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  Volvo used car warranty - what should and shouldn't be covered? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo XC90 and six months ago a failed engine mount was identified during a service and not replaced proactively. Then four months later, all...
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  Need a comfortable car for a long commute 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs a new car. She's happy with her old Ford Fiesta, but her commute is going to get much longer next month and she needs something which suits...
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  Which family car has 4x4 and will accommodate three children? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a family car that will accommodate three young children with proper full-sized seats. Seven seats would be nice but I am not comfortable...
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  When was production of the Mitsubishi Grandis discontinued? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mitsubishi Grandis in April 2009 from a Mitsubishi dealer as a part-exchange for my 2007 Volvo XC90. After a short period, we were not happy...
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  Family plan 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With sons of 7 and 4 and twins arriving in 6 weeks we need to replace our trusty old SAAB 900, within a budget of £15k. We live in London but most mileage...
• BMW X! - Alternative to our BMW X1 2 Oct 2023 (Forum)
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• Toyota Estima - Imported Estima vs 1.4 Sharan…or something else?!? 3 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  on the clock and good history (Verso is too small, XC90 worries me with repair bills, don’t fancy a Zafira, Galaxy, S Max, Grand Picasso, or Alhambra) Have I missed anything worth considering - such as an older X5? - and if not, which would be a better investment to try and get 6 or more years of well
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  Second hand 4x4- what would you recommend? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand (up to four years old) large SUV/4x4 for £25,000. I have narrowed it down to a Lexus RX or a Land Rover Discovery. Priorities...
• Rubbish Volvo advert 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  into a monologue about how wonderful his XC90 is, until the caller asks how much it costs - at which point he gets all evasive and pretends his flight is taking off. After he's hung up, he orders a black coffee in the departure lounge after fibbing to the caller. 1) Who cares about their car to that extent? 2
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  Execs and the city 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005/54 Volvo XC90 Executive with 100,000 miles on the clock, having owned if for the past 4 years. We have a family of 5 (+dog) so the space...
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  What's the best small 4x4 for £16k? 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to replace my Volvo XC90 for a slightly smaller 4x4 with decent economy. My budget is £16,000 and I have been looking at the MINI Countryman,...
• Which SUV to replace diesel estate? 26 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  ways to spend it) so I've looked a little upmarket from where I am now. I've looked at the VW Toething and have heard that it isn't too reliable from other owners. The ML270 carries poor tales of reliability and the BMW is a bit too "soccer wife" for me. I was going to look at the XC90, but I heard
• Part Exchange. Your guess is?..... 23 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Taking the current family transport into a dealership tomorrow for a part exchange valuation against a new XC90 I'm picking up on Friday. Given the demand for these cars, no discount was expected or offered, although the salesaman did agree to PX the current car. He didn't view it at the time
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  Suspension issues on XC90 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've had intermittent knocks and creaks from the driver's side front suspension. I left this until the car had its 4th year service today. It's done 30,400...
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  Can we have our BMW X5's headlights adjusted for use on the continent? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are HM Forces stationed in Germany. We have just bought a right-hand drive BMW X5 and were assured by the seller that we did not need to buy continental...
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  XC Naughty 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 185, purchased in March 2006 and it has now done 74,000 miles. My mileage is largely motorway driving, no off road use,...
• Choosing an SUV for long drives? 28 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  of the CR-V, RAV4, Kodiaq, Sportage, Kuga, CX-5, CX-60, XC40, XC60, XC90. I have test driven several of these and I have no real complaints, aside from poor fuel efficiency on some – particularly new petrol and hybrid CR-Vs. I would prefer not to spend more than £20k. I'd rather not have
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  Is a car more valuable secondhand if it's only been serviced by the dealer? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Volvo XC90 from new. It's now nearly six years old and is due its next service. It has so far been serviced by Volvo but if I have it serviced...
• Nissan Qashqai+2 - Finally traded my Tino in 1 May 2018 (Forum)
  warranty and 2 years free servicing plus got £400 for my Tino which is what I paid for it and it’s only worth £100 now. Excited to pick it up on Thursday. I nearly went for an older XC90 (maybe next time) but they would’ve been car supermarket and seemed too good to be true, we were concerned about
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  Need a seven-seater with good towing ability 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a seven-seat people carrier for four adults and two young babies. It would also need to be able to tow a caravan that will be big enough...