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• Insurance sending me ga ga 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  insurance and get a refund. The years premium would be around £600 but no-one will be specific about how much refund we could get on cancellation after 2 months usage. I suspect it will be prohibitive with admin costs etc. The premium is high (both in our 50's with clean records....honest m'lud)because all
• General Q's about car servicing 17 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  experience - bought Hondas new from dealership (2Mills, Ledsham, Cheshire) and got very good service so always went back there. When we moved, we found a different story. Chepstow - dealer closed down, Newport (S Wales) new dealer opened up - thought they *were* VERY expensive, only went once, next time
• Stitched up by Audi main dealer? 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  rate for a UK car etc etc The warranty on imports is 1 year, so I rang and asked when the warranty ran out and they mentionmed its not unusual for them to sell imported S3's, and that they 'make up the balance' so that the car comes with the full 3 year uk warranty. They've sent a copy of the warranty
• 1966 and all that 4 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  " crowd who say leave well alone, "my old man did 350 thou in one of them and never put a wrench on it etc". Personally I think the original Ford V-8's are fabulous motors and over-engineered in the best of older US auto traditions. Since even a flatout expressway storm seldom pushes it above 3000 rpm
• Old Habits die hard 1 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  There was an interesting thread a couple of months ago wondering if we worry unduly about frequency of oil changes, type of oil, running in etc. ? a subject that is still aired frequently in the Backroom. The consensus of opinion was that following the manufacturer?s service schedule
• Nippon pong remover 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  day. In the meantime I have the manufacturer?s blurb and would be happy to fax this to anyone who wanted to obtain a supply or contact the factory to enquire about distributorship and score maybe a UK first! My email is growler@philippines.com.ph The same store incidentally carries a Japanese paint
• Gear Oil Questions and Answers 15 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  We are often asked why don?t you do an article on Gear Oils? Well, an article would be very complex but here are the answers to a few FAQ?s that we have had over the years. What does API GL mean? API stands for American Petroleum Industry and GL stands for Gear Lubricant, see below
• Jaguar XKR-S (2008 - ) - Warranty problem after service confusion. 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  car until this is sorted out. Oh. This is the best bit. Because they?ve said they?re not covering the work then I cant have the replacement car. So here I am. Car Less, well over £1,500 per month out of pocket that?s before sorting a replacement out and potentially having a bill of over 8k
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  I've been caught speeding 4 times in the last few weeks. Will I get a driving ban? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Could you give me a ball-park figure for my law-breaking driving? Around a year ago I did the speed awareness course after being busted for doing 36mph...
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  I bought a faulty car and want to reject it - do I have to let the garage attempt to fix it first? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2014 Audi A3 S-Line from Norwich Audi, they delivered it to me in Coventry, sight unseen and from the day I received the car it had an unusual...
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  Can my insurer get away with an unfair payout for my written off 2005 Porsche Boxster? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My cherished 2005 Porsche Boxster 987S was involved in an accident last week and was sadly declared a write-off by the insurance company. I bought it from...
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  My Mercedes-Benz AMG is having steering problems on full lock at low speed - what do I do? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We own a Mercedes-Benz AMG 4matic with the same issue that you have written about on the Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLA a few days ago. So far we have had the...
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  I need a small car with comfortable suspension - any ideas? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a petrol Citroen C2 or C3 (1.1 or preferably 1.4). I want soft suspension. Roads in my country of Serbia are full of holes and imperfections...
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  I have found that my Porsche is a Category D write-off - can I get a refund? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I privately purchased a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S with 38,000 miles on the clock in March 2012 for £26,375. The vendor specifically denied any insurance...
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  Who is responsible in this crash? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a liability question. After making sure the road was clear in both directions, I pulled out of a farm shop entrance making a right turn heading...
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  Can I recommend Tyrepal tyre monitors to your readers? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You asked for reader experiences of Tyre Pal. I bought a set just before Christmas 2011 when on offer at a near half price. The sensors are fitted to my...
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  Used car with a loud gearbox 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your assistance with the following matter: I purchased a Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Aero manual (2005 05 - 1 owner and 105k miles with full...
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  Found out my Mercedes-Benz C-Class is ex-rental. Do I have grounds for complaint? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluefficiency Sport CDI Auto with 13,800 miles three weeks ago from a Mercedes dealer for £24,000, which I think is...
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  Are speed humps causing unusual wear and damage to my Audi A6's tyres? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  It recently came as a shock to find that my four-year-old A6 2.0 TDI Avant failed its MOT and that the cost of the recommended remedial work was almost...
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  Are Volkswagens really as problematic as you say? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I know you question your loyalty to Volkswagen, but they can't all be that bad. I know a lot of people put in complaints about them, but there are a heck...