 1998 Ford Guia 1800cc fitted new with Pirelli 185/60--R14 P600.  My car now needs new tyres but I have been given to understand that the NZL Pirelli importers do not bring in a 14 inch replacement tyre.  This being the case ,could you recommend another brand
• Family Car in London 22 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Currently have a 2005 Yaris but now have 2 kiddies & a boot consumed by a double pram! Had a bit of a mare with the Yaris which has convinced my husband it's time to pass the Yaris on to my sisters to learn to drive in and get ourselves something else. We live in London, so economy is important
• Mazda 5 2.0diesel 2007 - Cambelt change 14 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hi!! Need some good advice, please.. I have mazda 5 2.0 diesel 2007, just done 76000 and due for cambelt change. Made a quiry in mazda garage, they advice me to change only the cambelt and the hydraulic tensioner as thats the most important thing, but local garage told me to change the whole, which
• Toyota Auris HSD - missed service -- problems ahead? 1 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  on the clock but has only had 4 services (it's missed the latest one).  Given how important regular servicing is, will I be safer looking elsewhere? Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated.
• Ford Focus 2010 1.6 (Petrol) - Focus Autobox Question 27 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  on these, and just be picky and stick to a manual transmission? I'd be looking to hang onto the car for the long term, so reliabilty/durability/low maintenance are important to me. Many thanks!