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• Rover 25 214 manual 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My daughter's car is suffering severe problems in attempting to move away after starting. If it was an old car you could simply pull the choke out. It is just as if it is going to cut out when the accelerator is depressed and it only gets better when the engine is warm. An independent Rover
• Old Charade 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My mums Daihatsu Charade (1992) has now done 59K. This was my fathers last car and therefore has has a lot of sentimental value. In the last 13 yrs it has only had 2 oil changes, 2 rear exhaust boxes and a couple of sets of tyres - nothing else. It's never failed to start or broken down and always
• Servicing Costs! 26 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  the old boy has used for years) and he did the whole job for £350. I picked up the car this morning and he spent about 1/2 hour showing me all of the old parts that he had replaced and then got the car on the ramps and showed me all of the work he had done and let me have a really good poke about. Also
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  Is the Toyota Yaris as reliable as the Volkswagen Polo? 2 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I don't do much mileage and want a car to last a long time. I've seen a 2015 Volkswagen Polo with less than 3000 miles on clock. I'm wondering if a Toyota...
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  Should I sell my Panda 4x4 now? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Petrol Fiat Panda 4x4, just 2 years 6 months old. Mileage 21k. 1. I quite fancy the either the new Panda 4x4 or Skoda Fabia which is non 4x4....
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  Is the new Citroen C3 reliable? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to part exchange my eight-year-old Citroen C3 Sensodrive for a six-month-old, 3500 mile Citroen C3 16v Exclusive diesel hatchback from my...
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  Ford S-MAX air con pump failed after 4 years and 35000 miles 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The climate control on my 4 year old S- MAX does not emit cooling air. My local Ford dealer has done a standard air con service and re gassed the system...
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  Advice on when to sell Hyundai Santa Fe 13 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai Santa Fe diesel auto has 62k miles, is 4 years old and hence still has one year warranty. The car has been and still is ideal for my needs and...
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  Can you recommend a reliable 7-seat MPV for my daughter? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and son-in-law have two old cars but they really need to upgrade to a 7-seater. They do not have much spare cash but would like to know what...
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  Money honey 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that a rattle in my 1997 Passat 1.9TDI automatic estate is likely to be a cracked torque converter drive plate and the repair will cost £350....
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  All drivers are different 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Learners: everyone has to start sometime. BMW drivers: at least they are keen to get on with their journeys. Similarly, boy racers. The worst drivers by...
• Garage just replaced two month old springs - mad 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Booked the car in at a garage I have never used before but is in the good garage scheme for two new front springs. I agreed the price and let them get on with the work. Just went to pick up my car and saw two brand new looking but slightly soild rear springs of a Corsa on the floor. My heart sank
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  A used car I bought from a dealer is faulty - how do I make the dealer take action to fix it? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  There are several small faults with a two-year-old Ford Fiesta I purchased recently from a dealer. How do I make the dealer actually take action to help...
• Rethinking PCP's. 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Regarding PCP's on used cars I'm often struggling to talk people out of what is in reality poor value for money. For example. An old customer of mine seeking a replacement for her 2007 Ford Fiesta asked me to recommend something suitable and I found a very nice 16 plate Fiesta 1.25 (82PS) Zetec
• Petrol cars - Spark plug - longevity, and gap 31 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  that.  Perhaps that's why the coil pack failed a couple of years ago.  Anyway, they are staying in for now, as the 21yr old car might not survive beyond the next MoT in March.   
• Audi Quality 2 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  golf and his boot looks like it was used as a pick up such is the wear and tear. What makes me comment is that I was cleaning a 4 year old A6 today, also with leather. Now this car has 150,000 miles on it yet the boot area, which gets used extensively, is still as tidy as it was when new, because
• oil for older or clasic cars 6 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Item I have just read about oil for older classic cars and why modern oil appears to be dangerous. Situated on a site that you would not normally expect to find it on. The author is writing about the good old US of A, but comments cover GB as well. http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2010/11
• Young children, car seats and seat belts 4 May 2015 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone can clarify this situation. We have a nearly 4 year old grandaughter, who uses a child's car seat. The original straps are now too short for her so we secure her into the seat using the standard seat belt. Is this legal? Thanks.
• Alternatives to DSG Gearbox 8 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Just out of interest for my next car in a couple of years time, I will be considering an auto. I likely the DSG gearbox. However the reliability issues put me off, especially when I will be looking to purchase a car 5 years or more old due to budget. So wonder what the alternatives
• Mechanical sympathy. 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Apart from myself does anyone use their cars performance, but treat it with care. Not holding the car on a slope with the clutch instead of doing a hill start, waiting at traffic lights with foot on clutch instead of handbrake and neutral, violent last minute braking. Driving over kerbs