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Buying a high mileage Mercedes-Benz - what should I look out for? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a chance to buy a high mileage (100,000 miles) 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Sport Estate from a cousin. I only need to pay off finance which is £8500,... -
I was sold a Toyota Hilux with a false service history - can I reject the car? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 3-year old Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-up in November 2012. It was supposed to have come straight from Toyota with a full service history,... -
Smart Fortwo needs new engine 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Smart Fortwo. The car has covered 30,000 miles and has a full Smart history. In March the auxiliary belt went, which in turn damaged the... -
I have paid a deposit on a car, but what obligation does the dealer have to provide it? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I paid £1000 deposit on a car advertised at £6998 and the salesman confirmed zero per cent finance for the balance. The garage then put the car through... -
Dealer has changed the price? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter contacted the main MINI dealer in Stockport and told a sales person she knows that she was interested in trading her Volkswagen Beetle against... -
Looking to part-ex, do dealers accept damaged cars? 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a new Honda Civic 2013 on finance with Honda. I have a SEAT Ibiza 2005 1.9 TDI Sport 100 with the following issues: Large dent/scratch... -
Poor paint quality on a new Panda? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Fiat Panda 4x4 about two months ago on four year finance. It has a "Darkwave Black" paint finish. The problem is the durability of the... -
Buying a large estate to move to Italy - what would you recommend? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am in the RAF and posted to Naples in Sept. I currently have a 10 plate Skoda Octavia estate 1.6 but it isn't powerful enough to carry all my kit down... -
What is PCP? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
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What action would you take 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Bentley Continental GTC in July 2010. The car suffered numerous problems from the off, initially with fuel pump problems, various electrical... -
Worried about quality when buying used merc c-class 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy used Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate as a family car which I plan to own for 10 years or so. I've been looking at lower mileage (<80k) older... -
Is this buyer trying to scam me? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My immaculate, low mileage 2007 Golf GTi is currently advertised for sale on the Autotrader website for £9350. Several days ago I received a text message... -
Outstanding finance case with HPI - can this be right? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
How long it takes to HPI company to update their database? I just bought a Ford Fiesta from a Ford dealer. After I paid I did HPI check which shows... -
Which economical, comfortable car for high mileages? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at spending about £8000 on a car to replace my now tired 200,000-mile Focus. Since I'm doing over 30,000 pa, it needs to be both economical... -
Buying a small car for town? 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife does 12,500 miles annually which is entirely urban short distances (community nurse). I would like to get her a car which would cost me ideally... -
Should I sell my 2007 Octavia Scout before the DPF fails? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a secondhand 2007 Octavia Scout TDI 1,968cc with 76,000 miles on the clock in May last year. It is my second diesel Octavia but the first with... -
Where can I have a Volkswagen Golf ESP fault repaired cheaply? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Golf 1.4 which I've owned for around four years. Last month the ESP light showed on the dashboard and now I find that the warning brake light... -
Free MOTs - beware! 12 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took advantage of a "Free MOT" with National Tyres and Auto Centres linked with an AA membership offer. A little sceptical as to how they financed this,... -
What discount should I expect? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
How much discount should I expect when buying a new Hyundai Santa Fe retailing at £32000. This will be a cash purchase with no trade and no finance? -
Legal query regarding dealership in adminstration 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car from a Vauxhall Dealership about a year ago. As part of the purchase, there was an in-built agreement for five years free servicing. I was...