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  • Can I reject my faulty X-Trail? 29 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a new Nissan X-Trail last month. After a week there was a system fault and the car would not switch off. I took the car back and the dealer said...
  • Buying a nearly new car - what do you recommend? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace me 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI in the next year or so. I'm looking for a recommendation for a replacement that meets the following...
  • Bought a used car last week and engine management light has come on 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
    About a week ago I bought a used car (2007 Honda CR-V) from a local car dealer. Yesterday the engine management light came on and having the car inspected...
  • contract hire paperwork invalid 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I leased a contract hire VW Touareg (245hp) in October 2014. Long story short, it didn't steer in a straight line and VW finally replaced it in December...
  • Bought a car - how do I return it? 1 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a used Vauxhall Insignia two weeks ago. The sales guy told me that the car had a full service history and I paid for a two year extended warranty....
  • My garage has charged an exploration fee - do I have any redress? 22 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter bought a 10k mile MINI Cooper in March 2015. In December, at £20k miles, the clutch failed. Guildford MINI Centre would not entertain a warranty...
  • Rejecting used car - how do I do it? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter bought a used car from a very large dealership in June. The car first refused to start approx two months later. then it began to refuse to...
  • Swirl marks on new MINI paintwork 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I collected my new MINI JCW from the dealers on 1st September. During the handover I noticed the paintwork was covered in swirl marks, which was very disappointing...
  • Toyota Avensis Tourer maintenance advice needed 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Toyota Avensis Tourer (2009) diesel with 80,000 miles on clock. Can you please advise me whether I should have the timing chain changed along with...
  • Which small cars have a sunroof and plenty of headroom? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Hello John, We're looking to buy a new small car, 5 doors, with an opening glass sunroof. First I thought it would not be difficult to find plenty of cars...
  • Motorists attaxed 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I understand that the rates and timings of VED taxes have been changed in the recent pre-budget. The telegraph previously printed a very useful guide to...
  • Ford Focus MK3 - Rear badge 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
    I am picking up a new car (MK3 Focus ecoboost titanium x) shortly that needs a new rear badge but dont know the size I need. Can anyone advise what I...
  • Ford Focus - Flies inside car 12 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    So I have recently washed my car and polished and all that stuff. However, the last couple of days I have had loads of flies inside my car. I have looked...
  • Ford Focus 1.6 auto 2003 - One brake does not work when lights are on. 4 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    Both brake lights work fine during the day when the lights are not in use but when the lights are on the left hand side brake light does not work. ...
  • Ford smax 2006 - Smax boot wont unlock 15 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Hi anyone any idea whats up with my smax boot lock wont work anymore  Things tried New boot lock Fuse 11 checked  Wiring checked ...
  • Ford Galaxy - Crankshaft sensor 9 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    Me again. Intermittent starting still haunting me. I'm thinking of replacing my crankshaft sensor to rule it out. According to the Haynes manual there...
  • 18 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    That CO2 emissions level for the Ford 1.5T petrol is atrocious! It's worse (even in the lower powered form) than the 1.6 N/A petrol in my Mazda3 designed over a decade earlier. Equivalent engines from other makes come out so much lower. No wonder the person writing to Ford was pee'd off - a bet
  • Ford Fiesta MK 7 - do MK 7 Fiestas rust? 11 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    Fiesta MK 7 58 plate onwards, someone told me they have a rust issue, does anyone know if this correct? Looking to buy one 2008 to 2012 and dont want...
  • Fiesta flight - Ford fiesta stereo 3000 11 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    Sorry for the noob question but im lost lol. The radio has given me this code Mp DS dp  3-03 255 But I have no idea how to put that in as a...
  • Ford Fiesta 2010 - Ball Joint Replacement 21 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    Hi guys and gals My cars failed its MOT on "excessive play in the front lower ball joints". The garage said they can replace for £251 parts £166...
 

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