Refine by channel:  Forum (9210)    Ask HJ (5896)    News (1476)    Article (139)    productReview (62)    FAQs (16)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Do hybrids lose more money than petrol cars? 8 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Would an eight year old hybrid depreciate quicker than an equivalent petrol only car? And would it be worth keeping a hybrid car close to the end of it's...
• 
  At what age do tyres need replaced? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2003 Ferrari 360. The tyres are the originals, so 17 years old. They have around 2mm of tread left and cracks between the treads. The...
• 
  I am buying a new car - what is the best way to insure it until I sell the old one? 29 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a car from my dad - a 2013 Volkswagen Golf - and then selling my current car privately. I expect to have both cars for about a month in total....
• Renault Megane sport 2009 old shape - incorrect price given on trade in 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  shape!!! (Note the old shape) I bought the Renault Megane 1.6 Petrol Dynamique Sport Hatchback new on the 2nd March 2009 on the new reg 2009 and it was also when Renault brought out the new version on the Megane, So i believe, my car which is the old model was one of the last of the production
• 
  Should I buy a Citroen C1, Vauxhall Corsa or Volkswagen Polo for my 17-year-old daughter? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at buying a car for my 17-year-old daughter who is learning to drive. We are budgeting on spending £5000 and thinking of a 2007/2008 Citroen...
• 
  Cambelt change now on my Fusion? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just traded my Fiat 500 for an easy access Ford Fusion. It is an ex-Motability car, registered in 08/2009 and with 13,600 on the clock and a full...
• 
  Should I get my four year old car serviced by an independent garage? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What are the disadvantages of having my Skoda Superb serviced locally now that it’s 4 years old? It has only driven 13,000 miles.
• 
  Should Toyota cover the cost of repairing my 8-year-old Avensis Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Avensis Verso. Recently my car appears to have developed the following problem: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/avensis-verso-2001/?section=bad...
• 
  Is leasing better than buying? 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 25 year old daughter needs a small car to get to and from work as a teacher. She lives in Kings Lynn - would leasing be a good idea and would it cover...
• 
  Buying a one-year-old Avensis? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Avensis from Hills of Woodford who I understand is one of the Toyota approved dealers. The conversation that...
• 
  What should I look for when buying a W124 Mercedes-Benz? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My mechanic says that all modern cars are trouble, so I now long for an older and really well-made car with a dash clock that I can look at anytime I like....
• Can I insist on watching? 10 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  My car is the second biggest purchase of my life. I want it properly looked after. One aspect of this is that it must have VAG oil 506.01. Since the car and the oil and the resetting of the computer are so important to me why should I just hand my car over and hope everything is done correctly? I
• Dirty stinky 20 year old diesel buses 20 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Why not tax dirty, stinky, 20 year old diesel double decker buses so much that its cheaper to run a car? Then there will be no need for bus lanes, bus stops, bus stations {turn them into town centre car parks} and so room for a few million more cars on the roads, motorways and in town centres
• New Cars 'V' 3 year old ones 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  As a private motorist, on average earnings {OK a little above average}, on PAYE with no chance of passing on any costs to the tax man {self employed} or employer {car allowance}, I cannot understand the logic in buying new? I bought a 3 year old Rover GSi, with 30k on the clock, 13 months MoT, 3
• Volvo XC60 - SUV Old v/s New (£25-£30k max) 3 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  ).  Should I go for a used car as really like XC60 (criteria: Mileage less than 40k, age maximum 3-4yrs) or a new car (e.g. Skoda). Increase in used car costs is the reason for the question as not much difference in prices of 3yr old car v/s new. 
• What age / mileage of car to buy 15 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  price guide £5,300. Taking the above into account what would be the better option (A) Keep the car for 18 months and replace with 3year old car with 30,000 miles and keep for 4years. (B) Keep the car for 18 months and replace with 3year old car with 60,000 miles and keep it for 4years. (C
• 6K Family car 21 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I have 6K to spend on a solid family car. I have considered a Passat, Audi A4 and old A6, old 5 series BMW, Honda Accord, Toyota Avensis and high spec Mo Mondeos. It appears to be a trade off between old quality high milers and newer cars perceived as less quality vehicles. The Passats seem to get
• 
  How important are age and mileage on a used car? 26 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  If a car is 4 years old but very low mileage is it worth buying?
• 
  Can I add a named driver to my policy and then transfer ownership to that driver later? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a new car but it won't be ready until January. I want to transfer my old car to my daughter-in-law in December. Can I just add her to my car...
• scrap yard cars for sale 15 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  any old cars any old cars look how the cars have sunk into the floor look at the quality feel the width fantastic time warp scrappies,like going back 30 years to when our scrap yards were like this dont forget to click the photos link-============= http://www.oldtimergalerie.ch/images/Autofriedhof