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  Should I buy a high mileage car? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Are high mileage cars good value?
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  Are Volkswagen DSG auto gearboxes troublesome? 9 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Volkswagen Golf auto in 2015. It's had its yearly service at Volkswagen authorised dealers just last week. The car has only done 9300 miles...
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  Which small van would you recommend to use as a camper for under £2500? 25 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a small van, e.g. Ford Transit Connect (LWB, high top). The plan is to use it as a small camper at weekends and drive it as my everyday...
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  What should I buy as a new tow car? 20 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a diesel 2013 Audi Avant A6. It's a 2.0 TDI 177PS for towing our relatively small Eriba Troll (1000kg). The A6 is used mainly for long...
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  Passat with no heater and overheating at high rpm 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Passat TDI 130 PS 2001, on motoway journeys over 50mph, the temperature rises, or when holding revs over 2000rpm. I have had the...
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  Has Volkswagen admitted that there is a fault with the 1.4 TSI engine? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You are more or less on your own in the UK when it comes to reporting problems that car manufacturers would rather not discuss. I have followed the Volkswagen...
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  Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000...
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  I won against Mercedes-Benz regarding their 30-year warranty in respect of rust on my E-Class. 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had a long running saga with rust on a year 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320CDI. In July 2007 all four doors and the boot lid were repaired/replaced under the...
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  Lease please dismisseth us 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have the balance of a two year lease on a 2008 Audi Avant 2.0 TDI. Unfortunately the particulate filter light comes on at relatively short intervals...
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  Chain letter 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a dilemma. At present we have a 70,000 mile 1998S Nissan Almera automatic, top spec. We love it: always reliable, cheap to service oil...
• Almera woes 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  honestly say whilst I understand that every manufacturer has problem cars, I have NEVER EVER experienced issues like this before. And my last car only had brake pads and new exhaust, tyres, oil and filter changes and went for over 100,000 miles no problems and is still in my garage which I hope to take
• Mazda CX-7 - Let down by Mazda customer service. 19 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  day I went to local mechanic they took oil cover off- lots of metal bits in oil, "smog" ( oil suction blocked) means common problem with those engine 2.0 diesel and sounded like rod bearing.I was hit with quote for new engine!!! 4-5k pounds
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  Is there anything I should look for when buying a BMW 320Ci SE, and is this a good deal? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a BMW 320Ci SE Auto Coupe, 2.2-litre, 2004, one owner, full history, 34,500 miles, auto. It has extras including leather seats,...
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  Loan voice 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The following scenario reads like an extract from you website, under the heading of "what to watch for" in Mercedes-Benz W211 review. "On 07/09/2006, I...
• Ford Focus - Faulty Car (Small Claims Court or Not) 21 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  investigating it was intact the coolant tank reservoir which I told him would need replacing plus a coolant replacement, I performed a simple coolant flush and changed the bottle which was quite simple and because I gave him a choice of a garage doing it or myself and he said he wanted to go with the cheaper
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 - Tdci - Strange overheating problem, only at speed 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  .   - Have had an oil change as (I thought) the oil was a little low on the dip stick; garage said it was only a litre off full
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  Bought an unreliable car from a dealer - What should we do? 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a Nissan Almera Tino from a dealer for £695. We accept that this isn't a great amount of money, but we expected a decent runner. In the advert...
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  Is there still a market for small, basic, economical cars? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our 1998 Fiat Panda 0.9-litre for 1400 Euros six years ago. It has now covered over 150,000km, and we have done 54,000km of those. It will comfortably...
• Servicing Scam 27 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  the vehicle no longer necessarily comes in at the 1 year / 10,000 mile point, only when the newly developed long life oil is deemed to need changing via some engine management system. This apparently could take you all the way up to 20,000 miles/ 2 years if you are that type of driver (i.e. not the stop start
• Vauxhall Combo van 2010 1.7 Z17 DTH - Bought van. First drive. Problem list, help? 22 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  the year before. Advisories: Oil leak but not excessive [8.4.1(a)(i)], track rod end ball joint slight play NSF inner [2.1.3(b)(i)]. Not sure what the numbers mean.   After a 6 mile drive:   1) Scuffing noise on starting only (with clutch pedal depressed), sounds like