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  Volkswagen All-in service plan and warranty - is it worth it? 16 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Volkswagen have a service plan and warranty called All-in. It’s for cars over 3 years old and included two MoTs, one minor service, one major service,...
• Renault Clio - Proof of work done to Bodywork 12 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  My car had a repair done at the insurance approved bodyworks , The 2 passenger side doors were damaged, They replaced the rear door but did a bad job on the front passenger door , So after complaining , They decided to replace the front door with a new door. I have got all the paperwork
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  Volvo XC40 burnt out clutch and damaged flywheel - can the dealer make me pay? 28 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo XC40 manual which is eight months old and has done 5,600 miles. I had a problem changing gear and a slight burning smell which went away...
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  How many multi-fit spare wheels does each breakdown recovery van have? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  It is all very well relying on the AA (new hybrid car supplied with AA cover) to get me home in the case of a puncture, but how many multi-fit spares...
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  How many 24-hour garages are there for tyre fitting? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  As new cars don’t have spare wheels any more, repair kits are very temporary, and space saver wheels restrict journey, how many 24-hour garages are there...
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  Should I buy a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E220 auto. It is a 2015 model with 55,000 miles, one owner, full Mercedes-Benz main dealer service...
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  Spare wheels - do we really need them anymore? 19 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  When we bought my wife's Honda Jazz it came with a tyre repair kit but we could buy a spare, and this came in handy when she hit a kerbstone and ruptured...
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  Can you recommend a compact and comfortable car to replace my Mazda 3? 17 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago, HonestJohn.co.uk recommended a Mazda 3 for me. I very much like it: it's comfortable, got good performance, and is very economical. However,...
• Any - After market warranties 9 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hardly an original topic, but I'd appreciate the forum's thoughts on after market warranties.  I've had these warranties with two different companies since 2010, but only claimed once in all that time. I had a second occasion to claim last October when our car failed its MOT
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - Engine just blew up.... wonder why? 22 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  a lot of engine noise, followed a few mins later by the cars behind him flashing their lights in warning. Then there was a loud bang and it was onto the hard shoulder. The breakdown guy came to the same conclusion I did i.e. big end gone and sure enough he checked for oil and it was bone dry. He
• Electric cars 21 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Ho will car co's make money in antra of electric cars?  Less moving parts = less breakdowns and wear and tear as well as less servicing time in workshops.  Will cars become more expensive.  It seems to me the entire motoring value chain is facing a tsunami of change as we slowly
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  Which are the best breakdown providers? 20 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which are the best and most reliable breakdown and recovery clubs these days?
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  Christmas traffic predicted to be ‘busiest in five years’ 17 Dec 2021 (News)
  This Christmas could be the busiest getaway in five years, with an estimated 27 million trips by car predicted between today (17 December) and Christmas Eve (24 December), a study by the RAC and transportation analytics provider INRIX
• Mazda 2 - Battery replacement 11 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  . Breakdown guy arrived and tried to use a booster - battery completely dead. Car recovered to dealer who kept it overnight on a trickle charge. Battery charged but technician not happy with voltage readings so Mazda gave permission for new battery to be fitted. Odd thing is, when I picked up the car I
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  Which breakdown providers cover older cars? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best breakdown cover for older cars? Green Flag give up after 16 years, so my 2005 Volkswagen T5 Campervan will no longer be covered.
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  What happens if an electric vehicle loses charge on a motorway? 26 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What happens if an electric car loses charge on a motorway? Can a breakdown company do a rapid charge from one of their vans? Does the car need to be towed/transported...
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2015 - Two interim services in a row 21 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  an additional £78 when I went to collect the car.  On the receipt, the charge breakdown is £48 for service and £30 for MOT... I queried this charge as the car did not have any additional work and I already paid for both service and MOT via motor easy. They refunded the money
• Honda Civic - Worth £2800 replacing TCM on '08 Honda Civic? 23 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Main dealer has diagnosed the transmission control module to be the reason I get these breakdowns with car stuck in neutral and 'check system' warning light.  An independent garages I know and trust did have a look at the error codes and said it was something only the main dealer could do
• Ford Kuga powershift problem - Faulty repair 20 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  A neighbour had the car repaired at a specialist a few weeks ago, £700 less than a ford dealer quote, and as i drove to bring her home, I said get shut of after. They were given a 1 year warranty. It failed last week and was taken away on a breakdown truck. I have repeated my advice
• ford focus 1.6 petrol auto 2011 - battery problem 20 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Self and wife help in caring for neighbour. Her car, serviced to date, has developed a fault which drains battery completely in a few seconds. Main ford dealer services always but now closed locally. Battery replaced with Halfords who changed it after a few months as thought it had "failed